Recently I got this high-low dress from Windsor. Oh the beauty of online shopping.
I loved the idea of a high-low dress for spring. When I saw this dress I was in luuuuuurve.
When I opened the package it was perfect. Then I put it on... This is what I didn't like about this particular dress on me:
1. The colour against my skin tone. Oh yes, I should have known. And maybe I did and just ignored it anyways.
2. How short it is in the front. I purposely selected these two photos because they didn't give anything away... But yes, I guess I'm too tall or something. Is 5'7" too tall now?
3. Can I just say again, the COLOUR. Ugh. Not good on me. I need a mega tan for this.
Don't get me wrong - the dress still rocks, but it's just not right for me.
Don't you just love online shopping sometimes?
oh girl, I hate it when that happens! A couple years ago I ordered a few things from J Crew and in store their clothes fit rather tight so I went for the bigger of the two sizes I am (8 or 10) and the clothes were MASSIVE, like too big to wear! So frustrating! To the thrift stores!!
ReplyDeleteGosh that is so annoying! Especially when you buy from a store you can't return to, in store. UGH.Those are the worst.
Deletebeautiful high low dress!
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DeleteMaybe it's the lighting in these pictures but I really like the color of the dress on you! If you feel like it's washing you out maybe a colorful necklace or scarf would help :)
ReplyDeleteLydia in real life
That's not a bad idea! Although I do feel like my legs blend in too, maybe some colourful shoes?
DeleteHhahaha you're still cute!
ReplyDeleteOhh I don't think it's too bad! But yes, I've given up on online shopping too. I just keep talking myself into things that aren't any good in real life! :)
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Hehehe story of my life ;) I'm so good at talking myself into anything in the moment!
DeleteSometimes online shopping can be tricky, but I still think it looks cute on you! :)
ReplyDeletexo, Yi-chia
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Thanks Yi-chia :)
DeleteThat is happened to me a bunch of times...something looks SO cute online and then when I see it in person, it doesn't live up!
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Isn't it so frustrating! Especially when returning it means spending MORE money than you'd get back. Oh well!
DeleteI love the fit of the top part of the dress on you... but not the best colour... too bad... and yes - its extreme hi/low....
ReplyDeleteLove you though!
Seriously. It's like these dresses are made for people under 5'4" and tanned to the max... BOO!
DeleteI don't think it looks short on you but I know what you mean and how you feel. I'm 5"8' and am self conscious about things possibly being too short. I think you look great:)
ReplyDeleteOh, and no snow on the ground!
Thanks Joanne. It bugs me but maybe I'm being self-conscious about it.. :) And yes, NO SNOW!!!! WOO!!!
DeleteI have to wonder how short that thing would ba on me if it was that short on you! It is a cute dress, though!
ReplyDeleteI've learned that this colour doesn't work for me either the hard way too. Oatmeal = bad, creamy ivories = good.
ReplyDeleteMaybe a colourful necklace would help, to create a skin/dress separation?