30 for 30: Pouf
Thursday, March 03, 2011Nope, I'm not wearing a petticoat underneath the dress. Somehow wearing a fitted sweater caused the skirt to balloon at the bottom. I think this is an interesting look on me and I kind of like it. If the hem is any longer (I'm picturing ballgowns), the poufiness would just swallow me up. Have you tried skirts/dresses in this style? If so, how do you like it?
sweater: Abercrombie & Fitch
necklace: Simply Vera Vera Wang
belt: Express
dress: Plastic Island
tights: Forever 21
boots: Old Navy (currently sold here)
bag: Rebecca Minkoff
17 comments
i like the camel boots
ReplyDeleteYou look so adorable in that skirt...very girly but cool girly :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried any dresses/skirts in that style but I do love the look!
p.s. I hope you find that lacey top from Target, I bought it just recently so they should have it.
I really like the silhouette of this outfit - fabulous! One more day to go....(I think - are you including weekends?)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried this look yet but I will after seeing it on you. It's such an adorable outfit :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks good on you! I think you pull off a slight pouf to your skirt very well. I ordered a puffy skirt off of the AllSaints website but ended up returning because it looked all wrong on me!
ReplyDeleteI'm really bad about going for volume; sometimes when it just overwhelms my frame. OF COURSE I love your skirt! I think it also works because it poofs at the very end, plus it is a short skirt. I can't help it, I love Carrie's poofy dresses from Sex and the City. Poofy stuff rocks. =0P
ReplyDelete@Judy Nguyen - Is it redundant to say that I do too? :)
ReplyDelete@Lilly's Style - I just browsed target.com and couldn't find it. I'm hoping the stores will have it!
@Callandra - Yes! Last day is tomorrow. Ahh! Can't wait to go shopping, haha.
@PetiteLittleGirl - Glad you like it. A part of me thinks it might make me look too young. But ehh, I'm still relatively young, so I should wear it while I still can.
@JenlovesBal - Sorry the AllSaints skirt didn't work out. I think length and the pouf radius makes a difference. Keep searching though because there's bound to be one that will fit you.
@Banhannas - Carrie can seriously pull off anything. I remember she wore a poufy dress that hit about mid-calf with heels and she still rocked the look. On me, it would have made me look even shorter!
I like the poufiness! It's all over the mags so you're being very fashion forward :) I think full skirts look good as long as the hem is knee or above. Plus, you have nice, long legs so really you can wear anything!
ReplyDeleteI love it! How cute! I think that your sweater makes up for the short hemline.
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!!! I love this skirt on you...and everything else!!
ReplyDeleteI love how the skirt poofs out, especially since it's combined with the fitted sweater. The proportions just really seem to suit you. And now I feel like I'm channeling Nina Garcia on Project Runway or something...
ReplyDeleteGood luck making it through your last day. Congrats on almost finishing the challenge :)
This Life, Redefined…stop by and say hi!
I like the pouf. I think it's cute. Shaves 10 years off you!! And I checked out the Loft skirt you're gonna get, such a nice burst of spring colors!!!! You must be counting down the hours!!! Are you gonna celebrate w. food too?
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the skirt on you. You're lucky I can't seem to pull that shape off it makes me look really stubby!
ReplyDelete30x30 almost done huh? I wish I would've caught it in time! Maybe next time. Adorable outfit. Love how the necklace looks over the sweater!
ReplyDeleteomstastic
@SewPetiteGal - Ooh thanks for letting me know. I don't mind being fashion forward :)
ReplyDelete@Lisa Lisa Lisa, @Tara - I think it's all about proportion too, keeping the top covered and showing off the legs. Or vice versa, which I don't like to wear as much.
@Michelle - Thank you!
@Lisa - -10 years would make me a teenager again!!! But I'll take that as a compliment :) Any excuse to celebrate with food works for me. There is a nice big piece of yummy cake calling my name. But I'll wait until bf gets home :)
@curls-and-pearls - Stubby was my biggest fear too. Perhaps try it with a shorter skirt? And tights. I think I've gotten too old to wear short skirts without tights.
@May - Yes, definitely join the next time 30x30 rolls around... which should be in at the end of spring.
Like this outfit and the skirt is so cute, i recently bought a similar dress i was sceptical but i like the way it looks hope it will look good on me the way it looks on you :)
ReplyDeletehttp://insidekatouscloset.blogspot.com/
I love everything about this look, so much so that I'm inspired to do a similar outfit one day. So glad I found your blog!
ReplyDeleteMoms Have Style, Too!
I'd love to hear from you. Constructive criticisms welcome!