WIW : To the Office

Hi Lovely Ladies,

Do you find yourself logging on to post an outft, get distracted by everyone's posts and then look at the time and realise you are meant to be somewhere??  Lol  I do :)

This is a dress I have had for a few years, it was purchased prior to discovering YLF.  I love it.  The fabric is lovely and has self pattern (#3), the cut is kind of interesting and a bit ladylike AND it fitted much better 6 kg's ago (Im working on that).  This dress reminded me of a Gucci dress I pinned to one of my Pinterest Boards (#4)

Anyway, worn for a day of meetings at work and then more meetings after work 

Your thoughts and suggestions much appreciated.

xxx Deborah

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31 Comments

  • Joy replied 10 years ago

    Oh, it's fab! The sleeve shape draws attention to your beautiful hands

  • Day Vies replied 10 years ago

    Yes! It takes me 90 minutes to post sometimes!
    I love this silhouette on you. I love it even better with the jacket. The belt detail is divine. I see nothing out of place with the fit Deborah. It looks so much like the Gucci and I love your version 100 times more!

    BTW would you care to share the link to your pinterest boards? I'd love to see what inspires you.

  • Deborah replied 10 years ago

    Thank you Joy :)  And thanks DV... I am struggling with carrying some extra weight at the moment and trying to maintain a positive attitude while I attempt to loose it.. you have encouraged me greatly.xx

  • Transcona Shannon replied 10 years ago

    Oh my goodness Deb - you look gorgeous in this dress. The dress has such beautiful details and shows off your lovely shape. Adore the bit of hard edge added with the leather jacket.

  • Day Vies replied 10 years ago

    I'm carrying a few extra stones myself and actively working on that project. The best advice I've had surrounding a little extra weight is dress the body you have today (not the body you'll have someday) and you'll never go wrong.

  • Adelfa replied 10 years ago

    Me too--love that phrase, "carrying a few extra stones." Deborah, I can't see it. All I see is someone artfully and beautifully dressed, plus, my very favorite thing, someone who looks *like herself* in the best possible way. I love all the different ways you dress yourself while maintaining your essential style. Forgive my not knowing, but do you have a style moniker?

  • Jaime replied 10 years ago

    Deborah you look absolutely gorgeous in that dress right now!

  • Karie replied 10 years ago

    The dress is gorgeous, and I love the sleeve detail. I see no extra weight on you, I think you look fab!

  • replied 10 years ago

    What an interesting dress, love the sleeves and the belt details. The fabric looks great too, the texture is excellent.

  • Runcarla replied 10 years ago

    The perfect LBD. Very beautiful shape/ design, and so like your inspiration.

    I've wondered about Pinterest and if I pin actual inspiration vs validating what I already own? Why do I keep pinning striped mariner T's, with jeans and trench coat?

    It is the same with home style magazines. Put a pale blue and white striped anything on the cover, and I'll buy the magazine!

  • rae replied 10 years ago

    Super gorgeous in every way. Hard to imagine an LBD more perfect than this!

  • Caro in Oz replied 10 years ago

    Lovely dress Deborah & it fits well imo - I love it with the jacket too.

  • Kari replied 10 years ago

    Wow.  I like your dress better than the inspiration/pin, actually.  Great structure!  I adore the combo with the leather jacket!

  • Lyn D. replied 10 years ago

    The dress looks all sleeves on the model but comes to life on gorgeous you!

  • Deborah replied 10 years ago

    Seriously, you are ALL too nice:). Thank you:).

    Adelpha, I have been given the "elegant eclectic" moniker, which I share with Joy, Diane G, I think Caro also, and of course others. However, given the type of things that I am finding myself attracted to, I would like to head more in the direction of elegant Avant Garde / Chic Avant Garde;)

  • soobee replied 10 years ago

    Well Deborah, I quite liked the dress on its own but nearly spat out my coffee when I saw it with the jacket.  Wow.
    I second the request for a link to your pinterest board(s). 

  • Deborah replied 10 years ago

    Soobee, you are funny:)  Here is my Pinterest

     http://pinterest.com/dagates/boards/

    Just for the record I primarily repin everthing Caro pins lol and a lot of what Debra pins (particularly her "Black" board)... just noticed Caro has been pinning this evening... of to repin :)

  • Debra replied 10 years ago

    What a beautiful dress and Wow.....with the jacket. Love this outfit, just perfect :)

  • amiable replied 10 years ago

    Gorgeous!  I bet it'll look great with your Spiegel too, in, say, another month... (whenever it arrives).

  • replied 10 years ago

    Fabulous dress, Deb. Love the way the jacket pairs so effortlessly with it too.

  • Niefern replied 10 years ago

    You look great. Beautiful dress. I have a black summer dress with the same belt/loop detail.

  • Suz replied 10 years ago

    Fabulous dress on you, Deborah! Just gorgeous....

  • chewyspaghetti replied 10 years ago

    Looks amazing!

  • FlorenceFearne replied 10 years ago

    I just realized I was swooning over this dress yesterday, thinking how amazing and gorgeous you look, and I never SAID SO. Silly me. You look the best possible combination of classic and interesting, and there is nothing wrong with the fit or with your figure. 

  • Julie replied 10 years ago

    You looking very fab on these dress. Specially I liked second dress black pencil skirt with leather jacket. Both looks very professional and stylish. You have a great fashion sense. I appreciate your choice for this gorgeous outfits.

  • Lantana replied 10 years ago

    "Spitting my coffee" too!
    You look absolutely lovely Deborah.
    Now I'm off to peek at your Pinboard.

  • lyn67 replied 10 years ago

    LOL, yes! Not always, but  more and more often:-)). That's why I post so sparingly:-))
    BTW, this dress is deluxe! Love the texture, the armcuffs, the wonderwomen cut and pose-all very dramatic! A space age look, not else, bravo, Deb!

  • Lisa replied 10 years ago

    Gorgeous dress, and the thin belt is a lovely touch.

  • VenusCow replied 10 years ago

    It is a great homage to the Gucci dress. I know you posted a while ago but I am new to YLF. Like everyone else, the statement sleeve on this dress makes it for me.

  • Momo replied 10 years ago

    Wow! You look amazing. Absolutely love the dress and jacket on you.

  • jayne replied 10 years ago

    seriiously awesome dress.  I love it.  Get one made in my size and send it here!  I love the styling with the leather jacket.  Oh queen of the night.

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