and after

Ta dah (again)!

I finally got off my big, giant, wide, lard ass (that's a story I'll share another day) and had my beloved $32 Marni dress tailored.

I hope you can tell that it was tad too big for me. The natural waist of the dress was down to my hips and was too boxy for me to fake a drop-waist dress. Haha. And the hem hit me unflatteringly past my knees.

Three inches in and four inches up later, I've fallen madly in love again! I'm just besotted with the colors and the exposed back zipper (sorry, no photo!)

And I thought I'd finally debut my new Chloe sunnies! They're a little crazy but I absolutely adore them.

What do you think?

good day, sunshine

I have this self-imposed rule of allowing myself to buy fancy sunnies every other year. Somehow, because of the usual lack of sunny days in Seattle, I can't seem to justify such a purchase every year. Not to mention the fact that sunglasses are upwards of $300 these days! Eff that!

Luckily, this is the year I get to indulge and I've just started my researching.

I've always liked the Chloe round sunglasses. Sad as I am to admit this, I basically have a flat nose and a flat face so not all sunnies are wearable without leaving an unsightly crease on my cheeks. The Chloes actually fit! But this particular model has been out for a while and I wonder if I'll get sick of them too quickly.

The YSLs have a fun frame but they're pretty pricey. And just because I'm allowed to splurge doesn't mean I want to go crazy. That much. Besides, they're a bit on the gaudy side. Subtly is key. I hate wearing sunnies that scream designer.

I also really like these Pradas, not necessarily in pink - I just love the shape. But there's a fine line between being huge and being HUGE. And I think they might be closer to the latter. Again, we're back to the whole flat faced thing.

And finally, here are my favorites so far. I am in love with these Chanels. Partly because they're Chanel but mainly because of the frame. Adore the color. And you can just barely see that there's a threaded cultured pearl near the temple. It just adds an extra bit of luxury without being obnoxious.

So what's the verdict? I don't know yet. I haven't even started trying aviators!

I know it's still early for me to be looking since it's crazy foggy here but I want to find the perfect pair that I'll be happy with for the next two years.