day 36 of 57: Red dress special

    Today is day 36 of 57, and I have only 21 more dresses to go! It's been a long summer of dress celebration, but I can't wait to put on some pants for a while - although I still browse the dress section of any clothing store.
    This red midi-length shirt dress is another vintage thrift gem from the Salvation Army up the street from me. $5 made it mine. The hidden placket sports a full button closure, which is great for adjusting the height of the slit. The 3/4 sleeves are somewhat over-sized, and the seamed waist is perfectly fitted and has belt loops, which I have a polka-dot sash looped through it. The dress is pretty simple, but totally feminine and elegant for day wear. 

day 33 of 57: Pretty in Pink, again!

    So on day 33 of 57 Days of Dresses, Erin and I went to all our favorite stores - Lowe's, The Home Depot, Advanced Auto Parts and Dick's Sporting - in search of the perfect birthday presents for her boyfriend! By the way, her boyfriend and I have the same birthday. So after a long day of man stores, Erin took these great pictures for me. Many thanks!
    This sweet pink dress is an awesome American Apparel find. The lace bodice is sleeveless with princess seams. The chiffon skirt is folded over itself, and not hemmed, so the two soft layers of fabric move elegantly across my legs. The dress has a seamed waistline (which I have set off with a skinny brown belt), a boat neckline and a side zipper closure. What a beautiful dress.

 

day 29 of 57: Native charm

    Today is day 29 of 57 Days of Dresses, and I am past the halfway mark of my dress celebration! It's been a long time coming, and I still have a long way to go. By the time classes start this fall I'll be more than happy to wear my most comfortable pair of pants. Who knows, maybe I'll even start wearing jumpers and rompers, just because I'm so in lust for pants.
    Anyways, On the other side of my apartment building's parking lot there's a gnarly growth of wild sour grapes, wild passion fruit (the inedible variety, unfortunately) and orange trumpet flowers. What a convenient place for some photos?
    This darling dress is a vintage piece I got at Karma Rags in Huntsville, AL. It's a circle dress with a fabulous Native American/ Southwestern-inspired pattern. The dress has bell sleeves with lace trim, a seamed waistline and a back zipper. The U-neck is adorned with pleated ruffles that go around the entire neck. The the circle skirt has a wide hem and a ruffly exposed seam that goes around it. This is a wonderful and comfortable dress that feels great to wear.