Comments on: Pulled Together with Minimal Layers http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/ from the bottom of the fashion food chain, a conversation about what to wear. Thu, 17 May 2012 07:46:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: eternalvoyageur http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-42564 eternalvoyageur Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:12:04 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-42564 I think that the right shoes pull together an outfit with minimal layers. It is the shoes that can take a dress from casual to elegant. I think that the right shoes pull together an outfit with minimal layers. It is the shoes that can take a dress from casual to elegant.

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41302 Rebecca Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:38:42 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41302 You know, I don't like black for a wedding, and white is completely out, but I'm really warming up to black and white. It's the perfect compromise for people who don't want to branch out into any color (like you, I still expect to see colors at a wedding). And black and white is great with colored accessories. If one can't find the perfect black and white shoes like you did. ;) Joy, I'm with you. And I LOVE the one you linked. So elegant! It's great for someone who wears the vee/wrap neck. :) You know, I don’t like black for a wedding, and white is completely out, but I’m really warming up to black and white. It’s the perfect compromise for people who don’t want to branch out into any color (like you, I still expect to see colors at a wedding).

And black and white is great with colored accessories. If one can’t find the perfect black and white shoes like you did. ;)

Joy, I’m with you. And I LOVE the one you linked. So elegant! It’s great for someone who wears the vee/wrap neck. :)

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]]> By: carrie http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41268 carrie Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:21:42 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41268 I am finding that my post-pregnancy body looks best in the empire waist dresses. Hides the loose skin and muscles, but still is snugger at the top, so it doesn't look like I'm wearing a sack. However, I have had to be careful to buy the appropriate size. Too big and I just look like I might be hiding a big ol' stomach under there. When it's the correct size, and a good cut, It's just loose enough to be flattering. BTW, I totally realized that B&W is all the rage. I bought a B&W dress for my BIL's wedding and thought I'd be the only one wearing those colors. I thought everyone else would spring for the lighter colors. NOT! I think 3/4 of the women there were wearing B&W dresses! Probably I would have figured it out if I would have been more faithful to your blog and my fashion magazines, but the little ones seem all consuming these days! Anyway, I digress.... I did have the cutest shoes there though. They made the outfit! I am finding that my post-pregnancy body looks best in the empire waist dresses. Hides the loose skin and muscles, but still is snugger at the top, so it doesn’t look like I’m wearing a sack. However, I have had to be careful to buy the appropriate size. Too big and I just look like I might be hiding a big ol’ stomach under there. When it’s the correct size, and a good cut, It’s just loose enough to be flattering.

BTW, I totally realized that B&W is all the rage. I bought a B&W dress for my BIL’s wedding and thought I’d be the only one wearing those colors. I thought everyone else would spring for the lighter colors. NOT! I think 3/4 of the women there were wearing B&W dresses! Probably I would have figured it out if I would have been more faithful to your blog and my fashion magazines, but the little ones seem all consuming these days! Anyway, I digress…. I did have the cutest shoes there though. They made the outfit!

]]> By: Joy http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41224 Joy Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:14:22 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41224 Oh My! 2000+ of dress #1 in one day?! Scratch that dress off my lists. I don't mind at all running into someone in the same outfit as me; but I don't like at all the prospect of matching several someones. I do like many of the other dresses by Donna Ricco. She'll be on my list, instead of the one dress. The fabrics are wonderful. Maybe something like http://www.donnaricco.com/productdisplay.aspx?p=475 Oh My! 2000+ of dress #1 in one day?! Scratch that dress off my lists. I don’t mind at all running into someone in the same outfit as me; but I don’t like at all the prospect of matching several someones.

I do like many of the other dresses by Donna Ricco. She’ll be on my list, instead of the one dress. The fabrics are wonderful. Maybe something like http://www.donnaricco.com/productdisplay.aspx?p=475

]]> By: Rebecca http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41179 Rebecca Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:51:21 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41179 I can see that. You know what I think would have been better on that A-line dress is if they had used print and color differently. For example, if the solid top had been a lighter color than the skirt, or if the print was more vertical and less - uh - big. Verona, thanks for leaving a comment. BTW, Joy, did you see the article angie at youlookfab posted about that dress? Or did you perhaps see Michelle Obama wearing that dress as guest host on the view? here's the link: http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/06/23/michelle-obama-sells-2000-dresses-in-one-day/ Wendy, it's never that simple, is it? OTOH, sometimes I like to reduce the question all the way down: just what would it be if it were that simple. Like for people who only want one dress, or even if they like a variety of dresses, were going to have one dress pattern custom made for themselves. But even I am not 100% on a single silhouette. Like Katie, I *love* dress number 2! And yes, Jenna, I think dresses are much more forgiving during the transition back into your regular clothes. :) Congratulations! I can see that. You know what I think would have been better on that A-line dress is if they had used print and color differently. For example, if the solid top had been a lighter color than the skirt, or if the print was more vertical and less - uh - big.

Verona, thanks for leaving a comment.

BTW, Joy, did you see the article angie at youlookfab posted about that dress? Or did you perhaps see Michelle Obama wearing that dress as guest host on the view? here’s the link: http://www.youlookfab.com/2008/06/23/michelle-obama-sells-2000-dresses-in-one-day/

Wendy, it’s never that simple, is it? OTOH, sometimes I like to reduce the question all the way down: just what would it be if it were that simple. Like for people who only want one dress, or even if they like a variety of dresses, were going to have one dress pattern custom made for themselves.

But even I am not 100% on a single silhouette. Like Katie, I *love* dress number 2!

And yes, Jenna, I think dresses are much more forgiving during the transition back into your regular clothes. :) Congratulations!

]]> By: Verona http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41166 Verona Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:23:03 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41166 I like all those dresses a lot but for my body type I would wear all except for the one in the below left corner. I am type A so that would just emphasize my proportions... I like all those dresses a lot but for my body type I would wear all except for the one in the below left corner. I am type A so that would just emphasize my proportions…

]]> By: Joy http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41130 Joy Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:07:19 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41130 My proportions are tough to fit in dresses straight off the rack. Long torso, broad shoulders. I'm usually a skirt & top person. But, when I do go for the frock, it's a wrap dress for me. I have a black linen, fitted sheath dress which has a horizontal band to create a faux waist. It's the only sheath I've owned which doesn't make me look like I'm wearing a fabric barrel. I really like that first dress, with the empire waist. Am stashing that Nordstrom link in my shopping wish list. I'm not shopping for dresses now, but it's the sort of thing I'd like to keep in mind. My proportions are tough to fit in dresses straight off the rack. Long torso, broad shoulders. I’m usually a skirt & top person. But, when I do go for the frock, it’s a wrap dress for me.
I have a black linen, fitted sheath dress which has a horizontal band to create a faux waist. It’s the only sheath I’ve owned which doesn’t make me look like I’m wearing a fabric barrel.

I really like that first dress, with the empire waist. Am stashing that Nordstrom link in my shopping wish list. I’m not shopping for dresses now, but it’s the sort of thing I’d like to keep in mind.

]]> By: Katie http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41120 Katie Sat, 28 Jun 2008 16:10:22 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41120 *love* dress number two in the top right. :) *love* dress number two in the top right. :)

]]> By: Jenna http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41113 Jenna Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:52:03 +0000 http://betweenmypeers.com/2008/06/27/pulled-together-with-minimal-layers/#comment-41113 Lol! Yes, a cardi in the diaper bag for me! :) I love dresses! This is such a great point. Very versatile. I love fuller skirted dresses, but can pull off a sheath too. I think I like the ease of movement in an A-line as well as the look. I'll have to keep my eyes open for more casual dresses to add to my wardrobe. And, hey, I think they work nicely for a postpartum mommy, don't you? Lol! Yes, a cardi in the diaper bag for me! :)
I love dresses! This is such a great point. Very versatile. I love fuller skirted dresses, but can pull off a sheath too. I think I like the ease of movement in an A-line as well as the look. I’ll have to keep my eyes open for more casual dresses to add to my wardrobe. And, hey, I think they work nicely for a postpartum mommy, don’t you?

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