Style: June ’11

I love this dress so much, I wrote about it on Babble too. It comes in two other patterns, but I wanted to pair it with this kooky necklace so I chose the solid one here. These glasses are kind of kooky too, so I balanced the overall look with a classic leather bag and trendy sandals.* I think this is the perfect outfit for sitting in a museum and sketching, or maybe browsing the stacks at a used bookstore.

* I received a pair of those sandals for review. Thanks, Wanted.

Comments

25 responses to “Style: June ’11”

  1. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    Perfect outfit for shopping too. I love it, thanks for the inspiration!

  2. Cindy Avatar

    Love the sandals! I need to get more kooky in my dressing. I feel so boring from wearing stuffy work clothes all the time.

  3. Sarah Hettervik @ http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/ Avatar

    Super fun. Those glasses are totally kooky, but I like them =)

    – Sarah

  4. Elizabeth Avatar

    Fabulous… I see a chic chemistry professor!

  5. Heidi Avatar

    i love that bag; i look at it every time i’m in banana. i tried on the blue print version (ikat?? striped?) at anthro and was disappointed in how frumpy i looked in it, even though it was really cute on the hanger and super comfy. i hate that. now i see it here again and i think maybe i should give it another shot. ;)

  6. Jayca @ Cartwheels Avatar

    I think I want to be the kind of girl who sits in a museum and sketches.

    Also? I want poor eyesight as an excuse to wear glasses:)
    I think that and having the dress would push me into museum-mode. Instant artist!

    See how helpful fashion can be?

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      Exactly.

      I wish I could still be the girl that sits and sketches, but now I’ll be the stylish mom with two little kids at the museum. ;)

  7. Amber Wallace Avatar

    I really wish I was wearing that outfit right now. Love it all!

  8. joanne Avatar
    joanne

    cute outfit! :)
    the hemlock dress went on sale today for $79.95!!! i just bought it

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      Ooh, good timing, Anthro! Thanks for letting us know.

  9. kelsey Avatar

    That necklace is so fun! Love the shoes, too!

  10. Michelle Avatar
    Michelle

    Has the winner of the contest been posted yet????

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      I posted in the comments section, but I’ll have a full post on it too. Heather won, with Lisa and Mary Sue tying for second place.

  11. Brittney Avatar

    Target has a skirt identical to the bottom half of the dress. Same color and everything. After seeing this post, I will have to go back and get it!

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      I’d like one too! I’ll have to go check it out.

  12. katrina Avatar

    This is so different from my normal style… but I love it! Esspecially those sandals

  13. Ali Avatar
    Ali

    I also tried on that dress and also, sadly, looked frumpy in it. It was improved by the addition of a belt, but I still looked so very much more sleek and svelte in this one, which is also cute and super comfy: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=21260203&catId=CLOTHES-DRESSES&pushId=CLOTHES-DRESSES&popId=CLOTHES&navAction=top&navCount=42&color=049&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=CLOTHES-DRESSES-PRINTED&templateType=subCategory.

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      Oh, see I looked awful in that one! So matronly and frumpy on me.

  14. Jessica at Lavender and Lilies Avatar

    That dress is super precious. I love the shape. Great picks yet again!

  15. Lindsay @ Delighted Momma Avatar

    Yipppieee!!! I just discovered your blog and lala love! The butterfly necklace is beautiful what a statement piece and that dress is perfect not too dressy and just the right amount of casual.

  16. d Avatar
    d

    I have to say, the dress (blue ikat version) was awful when I put it on. It was way too thin and sheer and had a goofy cut. Definitely not proportioned for my DD boobs. Even going up a size didn’t help, it was just all kinds of wrong.

    1. Making it Lovely Avatar

      I’m a very curvy DD, but I love the dress on me.

  17. Sarah Avatar

    I love that necklace! Big, chunky beaded necklaces always make me think, “art teacher.”

  18. kasey at girl in the gray house Avatar

    i need this outfit, i’m curvy too and this dress looks so comfy! and the necklace is awesome!