Dress: Eliza Parker
Shoes: Melissa
This little navy blue shirt dress has obviously been through the washer-dryer a few too many times, because I’ve noticed that since I first wore it it’s lost a few inches in the hem, the waistband’s now sitting under my boobs & the seams are straining a little.
I actually ended up sewing it down the front before wearing it today as I was worried I’d put someone’s eye out with a rogue button should the Ladies prove to be too much for the bodice to contain.
I don’t actually mind the new empire-line fit of the dress, and it’s still lovely to wear on hot days.
Usually I’d wear the dress with a bright pop of colour in the accessories, but today I decided the use the navy blue base to showcase the amazing brooch my younger sister commissioned for me for my Christmas present.
Brooch: David Eris Loong
Yep, that’s Dorothy (with a tiny Toto in her arms) with The Tin Man, The Cowardly Lion and The Scarecrow bringing up the rear, wending their way down a yellow brick road. My sister Mae and the jeweler David designed the brooch together, and it’s an incredible one-off piece that even has my name on it. Doesn’t she know me well?
wow! That is an amazing brooch…but even lovelier that it is so “you” and a present.
Thanks Jess, it’s pretty special.
You look hot in that dress. The length and fitted-ness suits you. And that brooch is the awesome sauce! Your sister rocks.
Thanks Bri! She definitely does. And she’s the nicest person alive, too!
Wow! That brooch is absolutely awesome! The detail is fabulous and I am completely in love with it! Your family has groovy genes, no doubt about it!
Thanks Kellytubbie! I’ll pass your comments on to my sister, she doesn’t give herself enough credit, sometimes!
Divine Brooch. Absolutely stunning! Your sister has excellent taste!
By the way, I did a post on Chie Mihara shoes today. I am in the market for a pair and I’d like your advice. Do they run small? Narrow?
K xx
Hey Kitty – I’ve got pretty wide feet, and I don’t have any problem with them at all. I usually wear a 39/40 at Wittner, and the same in Chie’s if that helps!
Your sister gives great presents!
The dress is still super cute on you! Are those Melissa shoes comfy- I’ve wondered if the plastic would be hot sticky and yucky?
Surprisingly yes, Rochelle. They can get a bit whiffy, but they’re definitely comfortable, and not too sweaty!
Hot snot you look awesome in that dress! the length is PERFECTION on you. 🙂
Thanks Vanessa. I get a bit shy about my knees sometimes, but I think I’m gradually getting over it!
That really is a beautiful broach, what a lovely gift to recieve from your sister. I love the touch of whimsy in the design.
Me too, Bec! Whimsy’s always welcome in my wardrobe 🙂
As my teen daughter would say, you look “totes adorbs”.
I’m a hang dry girl myself because dryers are so mean 😛
You have a great sister with fabo taste in jewelry.
I wish I could hang dry – I only have a tiny, tiny inner city balcony, and we don’t get a lot of sun, so it’s dryer or nothing 🙁 I do dry my delicates on a rack, but everything else goes in the machine
omgosh! what an amazing present, your sister did an awesome job! Loving the shirt dress too, very flattering
Thanks, Maven! She’s pretty awesome 🙂
That wins as Best & Most Thoughtful Present Ever! So sweet & unique & totally beautiful. Well done, Miss Sister! And that dress is perfection on you. You look cute & comfy, which is the ultimate fashion yes in my book!
Isn’t she wonderful? I’m a very lucky Big Sister 🙂
That broach is beyond amazing! I can’t believe something so brilliant exists! Love it!
Isn’t it darling, Michael? I was sad that I didn’t get to sell Ingpen’s Wizard of Oz – this would have been perfect for it!
That brooch is amazing! Your fashion inspires me on a regular basis ( you have excellent taste in shoes! ) but I have to say I think this is my favourite thing so far!
LOL, thanks Mel! I’m glad you love it & that you’ve been enjoying reading, too!
You look darling in that dress! I just love a shirtwaist style dress! You are soooo cute. That pin is just amazing!
xoxox,
Sandee
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Thanks, Sandee! I couldn’t believe it when I saw it – it’s so perfect!
You look stunning! I love the simplicity of the outfit with the little detail touch of the pin. Love the shoes too – you rock!
Thanks, Kate! The pin’s awesome, I’m a very lucky Big Sister 🙂