I keep telling myself – be done with Forever 21 but because of their “strict return policy”- I continue to have these gift cards that I just can’t seem to get rid of! So when they last had their free shipping promo the other week- I picked up two dresses in hopes that it would work out. Here is the butterfly lace dress in dusty pink and brown:
Dress: Forever 21 Butterfly Lace Dress– size Small (Buy HERE)
Belt: Steve Madden Brown Belt- size XS (similar HERE)
Shoes: Aldo T-strap Heels- size 5 (similar HERE)
Bracelet: Multi-Colored Pearls- (Similar HERE)
Apparently I seem to be in Summer mode because there has been a major heat wave lately. But you can still pair this dress with brown tights or even some slouchy brown boots to make it weather appropriate.
I played around with belt and no belt and with the belt definitely looks better. W/out the belt – the dress has no shape and makes me look like a box.
Since finding tiny belts is almost impossible, I have good luck with Steve Madden stretchy belts from Nordstrom Rack. Stretchy in the back but leather in the front buckle area. Fits nicely on the last hole (whew)!
Here’s a pic of how it fits in the back. This dress is form fitting but not skin tight- which I like. I am sure hubby would prefer tighter but we won’t go there…LOL
Obviously this is a fun and flirty date night dress and NOT for work.
Oh man, these heels are so insanely tall…I hardly wear them because I feel like I am on stilts! I had to literally brush off the dust that accumulated because I hardly wear these heels.
Before starting this blog, I used to wear really gigantic dresses that made me look preggy. Now that I am more conscious of fit- and with the persuasion of hubby, I am trying to wear more form fitting clothes.
I love the puffy ruched sleeves on this dress- I think thats what drew me to it. Well other than the fact that I need to get rid of my F21 gift cards.
I also bought this mauve sheath dress in XS from the Love 21 and its as if I don’t learn my lesson. The XS’s from Love 21 DO NOT fit petites! So don’t even bother. This butterfly dress is from F21 so therefore the fit is much smaller.
I totally forgot to take a picture of this dress w/out the belt to show you what a big difference a belt can make. It totally changes the look and makes a huge difference! I am obsessed with belts! But they are so hard to come by.
I didn’t have time to sort thru these photos so sorry for the slideshow of pictures:) I was at F21 this past weekend and tried on this red peacoat in small and it was super adorable but since I just got LOFT’s wool swing coat, I had to pass.
I used to really hide my petite frame because I honestly didn’t think there was any other choice. I love that I have met so many great fellow petites! I had no idea that the petite community was as large as it is! This is kind of random, but for the Holiday’s I want to hold a special giveaway just to say thanks to everyone who takes the time to read, comment and support me!!!
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Here is me and hubby on our way to dinner:) It took A LOT of convincing to get him to let me show this on my blog!! Hehehe I wanted to show the height difference and I am wearing 4.5″ heels! My 5′ to his 6’2″…good thing he loves my petiteness!
This is a very rare instance he isn’t wearing a tie! 🙂
That dress looks really good on you…and it amazing how a belt can really transform a shapeless, boxy piece 🙂 The pic of you and your hubby is really cute!
aww, how cute! I barely go to F21 but you are convincing me to do otherwise! I have such a hard time walking in tall heels! How do you manage? Absolutely cute outfit. This is such a cute pic of your hub and you! I don't know why it is.. but I am 5' with my love as 6' feet! Thank goodness they love our petite-ness! I have had a number of people tell me that we are a great match, and some older people who have said that I am way too short for him. Love doesn't discriminate!
hehe aww you and your hubby are such a beautiful couple! he is so very tall but i think you guys look perfect together 😀
this dress has an interesting print and i also like the sleeves. i'm having a dislike relationship with f21 more and more too xD
Such a cute dress, love the brown/pink combo. I fell in love with belts too after discovering the petite community and now can't live without them.
You and your hubby look so cute together, the bf and I are like 9 inches apart so when I wear heels the difference isn't so glaring. 🙂
cute dress, and you and your hubby look adorable together! very beautiful couple! 🙂
awww, such a cute couple!
cute dress and i love those heels! they are such a pretty color! i dated someone that was 6'3" before and boy was he tall! i always had to look up and tippy toe! heehee. my bf is pretty tall too, but i like it that way. i prefer a guy taller too!
You guys are adorable! The difference in your height is so cute 😉 That dress looks amazing with your complexion btw.
you guys look great! he looks like he came off the set of mad men. and i do like that dress on you. i hadn't thought to check for belts from nordstrom rack, but will definitely do so. i need to work them into my wardrobe.
What a cute couple – your children will be GORGEOUS! Hubby and I have a similar height difference (6'1" and 5'2") 🙂
The dress looks great on you (as everything does)!
Aww, you and the hubby look like such a stylish couple! Thanks so much for sharing! I always, always wonder what is the height of each petite blogger's man because I'm always curious to know the height difference between each petite and her man.
I notice many Asian petites (around 5 feet) to go for non-Asian guys who are always 5'11 or taller. Lol, and I also hear a lot of my Asian guy friends complain about how hard it is to get a girl.
I love the print on the F21 dress. It fits you so well! And I agree on belting to accentuate your figure.
You and your husband are such a gorgeous couple. The height difference isn't too bad… but then again you're wearing skyhigh heels hehe.
Awww, nice to finally meet the hubby! And wow, he is a giant! My bf is only 8 inches taller than me (5'8 to my 5'0… we are a pair of Asian shorties 🙂 ) but height is really not important to me! I can wear my super tall shoes (I love heels) and he's tall enough to not care about it. That's all that matters. 🙂 Y'all are a goodlooking couple!
(btw I'm mich_lim on twitter but can't log in with my Twitter account here 🙂 )
And re Janet "he looks like he came off the set of mad men" — YES, he looks like Jon Hamm!!!
that dress is super cute on you and definitely accentuates your figure with the belt! and you and your hubby were probably the most stylish people at dinner!
kileen
cuteandlittle.com
The dress looks great on you. I love your shoes. You and your hubby make a good looking and well-dressed couple! I'm going to DM you a question on twitter because I get notifications there but not here.
You look beautiful in that dress! Love the added belt. : ) Your hubby is TALL compared to you! LOL Opposites attract and you guys make a lovely couple. : )
xx The Little Dust Princess
You two are such beautiful love birds and he sure is very tall standing next to you. My husband and I are the same way, he always makes me look super short haha.
You look lovely in that dress. A belt adds a nice touch to it.
oh my gosh, you and your hubby are beautiful together! He is a tall drink of handsome! haha.
What a lovely dress! It fits you PERFECTLY. Awww, you guys look so adorable together. He sure is tall standing next to you. Regardless, you two are such a lovely couple 🙂
Oh my, that dress was meant for you! The color suits you perfectly!! You and your hubs make a gorgeous couple! You two must have heads turning when you go places :p
Can't wait for your contest to end to see if I won hehehe!! *fingers crossed*
Oooh that dress is so pretty, I love the colour with your skin tone!
Awww you guys are so cute! Glad he caved and posed wtih you LOL!
I don't think your height difference is too bad, but you are in your heels! LOL! I wear flats most of the time on the weekend and I'm about up to my husbands armpit LOL! I'm not quite 5'2" and he's 6'5" so we are a VERY odd couple LOL!
The color of that dress is beautiful! I especially love the red peacoat from Forever 21 as well. This cooler weather has definitely put me in a coat and boots mood!
Oh Annie, I have so much to say but don't know where to start. 🙂 I love love love this dress on you. F21 is really doing something good recently, because I see a lot of nice and flattering pieces on the blogsphere. The color of the dress fits you so well, and the shoes match the dress to a T. Nice job! If you are looking for smaller belts like this, I know that Express has them. I tried on a few size xs belt early on in the summer and I could not even breathe in it. 🙂 Finally, you look soooo cute next to your hubby. What a gorgeous couple! OMG he looks like Jon Hamm.
I love ur tan and petiteness! <3 That dress looks so pretty on you! Loveee it!
Thanks so much ladies for all your sweet comments! I had no idea who Jon Hamm was until now! Hehehe
I'm quite amazed you were able to convince your hubby (and to strike a pose too)! Didn't realize he was so tall, but you guys look so happy together!
I really like that dress! it looks so fitting on you. and haha yeah I always think I'm going to stop buying f21 because I got too much stuff from them but they have the cheap shipping or no shipping or $5 sales that I just cave right back in!
Such a cute dress!! I'm 5' too and I used to date a guy that was 6'3", boy did my neck hurt trying to look up at him all the time LOL
dress looks great! like that it is fitted, but not super skin tight. good choice!
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