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Closet Confection: Tricky Dickey

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{Guess Coat via Burlington Coat Factory (similar), J. Crew Frenchie Sweater (also in love with this little guy) & Colorblock Check Skirt, Forever 21 Lace Collar Bib/DickeyUniqlo Hat, Zara Ankle Boots}

dick·ey

/ˈdikē/
Noun
  1. A false shirtfront.
  2. A folding outside seat at the back of a vehicle; a rumble seat.

While a rumble seat sounds like tons of fun, today’s outfit centers around the first definition.

I’ve had this sweater for a while, but I really wanted to wear it with another shirt layered underneath.  Unfortunately, this sweater is rather thin, so it just wound up looking bulky and weird. Fortunately, I had a eureka moment and remembered an old standby from my days in grade school: the dickey!  At first I wondered if they even sold those things anymore.  A brief web search pulled up some doozies (and elicited some horrified looks from my husband), but my perseverance paid off when I finally settled on this lace-collared number from Forever 21.  I’ll admit, when I first put it on, I immediately recognized that it wasn’t the sexiest thing in the world.  But once I put my sweater on over it, I was pretty much sold.

Stay tuned tomorrow as I further my descent into granny-chic territory by extolling the virtues of pantyhose.

Everyday Outfits

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2013!

I hope it’s off to a great start for you all. Here’s a quick rundown of how I spent my New Year’s Eve…

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I prefer to be home with the one I love when the clock strikes midnight, but I did manage to get gussied up for an (early) night out on the town.

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Enjoying the handsome view and delicious cuisine at SUSHISAMBA… the tempura green beans and lobster taquitos were divine!

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A few cocktails later, and I was about ready to turn into a pumpkin! I dozed off watching old Dynasty reruns and woke up at 11:58… JUST in time to watch the ball drop and set off our party poppers (which seemed like a good idea… until we had to clean up the mess).

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