I'm running behind this week. I have things to share, but am also having trouble with sciatica and a lot of pain in my arthritic hip, the one that was injured several years ago when I fell down the stairs. I don't know why both are acting up now when they've been quite for a long while now. The weather? Does the general inflammation from my gluten reaction last week allow an opening for other things to flare up?
Right now though, sitting, bending, and moving are all difficult and standing or lying down are only slightly better.
I'll merely share the other Elm piece I picked up in Chatham a couple of weeks ago.
It is really a simple rayon knit dress. Actually two dresses sewn together at the shoulders, the inner dress has a deep ruffle, and the outer dress has nice pockets.
When I purchased the dress I tried it on over jeans, and this is basically the way I intend to wear it most of the time. It does look nice also as a dress, with bare legs and this is how G likes it best. Come hot weather I may or may not wear it that way. I am not yet convinced that it is not a little too short for a woman in her 50's, what with the ruffle and the bare legs, although it might work well with leggings and ballet flats.
I do really like this with the jeans. The jeans are a little long for these particular boots, but it rained all weekend and these are my waterproof boots, as opposed to the heels I usually wear with these jeans. And unlike my previous attempt at a long tunic over pants, this is a look I love and will actually wear, in fact, have worn a good bit already. Perhaps it is the layering opportunities afforded by the sleeveless dress as opposed to the sleeves of the Eileen Fisher. Perhaps it is just that it has just a little more shape. Perhaps I have just gotten wiser with time.
As to that Eileen Fisher dress, it became a nightgown, and one I still wear. G particularly likes the way it slips seductively off the shoulder as I move.
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8 responses to “New Dress: Elm Design”
I really like that combination on y o u ! I surely would not recommend many others to try it, but you have the frame it takes. Have you considered to find a knee length skirt of a similar or why not a different material to wear under the Elm to make the dress seem a bit longer? I too have my doubts about a dress that is well above the knees.
I really like that combination on y o u ! I surely would not recommend many others to try it, but you have the frame it takes. Have you considered to find a knee length skirt of a similar or why not a different material to wear under the Elm to make the dress seem a bit longer? I too have my doubts about a dress that is well above the knees.
Your hair is looking fantastic. And I love the dress with the jeans.
Your hair is looking fantastic. And I love the dress with the jeans.
I’ve always been a fan of short dresses/tunics over jeans or leggings. I really love your outfit.
Hope you’ll be feeling better soon. Lately I’ve been experiencing more joint pain too… I don’t know if it’s the humid/hot weather or something else. I do regular exercise and I’m used to pay attention to my body… Something doesn’t feel right.
I’ve always been a fan of short dresses/tunics over jeans or leggings. I really love your outfit.
Hope you’ll be feeling better soon. Lately I’ve been experiencing more joint pain too… I don’t know if it’s the humid/hot weather or something else. I do regular exercise and I’m used to pay attention to my body… Something doesn’t feel right.
I really like this combination on you!
I really like this combination on you!