First, if you have a second, please feel free to check out my Shop Anthromollogies page as I have added many new items today, including J.Crew, Lululemon, Anthropologie, and Banana Republic. Hope you find something you like.
Secondly, thank you all for your contribution in celebrating my one year of blogging. As you can see below….the winners shall expect their loot in the coming days. See?….
Blogiversary Winners' Loot. En route!
And, you may have noticed in the title of this post, that I’ve decided to actually give a name to my styling series posts, you know….the ones where I take an Anthro item and style it a bunch of different ways. The name:
“Flex Your Styling Muscle”.
You like? Hope so. In this post series, you can expect to see stylings of the same item done at least 6 different ways. What I expect is to continually challenge myself to see an item in my closet differently, so that I fall in love with it again and again every time I wear it. Here’s hoping it’s inspiring for not only me but you too. That said, I invite you to send me requests of items you’d like to see styled in this series. If I have the item, I will gladly go for it and style the item in person. If I do not own the item, I’m just gonna have to Polyvore the heck out of it. Hope that’s alright with you.
So, now that we’ve got the formalities out of the way, let’s flex some style muscle, why don’t we?
Game on, Hourglass Form Dress.
Hourglass Form Dress
This dress speaks yummy blank canvas to me. And the mustard color is one of my faves for sure. I’m sure some of you may disagree with me, but I do sincerely believe mustard yellow as a color pairs well with just about anything in a wardrobe. I know, I know… many times I hear things like…I can’t wear yellow next to my face. Well, the beauty of this dress is that you can layer under and over, adding in pops of color that DO look good next to your face and balance the mustard factor out. And, you’ll look dang cool in the meantime.
Set 1: Hourglass Form Dress with: Cardi-LiaMolly, Tights-Anthro Dotted Cluster, Shoes-Anthro Pointed Light Oxfords. This one was super easy. Black with gold touches? Add a bit of gray...done.
Here’s proof that I actually try on my styling sets to make sure they work as far as length, proportion, and hue.
Set 2: Hourglass Form Dress with: Sweater-J.Crew Jester Turtleneck (picked up for $18 dollahs. aww yeah!), Belt-J.Crew, Purple Tights-J.Crew, Shoes-Anthropologie Daybreak T-Straps. Ugh, SO SORRY for my streaked mirror. KIDS! What to do with 'em? Pass the beer nuts....hehe. Jewel Tones of Mustard, Green, and Purple. They're the three amigos, I tell ya. Close up of purple tights and green shoes below:
Yum.
Set 3: Hourglass Form Dress with: Top-Anthropologie Tarpan Buttondown, Belt-Anthro Snakebite, Tights-J.Crew, Shoes-Anthro Lass and Laddie Oxfords. You could easily switch the belt out with a fuschia, light pink, gold, and switch the tights with brown or nude.
Set 4: Hourglass Form Dress with: Jacket-Anthropologie Cassia Jacket, Belt-Anthropologie, Tights-Anthropologie, Shoes-Anthropologie High Glossed Loafers. Bought the Cassia Jacket at the sale two weeks ago. This little drapey number has lovely windowpane detailing, and this colorway is the best one by far. Mustard, Rust, and Turquoise....be still my beating heart.
Set 5: Hourglass Form Dress with: Shirt-J.Crew Buffalo Check, Belt-Anthropologie Dusk Blue Suede Belt, Shoes-Faryl Robin, Tights-J.Crew. Continuing the Mustard, Rust, Aqua/Turquoise affair here. Loving the mix of prints here. I had fun with this particular Buffalo Check top and this dress; see below.
Set 6: Hourglass Form Dress with: Shirt-J.Crew Buffalo check, Necklace-Anthropologie Sun Kingdom Necklace, Belt-Anthropologie Dasara Belt , Tights-HUE dark green, Boots-Anthropologie Gilgarran. These colors are SO fall; mustard, rust, brown, and dark green. Makes me want to get to holiday eatin' again.
Set 7: Hourglass Form Dress with: Shirt-J.CRew Buffalo Check, Scarf-Anthropologie name?, Belt-Anthropologie, Tights-HUE green , Booties-Anthropologie Times Three Booties. Continuing with the mustard, rust and greens.
Set 8: Hourglass Form Dress with: Cardi-J.Crew Ethereal Ruffle, Shoes-Anthropologie Wingspan Heels, TIghts-HUE blue-green, Necklace-Anthropologie. These shoes just begged to paired with this dress. So I based everything off the sweet shoes. Could do a sweet skinny metallic gold belt with this set too.
I had several more outfits still to go when my sojourn in the closet was cut short by one wailing, chunky little 3 1/2 month old. So sorry. But cheeks had to be kissed and loved on.
Per usual, I would love to know which set speaks your language. Feedback, ladies….
I will be making a few changes to the blog in the coming days, adding pages up top specifically for DIY posts, Queen of Your Closet posts, and Flex Your Style Muscle Posts. Hope this makes my blog much easier to navigate. Any feedback would be appreciated.
Colorphile post still to come this week, a challenge, the Little Man Shower, and much more….
xoxo Molly
Love your stylings! Where do you buy your extender slips?
Hi Letia!
I have bought some from Vintage Hem <a href="http:// (www.vintagehem.com),” target=”_blank”> <a href="http://(www.vintagehem.com),” target=”_blank”>(www.vintagehem.com), a Slip Shop (found on etsy.com), and I have made two of my own. I will be posting a slip tutorial for the one style I've made…and perhaps talking Jenn into guest posting on how she makes hers….hint, hint!
Letia-
You can find some extender slips on etsy at A Slip Shop, or <a href="http://www.vintagehem.com” target=”_blank”>www.vintagehem.com. You can also make your own! I'm aiming to post a tutorial this week. Lots of options out there!
I am interested in the Corey Lynn Calter dress if it is still available. Will you email me at hunguren at hotmail dot com? Thanks!
And….I like set 5 and set 8.
ooooh great love that you are doing this as a series!! i really need help with the Scattered Wing Skirt in the purple (which is really like a royal blue) i bought this skirt and i adore it, but nothing is speaking to me with it!! i desperately need help with this one, i know that it can be fabulous but help me out!!! oh and to the girl above who asked where you buy the extender slips, i make them for myself and am happy to make any that she may need….i have all kinds and styles that i have done!
Your set is coming this week, Jenn. That skirt is so fabulous. Whimsical and so feminine at the same time. Can't wait to play!
oooh i am ready for what you come up with!!!
You are amazing in the way you put colors together. My favorite set is the last one. Those shoes are fabulous and mint green is one of my favorite colors
I love it with the Tarpan buttondown, I would have never thought to pair the 2-genius! Could you please style the tile-quilted pencil skirt in the blue/green colorway? For some reason I am having a hard time coming up with colors to match this skirt! Thanks Molly, you rock!
http://www.polyvore.com/tile-quilted_pencil_skirt…
My favorite is 3! You are so great with pairing colors!
I love the styling with the Cassia jacket and the Elephant belt! You have such a great eye for mixing and matching designs and patterns! Love you guys. Kiss those kiddo's cheeks for me!
My favorites are 1, 4 and 5. I love the "Flex your Style Muscle" posts! So inspiring!
I absolutely love the title and your sense of style!!!
Mustard yellow is also my favorite "flex" color – it really does go with everything! I've been thinking about this dress for a bit, and then as soon as I saw set #5 I thought, "get in my closet!" I also really like set #8… and #2… and #3… oh heck, I'd wear 'em all!
Loove the last set! I never wear yellow but you're changing my mind….
I am so excited to see this become a regular feature in your blog. I love all your sets really, though 4 and 6 are closest to my personal style. Thanks for all the inspiring ideas.
I enjoy your blog so much! You are my style guru! Love you Molly, and MacGyver too!
Oh, Molly, you truly have such an amazing style! I bought the Hourglass Form Dress in blue. I LOVE the mustard yellow, but I love it so much, I have a lot of it in my closet already. The blue is gorgeous, and it makes me step out of my comfort zone. I love all of your sets, but I think #8 speaks to me the loudest. Those colors are my favorite.
You are so talented. I love your outfits. I just sent you an email with a Styling Request for your series.