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Cause I need some help.

When I bought this dress it was a titch tight.

Then Christmas and New Year’s food binge extravaganza came and went, AKA,

“I can eat anything I like cause it’s the holidays B****! YO!“

and now seven pounds later I need some serious help sucking in my back fat.

If I were more advanced in yoga I bet could do it. I’m sure Sting knows how to suck in his back fat. Well, if he had any.

I’m just beginner level yoga. I can’t even figure out how to do a frog stand. Why does everyone else make it look so damn easy?

Comparison is the thief of Yoga, I know, I know.

I should just be grateful I made it to my mat…

and slept.

Well if you want to get all fancy about it “they” call it savasana but we all know it is sleeping. Probably why my husband loves yoga. Where else do you get praised for being so relaxed you’re falling asleep? I should have been turned onto this yoga thing years ago.

Okay…back to my outfit, because I almost killed myself trying to get some photos in my coat outside for you guys!

how to wear vintage over 40 suzanne carillo Collared Beatrix Coat Anthropologie — Coat – Anthropologie, Handbag and dress – vintage, Boots – thrifted.

I was determined to get some outdoor photos so you could see the proper colour of this coat.

It’s the colour of the year! Serenity NOW!

Which is exactly what I needed when trying to get these photos. That snow is actually crusty ice.

I almost did a full-on face plant while wearing these extra slippery ~~skates~~ boots. It would have been a real disaster because I’m sure my too tight dress would have exploded, and I would have gotten my Serenity Now coat filthy and possibly crushed my furry assistant Zoë who always seems to be underfoot. She might have broken my fall though. There is that.

Thank heaves my yoga skills are advanced enough that I was able to pull a Cirque du Soleil move and didn’t fall. It was close though. Seriously close and I pulled a muscle in my neck.

I appreciated the built in fuzzy ~~collar~~ neck warmer on the coat for my aching muscles.

Isn’t the coat gorgeous? And the boots match! I wrestled Melanie for these boots at Talize. She almost had to call the fire brigade to remove them. Since they are made of plastic (fauxtastic leather) they create quite the suction.

My favourite thing about this dress is the fabric. It looks like ancient Mongolian warriors.

So any ideas about sucking in back fat?

I’m all ears moustache.

Linking up with What I Wore, Turning Heads Tuesday Throw Back Thursday

Did you succumb to any post Christmas sales?

As usual I was lured into Anthropologie where I went ~~a little bit~~ totally overboard. A sale of already reduced items then reduced again by 40% works out to be around 75% off which is a nice after Christmas gift indeed. Sadly I see that the sale has been reduced back to only 25% off sale. You snooze you lose I guess.

Now, as promised, how to look taller by dressing taller.

Here I am looking my average height of 5’4″ in my Anthropologie Peaked Chevron Maxi skirt which is a warm knit and wonderful for the cold Canadian winter. Sweet right?

And I wave my magic “get taller” wand and voilà suddenly I’m six inches taller!

Yes, a tall hat is a bit of a cheat but a gal’s gonna use all the tricks in the book if she wasn’t blessed with long gams.

I bought this faux fur pillbox hat at Anthropologie as well. That store is my kryptonite and truly the very last retail store I shop in, otherwise I shop thrift, vintage or consignment. I can’t seem to give it up. I want to start a Anthropologie Anonymous group so I can kick the habit. I know I can’t be the only one with this addiction. They had me at scented candles and innovative art displays. They complete me.

(Get out of my head Jerry Maguire!)

The handbag is vintage (sim and so pretty!), boots are super old (sim but I LOVE these!), top is old H&M (sim) and necklace is handmade by me.

Those of you on my Instagram account will remember this vintage blue velvet opera coat.

The coat looks a bit purple above but it is in fact very blue.

I am doing my very best Julie Christie imitation from Dr. Zhivago. Now just throw in the handsome Dr. and I’ll be set.

The hat is very warm and cozy and doesn’t really mess up my hair too much (I LOVE it). The coat is very comfortable but might take a bit of getting used to as it is so long. I have to be careful not to step on it when I go from sitting to standing and trying to get out of the car without getting it dirty is a bit like advanced car yoga. Otherwise I adore the colour, fabric and cut.

Another tip to looking taller is the coat. I’m one long lean line all the way down to the floor.

I look like a giant here!

I’m going to grind your bones to make my bread. It’ll be gluten free!

For those of you too young to know or remember that nursery rhyme it starts out Fee-fi-fo-fum and is spoken by the giant in Jack and the Beanstalk.

The only place you’d ever find a fairytale floor length coat in cobalt blue like this is in a vintage store or in a thrift shop. It is made in Montreal by Lou Ritchie. I’m always excited when I can purchase a vintage piece that was made in Canada.

Here are some style tips for those of us that are vertically challenged.

15 Tips How To Look Taller By Dressing Taller

Wear heels. If you can’t stand heels for very long try just a kitten heel or a wedge or pull a Tom Cruise and get lifts put in your shoes. If it’s good enough for Tom…
Wear pointed shoes. They extend the line of your leg and visually lengthen your body.
Choose shoes that don’t cut your body at the ankle or have high vamps. Nude Pumps are the best for elongating the leg.
If you do decide to wear booties or Mary Janes try to wear matching tights. This will maintain one long uninterrupted visual line.
Wear a short dress, skirt or shorts. I’m not saying you need to wear a mini skirt (but do if you want to!) simply bringing the hem up to above the knee will make your legs look longer.
Wear a maxi dress or skirt. It creates one long lean line to the floor. A coat like I’m wearing also does the trick.
Wear a tall hat or wear extra tall hair. A top bun, or just really wonderful thick voluminous hair makes you appear taller.
Wear monochromatic. It provides one visual line and does’t cut the body into segments.
Wear high waisted pants or skirts.
Choose a skinny belt over a wide belt. It still defines the waist but doesn’t visually cut the body into segments.
Avoid capris and culottes. Slightly flared pants that go straight to the ground when worn with heels make your legs appear longer.
Make sure your clothes are well fitted and all blazers hit at the hip bone or above.
Wear v-necks.
Wear vertical stripes.
Choose a smaller handbag.

Okay, what did I miss? Any tips you’d like to pass along?

Or were you one of the lucky ones blessed with long legs?

Here are some tips on how to wear a midi skirt when you are petite.

Linking up with What I Wore, My Whims Wednesday, Throwback Thursday,

How Do You Suck In Your Back Fat?