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May(de): Cool Colour

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Dress: Igigi

Pashmina: Cashmere & Kaye

Shoes: Chie Mihara

Yeaaaaah…. In case you didn’t know it by know, I have ZERO self control when it comes to pretty dresses.

A few weeks ago I mentioned that this Igigi dress was numero uno on my lust list – the pleated details on the hips, the soft drapes and killer cobalt blue… yum!

I bought it pretty much as soon as I saw it come up on the website, and the moment it arrived I rushed home, stripped off and tried it on.

Verdict? Well, it’s good. Not great. The colour’s amazing, but the fabric is one of those super soft t-shirty jerseys that creases if you look at it sideways. The dress is fully lined, so the thinness of fabric isn’t to much of an issue, and the creasing isn’t too noticeable because of the draping. And the jersey IS lovely and soft, and feels much more natural than the jersey fabrics I’ve had from Igigi in the past. Maybe I’m just being nitpicky.

I followed the size chart, but I think the dress may be too big. The ruched waistband doesn’t cinch in my waist at all, and the (completely unnecessary) side zip buckles a little. The pleats on the hips are a little saggy, and my body takes on a surprisingly up-and-down shape. I get the feeling that all of those issues would be fixed with a size smaller. Or me a size larger (note to self: eat more chocolate)

But look, as you can see it’s still a lovely dress, and it’s actually surprisingly snuggly. The colour is killer, and I’ve had several compliments while wearing it, so I’m probably just being fussy.

For my May(de) post today I teamed my new Thelma Draped Dress with my Cashmere and Kaye rainbow pashmina. (For my original review go here)

 

May(de): Breakfast at Tiffany’s

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Cardigan: Remixed

Blouse: Dorothy Perkins

Skirt: Target

Tights: Sussan

Shoes: Wittner

Lol, you’re seeing a lot of this blouse, huh? I love the scalloped peter pan collar, it’s ultra-cute and perfect for layering. I bought it a size smaller than usual, then sewed up the front so that the buttons didn’t gape. I do this a lot with button-up blouses, as they always seem to be either boxy and shapeless, or gapey around the bust.

I’m wearing it with one of my all-time favourite cardigans, which has had several different incarnations since I first bought it.

It’s the first cashmere item I ever bought myself – it was seriously on sale from 8Inkerman (now Eugenie Cashmere) and it was the most perfect tiffany blue, and SO soft. As soon as I got it home I replaced the plain buttons with sparkly little rhinestone numbers.

A year or so later I discovered that Baby Suki had been using it as a jungle gym and had managed to snag a hole in the bust. Instead of throwing it out I appliqued a ribbon over the top of the hole. It’s made the cardigan considerably less versatile, but it’s still the most buttery soft thing I’ve ever worn.