BEDKNOBS & BAUBLES

Painterly Plaid

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From what I saw on Instagram, many of you had a fun Halloween weekend! I donned my sleepy Holly Golightly costume at work on Friday (with longer shorts, so I wasn’t inappropriate) and was only marginally embarrassed to discover that my coworkers didn’t know who I was masquerading as. (Apparently they need to brush up on their knowledge of iconic American films.) Dave and I barely left the house on Halloween. We played Yoshi’s Woolly World, carved pumpkins, watched The Babadook, and ate too much holiday candy. I also watched the debut episode of Wicked City starring Ed Westwick. I couldn’t believe the reviews that poo-pooed anything starring Chuck Bass! But, it really is that bad. Maybe even worse. It doesn’t mean I won’t watch a few more episodes, though.

We had an unseasonably warm kickoff to November yesterday with temperatures in the 60s, giving me the excuse to wear this dress sans tights. It was an impulse purchase at Anthropologie a couple of weeks ago and I’ve already worn it four times since. It’s such an easy piece to throw on and feel pulled together instantly. In addition to loafers, I’ve worn it with cobalt flats (similar to these), boat shoes, and sneakers — and it looks great with all of them. In fact, I suspect this versatile dress will transition well into spring with sandals and a white tote bag. (C’mon, I can’t be the only one already yearning for warm weather!) It runs a full size large. I’m usually a size 8 and opted for the small.

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Dress: Maeve (go down a size) | Bag: JCOS Studios (read my review) | Necklace: c/o Julie Vos | Ring: c/o Julie Vos | Bracelet: Hermes | Shoes: Kate Spade (also in metallic pink, gold, and silver) | Sunglasses: Karen Walker | Nails: Zoya “Dove” | Lips: Stila “Betsey”

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Comments

  3. First of all I SUPER LOVE that dress. You remind me to wear my plaid new dresses, especially since it will be a warm week. Love love that bag too and thanks for the review. It looks so much like the Chloe. I also love that fun ring and the photo of you with the leaf showing off your hand jewelry is so artistic. I could never guess you were a size 8 either, you look like a 4 or max a 6. Also, fun costume for work.

    Longest comment ever but anyway, I have an idea about an upcoming post and I would love for you to be a part of it. Could you please let me know your e-mail address? Thanks Jessica.

    Happy November babe! <3 Ada.

  6. I do love that dress! It’s a great shape for you! And I love the color.
    I stayed home almost all day on Halloween watching movies. But I did go to my parents house and helped my mom make dinner. Then went back home for more movies, haha 😀
    http://www.closet-fashionista.com/

  7. I love the dress! Definitely a great transition piece. – plaid makes it perfect for fall, and the colors make it perfect for spring! And as always, your accessorizing skills take this outfit to another level!
    Peace, Sarah
    simplysarahs.blogspot.com

  9. Ooh I loved this dress when I saw it in your October purchases post, and I love how you’re styling it here. It’s great when a dress will work all year long, and this one will!

  10. YES! I am so glad you linked to your nail polish color because aside from your gorgeous outfit, that nail color is spot on. Loving your Kate Spade shoes too 🙂

  15. The dress is really adorable, and the long sleeves make it the perfect piece to wear right now! Of course I’m longing for warmer weather myself, even though I wore a similar style dress yesterday sans tights as well, it’s the kind of warm that you tolerate in the fall, that two months earlier if it was that same temperature you would have talked about how completely freezing it was.

    Chic on the Cheap