This dress is just further evidence that I love myself a
kitschy print:
I feel justified with this one because I swear more than one
fashion magazine said tropical prints were in.
So, I’m totally fashion-forward with this. Not buying it? Fine, I just like kitschy prints. Today’s was thrifted and hemmed by yours truly. Before I hemmed it, the dress was that
awkward length between a midi and a maxi and it was a lot of kitsch, even for
me. Now, it’s just the perfect amount.
I paired the dress with a coral belt (Steven Madden via
Ross) because I’ve decided to wear this belt with everything this summer. And I added pewter sandals (Lovely People via
Ideeli) instead of heels to keep the beach-y feel of the dress and because my
tootsies still hurt from my night of wild 80s dancing on Friday.
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend and a happy Monday!
Gracey
I had not seen your post when I published mine today, but I asked my readers what they would wear in a tiki hut on a tropical beach. I think your outfit would fit right in :) I need to keep your hemming strategy in mind the next time I'm at the thrift store. It's a cute dress!
ReplyDeleteMe being, well, me, I would have sliced off the sleeves as well. I'm such a nut about sleeves. I can't stand how they feel when they're that length! Anyway, it's totally cute and REALLY makes me want to go for a swim.
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I am wearing *my* coral belt from Target with everything lately. Peeps probably wonder if I'm a poor homeless belt-less person :P
ReplyDeleteMadly in love with your shoes. Madly.
I love it! You look adorable... and the new length looks perfect. And I wouldn't say the print is kitschy at all.
ReplyDeleteThe tropical print is definitely back in & I'm glad because I found a few super cute topical print dresses that my mom wore in the 70s. Can't wait to wear them this summer.
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This is darling, totally-acceptable kitsch. I hereby declare.
ReplyDeleteI love the print and shortening it has totally salvaged this dress.
ReplyDeleteLove that dress on you, so cute! and summery!
ReplyDeleteOmg best dress ever! :)
ReplyDeletei am all for kitschy, whatever the reason! and i love this print, love this dress, love the shoes, and 80s dance nights!
ReplyDeleteAbsolute summer perfection--simple, breezy, fun!
ReplyDeleteI love a kitchy print as well. I thrifted one that's a tropical sunset just waiting for the perfect occasion.
ReplyDeleteI need to get my butt in gear and hem up some of my "almost perfect" thrift finds. I'm super-inspired! You did a great job!
Jenn
The Suburb Experiment
Your are the cutest 6 foot gal I have ever seen and we are in the saw awesome state of Oregon. So nice to meet you sweetie!
ReplyDeleteI've also noticed that tropical prints are a trend.I don't own anything but I would bring it home myself.I bet it's totally transformed after the hemming.
ReplyDeleteI sure do love a good tropical print, Gracey! And this dress looks just fantastic on you and I'd wear it in a heartbeat. Way to see the potential in it :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing what a simple hem job can do for a dress! I love the print -- it looks like it features the famed Royal Hawaiian hotel, which makes it even more awesomely kitschy. :)
ReplyDeleteyes, you are fashion forward! i've seen it in multiple magazines that tropical prints are in. makes me wanna whip out all my cool hawaiian dresses! love this shirt dress on you. it's very cute!
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i love your sense of style! and this dress is just too cute for words. i LOVE it!
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Great print! I also love a little kitsch. I recently bought some fabric to make a dress, because it reminded me of a tiki party.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I love this print. I love this dress. I love your smile!!
ReplyDeletexo,
Tracy
I love this dress a lot, and I can see exactly why you shortened it; that totally updates it. (I suffer from that awkward not-midi-not-maxi problem a LOT.)
ReplyDeleteYour 80s prom looked amazing. My real-time 80s prom was not nearly so cool. :)
SO glad that the weather is coming around so that we can wear fun dresses like this again!
ReplyDeleteSarah
Cable Car Couture
Oooh I love this dress on you! :) Yay for awesome weather, FINALLY!
ReplyDeleteChioma
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really cute dress and it's slimming. You look great! I need to learn to do a hem too b/c I often have that awkward length problem too
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Bon Vivant + a Budget