Thanks!  I was surprised how little there was to choose from, color-wise.  But I only had a few hours to shop, so I only went to 2 stores.  So I was thrilled with this.

I just tried a bunch of different belt-tyings...
Because the loops are toward the front of the jacket, I can't tie them behind... it pulls the front of the jacket back. 
I could button it up and put the belt on... it accentuates my thick torso a bit, but whatchagonna do.  I also would have to pray that it's not HOT in the room.  ugh. (I'm a sweatball).

How bad is it to let the belt hang?  If I take it off, it looks like I forgot my belt. 

both look great!!

tie the back in the back, loosely. like an overcoat, so it lets the front hang normally as if there wasn't a tie. ok?
good for you.
COLORS look great!! 

And I got bold with the jacket colour!

I don't know what to do with the tie thing.  It looks all bunchy and booby when it's tied.  don't need to accentuate the massive upstairs.



I wish my camera wasn't so awful!
(I'm blaming the camera. )

the red jacket

Hello you too. Me, I'm a rubbish hugger unless you're under ten!

Will go and explore the reading forums. You'd love my green velvet coat btw!

HEY YOU!!!

How are you?  I wrote you a long note last time I popped in here but you had probably gone by the time I finshed and posted it.  I think it was children's book reviews-related.


Although I'm really not the huggy type.  Much more comfortable with the kiss on the cheek thing.  I give good air too.  I know some find that pretentious but it makes me laugh inside.

Didn't think we'd be in the same place fashion wise. Ms raye likes the wacky though and knows how to pull it off!!

1. Also of note is that in most of the photos the model is wearing the dress backwards.  I like things that can be worn multiple ways.
2. I would probably wear with faded old jeans and cowboy boots.
3. And it goes without saying that I would fill the dress out considerably more than that poor thing.  Although as someone who was naturally unnaturally skinny in my youth I have great empathy for those who find themselves unable to put on weight.  For those starving themselves, all I can say is, "WHY?"

1. Also of note is that in most of the photos the model is wearing the dress backwards.  I like things that can be worn multiple ways.
2. I would probably wear with faded old jeans and cowboy boots.
3. And it goes without saying that I would fill the dress out considerably more than that poor thing.  Although as someone who was naturally unnaturally skinny in my youth I have great empathy for those who find themselves unable to put on weight.  For those starving themselves, all I can say is, "WHY?"

the dress: it's interesting.

the shoes: they're hideous.

the model: should really consider adding food - any food - to her diet. 

the dress: it's interesting.

the shoes: they're hideous.

the model: should really consider adding food - any food - to her diet. 

Do I NEED this: http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23137318 - or just DESPERATELY WANT it?

i agree with you 100%

except i don't know what "trews" are.  
*edit* p.s. old navy has some long *maxi* skirts right now. sizing questionable - online. but definitely look. price is right.

i agree with you 100%

except i don't know what "trews" are.  
*edit* p.s. old navy has some long *maxi* skirts right now. sizing questionable - online. but definitely look. price is right.

You can get wider fitting boots, we have a store called duo that does boots by calf width and I would imagine that you must have some stores that do wider fittings. I have muscly calves but the pic I sent you had boots with n elastic, leather covered strip up the back that gives the extra inch or so of width that I need. HJ doesn't find the high boots sexy at all! http://www.duoboots.com/ I would avoid plaid trews for a presentation ! and think that boots with a long skirt sound great.