I pretty much always adhere to the rule "If you wore it the first time, you shouldn't wear it the second time" and since stirrup pant leggings, empire waist/spaghetti strap dresses and wild patterns were SO my jam in the 90s, I do try to avoid them when they make a resurgance in the stores.... mostly.
This dress, on it's own - is not very 90s. The hi-lo hem, and the off-colour buffalo plaid shows it to have clearly been made in the last 5 years, but when I put a t-shirt under it, and some leggings I looked in the mirror and thought - whoa - that's SO 90s.
So, I embraced it. Hair in braids like I used to wear in high school - the only thing missing from this sweet get-up were some doc marten's (Man, I miss those!)... and probably body glitter (DON'T miss that, lol).
None the less, I think *this time* I squeaked through my rule. And don't worry - I won't be buying stirrup pants any time soon.... but I might be convinced to rock a sweet side-pony. LOL!
Ok, being a girl of the 90’s myself, I do love the 90’s styles that have come back! Just put a little modern twist on it and rock the heck out of it. Like you are! I love this dress....everything about it. And Doc Martens would be killer with it. I still have 2 pairs but neither are the traditional black boots of the 90’s. Loving the braids, too. I wear my hair like that often. And recently I have been rocking the side pony! I need the hair cascading towards the front otherwise with my hair in a ponytail, I just look kind of bald. Haha. Thanks for linking up, my friend!
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I mean - I'm not gonna lie - I have seriously considered the crimping iron at my local beauty supply store! LOL!
DeleteA low side pony can be super cute though - and I totally thought of you when putting this outfit together Shelbee!
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xo, Tea
Aw, so cute! The good ole crimping iron! You could totally rock the crimped hair!
DeleteLooking good in this tartan dress, thanks for joining me on #chicandstylish Jacqui x
ReplyDeleteThanks Jacqui! Thanks for hosting as well. :)
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That dress is so cute! Oh man I loved my Docs too! I do not miss low rise jeans though. That can stay in the past!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - low-rise jeans! Ugh. Yeah - those can DEFINITELY stay in the 90s where they belong!
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xo, Tea
Hi Tea
ReplyDeleteLove the hem and the rich red and black plaid. Im really loving plaid for Fall. I am trying to think of what I wore more of in the 90s, it was the grunge era!
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Hi Jess,
DeleteI totally gravitate towards plaid for the fall! I had a definite lean towards the grunge era as well in the 90s!
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xo, Tea
You look fab in this dress! I have a few spaghetti strap dresses I like wearing tees over, I need to try embrace the 90s resurgence and wear a tee under them too! :)
ReplyDeleteHope that you had a great weekend. Thank you so much for joining the #weekdayWearLinkUp :) I just posted this week's linkup, I'd love you to join again! :) I've got a scarf giveaway on my blog right now too!
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It's kind of a fun/easy way to wear those spaghetti strap dresses! I will check out your scarf giveaway.
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xo, Tea