Wednesday, May 26, 2010

GREASER

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I'm glad so many of your were on board with the slicked back hair the other day.  Though even if you weren't, I'd still be doing it.  The reasoning is two-fold: First, I've been running out of time in the morning to actually do it, but mostly, it's too hot in the summer to blow dry my hair.  I have a serious sweat problem as it is, so the last thing I need is to be shooting myself with hot air.  Besides, I LOVE the feeling of wet hair on a hot day.  Anyone with me?

We're looking at record breaking temps this week, and I'm all on board!  Lord knows, I love it hot!  The only downfall is the aforementioned sweating.  In the last couple of weeks, I've had both my dad and my husband look at me (after working out) with the slightest bit of disgust and say, "You have sweat pouring off you."  Duh!  I can't help it if I burn like a Mack truck.  I told John that, and he thought I was insane. Anyway, the point is, this morning was hot and I ran and I burned a mad sweat and I don't think it stopped until I got to work.  I'm fairly certain I was even sweating in the shower.  So, yeah ... no hair dryer.

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But I clean up nice, right?  I'm debuting my new shoes that make me insanely happy.  You all know my feelings (more importantly, my back's feelings) on heels, so I try to avoid them at all costs.  I will admit, though, that sometimes I just want a little height.  These pretties caught my eye the other day, because there is barely a rise on them, since the platform is almost as high as the wedge.  At most, it's 1.5", but I don't even think it's that much.  Even at that, their wear will be limited to about once a week.  I think I can handle that!

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Dress: courtesy of Talbots - Belt: Gap, old - Shoes: Rue21, $27

P.S.  Can I tell you how irked I am that someone asked me this morning if I watch Biggest Loser and then proceeded to tell me who won after I said "I love that show and haven't watched the finale yet!"  WTF?!  Whatever, I'm sure I'll cry anyway.

34 comments:

  1. I liked the slicked back hair look. I can barely stand anything else when it comes to a ponytail. I like the dress & shoes combo!

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  2. Oh my gosh, I am so with you on wet hair for hot and humid days. Except that mine is curly, so it better be good and slicked back or greased up with mousse to prevent a giant 'fro.

    I LOVE that dress!! Adorable!!!

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  3. Ahhh stripey goodness. And yes, wet hair + hot day = happy me.

    P.s. Thanks for linking Misketch to the drawing...I appreciate it alot!

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  4. Ahhh stripey goodness. And yes, wet hair + hot day = happy me.

    P.s. Thanks for linking Misketch to the drawing...I appreciate it alot!

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  5. I love the warmer weather too, but the grossness of sweating is my main downside of it all.

    I can't get over this dress and how wonderful it is.

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  6. The slicked back hair looks great and leaves an unobstructed view of those fantastic sunglasses. I'm also loving the perfect contrast of your dress and shoes. An altogether beautiful look!

    Cheers,
    Molly
    La Fille Atomique

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  7. I love the feeling of wet hair on a hot, hot day! You look great with this hairstyle and that is the cutest summer dress.

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  8. im so obsessed with stripes right now! (on other people that is!) I just cant find any that suit me yet!

    and even though you were told, I'm sure you'll love the finale! I always bawl and this one was particularly cute, and a tight competition too!

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  9. That dress is absolute perfection on ya, lady. And I'd love to see a close-up of those happy-making shoes!

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  10. the pulled back hair reminds me of the 90's...all the girls did it and I thought it was so cool

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  11. I am with you on the sweating in the shower thing. If I have the time, I like to sit down & sip a big glass of water between finishing running & showering, b/c yeah. If I don't, I just don't stop sweating.

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  12. I love the dress!

    I too perspire like crazy in these hot temps. I'm considering chopping my hair even shorter in order to deal with it.

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  13. Love the striped wedges with the striped dress!

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  14. CUTE shoes! I love the zebra-y stripes and the stripes of the dress....berry berry nice!

    It's so weird how people are almost predispositioned to want what they can't have, i.e.-straight/curly hair, skinny legs, cool weather, etc. I live in Miami, aka-Satan's belly button, and I rue the day my parents left New Jersey. You and your hub should take a vacation down here and feel the heat! I'll give you a list of all the great places to visit and nosh.

    :)

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  15. Poo on that person!! I hate it when people ruin finales for me. But it's not the end of the world I guess. The worst was when someone ruined the ending to Sixth Sense the day before I was going to see it. Thanks a lot a-hole....but whatever, right?..hehehe

    You look totally adorable in your dress. And those shoes rock!

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  16. This dress is a dream! It's perfect on you baby!! Supersuper cool!
    Kisses ;)

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  17. Your dress and shoes are so darn awesome together I just can't stand it!

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  18. Love the hair, keep rocking it. I have the same problem with sweat, ugh. I can't even iron clothes without sweating. SO I am with ya!

    OMG who does that? Tells you the ending even after you told them you hadn't seen it?! Boo... but totally worth still watching. Some of the contestants transformations are insane!!

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  19. The mix of those 2 prints is so exciting! Why don't we see more zebra with stripes? It makes so much sense.

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  20. I dig the slicked back look, I can’t pull it often with this short hair (takes ++ gel!)

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  21. I think the slicked back hair looks fantastic with the overall look of this outfit! :D

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  22. PS - I am totally with you with the wet hair on hot days thing. Sadly I am currently rocking a pixie cut and leaving it wet results in my looking ridiculous once it dries naturally, hahah!

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  23. I'm totally smitten with that dress! and love the slicked back do, you look very classic.

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  24. Wow- that person needs to be kicked.

    And hey- if you can pull off the slicked-back hair look without appearing male, then do it! (which you can)

    Just the thought of being in a hot house and having to blow dry my hair makes me icky.

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  25. You look super! I don't know why I associate the slicked hair with the 80s (the good parts) but I do. And I love it on you. You have the sort of face that can carry it off perfectly. I said it before... I adore that dress.

    I'm such a huge BL fan. It was a wonderful finale! Sorry it was spoiled a bit for you. But hey, it's not so much who wins, but how everyone has changed, right? *crickets*

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  26. Ha! I totally bid on those shoes on ebay and lost...Yesterday!

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  27. ooo i love those shoes. isnt that just the most awesome thing about platform wedges? the height without the pain

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  28. You're really rocking the slick back and I love it! You look super summery and cool in these shots. I need that very dress so that I can feel the same! :) Love the sandals, too. They're such a fun punch at the bottom of that outift.

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  29. I love this dress! It is the perfect summer staple and you are ROCKIN' it!!

    xoxo
    Amy

    P.S. I FINALLY wore your skirt you let me borrow...check it out if you have time. (So sorry I am such a hoarder...)

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  30. So cute! I love a good striped dress. I can see a lot of possibilities...

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  31. You look adorable. And I love what you did with the belt. Totally makes it.

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