Thursday, July 21, 2011

Daily MelWear: Swirly

I really had no idea what to title this post, and then I looked down at my dress and figured swirly was appropriate.

This cardigan is a little too long with the length of the skirt (see the full length of the cardigan here and wow that dress would be too short at this office...) so I folded it under (hence the extra love handles around the waist - I assure you that's the cardigan fluff. I think.) and used a wider belt. (What's with the plethora of parentheses and asides in this post?!)

I posted a photo of this dress styled for the weekend on Facebook last weekend. Are you a fan on Facebook?

FYI, since some of you have asked about my dress code at work, so I've added a page that explains more about it.

I'm still a little preoccupied with some things this week, but I'm trying to make the rounds to visit blogs even if I can't comment and hopefully I'll have more to say next week. Unless you're liking these less verbose posts, in which case maybe I should make this the norm. :)


You guys are awesome. You all make me smile every day with your sweet comments and emails, and I'm so grateful for technology to have "met" you. Have a great Thursday, friends!

Today's outfit:
Dress: Wal-Mart
Cardigan: Plato's Closet
Belt: Kohl's (came with a dress)
Heels: Wal-Mart
Posted by Melissa at 5:07 AM
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26 comments:

  1. Jamie - Thrifty ThreadsJuly 21, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Love, love, love the print on this dress, Melissa. So pretty! And it looks like a jersey dress, which is so perfectly comfortable during the summer.

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  2. TaraMixandMatchJuly 21, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    Very cute use of a cardigan and belt here! Something I need to learn to do lol!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 21, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    What a good way to shorten a cardigan! Must remember this for future reference (especially when I go to buy a crop cardigan).

    Kelly @
    Elegantly Academic

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  4. Style JourneyJuly 21, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    I love the swirly post title! That dress is awesome, but what is more awesome is how you shortened the cardigan! That is a great idea and I will definitely have to give that one a try (when it's not 100 degrees)! The cardigan color is gorgeous and looks great on you.

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  5. Destrehan's DaughterJuly 21, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    This is really sweet Melissa. I think you got the proportions right and the colors are nice together.

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  6. TiffanyJuly 21, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Melissa, the love handles are only in your head! I see no love handles at all!! I actually love how the whole looks comes together with the shortened cardi.

    I'm glad you're starting to feel back to normal!!

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  7. Kiki's CornerJuly 21, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    I love this outfit :)

    I like how the cardigan slightly looks like a top making the dress look like a skirt :)

    kikiscornerfunfashionandfrivolity.blogspot.com

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  8. MelanieJuly 21, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Fabulous! Very pretty and the lines are very sleek (I don't see any sweater bulk!).

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  9. eekJuly 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I love the way you styled the cardi - very inspired! Fabulous pattern on your dress too!

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  10. UnknownJuly 21, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    I really, really like this dress! I think you could style it so many different ways!

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  11. CaraJuly 21, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Not that you didn't do a great job of cropping the cardigan, I think it could have worked it longer - maybe open, with a skinnier belt, maybe a bit higher. Of course, it's hard to tell without seeing it! I put on what i hoped would be a fabulous outfit yesterday, and the length of the skirt made the entire thing look so frumptastic I laughed... and changed.

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  12. CharisseJuly 21, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    You look so perty, Melissa. I really like this dress and am impressed with your hiding the cardigan in the belt. I would not have noticed it had you not mentioned it.

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  13. triciathomasJuly 21, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Genius idea with the cardi! What love handles you are crazy you have a teeny tiny waist!

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  14. JoJuly 21, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    LOVE that you tucked the cardigan. So clever!

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  15. Monica and WhitneyJuly 21, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Absolutely love this look, Melissa!
    Ask the Duplex

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  16. rlutzJuly 21, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    Such a great idea tucking in the cardi! Love that dress...you look great!

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  17. Megan GJuly 21, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    You look so pretty! I agree, I think it would have worked longer too. Belted with the white belt. But not to say it doesn't look fine as is. Also what love-handles? You've got a gorgeous shape!

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  18. Fashion Confessions of a MommyJuly 21, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Great way to style that dress. I like how the white belt 'pops'.
    Daphne.
    http://fashiondivamommy.blogspot.com

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  19. TiAnna MaeJuly 21, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    I love how creative you get with re-working your outfits to make them different, appropriate for work, or just to spice them up. You go girl!

    tiannamae.blogspot.com

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  20. VanJuly 21, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    You look so pretty! The proportions and color combination work very well together.
    Van // The Clothes We Wear
    Wearing motherhood with style.

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  21. TaraJuly 21, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    Look at you and your creative self! I've never thought to shorten a cardigan like that before...I like it :)

    And I love the blue and brown together!

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  22. KCJuly 22, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    I'm in love with this dress...so many possibilities! Your yellow short-sleeved jacket...your royal blue short-sleeved jacket...red...black...cardigans...boots for the fall/winter. Hey, do you wear scarves?

    You look great, Melissa!

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  23. JessJuly 22, 2011 at 1:55 PM

    Love this look! That bright blue is a great pop of color for summer.

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  24. Keep Warm (Danielle)July 22, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    I really dig the idea of shortening cardigans with belts. It give so many more options!

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  25. ClaireJuly 24, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    loving this dress! you're the second person today that i've seen wearing a walmart dress. i must check them out! and i love it with the purple shrug. very cute!

    spinning-threads.blogspot.com

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  26. VanessaJuly 25, 2011 at 3:42 PM

    I like how you played with the length of the sweater by rolling it up and tweaking it a bit. that's awefully clever of you!

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