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Monday, June 25, 2012

inspiration monday: (yet another) printed maxi

     I think I mentioned a while back that I temporarily broke my shopping ban to pick up a third patterned maxi dress. I decided to showcase the offender for Two Birds' Inspiration Monday:
This is my "it's-blazing-hot-and-I-
need-a-popsicle" face
Trina Turk maxi dress, Nordstrom Rack ($30)
Love Change tank, Macy's juniors department 

The inspiration: Michelle Trachtenberg
     There were a number of things that drew me to this dress: the splashy black, white and pink print, the airy silk-cotton blend, and the fact that I can wear this when occasions call for aloha wear. Oh, and let's not forget the price, which is a 91% markdown (according to the tag).
Can't decide whether the tank looks better like this ...

          


To make this dress really worth my $$, however, I needed to find a way to make it work-appropriate -- it's pretty skimpy up top, with string ties at the shoulders. Adding a plain black tank kept the look summery while offering some coverage.