Cardigans Are a Girl’s Best Friend
Okay, first of all, forgive me as I have selfied. I had no available photographer this week so I figured out I could use a light stand as a tripod workaround. I always lose the little piece on the tripod that attaches the camera to the tripod, rendering said tripod useless. But the hard part of selfies isn’t where to put the camera or how to take the picture from umpteen feet away…it’s how to get yourself in focus!!! So, my apologies in advance for a high percentage of not-quite-in-focus pictures.
That said…I really enjoyed wearing this Karen Kane floral dress from Gwynnie Bee…BUT it was only wearable with a cardi over top. It was a little too clingy to my hip bumps and my tummy on its own…but a cardigan is magic and just glides right over those things and you’d never know there were any problem areas at all!
Aforementioned hip bumps…not quite as evident in the photo, but trust me, they’re there.
And tummy…
But with the cardigan all that just disappears…
Interestingly, my friend Julia over at When the Girls Rule just posted today about a top she calls “the fixer.” And I think a loose-fitting cardigan falls into the category of “fixer,” as it fixes whatever’s underneath. I’m borrowing your term, Julia, cuz it’s brilliant!
So if you have something that seems a little too snug for you in spots, don’t necessarily discount it. If you love it, you can “fix it” with a loose cardigan over top.
Plus, they’re wonderful for extending your summer wardrobe into the cooler months of fall. I’d had this dress in my Gwynnie Bee closet for some time, and it just arrived now in the middle of October. Layering the cardigan over it made it autumnal!
Speaking of autumnal, just some borrowed scenes from my girlfriend’s front porch…
What I Wore:
- Karen Kane floral dress via Gwynnie Bee, 24
- Old Navy black duster cardigan, 2x
- Hat from Headcovers Unlimited
Nancy
I always wear dresses with cardigans!And I think this dress and cardigan looks fantastic on you! I would love to wear it like that! Good job!
Fashion Schlub
Thanks, Nancy!
Iris Smale
If those are ‘selfie’ shots you have a really good selfie photographer 🙂 The outfit is cute and I love the cardigan idea. The front porch is really cute – enjoyed it!
Fashion Schlub
Thanks, Iris. I really should have taken more time but I was tired and it was SO so hot yesterday. I got a little lazy and just got’er done, for better or worse 🙂
Bettye
Pauline
Hi I think the dress looks very nice with or without the cardigan!
Fashion Schlub
Thank you, Pauline. I think we probably all have items that other people say look good on us but we just don’t feel our best in.
Bettye
Melanie
Hurray for fixers! Yes, that’s a brilliant name. Love the outfit, especially when you feel so good in the cardi. And the hat is an excellent accent. If you hadn’t told me you took these yourself, I never would have known. I think they’re great shots.
Fashion Schlub
Thanks, Melanie! All the credit for the “fixers” term goes to Julia from When the Girls Rule 🙂 I’m such a stickler for my photos it was hard posting some that I feel are sub-par but…beggars can’t be choosers 🙂 I definitely need more practice with the tripod selfies, but thanks for your kind words.
Terry J Spatafora Dempaey-Corley
I live for the over the outfit sweater! You look great.