Scottish Rocker?: January 17th, 2010

Event: Saying goodbye to Adam’s neighbors & dinner date at Olive Garden

Outfit: Blue printed dress: Banana Republic; Cognac heeled boots: Aldo (gift from Mom + Dad); Chain necklace: The Limited; Belt: Forever 21; Tights: Simply Vera (gift from Aunt Jan)

Decided it was time to break out my SALE WIN of a dress ($36; originally $130) when we chose Olive Garden as our destination. It’s a bit unkind to say, but I’m glad Adam will be out of  that particular part of TN just to no longer see overalls, mullets, sweatpants, and camouflage abounding. Of course, this does not apply to everyone. I love seeing peoples’ unique senses of style, even if they’re far from my own, but some items make me shudder no matter what (Adam told me to kill him if he ever wore a camo jacket without irony. I agreed).

This dress will always have to be cinched somehow (it’s a smidgen big), but I’m likin’ it thus far. I was excited to add another dress with longer sleeves to my closet; sometimes the constant layering required to turn my Summer dresses season-appropriate gets old. Anyone else ready for summer clothes already? Admittedly, I’ll miss my tights.

P.S. Realized yet again that I’m not comfortable facing the camera with any expression other than a smile. Working on it!

Photos by Adam

And the outfit in action: stopping by the neighbors’ place to say adios before we headed to dinner. They have two very cute kids. And Arwen cannot calm down in their presence.

~ by Elena Marie on January 19, 2010.