The Long and Short of It

Anne, at Spy Girl, has a fun, weekly challenge on her blog with a different theme each week.  This week's theme is "long over short" which turned out to be quite a struggle for me.  I don't really do "short" especially not at work, but I was determined to find something that met the parameters.  And I think I did:

Dress & Belt: thrifted  Shoes: Seychelles

It may not look like it at first glance, but this is not a dress.  Or, rather, not just a dress.

No, it's actually a dress (long) layered over a romper (short):

I buttoned the dress for modesty's sake and because I don't think a dress just belted over a romper would fly at work, so you can't see it very well, but I promise you, there is a shorts romper under there.

That's right.  I wore a shorts romper.  To work.

Don't worry.  I don't think anyone noticed.  They were all too dazzled by my vintage Eye of Sauron belt and the fact that my shoes appear to match my dress.  (They don't, they just go really, really well).

I think I nailed Anne's challenge so I'm linking up with Spy Girl; make sure you stop by for more long-over-short inspiration!

And Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

P.S. If you haven't already entered, don't forget to enter my JORD wooden watches giveaway.  It ends today!

Tulips and Diamonds

The other day on You Look Fab, Angie posited that the popularity of prints and patterns was on the wane and asked if the “pattern party” were over for us.  I said that I thought so, that I was buying fewer prints lately.  But, I realized that I’m just buying fewer clothes in general (an unhappy side effect of my Nosh Opping Expedition) and that I still love prints as much as ever.

What made me come to that realization?  This outfit:

I think that if I were over prints, I’d have just paired a plain black blazer with this tulip print dress (handmade, thrifted via Better Bargains aka The Sticky Thrift Store).  But, instead, I paired my tulips with a vintage, diamond print blazer (Anne Klein via Salvation Army) because, given the option, I’m almost always going to choose to mix prints over pairing a print and a solid.  I did add some solid tights (Spanx via Nordstrom) and booties (Nine West “Darsy) though.  And I added my Eye of Sauron belt (vintage via Goodwill) because, well, what else would one wear with tulips and diamonds?  

So, yes, it appears that I am still firmly Team Prints and Patterns.  But, what about you, Reader Friends?  Are you over prints or still on board?  Or, were you never on board?

Happy Tuesday, All!

Oh, yeah, even though today is Tuesday, I wore this yesterday and felt quite visible so I’m linking up to Patti’s Visible Monday over at Not Dead Yet Style.  Better late than never, right?

Gracey