Showing posts with label Summer dresses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer dresses. Show all posts

Friday, June 8, 2012

Frock Me Friday - Cover Me Up

It's that time of year again. The time of year when I have to drink something strong, take a deep breath,
...and put on a swimsuit.

nikkicrumpet.blogspot.com
Don't freak out, that woman is obviously not me - she doesn't have any issues with her body!  Surfing the internet for swimsuits also led me to this one:
www.funnybest.com
Look closely - that suit is painted on her.  Too funny!


The frock we're talking about today is not the swimsuit but more importantly the magical swimsuit cover up:


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Hmmm...looking for a little more cover than that. Or there's this one:

www.tropicalbeachfashion.com

The description for this cover up says:  "This cover-up dress has a deep plunging neckline, long sleeves and is made from our white, shimmering sheer fabric."  Hmmm - this must be for those beaches in France and what the heck happened to her nipples?!


The kind of cover up I'm looking for is something that will give me more coverage than a table doily, but not too much cover up that I look like a nun out for her convent's day at the beach. Stylish modesty is the look I'm  going for.  I always shop for two different types of swimsuit cover ups: one to wear around my pool in the back yard, and one to wear if I'm going on vacation or to the beach (a little more coverage.)


First up the cover up to wear around the pool:
www.southbeachswimsuits.com
www.bostonproper.com



Melissa odabash

Melissa odabash


When going on vacation or to the beach, I like to wear a little longer cover up over my swim suit so I'm ready for anything - shopping, lunch, or swimming.  

www.bostonproper.com
www.bostonproper.com
target.com
www.southbeachswimsuits.com

Now I'm going to have to do some jumping jacks and push ups so I can get in my swimsuit!

~Laurie

Friday, April 20, 2012

Frock Me Friday > We're Going To A Bridal Shower -- Again!

Our bride to be is having her "Not Clan" Bridal Shower on Sunday at a local winery and believe it or not the weather is saying it's supposed to be 84 degrees that day!  

I have found the perfect dress on Polyvore and accessorized it with all the items that I wish were in my wardrobe.  My dream is that after making a styleboard on Polyvore I could press the print button and my in home dressmaker (like your printer - but makes a dress with fabric) would work away and then out would come the dress and not only would it fit but it would be very flattering on me!  Of course this magical machine would also spit out the accessories, handbags and shoes!!!  Okay back to reality or Polyvoreality.

I know I like to use my existing wardrobe and build on it but sometimes a special occasion like a bridal shower calls for a special outfit - especially if you are the mother of the groom.  

Spring Bridal Shower Dress/Outfit

I should have added a hat - not just any hat - but a wide brimmed southern belle type of hat.  I had to include a pair of wedges with this because while I'm a pump girl, wedges are much easier to navigate if you are outside on the lawn.  I really, really, really, love those sunglasses, but sadly I don't have $230 to spend on something that I will scratch, bend, and eventually lose or break.  I can't be trusted with a nice pair of sunglasses.  If anyone knows where I can get a more reasonably priced version of those, let me know.


I did not go completely over the top with this outfit because I can use the pieces in this outfit and mix it up with my existing wardrobe for some cute outfits.  That sweater is very versatile and would go with a ton of things in my Polyvore wardrobe.  Check it out.



Spring Blue Stripe Strapless Dress/Outfit

Goldenrod Sweater w/pants outfit

Goldenrod Sweater with slacks Outfit

Goldenrod Sweater with slacks Outfit by laurieglossyflossy featuring Aqua earrings

Happy Frock Me Friday.  Don't forget to let me know if you find those sunglasses!

~Laurie
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