Monday Aug 02, 2010
Today is an Ann Taylor kid of day…
The dress is a black matte jersey number I picked up at Ann Taylor last Spring. It's a perfect guest at a wedding dress. The matte jersey can be dressed up or down, it's a urplice neckline, seamed waist, a bit of gathers at the waist which nicely hid the postpartum tummy (bought this to wear to a wedding last May). I have been wanting to figure out a way to wear it for work, but haven't found any jackets or cardigans that looked right with it.
I found this cardigan on the sale rack at Ann Taylor this past Friday. I tried it on with a dress at the store and it seemed to be the weight and cut that would work with a dress. I liked that it would not just work with this dress, but would be cute and wearable with pants and skirts as well.
The belt is from Express circa like 1999. It's black snakeskin with a pave buckle. I never get rid of accessories – they take up so little space, might as well box them up because they may come back in style! The shoes are Banana Republic – I wanted to wear a more substantial shoe but my pumps and T-straps are both at the cobbler getting repaired.
In my head, I was going to wear this with a bunch of gold and pearl chains around the neck. I thought it would look fabulous. In real life, it looked as though I was Emerson when she has gotten into my jewelry armoire. I tried silver, I tried just pearls, and then decided on a single diamond solitaire on a short chain and it made the most sense and looked the most… me. Funny how a necklace that is so unlike me is what made this outfit look most true to myself. Don't judge a book… or a necklace by it's cover! 🙂
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Love that printed cardigan. Like Adore it!
I literally thought “wow!” when I saw this today. You look FABULOUS! And I am impressed with what you matched together!
I love that outfit on you! 🙂
the comment about weight watchers reminded me, have you tried Vitalicious muffins yet? They’re pricey, but worth the price (I think) if you have a sweet tooth. You can have a chocolate muffin with a tablespoon of non-far Cool Whip for one point.
Yay for animal print.
Wow, lady, you look amazing! Everything is just perfect. Classy classy classy.
Oh my gosh you look fantastic! You are a real advertisement for weight watchers and what hard work can do – it is truly paying off. You look GREAT! I think this is one of my favorite looks I’ve seen on you yet!
You look great! I wore leopard heels today- I’m loving your cardigan!
Love the look! You ARE getting tiny! Wow, weight watchers is the way to go! 🙂
My first thought was, “Sexy!” Love the outfit. And I keep accessories for forever too. I was lucky last summer to have raided my grandmama’s drawers for a bunch of vintage things to add to my stash!
Such a great look on you! I love the fit of the entire outfit and like Andie said, your body is definitely changing! You look great!
Looks fantastic on you! You are getting so tiny!