I’ve worn this dress about 15 times this summer yet never put it on the blog. Why? Well, probably because it has this horrible draw-string waist that just doesn’t hit my waist. Why did I purchase the dress? It was cheap, cute and I wanted a freaking dress that had elephants on it. These types of purchases often end up into the “meh” category and I have got to stop making these impulse buys. I love the dress. I think it is adorable. I just can’t seem to make it really work for my body because of that silly draw-string waist.
Then I was moving and found one of my boyfriends old belts. HALLELUJAH! It hit me. Belt that baby up and just tuck in the drawstring. I don’t have many thick belts so the seemingly obvious solution was not so obvious to me.
I also find it appropriate that I would buy a dress with elephants on it because people often liken my hair ( on good and bad hair days) to a lions mane. Not that this has anything to do with an elephant, but my hair gets compared to wild animals a lot. Not at super encouraging thing. Anyway, whatever. I have a dress with elephants everywhere that finally looks decent on me.
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Jeans and a Teacup
This is a super cute dress and I think it looks great on you so you should wear it more often! And I always love your hair!!
~Jessica
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Kristina
Oh my gosh the print of this dress is freaking adorable!! I hate drawstring waists, do they really look good on anyone?!
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Michèle Kruesi
cute dress. love the print
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Lauren {Fizz and Frosting}
This is such a fun dress! I'm so glad you found a way to make it work! 🙂
Lauren
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BeautyStyleGrowth
It is a lovely dress. I always use my belts as a problem solver
Morgan Stone
I make purchases like this on occasion too and get so frustrated with myself! I'm glad to see you found a way to make it work, though. It looks great!
TaraMixandMatch
I love the elephants! Could you just take out the drawstring for good and just use a belt?
TheTinyHeart
The elephant print is adorable! I'm glad you were able to make the fit better with the belt 🙂
-Sharon
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ahhhh this dress! LOVEE!!
XO Meghan
Ladies in Navy
WAH! i want that. ): elephants are my favorite animal! anyway, you look fab
kw ladies in navy
LyddieGal
that dress is super super super cute.
i don't recall seeing it in the gap, because if I had, i would have bought it.
glad you found a way to make it work for you!
(and we are shirt dress twins today, and i wore elephants earlier this week!)
Rebecca
Whoa those curls are magnificent!!!
Rebecca
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Rachel Lynne
I do that all the time too! Some of my favorites never make it to the blog, well because I usually wear them for things that I'm busy at and don't have time to take pictures haha! Anyway, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the print on this dress! So incredibly fun!
Annie
You look SO cute in that dress…L-O-V-E 🙂
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
Andi
I love this dress! Anything with elephants on it is pretty much amazing (as I am wearing my elephant necklace today).
And yeah, my hair gets compared to wild animals, too. What's up with that? My husband also thinks it is funny to make jokes about birds coming to live in my hair. As if I wasn't already scared enough of birds!!
Ginny MyNewFavoriteOutfit
Love this dress, it's pretty much perfection. You look great!
Ginny
Jessi
Your hair is gorgeous! I'm sure they meant it in a good way somehow? Haha, but seriously I think your hair is SO so pretty. And this dress is so fun, I love the elephant print. And I belt everything haha it makes so many things work that wouldn't have otherwise 🙂
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Jessi
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Rebecca Harasym
I would so buy this dress as the elephants on it are so cute! I think you really solved the drawstring waist problem perfectly with adding this belt! Great look!
Rebecca
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Dee Kay
The elephants are adorable and you have gorgeous curly hair. The belt is a great tip! I like to belt any dress or top that doesn't quite fit me well.
Dee Of Ms Dee Kay
Always Maylee
You look so adorable! I love this dress, the print is so fun!
xo, Yi-chia
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Mishqueen
Ha! I have what my family and friends (and myself) have monikered "werewolf hair". And I LOVE it! Wild hair is so beautiful, and I can never get enough of it, on myself or on others. You are a sexy beast, and you can admit it to the world. I can't imagine anyone not loving your gorgeous MANE. There, I said it. And love it.
Priya
I really really love blogs where I feel on the same wavelegnth as the blogger (and I'm not just saying that because I have a Lion's mane of hair too). I love your blog.
Uh, definitely also guilty of adorable impulse buys! So glad you got this one to work for you though. A thick men's belt is genius, and looks great too.
perfectly priya
Nikki
That dress is adorable! I would wear it over and over as well. Love the way you belted it! Interesting about the lion's mane… A lot of things have been said about my hair (good and bad), but never a lion's mane.
Nikki
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shellchicd.com
Ok, fully OBSESSED with this dress! I have such a think for sweet animal motifs 🙂 I think it looks darn adorable on you– the belt makes it fit perfectly!
xx, Emily
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Christy C
You have LOVELY hair! shame on those who compare you to a wild animal…haha. I do love this dress too, anything with animal print always catches my eye. You look beautiful!
Christy
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CodeOverdressed
That has to be the cutest print on a dress! I love elephants, they are actually my favorite animals so you can imagine my excitement, you look super chic and cute!
Cee. ♥
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Rachel
This print is so fun!
Sara Strauss {Sincerely, Sara}
Your dress is adorable! I love how you accessorized it and cinched it with a belt!
~Sara
Anna @ IHOD
First of all your new blog look?!! Omg. I might be way late to notice but just thought you should know;)
Second…your dress is fab.
x
Lauren
I love the elephants on it and the belt is the perfect finishing touch! I have an Lilly dress that I've had since high school with pink elephants all over and I would never part with it – how often are you going to come across a dress with elephants all over it…definitely understand why you bought it!
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countrygirlcityfashion
That dress is really, really adorable. I love the print! also, your hair is so beautiful.
Jessica
Can I have those curls?! I just came across your blog on the KC Bloggers Meetup page. I can't wait to start reading regularly. I'm a new blogger over at: http://26andnotcounting.blogspot.com/ any tips?!
Alissa Kelly
LOVE the belt with the dress!
Alissa
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