The LBD Project: February Edition
Item: Tunic/Dress Color/Fabric: Silver, linen Designer: Alice and Olivia Where Purchased: Marshall’s Years Owned: 0.33
It is officially April, and already I am behind in my LBD Project! Let’s just be kind and say that March and I ended up parting ways as bitter enemies. Things did not exactly go my way in March.
No matter- April is here, and although we are only in the earliest stages of our courtship, I think we may have something special together. I hope!
So this is how I chose to style my LBD in February. I really, really, really had my heart set on wearing this shimmery tunic. I am a little obsessed with Alice and Olivia. All their clothing seem to be for a girl who always has a party to go to, and will undoubtedly always be the life of said party. This girl and I are very fond of each other.
I purchased this just before Christmas, and was really looking forward to wearing it to multiple Christmas parties I didn’t end up going to.
Just after Christmas, I planned to wear it for a little dinner party with a few friends. But I wasn’t able to go home between work and dinner, and had to rely on Nate to gather clothes to change into. “There’s a silver, shimmery longish vest-like tank,” I told him. “Do you see it?”
“Yes!” He answered confidently. And then proceeded to show up at the gym with a silver chemise.
You know. Chemise. As in, actual lingerie. Not this tunic, at all. Not meant to be worn in public.
For a second, I was mortified. Then I shrugged. What could I do? Either try the chemise, or go out in yoga pants. So I threw the chemise over my black long-sleeve tee, and made it work to the best of my ability. And I’m actually rather proud of that moment!
But by the time Valentine’s day came around, I still had not worn this. So it seemed like the perfect time to try it!
However. Sometimes fashion is hard.
I have to admit that I think I failed this time. The look I was going for was fashion-forward, Olsen-twin-esque covered up, yet still sexy. The look I achieved is somewhere between school-marm and pilgrim.
Hot, no?
Truly, some people are very turned on by such a prudish look. A few, surely. There must be someone, I think…
Nate actually got stuck at work, and so wasn’t able to talk me off of this particular fashion ledge. And I had a lovely night out with some lovely friends on Valentine’s Day. The kind of friends that will never judge me for dressing like a fledgling nun.
I think it is back to the drawing board for my shimmery tunic. I will try it again, differently. And in April, I have to wear my LBD twice. March just got away from me…
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- Tagged: Alice and Olivia, Failed Outfit, Fond Old Friends, LBD, Valentine's Day
I Am What I Wore 
i don’t judge (I have no right to next to you…EVER) but Trixie does not do this justice. You looked great that night – I was lucky to be on your arm…I’m being honest, I have seen better, but I was still the lucky one. No surprise there. But try again..and tell people that you look WAY better than Trixie. 😉
Thanks, Kev! It was quite a wonderful date!! It’s still not my favorite look, but honestly I didn’t feel that bad about it until I put it on Trixie. And she usually rocks everything!
So that’s the tunic you intended that night 🙂 I still think the lingerie was fab! As for this pairing, I think if the LBD was not a turtle-neck it would be less uniformish? PS I’m so excited to be able to help craft the summer LBD installments this summer for the warm weather!
Yep, this is it! 🙂 And the turtleneck was under the LBD. You’re right, though, that might have been what ruined it… Oh, and I CANNOT wait for you and your LBD help to get here!!