Sunday, September 16, 2012

Visible Monday #64: Dotty

Welcome to Visible Monday #64! If you want to participate, it's so easy: just go to the bottom of this post for the simple how-to.

I'm still in very summery styles, but I felt like adding a slightly Fall-ish touch today, to my lightweight dress. This floaty dress needs anchoring, with a belt or scarf-belt, usually. But I like it with a menswear vest too.

The Anne Klein wedge sandals have been well-worn this summer! I am liking a nude shoe more and more, and nude oxfords are on my list for Fall. A couple of bright bangles finish off the look. Visible and relaxed, for Florida end-of-season. Skinny G. is wearing her usual summer-weight hair suit.



Can you tell by my smile that the a/c is repaired?



Tongue out, tail up. I can pose if I want to.


Now, let's see what you're wearing, Visible Women!!

The guidelines to participate in the Visible Monday Link-Up are so simple!
  1. Whoever wants to can join in! Just compose a post that includes any outfit, accessory, piece of jewelry, hairstyle, cosmetic or other adornment that makes you feel more confident, alive and visible that day.
  2. Include a link to Not Dead Yet Style somewhere in your post.
  3. Go to the bottom of this post and click on this cute little link:


In the "Next Step", you crop the pic (easy tool) you want to display, and you're done!
Posted by Patti at 5:00 PM

49 comments:

  1. Patti, I almost wore a vintage polka dot dress today. If I had, everyone might think we called each other up and planned it. :-) Love polka dots and your smile. :-)

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  2. I love that dress with the vest!! So cute!!
    Of course--the cute ramped up 1000% by adding the adorable cat! what can't be improved by a cat??

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  3. Would you believe it Patti I too wore a vintage polka dot dress on Friday... can I say I was in on the conference phone call with you and Rachel??!! (Mine will be seen in an outfit post soon!) It goes without saying that I LOVE polka dots, and the shape of this dress really suits them. You look so well and happy as always sweetie!!

    Hope you've had a great weekend,

    Catherine x
    notdressedaslamb.com

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  4. Polka dots are so much fun...this is a youthful, stylish, cool look for you!  Great job, Patti!!

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  5. What a lovely outfit on you Patti! Your cats are so cute as well - cheeky I bet! 

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  6. Melanie@bag and a beretSeptember 16, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    I love how you matched this dress with the men's vest. You get structure and still maintain that flowy vibe. Looks great!

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  7. Gorgeous dress. I actually just thrifted some polka dot pants and wondered if I can get away with them for fall. Obviously I can! You look great. Love the kitty photobomb.

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  8. As a petite woman, I love nude shoes in warm weather. I think they make my legs look longer. You are rocking that vest and bangles!

    I decided to submit Friday's zebra pants for Visible Monday because I just don't think I can be any more visible...lol.

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  9. Love this dress w/ vest, Patti.

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  11. Patti, I love this dress.  Love polka dots!  

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  12. very nice dress. Looks very comfortable indeed for the hot weather!

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  13. Oh, Patti!  I love that dress!  -Marci

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  14. Love your vest with the dress!  I'm a big fan of vests and this outfit is wonderful!

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  15. You look awesome in your dots, Patti! Love your kitty too. I'll be adding my outfit tomorrow!

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  16. Patti, I have a similar dress that I purchased at the 1/2 of 1/2 Name Brand Store. I haven't worn it, but I thought it would be a nice dress to have just in case I ever needed something to wear to an event. Seeing you in this makes me glad I bought it.
    You look lovely as does your sweet kitty. They are so funny and add to much to our lives.

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  17. your dotty dress is so marvellous, patti! i like it combined with the vest. 

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  18. I am suddenly into vests- do I detect of bit of your influence on my wardrobe? 

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  19. I am a huge polka dot fan,love your dress :) thanks for hosting ...

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  20. Ooohh!!! Loving the contrast of your floaty femme dress and crisp menswear vest. Such a flattering combo, Patti!!! ~Sarah

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  21. Oh Patti, you can do no wrong in a spotty frock and look at that glorious smile:)).   This is my first time linking to Visible Monday - eeeeeeeeeeep!

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  22. Oh Patti - you look incredible. Love your dotty dress and the retro feel it has. I even raved about it on my blog. =)

    I love Visible Mondays. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate. =)

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  23. Thank you, my dear patti.
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  24. lovely dress - I just love love polka dots!!

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  25. That vest works really well for pulling that sweet dress toward fall! And I can see why you find the nude sandals so useful. . .

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  26. I love a waistcoat over a floaty dress, it adds edginess and is much comfier than a belt. You look gorgeous, even your cat can''t take his eyes off you and they always have the best taste! x

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  27. It was upper 90s this weekend so I am 100% not ready to give up my summer clothes.  I just bought a menswear vest and hadn't figure out how to wear it without looking too masculine.  I like the touch it adds to this dress!

    Alice
    www.happinessatmidlife.com

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  28. I like the dress.  It has a sort of peasant look about it and I like it.

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  29. I really like how the west adds shape to the dress and nude is my favorite shoe color too (at least the last weeks)! You look great as always and so does Skinny G too!

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  30. You look so cute!! Great outfit. And I'm glad to hear the A/C is fixed!

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  31. hee hee, cats are just too cool.  Those are cool polka dots too, they seem flow-y along with the dress, not all lined up in order and regimented.  Pairing the dress with vest was brilliant.

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  32. Rebekah @ cupcakecaramelSeptember 17, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    You are very cute in dots!  We're in that mix of summer-soon to be autumn, too. The high is only 82, and that's why I broke out the (sleeveless) cashmere this morning.  

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  33.  Loving your dots today. Clever you, pairing them with a vest.

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  34. Not that we had much of a summer here, but I'm well into the autumn clothes now. I like the menswear touch on the very feminine, floaty dress!

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  35. loving the polka dot dress, can so see this styled for fall with mustard tights and boots terrific little dress
    brett

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  36. I love the dots with the vest. I am trying to enjoy the last of the summer weather because I am always cold.

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  37. Loving the polka dots and you're tempting me with your nude shoes. They are such a great look, and I haven't given them enough attention in my outfit fantasies.  

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  38. Always great to Link Up here! Visited some amazing ladies! Thanks again for hosting!

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  39. Patti, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who's wearing dots into fall. Would you believe I just thrifted a very similar dress? Only my dots are black and the background is (off)white.
    The black vest does add a touch of fall and was just right thing.

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  40. Every aspect of this outfit is beautifully-proportioned on you, Patti - the fit and pattern-scale of the dress, vest, shoes - you look fantastic! Congrats on your a/c repair as well. :) 

    Thanks for hosting another amazing Visible Monday! 

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  41. I love your kitty cats, so funny!  You wear polka dots so well :)

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  42. I love that dress of yours Patty and your hair. I love a polka dot dress and I am glad I got one. :) You are looking good. Cute kitty too and knows how to pose for the camera.

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  43. Hi Patti, I've been wanting something polka dotted. You've inspired me to make sure I get something. You look lovely! I don't think I have a thing that has dots. I've been wanting to try some dotted stockings when it gets colder. Not sure my legs are long enough to pull them off tho :o)  Looks as if your cat is posing and what cute little feet...like it has painted nails, goth black, of course!

    Can you believe I managed to post on visible Monday 3 times in a row. I must be on a roll! All the ladies look great. Love checking them out each week even if I don't have the gumption to post. As always, love your blog!

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  44. Lovely dress, I like how the dot pattern is a bit random...

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  45. Adorable, and so glad to hear your a/c is fixed! :)

    I finally linked up, and you were right - it was easy!  I didn't notice until after I published that it was my 100th post.  Neat :D

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  46. Love the polkadots!  Beautiful outfit as always.

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  47. Love this look! The vest is the perfect early fall accompaniment. ;) Good luck on your nude oxford search! I found a great pair at payless last year that I love! ;) I would love a pair with a wedge, but finding a pair that isn't eight inches high has been difficult. ;) As much as I love a good platform, they are not at all practical footwear for a sahm of a preschooler. ;)

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