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Dress Temptations

I am drooling over this dress:

from Mikkat Market and I'm slowing falling in love with this one:


Oh Mikkat Market, you tease me so with your New Arrival emails and Back in Stock notices.   Now this first dress is not unreasonable at $40ish and I'm pretty sure with the right tights and blazer I could swing this at the office which will increase its "cost-per-wear" quota.  However, I'm concerned it won't be flattering.  There is the possibility that the faux-leather breast plate of a bodice will just smush my girls and create some armpit fat, not the most attractive look.

The second dress at $74 is a bit more and does not have the transitional potential of the former dress. Let's face it, sequins and an exposed back do not a casual daytime outfit make.  Well unless you're meeting up for brunch in the midst of your walk of shame. Anyway...

Here's my point. I want both dresses, but these practicalities of price and wearablitly are keeping me from clicking the "add to cart" button.  Okay, I already did click that button, but I haven't yet clicked "checkout."   And here's another consideration I just got a bunch of dresses recently...

This one already being from Mikkat Market

from Asos

also from Asos

this from StyleMint

From Modcloth
also from ModCloth


So I think I've reached my new dress quota for the month.  And here's the thing.... I haven't actually worn all of these dresses outside of the house!  True it's still winter, but come on man, that is a bit ridiculous, right?

Well if I cave on one or both of these dress temptations I will let you know.  
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  1. belloliFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Love, love the cat print dress. I wish I hadn't spent all my gift money on a camera! You've got a point about the faux leather dress. Squishing the girls is not a good idea, nor a good look. That, alas, is never a problem for me. Us b cup girls have to take solace where ever we can get it.

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  2. Outfits Not Just ClothesFebruary 2, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    Its always a bit of risk ordering a dress when you're not completely confidant that the silhouete will be flattering, that's wise I always check the return policy...

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