Bright Stripes

April 19, 2011


Cynthia Vincent for Target Wedges

H&M Stripe Dress

The Limited Belt

Spring TIme

Get The Look: H&M Dress (closest I could find, but it’s on sale for $10 if you’ve got an H&M near you!), Cynthia Vincent for Target Wedges (similar), The Limited Belt (similar), Macy’s Gold Watch, Boutique Bracelet (similar)

It’s SPRING! Aren’t the colors amazing!? I wore this on Sunday to church and to celebrate Bob’s grandpa’s 88th Birthday! It was a beautiful day.

OK, so I don’t know about you, but I’m the worlds best returner. I buy items and then return them before I even get home. You know, when you’ve got a tight budget, sometimes you have to think of which item best suits your needs and sometimes, it’s not the item that you just bought.

Am I the only one who does this? I know I’m not.

Today my friend texted me and said, “So I kinda had my eye on that pale pink military jacket at H&M and then I saw the girl from Atlantic-Pacific wearing it and today is such a perfect day to wear it so I just went and got it…and I’m cancelling my eyebrow appt. :) I decided I’d rather have the jacket.”

Ha ha! Totally made me laugh out loud. Only because it speaks to how my mind works! Et tu?
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  • http://twitter.com/kris_1 krista

    Those shoes are FABULOUS. Love. There’s something about yellow and cognac that looks amazing. You’re looking gorgeous for spring. :)

  • Kasey

    very cute on you!!

  • Jessica

    This dress is so cute! I love the outfit!

  • http://journeychic.com Laura@JourneyChic

    Oh, you are brave (and clearly skinny!) for pulling off wide horizontal stripes so well! I’m not nearly as daring. The dress looks fab, and I love the shoes!

  • http://boundlessfille.blogspot.com AJD

    I LOVE this outfit! It’s so cute. Yellow is my favorite color & I’ve always believed caramel leather accents are PERFECT. Love it!

  • http://www.inspiredpics.com InspiredGert

    ahhhhhhh!!!! i’m so glad you bought that dress…& kept it! haha i better see it on you again! ;) you are rockin it!
    now the shoes…i saw the ones like them for this season & the only color they had in my size was the brown ones….but i really wanted the yellow ones?! what should i do! we can talk about that more tomorrow. haha

  • Stephanie

    Love that dress! I wish stripes worked better with my shape but these hips just don’t cut it. (They don’t lie either. ;) )

    I totally return stuff all the time or cancel other expenditures to justify clothes purchases. I was going to get a massage this Friday after a stressful couple of weeks but I decided a dress from Anthropologie was a better way to spend the money!

  • http://modamama.blogspot.com/ ModaMama

    I totally get where you’re coming from! You know what I do? When a site has a minimum free shipping (F21, Gap, Aldo shoes) requirement, I order to hit that, then return those items I don’t want in store to get credit or a refund. This way I still get the free shipping. It’s awful, but hey every bit counts.

  • http://chic-onthe-cheap.blogspot.com/ Lyddiegal

    that dress is so adorable! it’s not too often you see a yellow stripe, what a great find!

  • http://unstoppablemrskinne.blogspot.com/ Mrs. Kinne

    This is one of my favorite looks you’ve ever posted! That dress is perfect, and the shoes are amazing with it. :)

  • http://designedbyann.wordpress.com/ Anna

    ah!i tried on this specific dress the other day but decided not to buy it. (i found it a tiny bit sheer for me)! It suits you very well…and the accessories you paired it with (belt and shoes) match so well with the dress! well done!

  • http://www.theusualmischief.blogspot.com ellie

    I LOVE that dress. And I’m with you and your friend. I am constantly bargaining with myself to get new things. It’s better than buying them both and having to explain it to the huz…

  • http://mysoulisthesky.blogspot.com/ mysoulisthesky

    i buy things and return them all the time. my husband thinks i’m ridiculous. i’m glad to hear i’m not the only one either! plus love your yellow dress!!

  • http://www.travelingbabygnome.blogspot.com HeidiG

    I’m a returner too. It drives my husband crazy, but I’m also not a good decision maker…afraid of making the wrong one and when it comes to clothes I make a lot of wrong decisions :-/

  • http://j-every-day.blogspot.com Jessica

    I’m the opposite, the world’s worst returner. I decide to return things and forget, they get buried in the closet, I find them months later, it’s a whole sad moment. Luckily I always buy on sale. :)

  • http://twitter.com/Amemelia AMG

    i am a queen at returning things, and i am not ashamed to admit it!

  • RosaLovesDC

    You look fabulous in yellow.
    I used to be really bad about returning stuff right after just buying it. I guess I used to do some impulse buying. But over the years I’ve learned to really be careful about what I shop and what I need.

  • http://profiles.google.com/kaylahansen21 Kayla Hansen

    i’m definitely a returner. and a sucker for free shipping. i’d rather get a package in the mail than battle a toddler in a mall.

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    Yeah, I’m wearing a slip and a tank underneath. I think I’m gonna try it with jeans too. We’ll see.

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    Really?! Glad to hear it! Thank you!

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    shakira shakira
    yeah, you will wear a dress way more than you’ll wear a massage!

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    Gertie, there is a pair like mine only has a rope wedge. they’re so cute! maybe you should try those?

  • Anna

    Haha…you know I have no problem returning things! I love love love this outfit! I love stripes and I love it with the belt and those shoes…you can wear it so many ways! Good job!

  • http://twitter.com/TheStyleFile Marissa

    Omgsh, I am completely the SAME way. Especially with my college girl budget. I always buy and then rethink it, saying I don’t reeeeeally need it. It’s fun while it lasts though, right? :)
    This dress is so simple yet chic, I love the bright, bold yellow. Wish there was an H&M near me so I could scoop one up!
    Excited to be connected now through BDIB!

    XO
    Marissa

  • http://www.aprettypennyblog.com Keira Lennox

    I love your take on the BDIB challenge! I’ve decided I need more bright stripes in my wardrobe for spring.

  • Linkaliving

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that dress! perfect color and stripes are my weakness.

  • http://kellyandtiramisu.blogspot.com Kelly

    I love it! I’ve been eyeing the H&M orange and pink striped dress and wondering if it was enough to pair it with a brown belt. Answer: Yes!

    (Thanks for showing me Atlantic-Pacific. How have I not seen her yet??)

  • http://adayinthelifeofria.blogspot.com/ Maria

    Oh I love love love the dress, bright colors make me so happy! And your shoes, perfect.

  • http://www.thefierceglamourblog.com Michelle

    love the stripe dress!

  • http://afashionistamoment.blogspot.com Millie

    I purchased these wedges last summer and have yet to wear them. Sad I know. But this spring/summer they will be making an appearance!

  • http://the-new-professional.blogspot.com Angeline

    I am definitely a serial returner. sometimes I just change my mind and would really rather have the money back than another item I don’t really want in my closet.

    On another note: this outfit is great! I love how you kept it simple and let the dress shine.

  • http://laceeswan.com Lacee

    adorable dress on you!! love how you accessorized it!

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    Yeah, gotta do something to tone this bad boy down! ha ha!

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    Seriously? Oh man, mine are starting to fall apart! They’re my favorite shoes! Put them on and you’ll never want to take them off!

  • http://rosealamode.com Linda Rose

    Yeah, go for it girl!
    And Atlantic-Pacific? Yeah, I’m totally obsessed. She’s amazing, isn’t she?

  • http://learntorockit.com/ Learn to Rock it

    Love it Linda! too cute! Amazing find with those shoes

  • http://alamodeetplus.blogspot.com/ Alamodeetplus

    What a gorgeous dress!! And those wedges are so perfect for spring, and a nice edgier addition to the outfit.

  • http://snappycasual.tumblr.com kelsey williams

    That dress is so pretty on you! I love how you paired it with the chunky belt, too. Good work. :)

  • Lauren

    This is an adorable outfit! I wish I had the bod to wear a striped dress like this. You look fantastic. :)

  • http://www.stylewithinreach.net caitlin

    girrrrrl! i’m loving this dress! and i am the biggest returner ever! my mom always jokes about it. i did color blocking for kristina’s challenge but am now thinking maybe i should have tried the bold stripes!

  • http://tatertotslivingoutloud.blogspot.com/ Karri Tait

    I just bought this dress, too! I hemmed and hawed between yellow and navy and decided to go with a color I normally don’t buy. I am still trying to decide if its see-through or not. But I do love it.

  • http://profiles.google.com/joybethlyons JB Lyons

    That dress is too perfect! I love the stripes and the bright yellow color!

  • http://www.sosnweddings.blogspot.com Jenny

    Great dress!! I love those shoes

  • http://www.popofstyle.com popofstyle.com

    I’m obsessed with bright colors this season (and DEALS!) haha This is amazing and so simple. Nice look. I love how you tone down the brightness of the yellow by adding masculine like accessories.

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