day 17 of 57: Minidress madness set in urban bohemia

    So on day 17 of 57 Days of Dresses Jason and I found this awesome wall with an old barred window on 3rd Ave after picking me up from work today. I just love these old urban buildings!
    I got this dress on sale at Urban Outfitters. It's a darling little purple mini-dress that has a pretty woven pattern all over. It's an A-line shirt dress and it has a full-length front button closure. The short sleeves are slightly puffed out bell sleeves with a fitted cuff. The U-neck has a small lapel. The widened waist is flattering and slimming. This dress also has side pockets -- very utilitarian and a total score!

 

 

 

Day 16 of 57: Striped green with envy (of my dress!)

    Today is day 16 of 57 Days of Dresses! Not even halfway through it all! One thing I've definitely learned to appreciate is pants. I just want to put on some sweats and a t-shirt, and never care again! Oh the hard knocks of accused fashionista.
    After a hard days' work at Hard Rock, Jason and I took a leisurely stroll on 21st Ave. We came by Pangaea -- one of my favorite little shops -- and thought the outside wall would make a great place for a quick shoot!
    This dress is a warm gray and lime green A-line dress I got at Posh. The dress is sleeveless, has a U-neck and the skirt hits about mid-calf (I think that length is called "midi") It's a very simple dress with a natural waist, and it's made of super comfortable cotton/silk blend material. I love how the stripes are varied in thickness, and how on the skirt, the stripes are diagonal, while on the bodice they're horizontal. It just brings a fresh new look to an old style. Enjoy!

 

Day 14 of 57: Pearls and Polka-dots Are A Girls Best Friend

    Day 14 of 57 Days of Dresses is a fabulous '50s-inspired A-line shirt-dress. After a hard day's interning at the Scene, and a work meeting right after that, I went over one of my girlfriend's place and we hit the pool! Thanks to Erin for taking these photos in her bedroom doorway!

    I got this dress as a gift from Jason's mom. It's black with white polka-dots. The polka-dots are in perfectly straight rows and columns, which creates an interesting geometric effect. The skirt hits slightly above the knee and there are three black buttons on the shirt that end at the empire waist. The dress also has belt loops, which I have a vegan patent leather waist belt slipped through it, accompanied with patent leather kitten heels, and pearls, pearls, pearls! Pearls around my wrist, pearls around my fingers, pearls around my neck and pearls in my ears. I love this dress! Enjoy!

day 9 of 57: Summer Sundress at the Farmers' Market

    Today's day 9 of 57 Days of Dresses! Jason and I went to Nashville Farmers' Market this morning before he dropped me off at work. We got watermelon, blueberries and sourdough bread! It was a beautifully blush summer morning, and I felt that a summery sundress would be just the thing for a saunter down at the market!
    I got this vintage sundress at Fanny's House of Music/ Diamond Star Halo Vintage. The best part about it is I had sundress just like this when I was a little girl (I'll post a photo of little girl me in that very dress later)! It has delicate spaghetti straps, a zipper back and a high waist. It's an A-line style and I love the floral pattern on it - makes me feel like I'm on vacation! It's a stylish and simple piece, and I can't wait to wear it again!

Cabbage

A potato

apples, oh my!

barrel of green bell peppers

Golden Zucchini

Day 8 of 57: Double Dress Feature: Work and Play!

    Today's day 8 of 57 Days of Dress, and I wanted this one to be extra special, seeing that I'm now in my second week it!
    As most of you may or may not know - now you do - I work at Hard Rock Cafe, and my uniform is the very garment these 57 days are in celebration of: the dress! So, why not show it off for 57 Days of Dresses? Working in a minidress is a pain in the ass, but it makes for great pictures! My work dress is an A-line black mini dress with purple piping around the sleeve cuffs and collar. It has a hips-to-neck front zipper.
    As soon as work's done, I get the hell out of my work dress and change into something more comfortable! After diner with Jason at Mellow Mushroom I saw a construction site and all that gravel and wood looked like a fun place to play in a late '90s throwback I got when I was in high school!
    I found this dress in a box of clothes my mother still has at the nest. It's a long-sleeve mini-dress that's black with a white floral pattern. The sleeves have buttoned cuffs (the buttons are long gone). The skirt is scalloped and ruffled and has a "W" hem to create wavy movement. It has a side button closure.

 

 

 

Day 4 of 57: Dude, who hit my van? And check out my awesome blue dress!

    So day 4 of 57 Days of Dresses features an awesome late '80s or early '90s blue minidress I got at Flashback Vintage on Elliston Place (sadly, this awesome joint closed down a couple months ago). It's a vibrant blue with a darling floral/ leaf pattern on it. It has a slouched waist tie and a single key-hole button closure on the back of the neck.
    By the way, Jason and I would like to know who hit our van? It wasn't like this last time I drove it!

57 Days of Dresses! Day 1 of 57

    Today's the Opening Day of "57 Days of Dresses," which is, quite simply, a celebration of fashion by wearing every dress in my closet for the next 57 days.
    Yes, I have 57 dresses.
    And, yes, I'm going to wear a different dress for the next 57 days.
    Today's dress is a vintage A-line red dress with a white floral mini-pattern. I got it at a swap party, and it fits great. Nothing better than at free vintage dress that wears like a glove!
P.S. - How about the awesome cow picture on my bathroom mirror?