You know those things you have that you wear over and over again? Well this entire outfit is made up of those. From the denim jacket that I wear with everything down to my Towne and Reese jewelry. I am sure you are also sick of seeing that bag but this maxi on the other hand, is something new. I did tell you about this in last weeks Couture Cinco Video, but I hadn’t worn it in an outfit post until now.
I got this dress a few months back at Crossroads Trading Company. It was the colors that got my attention but when I pulled it off the rack and realized it was a maxi dress I sighed with disappointment. I don’t do Maxi’s you see. There are some trends meant only for certain body types and being more of Kim K. curvy than a Jessica Alba stick, I had it in my head that Maxi’s drew too much attention to my hips.
However, on this particular day, I was in one of those moods to try things on I wouldn’t normally try on so I took a risk and grabbed it off the rack. Truth be told in the back of my mind I thought ‘I could always take it to the tailor and shorten it…’
{Maxi dress – Monaco via Crossroads, Denim Jacket – F21, Sandals – Issac Mizrahi for Target, Bag – Francesco Biasia, bracelets – Towne and Reese, Rings – Jewelmint and Modcloth, Earrings – F21}
In the dressing room I put it on and couldn’t decide if I loved it or hated it. It wasn’t as bad as I was expecting..in fact, it wasn’t bad at all! I hemmed and hawed with Mel about do I, don’t I… It’s hard to undo these preconceived notions already burned into your brain…I decided I did. I took it home and it has rapidly become my go to summer uniform. The most comfortable and easy piece of clothing in my wardrobe. So much so I bought another one!
The moral of this story? You might think you don’t, but if you open your mind and take a chance, you might find you actually do…and you just might love it.
Photos by Patti Anglin
