
Stripes That Flatter
Hello darling! How is your day going? It is finally h-o-t in Connecticut. It is about time! The past month has been wishy-washy from low 50’s to low 70’s so you bet I’m ready for some nice 80° weather.
Earlier this spring, I interned with Saratoga Living Magazine. I wore this stripe J.Crew dress on one of my days in the office. I definitely have a love hate relationship with stripes and I have a few tips up my sleeve on how I pick the perfect stripe dress.
Tip: Look for pieces that incorporate vertical stripes alongside the horizontal stripes.
If you find a piece that has vertical stripes on your sleeves, near your legs, or on your waist line it will automatically make your silhouette look slimmer and leaner. One of the main reasons I love this dress so much is because the vertical stripes on my waist make my petite torso look so much longer than it actually is. The wide pleats below my waist line also elongate my hips making my waist look even smaller. So when you’re looking for a stripe dress find one that incorporates vertical stripes in your “trouble areas.”
Tip: don’t go overboard with stripes.
Stripes are a busy pattern. It might be wise to try and keep stripes as minimal as possible. If your want more stripes in your outfit try for a bigger pattern so that it doesn’t overwhelm the eye. Since this dress has very tiny stripes it was good that it was at a shorter length compared to a midi or maxi dress. The stripes would have been overwhelming with that amount of fabric.
Tip: Include a bold color in your outfit to break up the busy pattern.
My polo cardigan is the perfect addition to this outfit to break up the thin stripes. If you want to experiment with stripes in this warmer weather definitely try out a bright colored shoe, earrings, or necklace… maybe even a hat! They are all great additions that will incorporate not only your personality but some fun in your outfit.
Other than rocking some stripes I’ve been hunting down jobs. Some of you may be curious how I’m handling my post college life. I’m in this bittersweet faze where I’m happy that my four years are done but also sad that I’m not returning to my “home” this upcoming fall. I’ve been applying to jobs left and right on LinkedIn and Ziprecruiter. I’ve had a few bites here and there and I have a big interview today (fingers crossed that it goes well). My dreams and moral are high so it’s just up to the big guy to send me in the direction I’m needed.
Do I have any recent college graduates reading my blog? Let me know in the comments down below how you’re handling the post college life.
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20 Comments
lensembledujour
I love this look, it’s so fun and stylish! Let’s follow each other darling. Love from lensembledujour.wordpress.com
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much! I love your blog 💜
ughmango
I love that dress!! It looks very nice with that green cardigan, it gives your outfit nice summer vibes 😍
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much! I’m glad it is finally warm enough to wear summer clothes. 😊
byincawithlove
Such a gorgeous dress!!! The green cardigan is perfect for summer! Xo Ines
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much! It’s perfect for the chiller days.
cvetybaby
Aw that dress is pretty awesome babe! Amazing style!
xx
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PeculiarPorter
Thank you 😊
mcr
First off, good luck on your job interview. Hope it goes well, but remember it’s great PRACTICE whatever happens.
Next, your dress is adorable and you chose a great silhouette for stripes. Love how the dress cinches in at the waist and has an A line skirt. Very cute and flattering!
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Love, Mary
PeculiarPorter
Mary, you are so sweet! My interview went pretty great. I have another one on Thursday with the same company. Fingers crossed that all goes well! Thank you for your kind words and stopping by 😊
Sheela Goh
Those side panels of contrasting vertical stripes are pure genius 🙂
PeculiarPorter
Thank you Sheela! I totally agree!
notyouraveragegirlygirl
I love this dress, especially with the pop of green!
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much! I love adding a pop of color in my outfits. 😊
Courtney
I love the cinched waiste! Super flattering!
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much Courtney 😊 it’s definitely my favorite part about the dress.
Rachel Oates
I love this dress! 🙂
PeculiarPorter
Thank you so much!
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Jonathan Caswell
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
THESE STRIPES SURE DO!!!!