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I’ve been reluctant to try the drop-waist-dress trend, but you make it look so cute! LOVE your booties and how you paired with the cute coat!
xx, Leah / Eat Pray Wear Love
Ummmm I think this looks GREAT on you! Has me wanting to pick one up for myself. Have a good one, Hallie!
Rock it, girl!
I love a good drop waist dress! The sleeveless would be perfect for spring and summer….I’ve just gotta get that money tree up and running in my backyard 😉
that dress! I can see why you’re twirling so much. Gorgeous!
alyson
http://www.theaveragegirlsguide.com
Totally feel the same way about being petite and wearing drop waist dresses. But this looks SO good on you!
Pink Champagne Problems
I love a good drop waist…LOVE this dress on you!
xoxo
Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl
http://poorlittleitgirl.com
You can tell that you’re loving life in these photos - you look radiant Hallie!!! Love that blazer!!!
Who ever said a drop waist dress wasn’t figure flattering - didn’t know what they were talking about! You look great Hal! Also hope to take your SS class soon. Let me know when you’re on the schedule. P.S. Amen for owning your “name” brand.
Thanks, Lauren! My schedule is up - would love to have you in class. : ) https://www.soul-cycle.com/instructors/10249/hallie%20w./
I love this on you! I don’t think I can pull of the drop waist, but I’ll have to try it out nice and loose like this. Thanks for the inspiration!
Love this dress! Love, Kirsten xx
http://www.thelifbissue.com
I’ve seriously been so hesitant to try a drop-waist dress, but you look great in it and have inspired me to go for it!
Lauren
http://oliverstwistblog.com
I feel like drop waists are actually so so flattering when you wear, like you did, with a jacket to enhance your waist! They are just so lady like and fun! Love this color so much.
-alex
skyscrapers & palm trees
Ok so the issue here is that it is not flattering on you. I am all for making things work, and I like the attempt to do just that with the jacket. But the attempt failed. It just make you look very wide. It seems like you are trying to sell a dress (a 300+ dollar dress) but not actually giving your readers style inspiration.
Fair enough — thank you for the feedback. My personal styling issue with drop-waist dresses in the past is that if they’re cheaply made, they look and wear as such. I know this dress isn’t figure-flattering, but I LOVE it anyway for it’s versatility and comfortable material. Next time I’ll be mindful of including a few more options at lower price-points (in the round-up at the end, where there are more styles to choose from).
Been eyeing this dress and it is SO cute on you! Also Rice cake + Rose sounds like perfection for a diet if you ask me. You look beautiful lady in these photos - your happiness is giving you a real glow!!
Unflattering? What are you talking about? You look great in this ensemble, Hallie
Happy Monday!
http://www.lovecompassionatelee.com/
Love this dress!
xo,
Melissa
MissyOnMadison.com
#CALVES DANG GIRL! I think I need to try SoulCycle…
Come take a class with me, lady! ; )
AGREED on those hot calves, and can’t wait to take your class <3
Can’t wait to have you!
This dress is so cute and you look adorable twirling around in it!
xx,
Kayla
Eat Play Dress
OMG that dress is amazing! I love it! And it looks fantastic on you!
Nikki
thefashionablewife.com
Such a fun dress! I love how you added a little bit of edge with the leather sleeved blazer, too!
xo, Jen
http://www.comfortably-chic.com
I always feel the same way about drop waist dresses and I’m not really what you would describe as petite at 5’8″ but this one looks great! I completely agree with you on the fact that though that sometimes you just want to wear something that is comfortable…especially to brunch haha! Plus you can tell by your legs that you’re in shape so I feel like it makes a baggy outfit okay then.
Also, if you don’t mind me asking, why did you decide to change your social media names?
xo,
Susie
There are so many comments to be left here.
1. You look great! I love trying a style that isn’t “normally flattering” on my body type but just having fun with it anyway. I’m sorry, who said we have to look model-perfect ALL the time anyway? Sometimes style is just about what you LIKE wearing and have fun in — and you’re clearly having fun in this! That’s so great.
2. I can’t believe some of the things people will say on the internet. You have a lot of composure and are very diplomatic. Props to you.
3. Re: the rebranding — I went the opposite route! Just changed my blog name to be more fun and less ‘my name’ — hopefully this works out for both of us, haha.
Thanks for a great post!
Such a cute dress!
Meg
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com
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