Dress Drama

Remember that dress that I talked about in this post?  Well, it arrived and fit like a glove...and I sent it back.  Let me go back a day.

So, I get up and check my e-mail to find that J.Crew is having a big sale.  I go to check out the dresses and find the one pictured above.  It is on sale for 1/3 of the price I paid for the other one and basically the same cut. The only difference is the fabric and the sleeves.  So, I ordered it.  I also found out later that day that the other dress, the pink one, was the same color as the bridesmaids dresses.  Now THAT would have been embarrassing!

So, the new dress shipped. I hope it fits as well as the other one.  I ordered the lavender color pictured. What color would you use for accessories/shoes?

Summer Wedding

I am going to my college roommates wedding in June.   I'm so happy that she found a wonderful guy and is getting married!  

Her wedding starts at 4:30 pm and the reception is at 6:00 pm.  The wedding takes place in a church and the reception is at her family farm.

I'm considering buying the above dress from J.Crew.  What do you think?  I thinkI'll pair it with silver heels and simple jewelry.

I'm considering tea rose, fresh mint, or clover. I like the peppermint, but I think it's too close to white for a wedding.

Ideas?  Other dresses?

Old Navy, I wish I could quit you!

Hello, my name is Andrea and I'm addicted to Old Navy. Admitting your problem is the first step, right?

I don't know if it is the appeal of cheap trendy clothes, or the fact that I have one less than 2 miles from my home that has aisles wide enough for my double stroller that keeps me going back. I know I can get there in the short window of time that my baby boy has between feedings and naps and I know I can strap both kids in the stroller.

Anyone else? What's the one store that you know you shouldn't shop, but you just can't stop yourself?

The Elusive Day Dress

On the show Tim Gunn's Guide to Style Tim has a list of 10 items that every wardrobe should contain. One of those items is a day dress. In my previous life as a teacher, I had a few dresses that I would wear to work, but mostly I would wear skirts or dress pants. I always wanted to incorporate more dresses, but being 5'3" tall, finding a dress is hard work.

Now that I am a stay-at-home Mom, I do not own one day dress. I have decided to add a dress to my shopping list in hopes of finding one that I can work into my life. I figure the trips to the mall, out with girlfriends, or out to a casual dinner with my husband would be a few places that I could wear this dress.

I found this dress at Nordstrom online. I like that it has a casual feel, but it is not sloppy. I would like to expand on the idea of a day dress, but I'm having a hard time finding them online. Any suggestions?

I picture myself wearing this with ballet flats or perhaps some type of heel. An espadrille?

What is your go-to day dress?