OOTD and lots of reviews: Target, belt from Etsy's Iamerica, eBay corset, Lolita-esque skirts...

[pavonian]

So I’ve been doing a healthy amount of shopping lately (my justification: the economy needs my help). I went out for martinis last night and decided to play dress up and play around with some new stuff. Plus when I’m mulling an article of clothing I do like to see it on a non-model body, so maybe I can help some of you decide.

Comments

[lisah]

I LOVE the Alice skirt! I can't wait until they get back online. Although it says that they only do up to XXL, I'm hoping maybe they will do custom orders again when they re-open. I love everything you got, I also covet your wardrobe.

[pavonian]

Thanks!

I got the impression that size isn't so much of an issue -- they seem willing to work with their customers. If you look in the galleries portion of their website you'll see quite a few larger items (as well as some hot fashion messes, in my humble opinion. Like, wow). Maybe the format will be different when they reopen, though.

[glassmarble]

Wow, you look wonderful.

And I wear size 12 (well, 11.5, heh), too. I used to be so embarrassed to admit that (which is pointless--I can't change my feet; they are what they are), but now that I see other stylish women with big feet wearing hot shoes, I am OK with it for the most part.

[pavonian]

I'll be the first to admit that having size 12 feet sucks, but I've had big feet from pretty much birth and would have big feet even if I weighed a hundred pounds less, so I'm as close to at peace with it as I will ever get. My family jokes that I was meant to be a lot taller -- even at 5'10" I am by far the shortest person in my family going back to my grandparents' generation, and I have HUGE feet and hands.

The problem is finding the damn shoes. I shed many a tear over that as a teenager, then said fuck it and wore combat boots. But more and more people are making big shoes now -- a friend just sent me a Saks link with size 12 Louboutins! Not that I could walk in them, but it's nice to know they're out there.

[moveslikegiallo]

Having checked some UK-US sizing charts, I wear a US size 12 too, and am an utter failure at finding decent shoes. I'm 6', too, so it's awesome seeing some similarly tall/large-footed people on this community!

I love every single thing you're wearing in this post! Particularly the Alice in Wonderland skirt; I've spent the last week lusting after a pink/black poodle skirt in a similar style...

[vlm123]

You are amazingly gorgeous in everything! I really like your style! Ladies, we have a winner! :O)

[fisme_nasu]

Pretty!

Your dress from IGIGI - is it the green flowery dress with the shrug? Cause I bought it and it's STUNNING on me. And I don't think ANYTHING looks stunning on me. :)

[pavonian]

Nope; the one I have coming is the short-sleeved wrap dress -- this one:

http://www.igigi.com/shop/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.display/currentpage/1/fromcat/1/disptype/3/product_id/625

Is this the one you're talking about?:

http://www.igigi.com/shop/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.display/currentpage/1/fromcat/1/disptype/3/product_id/615

I thought that one looked beautiful, too, but that I'd get more use out of the solid one. Any pictures of you in your stunning dress?

[fisme_nasu]

Yeah, I got the second one to wear at my son's baptism and probably at my rehearsal dinner in October. :) I'm waiting for my future sister in law to send me pics - she also took pics of me trying on wedding dresses. I was planning on posting once I got them. :)

I did get a 15% discount for my next purchase and I'm looking to see what I should spend it on - maybe I'll get the wrap dress, too. I'm just really new to this concept of being, well, pretty and having nice looking clothes.

[eellebanna]

I'm so glad to hear about the braless dress, and can't wait to see it. I've wanted one since I first saw it, but, my 42f's just didn't trust. I'll wait for your pics to decide :)