Anthropologie boots Archives

I bought a couple of dresses online about two years ago and shamefully haven’t worn them. Why? They were too short and revealed too much with their wrap design. I managed to sell myself the dresses by creating this Polyvore set of them… I bought the two on the left.

I figured out a way to wear them that doesn’t involve sewing or make me super hot while wearing the dress.

A cotton half top and a good old fashioned slip.

How To Lengthen A Short Dress Without Sewing

Now I don’t need to worry if the wind blows open my dress.

I only need to worry that one of my calves is larger than the other. I need a solution for that one boot that keeps falling down.

Suggestions?

The dress is by Yumi (similar on sale!) but I would recommend you size up.

If you don’t have a slip but have another skirt, you can use that too.

I used a petticoat here.

Here I broke out the sewing machine and added two different fabrics to the bottom of the dress…

And here I added some trim and fabric.

And here some pompoms and fabric.

The weirdest thing is that about three years ago I went and shortened all of my skirts and dresses and then two years ago went about lengthening them all. I didn’t have a growth spurt either. The perception of my body is changing. Suddenly I need to cover up more.

Will I start dressing like all the elegant ladies draped in cascades of layered fabric and scarves?

Or go the distance and wear a full on burka? (AKA the black ghost.) One lady in my neighbourhood even wears black gloves and dark sunglasses with her burka. For all we know it could be these guys underneath…

Has your body image changed lately? And if so, did your wardrobe change along with it?

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Yes this was the outfit I was wearing on the fated day when I walked downtown and it was 45 C.

Boots- Anthropologie, Belt & Hat – H&M, Cross body bag – Thrifted, Dress – Marshals

This dress was so hot I felt like the polyester was melting to my skin.

Of course now that it has cooled off the dress is perfect. The polyester acts like a little body activated heater keeping me warm in the breeze.

Seems like more and more dresses are made out of polyester or some form of man made material. This style of dress is a dime a dozen now. I picked this one up at Marshals about 5 months ago.

They do make for great travelling outfits since you can literally roll them in a ball and toss them in your suitcase and they will still come out looking fresh.

There are certain fabrics I can't wear.

Angora. Makes me itch like my body is covered in hives.

Real fur makes me sad.

Certain kinds of wool also make me itch.

My favourite fabric by far to have next to my skin is silk.

I can remember my old boyfriend had silk sheets on his water-bed.

No it wasn't the 1970's and no he did not look like this.