Okay Peeps! I figured out how to upload my outfits!

Dec 11, 2008 at 4:10 PM
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with red shoes cropped sleeves

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silver sparkle tights

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Okay Choices:

1) Black Dress

2) Magenta dress

3) black long sleeve sweater

4) cropped sleeve sweater

5) black shoes

6) red shoes

7) black tights

8) silver tights

9) magenta tights (ruled them out, they make my legs look thick, not that I am complaining, I do have the chicken leg)

10) knit spats

Here are the stats, it is a brunch. It will be freezing and possibly snowing.

I king of have made up my mind, but I am curious about your opinions.

VOTE!

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2 and 4 grab me - I love the spats.

I like the simple black dress. Take the sweater just in case. I prefer the black shoes, even though I love red.

Personally, for day wear I always were sheer hose. Sheer might look better if you want to do the red shoe.

The magenta dress would look really nice with sheer hose and the black shoe too.

You definitely have the legs to pull off the short hem!

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everything is adorable. LOVE those red shoes. love the mod magenta dress. love the whole first outfit--black & magenta. the spats thing is such a cute update of the 80s legwarmer fiasco! the short sleeved black dress looks adorable too. I love it all on you! you have a really good fashion sense.

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I can't decide. They are ALL fabulous! Both pairs of shoes are sooo cool! (you got all of that for $135??!! That is a bargain!)

don't do sheer with any. scarves, bangles or hats will help carry it off or not depending on your basic outfit.

hey chicky --- your legs aren't "thick" in any way...

oh! I LOVE those spats! I seriously love them --- and they look great with the red shoes. (They'd work with the black shoes too.) (both pair of shoes are adorable!)

I like the black dress (3rd pic down) with natural color stockings, and the spats & black shoes. Yep!

I love those black shoes !!

I love those red shoes too !!

I live them all....the only drawback is staying warm. I really like the silver sparkle tights. Everything except the magenta trim dress would look great with the silver sparkle tights, so I'd go with what ever will keep you the warmest.

LaidOutInLavender replied to Nacwolin’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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I promised I would never wear sheer hose again, only tights. I hate wearing nylons, haha! I am leaning towards the black dress, it is very soft and thick.

LaidOutInLavender replied to crankypants’ comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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Thanks Cranky! I like to have fun, after seeing the magenta with the spats I thought No Way! Haha! I do like the spats, they are fun! and warm!

LaidOutInLavender replied to homebody’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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Ha! Thanks Homebody! Yup all that for $135, plus two bras.

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Great outfits. Silver stocking for New Years a must. Love it all.

LaidOutInLavender replied to Waterbaby’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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I told myself I would NEVER wear sheer hose again. I hated wearing them as a teen and swore I would never wear them again. I wanted to keep things simple so I could wear accessories, the magenta dress calls for less accessories. I like accessories....

LaidOutInLavender replied to YGRS’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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Cute, but I have a grudge against sheer nylons. They are dead to me. Haha!

I am really leaning toward the black dress.... it is like wearing a giant t-shirt

Waterbaby replied to LaidOutInLavender’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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loil, no to the sheer.

LaidOutInLavender replied to LBeeeze’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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yeah, I am thinking warmest too. It is most likely going to snow. Ha! Heels and snow... that should be interesting. ;-) I am thinking of replacing the buttons on the spats to vintage abalone buttons, and vintage buttons on the black dress, it has two cheap looking buttons on the pockets

LaidOutInLavender replied to SweetMisery’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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AWESOME Idea!!! I will save them for New Years!!! Thanks!

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Best. Fashion show. Evar.

I'd go with black dress, black shoes, silver tights, black sweater for warmth.

& If you don't wear your sparkle tights at Christmas, when ya gonna wear 'em?

LaidOutInLavender replied to Waterbaby’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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yeah, I can't do it, put toothpicks under my fingernails, do the water torture but for goodness sakes do not put nylons on my legs, plus I would have to shave my legs. Hahah!

black dress , simple and clean, and chic... pair that with the red shoes with knits.. ud be set

LaidOutInLavender replied to Sixbucksamonkey’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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You are right.... see! This is SO hard! Thanks! I was SO glad the store I went to had cheap options. The most expensive thing I bought was the black dress at $20.

LaidOutInLavender replied to Ivysgrandkid’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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seriously that is what my gut is telling me right now. Thanks!!!

ditto your views on pantyhose. They are evil. Obviously invented by a man, hahah!

Waterbaby replied to LaidOutInLavender’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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my responses aren't based on how you feel or don't feel about sheers (or any other item). i have knowing eyes. that's all.

LaidOutInLavender replied to crankypants’ comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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Hahah! Exactly!!! I hated how cold my legs felt, the sound it made against the stubble of my legs, how after an hour in them the crotch has fallen to just above the knee leaving the waistband still amazingly at the waist. I always felt like I was wearing hammerpants under my church clothes. Hah!

LaidOutInLavender replied to Waterbaby’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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Thanks, That is why I am asking! I expect honesty! I thank you for yours Dear!

YGRS replied to LaidOutInLavender’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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Ok so --- black dress, black spats (oooh with abalone buttons...sharp!) and black shoes with the magenta or silver tights...
&:o)

I love all the shoes!!!!! I also love all the dresses. Not so crazy about the magenta tights. I don't love the silver ones, either, but for a special party, they'd be very festive.

The spats are adorable, and I'd definitely vote for the red shoes with the spats, so as to draw attention to just how adorable they are.

geez. what a preponderance of opinions. i'm glad half these people aren't dressing me! good luck loil in sorting through.

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How in the world am I supposed to choose when they are all absolutely adorable?

If I had to narrow it down, I'd go with the magenta! Smokin' hot!

LBeeeze replied to LaidOutInLavender’s comment:
Dec 11, 2008
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For sure the vintage buttons !!! You could always wear boots and carry your shoes to wear once you get inside.

I don't like spats for me, but on you they look awesome (I think my legs are just too short.) If you feel more comfortable in the black dress, go with it, feeling comfortable will help relax you and make for less social anxiety. Would be so cute with either the magenta or the silver tights (I love tights!) and the spats too! I'm partial to the black shoes myself, but love that both of them have nice square heels. Its the only way I can walk in anything higher than my combat boots.

I NEED those tights and those shoes...seriously.

Wear any of them! They are all super cute.

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I love the short sleeved black dress! And the spats! :D

I like the magenta dress - no jacket - and with black stockings and black shoes. No spats. I'd like them better on your forearms.

@cat - good suggestion, with one caveat, it's the cold dark season her, sleeveless would be a strange look and not too comfy.

but won't it be indoors? They usually have places so overheated in winter that you don't need warm clothes inside - could just wear a jacket to get there.

@cat - yes; sometimes though the venues are on the cool side; indoor temp aside sleeveless is still an odd look though not unworkable.

Oo i like those ankle warmer things.

You did great! I like all of them. My vote is go for comfort and warmth. If it's one thing I HATE it's being uncomfortable in my clothes. The spats are to die for - very unique and chic. Both shoes are great - but the spats are a must. They add a nice flair and sense of both different and stylish.

Whatever you go with you're going be a knock out! AND I'm sure Mr. L will be very proud to have you on his arm.

btw; nylons.....shoot me now....if I never see another plastic egg I'll be the happiest woman in the world.

LaidOutInLavender replied to YGRS’s comment:
Dec 12, 2008
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I changed the buttons last night, they look awesome!

LaidOutInLavender replied to TreeSweater’s comment:
Dec 12, 2008
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I agree tree sweater, I had no idea that is what those magenta tights looked like on, I usually wear them with colorful fishnets over the top of them and with a longer skirt, in fact that magenta dress is shorter than any of my other dresses. Eek!

LaidOutInLavender replied to Waterbaby’s comment:
Dec 12, 2008
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Haha! I gave them options from my own wardrobe, this is how I dress, haha! I like to have fun with my clothes.

LaidOutInLavender replied to java janie’s comment:
Dec 12, 2008
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You know I can totally see you in the magenta dress, haha! It is sweet, and only $8!

LaidOutInLavender replied to LBeeeze’s comment:
Dec 12, 2008
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I switched the buttons on the spats last night, SO cute!

LaidOutInLavender replied to Mamma Bear’s comment:
Dec 12, 2008
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You are right about the comfortability thing. I will be more relaxed if I am more comfy. I was thinking about that last night a lot. I too LOVE tights, I always have, I have SO many! Haha! They are so much fun! I could never wear those shoes if it were not for the square heels, thank goodness those are coming back into style, more choices!