So, I've been on this kick for about three years: I just looooooove wearing dresses in summer. They're cooler than shorts or capris - and you just always look fabulous.

I picked this one up last night - and am wearing it today. I feel like such a [img:$uid]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/rebecca8273/emoticon/061.gif[/img:$uid]

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you got any knickers on?

This is actually one of my favorite kinda threads!

Let's see, nothing new yet (we just started hovering into the low-mid 60's here), but on my wishlist:

Ottensen said:

This is actually one of my favorite kinda threads!

Let's see, nothing new yet (we just started hovering into the low-mid 60's here), but on my wishlist:

Very cute! I like the middle one, in particular. Is that a print? Or is it embroidered?

It reminds me of my all-time favorite dress from the movies - Grace Kelly in Rear Window...

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I've ordered this one, too. You can't see it in the photo, but it has fagot stitched details.

And I will not be accessorizing in brown.

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Ottensen said:

This is actually one of my favorite kinda threads!

Let's see, nothing new yet (we just started hovering into the low-mid 60's here), but on my wishlist:

Now that's my kinda dress!

Genesia said:

Ottensen said:

This is actually one of my favorite kinda threads!

Let's see, nothing new yet (we just started hovering into the low-mid 60's here), but on my wishlist:

Very cute! I like the middle one, in particular. Is that a print? Or is it embroidered?

It reminds me of my all-time favorite dress from the movies - Grace Kelly in Rear Window...

[img:$uid]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/rebecca8273/350x500_Grace-Kelly-Rear-Window.jpg[/img:$uid]

Even more gorgeous.

Why do all summer dresses have to be sleeveless these days?

I can't be sleeveless at work and anyway I hate my upper arms so I wouldn't wear them outside of work either. And lots of dresses just don't look right with a shrug.

Boo.

I like these:

CarrieMpls said:

Why do all summer dresses have to be sleeveless these days?

I can't be sleeveless at work and anyway I hate my upper arms so I wouldn't wear them outside of work either. And lots of dresses just don't look right with a shrug.

Boo.

I feel you, actually. I do like a bit of a sleeve - and I think most women (especially past a certain age) look better with a little more coverage.

The only place I really love sleeveless is on the golf course. When it's hot, sleeves tend to cling (or bind under the arm), which makes it harder to swing a club.

I do have a long sweater on over Dress #1 today.

Wrap dress, wrap dress, wrap dress! I love them.

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Lisa10 said:

Wrap dress, wrap dress, wrap dress! I love them.

Wrap dresses can look amazing.

They're also very forgiving of minor weight fluctuations. You can always adjust them looser or tighter.

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It's also The Summer of Big Arms, but only for me.

missfee said:

I like these:

the second one not so much (2 long 4 me)...... but i just luv these... esp the first.... Damn i wish i had it 4 next week!!! and i can really rock that last one 2

Lisa10 said:

Wrap dress, wrap dress, wrap dress! I love them.

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Mmmmmmmmmmmm this one is HoT!!!! i really like this 2!!!!

Lisa10 said:

Wrap dress, wrap dress, wrap dress! I love them.

I'll be your wrap dress. (Did I say that out loud!)

ThisOne said:

Lisa10 said:

Wrap dress, wrap dress, wrap dress! I love them.

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Mmmmmmmmmmmm this one is HoT!!!! i really like this 2!!!!

YES, very nice

kewlschool said:

Lisa10 said:

Wrap dress, wrap dress, wrap dress! I love them.

I'll be your wrap dress. (Did I say that out loud!)

i once wore a wrap dress to a wedding and when the bride walked into the church i stood up and picked up my 2 year old... some how her shoe got tangled in the tie and it unwrapped

it was awkward but luckily every one was looking at the bride and no one saw

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ThisOne said:

ThisOne said:

i once wore a wrap dress to a wedding and when the bride walked into the church i stood up and picked up my 2 year old... some how her shoe got tangled in the tie and it unwrapped

it was awkward but luckily every one was looking at the bride and no one saw

[Edited 5/5/12 20:00pm]

Just one tug and it's unwrapped. It does come in handy at certain times though.

CarrieMpls said:

Why do all summer dresses have to be sleeveless these days?

I can't be sleeveless at work and anyway I hate my upper arms so I wouldn't wear them outside of work either. And lots of dresses just don't look right with a shrug.

Boo.

i am with you on that. I am convinced they are to lazy or do not remember how to sew sleeves on. I have boobs, hello, i need my bra. I have been wearing victorian style corsets to avoid bra straps. i look live vanity on lsd.

Genesia said:

Ottensen said:

This is actually one of my favorite kinda threads!

Let's see, nothing new yet (we just started hovering into the low-mid 60's here), but on my wishlist:

Very cute! I like the middle one, in particular. Is that a print? Or is it embroidered?

It reminds me of my all-time favorite dress from the movies - Grace Kelly in Rear Window...

[img:$uid]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/rebecca8273/350x500_Grace-Kelly-Rear-Window.jpg[/img:$uid]

It's just a print...but that Grace Kelly dress, Wowzers!

Ottensen said:

Genesia said:

Very cute! I like the middle one, in particular. Is that a print? Or is it embroidered?

It reminds me of my all-time favorite dress from the movies - Grace Kelly in Rear Window...

[img:$uid]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g216/rebecca8273/350x500_Grace-Kelly-Rear-Window.jpg[/img:$uid]

It's just a print...but that Grace Kelly dress, Wowzers!

Her entire wardrobe for that movie was insane. But that dress was yard upon yard of silk organza...

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I'm wearing the middle one today, with a black "ribbon" tie for a belt:

It hangs much lower on me and I've also got on a black cardigan to keep my arms warm.

damn it! I will buy a dress or 2 for this summer! I will! I will!

(and I will feel akward wearing it too)

Shorty said:

damn it! I will buy a dress or 2 for this summer! I will! I will!

(and I will feel akward wearing it too)

Is that just because you feel like you'll be "too dressed up" and people will comment on it?

Trust me - that doesn't last long. Once the folks around you used to seeing you in a dress occasionally, they won't think a thing of it.

I wore one of my new dresses last Friday and remarked to a friend of mine (via email, since she works elsewhere) that I felt too cute to be at work. She said, "But isn't that your deal pretty much all the time?"

And you know...it kind of is my deal. I've just gotten used to knowing that, anywhere I am, any time of day (or night), I am probably going to be more elaborately put together than 95% of the people I meet. It's just who I am - and the people who know me are used to it.

Genesia said:

Shorty said:

damn it! I will buy a dress or 2 for this summer! I will! I will!

(and I will feel akward wearing it too)

Is that just because you feel like you'll be "too dressed up" and people will comment on it?

Trust me - that doesn't last long. Once the folks around you used to seeing you in a dress occasionally, they won't think a thing of it.

I wore one of my new dresses last Friday and remarked to a friend of mine (via email, since she works elsewhere) that I felt too cute to be at work. She said, "But isn't that your deal pretty much all the time?"

And you know...it kind of is my deal. I've just gotten used to knowing that, anywhere I am, any time of day (or night), I am probably going to be more elaborately put together than 95% of the people I meet. It's just who I am - and the people who know me are used to it.

I think you and I have that in common. It used to bug me just the tiniest bit that I'd get all gussied up for an event and my friends would be in jeans, but then I got over it. It probably helps me look even better in comparison.

And I'm certainly never overdressed. I don't wear ball gowns to a baseball game or anything.

I have my jean & dressed down days too, but in general I want to always look nice.

Genesia said:

Shorty said:

damn it! I will buy a dress or 2 for this summer! I will! I will!

(and I will feel akward wearing it too)

Is that just because you feel like you'll be "too dressed up" and people will comment on it?

Trust me - that doesn't last long. Once the folks around you used to seeing you in a dress occasionally, they won't think a thing of it.

I wore one of my new dresses last Friday and remarked to a friend of mine (via email, since she works elsewhere) that I felt too cute to be at work. She said, "But isn't that your deal pretty much all the time?"

And you know...it kind of is my deal. I've just gotten used to knowing that, anywhere I am, any time of day (or night), I am probably going to be more elaborately put together than 95% of the people I meet. It's just who I am - and the people who know me are used to it.

yes, basically. I've always just been a pants/shorts kinda girl. not always jeans but usually. I mean I always do my hair and make up, I like to accessorize, I love shoes (even though I can't afford to have all the ones I want) so I wouldn't say I'm dressed down per say....just almost always pants.

CarrieMpls said:

Genesia said:

Is that just because you feel like you'll be "too dressed up" and people will comment on it?

Trust me - that doesn't last long. Once the folks around you used to seeing you in a dress occasionally, they won't think a thing of it.

I wore one of my new dresses last Friday and remarked to a friend of mine (via email, since she works elsewhere) that I felt too cute to be at work. She said, "But isn't that your deal pretty much all the time?"

And you know...it kind of is my deal. I've just gotten used to knowing that, anywhere I am, any time of day (or night), I am probably going to be more elaborately put together than 95% of the people I meet. It's just who I am - and the people who know me are used to it.

I think you and I have that in common. It used to bug me just the tiniest bit that I'd get all gussied up for an event and my friends would be in jeans, but then I got over it. It probably helps me look even better in comparison.

And I'm certainly never overdressed. I don't wear ball gowns to a baseball game or anything.

I have my jean & dressed down days too, but in general I want to always look nice.

I blame it on my parents - two people who couldn't look schlubby if they tried.

When I was a kid, the public schools didn't have a dress code - but my mother had a personal one for her children. We weren't allowed to wear jeans to school more than once a week, and shorts were never worn to school. I'll never forget one time I was headed out the door in something that looked pretty wrinkled and awful - and she said, "That's what you're wearing? Do me a favor - don't tell anyone who you belong to. " Even in college, I ironed pretty much everything I wore - and even starched my oxford shirts. And once I started working in television, everything I wore had to be perfect.

Once you establish those lifelong habits, they're hard to break. Today, I'm wearing a linen tunic that I spent over an hour mending and ironing last night. I wouldn't even think of wearing it un-ironed.