PSSHH! Try THIS for UGLY!

[FormerCityGirl]

Jun 8, 2012 7:39:24 GMT -5 birkbop said:

It was this one:

www.landsend.com/pp/womens-short-sleeve-pattern-drop-shoulder-dress~235823_59.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::APY&CM_MERCH=IDX_women-_-sale-_-dresses-skirts&origin=index


I found it for way cheaper at Sears. I actually liked it on me but gave in to peer pressure and chickened out Lol.

That was the other dress from the Pixie's Grandma's Housecoat Line! Lol!

[birkbop]

Jun 8, 2012 7:49:27 GMT -5 FormerCityGirl said:

Jun 8, 2012 7:39:24 GMT -5 birkbop said:

It was this one:

www.landsend.com/pp/womens-short-sleeve-pattern-drop-shoulder-dress~235823_59.html?bcc=y&action=order_more&sku_0=::APY&CM_MERCH=IDX_women-_-sale-_-dresses-skirts&origin=index


I found it for way cheaper at Sears. I actually liked it on me but gave in to peer pressure and chickened out Lol.

That was the other dress from the Pixie's Grandma's Housecoat Line! Lol!

oh.... I know... you all basically forced me to return in....

[Kore]

I think the plaid dress looks cute shortened. But I also never had grandmothers who wore plaid house dresses, so I have no negative associations

I think that New Dress a Day chick has me brainwashed.

[house]

Oh yeah! I remember that one! Yes, I like that one too and would totally wear it! But I also like some retro/vintage styles. Speaking of vintage, you know how everyone here is all ga ga about the peplums? Peplum is a wayyyy back fashion from the 1930s! but you don't see anyone teasing anyone saying "Ha ha! OMG my great great great great granda use to wear those!" I say those grandma's wear very fashionable! Grandma clothes aren't always bad. Specially if your Grandma was Jackie Kennedy!

[house]

Jun 8, 2012 7:56:26 GMT -5 Kore said:

I think the plaid dress looks cute shortened. But I also never had grandmothers who wore plaid house dresses, so I have no negative associations

I think that New Dress a Day chick has me brainwashed.

Haha.. I don't have any negative associations either! Both my grandmas used to wear Saris. They looked like this:

[FormerCityGirl]

Jun 8, 2012 7:58:35 GMT -5 house said:

Oh yeah! I remember that one! Yes, I like that one too and would totally wear it! But I also like some retro/vintage styles. Speaking of vintage, you know how everyone here is all ga ga about the peplums? Peplum is a wayyyy back fashion from the 1930s! but you don't see anyone teasing anyone saying "Ha ha! OMG my great great great great granda use to wear those!" I say those grandma's wear very fashionable! Grandma clothes aren't always bad. Specially if your Grandma was Jackie Kennedy!

The suggested styling for that was pockets full of tissues, orthopedic shoes, and nylon orthopedic socks. Lol!

You may be able to upcycle it into something cute. I only got a glance, but taking the hem up, giving it a better neckline, adding a belt to break up the print and doing minimal jewelry with a nude shoe like you said may make it work.

[birkbop]

Jun 8, 2012 8:09:13 GMT -5 house said:

Jun 8, 2012 7:56:26 GMT -5 Kore said:

I think the plaid dress looks cute shortened. But I also never had grandmothers who wore plaid house dresses, so I have no negative associations

I think that New Dress a Day chick has me brainwashed.

Haha.. I don't have any negative associations either! Both my grandmas used to wear Saris. They looked like this:

that's an awesome picture. and I think Indian clothes are beautiful. the colors are so saturated and bright, but I don't need to tell you this :-)

[house]

LOL about the orthopedic shoes!



Oh btw, I grew up in southeast Asia where people love color so I guess I can't help it. But most colorful clothes are for young people. If you are a grandma in your 60s and rocking these colors you get the side eye overseas! Only neutrals are appropriate for elderly. So while everyone is going crazy over nude/flesh colored shoes I have yet to wear any cuz in my mind that's so granma-ish! LOL!

[FormerCityGirl]

That's a big improvement. Breaking up the color and getting rid of some fabric helped make it less overwhelming. I got my niece a similar Ralph Lauren for Easter one year. It had thin ruffled straps that criss crossed in the back. Big prints with a lot of color are overwhelming at times.

[wawa]

I actually think it's cute shortened and with a belt. Maybe also lower the neckline a smidge or bring the shoulders in so it's less of a plaid armor chestplate look up top, but apparently, I like neon plaid. Maybe without the pink shoes and purse though...

[bimbi284]

I agree with wawa and FCG! Take in the shoulders a bit and lower the neckline, it will help tone down what I think you are worried about with the tatas...I think its cute, and I'm nowhere near grandma!

I agree that the purse and shoes should be more neutral though. If you are so averse to nude, maybe a light gray?

[FormerCityGirl]

Jun 8, 2012 8:55:06 GMT -5 bimbi284 said:

I agree with wawa and FCG! Take in the shoulders a bit and lower the neckline, it will help tone down what I think you are worried about with the tatas...I think its cute, and I'm nowhere near grandma!

I agree that the purse and shoes should be more neutral though. If you are so averse to nude, maybe a light gray?

Gray or maybe a metallic of some sort. That's neutral, but not too grandma, right?