February 17, 2011

A short dress and a long cardigan


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{Dress: Love Culture, Cardigan: J Crew, Necklace: Macys, Tights: Express, Boots: Steve Madden}


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Is it just me or I am pushing the proportional boundaries with this ensemble? Maybe this cardigan is just that long. Or maybe {hopefully not} this dress is a bit short. Thankfully, black opaque tights make this maybe/maybe not too short for work dress office appropriate. Oh just one of the many reasons I have a love affair with tights. Not only do they keep my legs cozy all winter long, they also allow me to push my hemline limits. Just to be safe, I did put this dress through the ultimate “is this too short for work” test aka the finger tip test. It passed {in case you were worried}.

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27 comments:

  1. Loving this look, it's absolutely adorable Liz! I know what you mean about tights, I love that I can pair them with my super short dresses. Have a great day. xx veronika

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  2. You look gorgeous! The dress does not look that short with the opaque tights.

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  3. Looks great to me, seems like as long as the cardi isn't longer than the dress then it works! Thick opaque tights are the only reason I don't feel self conscious wearing my winter shorts, still feels like I have full coverage!

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  4. i love the print of this dress and think that the length is ok for work. i also follow the general rule of the fingertip test! and i think the longer cardigan also helped make the outfit totally work appropriate. love it!

    cute and little

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  5. Fantastic silhouette. I think the proportions are just right, in fact!

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  6. No, the dress is not too short, it's actually the perfect length for you! I love that dress, it's really cute!

    Lidi @ Eclectic Flair

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  7. I'm a big fan of the short dress, long cardi look. I think it makes it more casual and laidback. It really tones down a short dress or skirt!

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  8. That dress is awesome especially the print! I think Blue loves you! I struggle with weather or not to belt the cardigan, but you seem to make it look easy!

    http://work-it-blog.blogspot.com/

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  9. i love a long cardigan with a shorter dress. makes me think of that cake song, short skirt long jacket. and i love tights because i feel like they hold so many flaws in and i never feel guilty about shoveling junk food in my mouth while i am wearing them. foolproof logic.

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  10. I love the outfit and totally think that it is still appropriate! The tights help a lot and it really looks cute :)

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  11. I think the proportions are great! But I'm loving mixed up lengths right now... reminds me of how Alexa Chung dresses :)

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  12. I Love the proportions...I also have on a short dress with a long cardi...TIghts work wonders for making dresses more appropriate...love that dress!

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  13. You're always so cute. I was hoping for another Ryan story...no? Are you giving up? :)

    I'm pretty sure I need a long cardigan in about 12 days!

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  14. I personally think these proportions are fantastic!! Love this outfit!

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  15. both are just perfect and go well together :)
    http://cgdn.blogspot.com/

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  16. I always do the finger tip test. If it doesn't pass, sometimes I wear it anyway. Back in school when I would get in trouble for shortness of attire, I would always say, "My shorts aren't too short, my legs are too long." You have my permission to use this excuse.

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  17. No, I actually LOVE the proportions of the dress to cardigan! I think you look great! I have an outfit similar to that and it's one of my favorite combinations!

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  18. The dress and cardigan look fine together. The finger tip test reminds me of high school..lol Lovely outfit!

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  19. Ok, good! I was a bit paranoid after seeing these photos. LOL.

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  20. Thanks for letting me borrow your line friend :)

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  21. Maybe J Crew will still have this one on sale! It was like $20 and it's so cozy!

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  22. Oh I will take that comparison any day.

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  23. The Cake Song was my inspiration for the title!

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  24. I don't always like to belt cardigans....well not me, my hips don't particularly like it.

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  25. This is a cute and adorable outfit!

    http://mylyfe-mystory.blogspot.com

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  26. I like the short dress + long sweater look. I don't think you're pushing boundaries too far! You look great.

    Leaving the House in THIS?!?!

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