Dress to Impress

As I mentioned before my 10 year high school reunion is coming up, in a week and half to be exact. I still trying to find the right dress and of course it's cocktail attire (dress to impress). I thought I did when I saw this gorgeous red dress during Gilts super sale a few weeks ago. It was only $50 and I bought it hoping it would work out. Unfortunately it didn't and I know I'm back at square one. Or so I thought.

I was going through my closet earlier today and found this...

I bought it last year during a Macy's super sale and had it hidden in back corner of my closet waiting for the right time to wear it. The thing is, it's really long and a little too dressy for a high school reunion, but I was thinking of getting it shortened, to right above the knee. It looks like an easy fix, with the right tailor. 

However, I'm wondering if I should shorten it, or leave it long and keep looking for another dress.

Oh, Anthro!

If  I listed what my favorite stores are, Anthropologie would definitely be on the top. I just love perusing all the pretty clothing and quirky home goods. I haven't been into one in a while because I know that if went into an Anthropologie, I would walk away with something. 

So with the credit card safely far away from my computer, here are some of my favorite items currently on the site:

Parlor Games Dress and Traced Twirls Dress

 

 

Sugar & Cream Dress and Dried Leaves Dress

Andalusian Horse Dress and Highest Accolades Dress

Lincolnshire skirt, Peppered & Striped skirt, Higgledy-Piggledy skirt

Cream Confection Jacket and Dollhouse Jacket

Page-Turner Trench Coat and Frill Force Jacket

Feeling Blue

We started our dress sale at work this weekend, so the dress code was...dresses! I've been schlepping in jeans for most of winter, so it was a nice change. Now that the weather is getting a little warmer in out here, I might wear skirts/dresses for the rest of the week. :-)

Dress, cardigan and tank top: Old Navy
Bracelet: Express

Thanks to my brother for taking my picture. You can check out more of his photos here.