at, what else?, one of my favorite vintage dresses! Mrs. Bossa did a killer blog post recently highlighting me and fellow fashion bloggers discussing our thoughts on dressing for our body shape. In response to her query, “Should we dress to flatter our shapes?” I wore this, an empire waist maxi dress. I am quoted as saying that if I like something I’ll wear it anyway. I am a pear shape, and when I don’t emphasize my waist I look heavier. But I don’t care, I wear shifts and tent shape dresses all the time. They are comfortable and easy to move in. And I like to be able to overindulge on food and drinks and not squish my swollen food baby in the process! I did want to show a close up of the print of the dress. I love these botanical novelty prints, and they are especially suited to a garden setting such as mine! So what do you think? Should you only wear figure flattering clothes or whatever the hell you want? It’s obvious what side I’m on!
70s botanical print maxi dress, $35 ebay a few years ago
60s glass cabochon necklace, $3 thrifted about 10 years ago
70s american optical sunglasses, $10 Sacramento antique fair a few years ago
love this maxi dress!!
ReplyDeletecarrie at in the hammock blog!! me 2! Thanks for the visit and comment, off to check out your blog now!
ReplyDeleteyou are fun. and beautiful. and give good vintage a great name. can't wait to hang wid yas tomorrow, lovely woman!
ReplyDeleteBella!! It's gonna be a rager ova here!! I'm off to get groceries now!! Can't wait!! Bring ur appetite!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the jungle baby! You look awesome! I say wear whatever the hell you want!! I love that necklace you are wearing. The rings are fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteI think this dress hugs you enough in the right place to work! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYvonne!! Thanks sweetie, wearing whatever the hell is too fun! I'm not surprised you agree!
ReplyDeleteWendy B!!! Thanks, the wrists and upper ribcage are my petite points, and it skims the rest! Smocking rox!
That dress looks beautiful on you! You are really making me want to spend more time on ebay...
ReplyDeleteNikki
You look gorgeous and so is the dress it does hug you in the right place and show of your lovely figure. But i think if you like it wear it wearing clothes to me is about being comfortable and peaceful, dee x
ReplyDeleteAwesome, amazing dress!!! I have mixed feelings over the matter though...
ReplyDeleteBtw - I'm giving you the "irresistibly Sweet" blog award cause you're irresistibly sweet! Non?
Stop by and pick it up!!
You are pure fabulousness, ahhhhhhhhhhh. Love the way you wear clothes to suit you. I am so with you in :squish my swollen food baby in the process!hehehhehhehe
ReplyDeleteYOu are fantastic, ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
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Wear what the hell you want! I went through a stage a couple of years ago thinking that I was too old to wear mini's anymore, but now I think that if it feels good do it! You my dear, look fabulous of course I'm totally coveting that delicious frock! xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHa,food baby!
ReplyDeleteLooking HAWT,I love this frock,and the pendant,AND your gorgeous hair!!!!
We gals just gotta work what we got and love it!
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I love Dresses like that. They are so comfortable. you look awesome in it!
ReplyDeleteThe most attractive thing a woman can have is confidence -- and you possess it in spades. All of your outfits are enhanced by the personality you bring to them. That and your great jewelry!
ReplyDeleteAnn, I do dress to accentuate my figure but more often I like to wear loose shirts because I have natural large breast and I like to feel comfortable. I have many friends that only wear very tight clothes (which is very acceptable in the Latin community) and they are constantly asking me why I don't show "my goods"!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, quite stunning maxi-dress, rings and necklace as well as your beautiful garden.
That dress is fabulous and so are you! I would say a bit both - comfort (definitely) AND flattering (I wouldn't want to look like a complete dork!).
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely all about confidence and, to a degree, about grooming. If you look happy and healthy and like you look after yourself, then you can wear what you like and you'll look amazing.
ReplyDeleteThat dress looks gorgeous on you!
I adore that dress, the confidence you get from wearing something fabulous makes you beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou dress so brilliantly I've never noticed your shape, just that you are a gorgeous woman. xxx
Hmm well you must be a very skinny conference pear then, because you certainly don't look heavy in that fab maxi!
ReplyDeleteI love the print!! Lovely..you have inspired me to wear a maxi....Hearts
ReplyDeleteYou look great as usual. I think that I *in my head* wear whatever I want but honestly change my clothes just as often because I look too chubs.
ReplyDeleteNikki!! It's fun but I warn you, ebay is an addiction (for which I'm not asking for help)!!
ReplyDeleteDelia!! I'm into your comfort angle, but I need to look into peaceful dressing!
Dimi!! Thanks for the sweet award, sweetie!! You are too kind!
Sacramento!! I gotta squish the food baby too, I can't go out and buy all new (old) clothes every time I over feast!! Thanx for all the love, lovely lady!!
Smashingbird!! I'm not gonna hang up the minis ever either!! Yay! We can grow to be two old crazy birds together!
Helga!! Here's to you, always workin what you got to the fullest!!!
Mini!! I do love this frock, I'm glad you do too and thanks for taking the time to comment!!
Shybiker!! You are so sweet and thoughtful, your support really bolsters my confidence! And the accessories are always my favorite final touch!
Ofelia!! I hear you about being told to rock the cleavage!! I seldom do either, but it's nice that it's always an option if we want to!
Loo!! I'm sure I've looked like a complete dork at times, and I felt completely comfortable doing it! It's nice to strike a balance, though!
Miss Peelpants!! I agree it's a package deal! And knowing your expertise in killer vintage makes me super flattered you like this dress too!
Vix!! Coming from a beautiful woman who dresses so brilliantly herself, I am thrilled at the compliment!!
Lakota!! I'm small boned, but I got plenty of meat on those bones! I'm a short, curvy pear!
Kara!! Maxi's are so great, and when they are super long you can wear platforms! I know you have both in amazing variety!
Sarah!! Eatin' and cookin' really well as you do and I aspire to, it is hard to keep the pudge off! I know that rhubarb dessert you posted that I made and devoured padded my food baby a bit too!! But it was worth it!!
I like to just wear what I want. Life is too short for even more rules.
ReplyDeleteWord!! Damn right, you go Vanessa!!
ReplyDeletethat dress is gorgeous and suits you perfectly, I think that by our age most of us know what suits us and what we like, so whatever we wear is a combo of both.xx.
ReplyDeleteThis dress is incredible on you!! I love all the shirring elastic sewn through the waist and wrists, the colour is perfect for you and I lurrrrve the green pendant. Just gorgeous:)). My theory is simple: if you what you wear makes you smile, you look good! xo
ReplyDeleteKitty!! Well said! I've been experimenting in my style lab for years after all!
ReplyDeleteDesiree!! Agreed, I know feeling happy is the most flattering look you can rock! Thanx for stopping by and sharing your thoughts!
Gorgeous dress! While I think it's helpful to know what works best on your shape, no woman should feel confined to those parameters. If you love it, it will show in your confidence (plus those 60s swing dresses look amazing on you, regardless of what the "rules" say).
ReplyDeleteangeline!! Too confining, you nailed it! I love to be able to move freely, and it shows!
ReplyDeleteand with a dress like that, how could you not? It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI've tried both ways and I've decided WHATEVER is best, baby!!! Love your maxi and I especially love that huge pendant and all the rings. Personally, I love your over the top style. Debbie http://thriftygirlvintage.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteYou're just stunning no matter what shape of clothing you wear!
ReplyDeleteI think it's so inspiring that you just wear whatever you want. It's so easy to get stuck in this rut of just worrying how you look in clothes. Also, that dress is gorgeous. I love the pattern and the colors!
ReplyDelete-Charlotte
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