Style or Die! challenge : bamboo dress

  During this challenge I've sometimes dressed like a deranged person while flailing wildly in Experimentland, but I like how this waterfall layering one turned out. I'm linking up to Spygirl's layering challenge.

Bamboo jersey dress: Natural Life (Pürre)

Double vest: MOUTHvalley (thrifted, Japan)

Belt: Kimchi Blue (thrifted)

Jodhpurs as leggings: Ariat (thrifted)

Lace and bead necklace: Forever 21 (thrifted)

Boots: ALDO (thrifted)

  The back of the vest is much shorter, so unfortunately it looks a little odd from behind. I managed to French braid my own hair though, to make up for it. :D

  This dress was bamboozling me for a while because its asymmetric hem means the skirt almost always needs to be layered over leggings or a skirt, but its plain v-neck top is too thin to be worn on its own and needs to be layered under something. This means it cannot go under most dresses.

  Oh, and it's a size L and billowy cut, so I need to cinch it somehow to avoid rocking that pregnant look again.

  This dress is a keep, but not for the usual reason. I'd send it to one of you, but after I wore the outfit a few times, the dress, which was in brand new condition, started pilling all over, something I expect will just get worse. Gah stupid cheap jersey material. One of the worst types of fabric, I swear.

  When it wears out it will probably be made into a pattern, and I'll alter the top to be easier to layer. And use a fabric that isn't so terrible!