Sunday 1 April 2012

Five take: geometric. A love story gone wrong.

Five take is where NicoleRebeccaClaire ,Becky and I all take a theme or item of clothing and wear it in our own way and this week it's geometric... and I'm cheating a little.



A few weeks ago I saw a dress on the New Look website that I loved from first sight, so had to have it. Ordered it in my usual size 26 and was very excited when it arrived. After all I love geometric patterns - in fact I'm beginning to think I love ALL patterns (unless they are curtain-fabric like florals).


But then I tried it on, and I wasn't sure. Here, have a look:




This is it as I first tried it on, with black Evans boots and leggings. Not too sure with it at this stage. So I tried this:




Note the introduction of a belt (Simply Be). And I liked it more, but I think the problem with it was that it was really just too big and stretchy around the middle:




And I just realised that although I loved the pattern, and it was comfy to wear, it just didn't make me feel fabulous. So it went back. Unfortunately they didn't have the size smaller so it just wasn't to be. 


A sad story, but a lovely fabric and pattern. Some things just aren't meant to be... but at least I have this...




Gap t-shirt. Ooh look, pattern!


So, are you a pattern lady or plain and simple?

8 comments:

  1. Oh no, a sad tale indeed G! but a happy ending at least!! ;) xxxxx

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    1. LOL, and I just happened to have bought something else with a geometric pattern...bad Gina!

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  2. I had the EXACT same problem with the zig zag dress. I did a post about it too...
    http://prettypennymae.blogspot.com/2012/03/zig-zag.html

    I want to get mine altered, since I love the print so much, but it was such a disappointment since it looked so wonderful on the sight!

    ♡Brooke

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    1. It's annoying isn't it when sizing isn't consistent within a brand? Good luck to you and show us the results :)

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  3. such a shame you couldn't get the next size down - it looks great on you with the belt. :(

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    1. thanks, I just unfortunately didn't love it enough to keep it :(

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  4. I love patterned clothing but I tend to switch between extremes (not only in prints!). Sometimes it is over the top, sometimes I prefer simple.

    The dress is cute, but you definitely did the smart thing - listening to yourself and returning something that you don't 100% love. I still struggle with that sometimes. At least now you can buy something you really love in its place! ;)

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    1. Oh I have learnt my lesson but keeping things and then just not wearing them. Trying to get stricter with myself!

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