Amazingly, all of the super clearance dresses I ordered from LOFT are AWESOME, and I am keeping them. Well. I am keeping them all. A couple of them are not maybe awesome and one is super cute IRL but photographs poorly. I wore one with leggings to The Little Gym on Thursday, and it looked pretty terrible in the full-length mirror there, but I blame my hair and earring choices, really.
ANYWAY. Let me show these dresses because I can’t even believe I liked them all. We have a LOFT nearby, so I figured I would just return what I didn’t like, but I am pretty sure I liked them all. Enough to keep. For less than $30/dress.
Smocked flounce dress: I am a petite medium in this one, and I like it A LOT. It looks kind of meh IRL with leggings, and mini Uggs TBH, but I think it will be really cute in the spring with a jean jacket and Air Force 1’s.
Plaid swing shirt dress: I also got a PM in this one but I really should have bought a small. It’s tricky with button-ups at LOFT because sometimes they gap, even though I have small breasts **shrug** This is my very favorite style of dress and one I have bought a million times in my life from childhood, through high school, through RIGHT NOW. I plan to do gray tights and red ultra mini Uggs with this one, but my red cowboy books would be cute, too. It is WAY CUTER in person than in this pic (but I could size down).
It’s super soft flannel and I heart the teeny red stripe
Leopard print midi shirt dress: THIS IS NOT LEOPARD PRINT; I think it is important to note. ALSO, this dress is my least favorite. It’s just kind of blah. I was torn on a 4 or a 6, and I went with a 6 because it buttons up the front. It fits fine and is super comf. I have a really cute pair of strappy-ish suede leopard heels and a pair of really cute navy booties that would look good this one, and I think I have some earrings and eyeliner that will make it pop. I do love a petite midi dress, though, because that length is so fun but SO TRICKY when you are super short. I think I could do sweater tights, mini Uggs, and a chunky white cardigan, too, if I want to be cozy
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NOT LEOPARD— also NOT a tummy pooch but the pattern is questionable.
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Vine smocked flounce dress: I also have a TON of dresses like this— sheer arms, floaty with a belted waist, rando floral pattern. I got a medium in this one, and really a small would be better maybe but the belt makes it work. I have purple tights and purple booties to wear.
Can I just say, I am using wrinkle treatment on my lips to help exfoliate and moisturize EVERY SINGLE DAY and they are still chapped little nothings?! Also, if you have proportionately heavy arms like I do, sheer sleeves are SO GOOD. Also, clearly I will not wear ANY of these with a sports bra IRL.
Flecked button back swing dress: I have an almost identical dress from Anthro that’s striped, and this one is EVEN CUTER. I got a PS, and it was the right call FOR SURE. The back buttons are too cute. I will do blue booties with this one or maybe my ancient Frye riding boots, assuming they still fit my calves (LOL but also crying face, and not the happy one).
My class only meets once a week this semester, so this haul takes me just about to spring break. Definitely shop the LOFT super clearance— it’s so good. Anybody buy anything cute lately?
These are so cute, Sarah. I love the neckline detail on the Vine dress. My husband and I have a king-sized bed and that has helped enormously (our room wouldn't fit two beds with it's odd configuration), but I know lots of people that have separate beds (or separate rooms) and it makes a lot of sense!
ReplyDeleteDresses are my favourite thing to wear. Pants NEVER fit. Never. I have generous hips, hefty legs, a sizeable bum...and a small waist. I live uncomfortable every time I wear pants. But a dress is perfection. They're tricky to wear in the winter in Canada, but the rest of the year, dresses are my go-to!
SAME SAME SAME SAME. Except for jeans and leggings, I don't even actual WEAR pants. I have a really long coat, and I wear Ugg boots with it until I reach my winter destination.
DeleteThose are all so cute!! I love them! I like the last one the best but you look great in all five.
ReplyDeletethank you!! mine too!
DeleteThese dresses are SO cute! What a wonderful haul! You look fabulous in all of them.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I just came back from reading your article about the separate beds, and I love it! Your room does totally look like a 1950s sitcom, but I love that this works for you. So smart!
ReplyDeleteI sort of want to put a motel-like room number on the door. Like maybe how many years we’ve been married and change it every year LOL
DeleteSeparate beds YES. (Also great for marriage, but sadly infeasible in many cases: separate bathrooms)
ReplyDeleteOoooooh I would love my own bathroom.
DeleteI would revolt against separate beds! Revolt! We have a full-size bed and I'm even against sizing up!
ReplyDeleteBut my marriage is not your marriage and if it works for your relationship, that's awesome. It would make a lot of things easier.
I looooooove sleeping alone.
DeleteYou founds some cute things!! Well done! I so rarely shop online because I am so picky so I don't like how they look when they arrive and then I hate going to the store if I can't return it in the mail for free. I do need some more work dresses, though, so I might suck it up and take Will to the mall with me on Saturday when I"ll have him on my own. We'll see how that goes! Ha!
ReplyDeleteEvereve is my fave place to shop if I have to take kids because they have toys and snacks
DeleteI did not know this!! We have an Evereve very close to us. It was actually started by a female teacher turn entrepreneur. I heard her spoke at a women in finance event years ago!
DeleteAhem - I heard her SPEAK.
DeleteIsn't it great to get a package and every single item is a contender to move into your closet. I am. not much of a dress girl myself but I can see you wearing them all. I think I like the pink and purple one the best on you.
ReplyDeleteThat’s my favorite, too!
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