Wednesday, September 7 day 4 of year 19

This is one of my newest dresses from The Loft.  It is super comfortable because the fabric contains lycra.  Dresses like this can be tricky to pull off.  Most of the time they are not fitted properly and as my friend Julie says, "It looks like cats in a bag." when women wear them.  But this one has a couple details that keep it fitted.  First of all it is lined with solid blue fabric.  The lining is what clings to your undergarments instead of the striped fabric.  Because of this, the top layer of fabric looks smooth and doesn't cling.  Cheaper versions of this dress aren't lined and they never look as good no matter your shape or size.

The second important detail are the gathers on the left side.  They define the waist which in turn gives you hips which keeps away the "cats in a bag" look.  Everyone has a waist and drawing the eye to it gives you shape and a shape always looks better than no shape.  I also love the fact that the stripes align on the seams.  

My watch is a Swatch watch.  I've always preferred a men's size.  This one also has the date which is extra handy for school.  The anchor bracelets are from J. Crew.  They add a nautical flare to the outfit.  The silver bangles are from a set of 10 from Target.  The brown sandals are the same pair I featured in week 1.