I received many great gifts for my recent birthday (no matter how old I get, I still love gifts), and I wanted to share with you a few things which have already become favorites — meaning I wore it 3 days in a row after receiving, or am not ever going to wash it for fear of messing up the perfect fit. I won’t tell you which items fall under which category, but here are my new favorites:
Graphic Pocket Tee from the Gap. This tee (which I received in pink) says “Summer of Love Music Festival” and takes me back to the days . . . Who am I kidding ? I was never a music festival kind of gal, but I play “pretend” all day with my four-year old, so why stop now ? This tee shirt fits great and is a little longer the tummy which I think has a slimming effect (Let me think this, ok?). Anyway, I love it!
Urban Outfitters has a line of t-shirts featuring Dr. Seuss quotes and art from his books. My husband and son gave me the “Horton Hears a Who” t-shirt (below) which says “A person’s a person no matter how small.” I have always loved to read this book with my son and I loved it when I was young (maybe because I was always small). My son and I have even pretended to hear “Whos” on clovers that we find. The shirt fits great — it’s fitted, thin and long in front. It makes me smile, has a great message and my son loves it when I wear it!
Lei dress from Anthropologie. I love, love, love this dress! It doesn’t tell you on the website, but it has side pockets! So, cute! It has a high waist so it helps with the hip area, but the pockets help it not be too puffy. It has a cute lining on the inside and elastic in the back which really helps the fit at the top. After discussing with my sister (the giver of said beautiful item), we agreed it can be worn in a casual everyday kind of way, or strolling on the beach (I’m pretending again), or dressed up for fancier affairs. I love it, and yes, I might marry it (that’s for you, Keilan). If for some bizzare reason this dress isn’t your style, check out the rest of Anthropologie’s great selection of dresses!
Apron from Anthropolgie — My husband jokingly commented that I have set the woman’s movement back 50 years by wearing my cute new apron. But, I think he was just upset that my son now wants an apron when he cooks at his play kitchen and store. This apron is so cute and very reasonably priced ($18). They look like they cost a lot more and if I am going to continue to try this cooking thing, I may as well look cute doing it!
By Lena on 06/21/06 in Style, Columns, Lena's Notebook
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