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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

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Yellow sundresses can be sexy and hip

I'm weirdly reading an advanced copy of American On Purpose, an autobiography by Craig Ferguson (you know him, he's the Scottish, hot-for-an-older-dude, late night host who's on after Letterman). In it, he tells all sorts of stories about life in '70s Scotland, and what it was like to live (and drink a lot) in the East Village of New York City in the '80s. So far, however, the detail that has struck me the most is when Ferguson describes meeting his future wife for the first time and how she was wearing a yellow, '50s-style dress that made her look ultra-sexy and "terminally hip." I'd never thought about yellow nor '50s-style dresses in quite that way, but today when I searched  on eBay, I could see what he meant. Paired with red lipstick and neat, pretty hair; these could make one appear flirty and kittenish in a very Heather-Graham-at-the-end-of-Swingers way (a movie which, outdated lines or no, I still consider a masterpiece).

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  • Katie B's Avatar
    Posted by Katie B Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:36pm PDT

    I think that's a very cute summer dress and I really like that style... too bad I can't pull it off just yet...

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  • misstex's Avatar
    Posted by misstex Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:18pm PDT

    I love it. It's fresh, cute and modern!

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  • Jahanna's Avatar
    Posted by Jahanna Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:29pm PDT

    Thats a very cute summer dress i really like that style. hope they have it in my size.L.O.L. i'm skinny.

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  • Beach Raccoon's Avatar
    Posted by Beach Raccoon Mon Jun 29, 2009 10:06pm PDT

    I have a yellow summer dress, but unfortunately, I feel like I'm not brave enough to wear it. :P

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  • None's Avatar
    Posted by None Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:58am PDT

    I used to think bright colors were tacky, but now I LOVE them, so ya yellow is cool!

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  • B. J.'s Avatar
    Posted by B. J. Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:30am PDT

    It's almost identical to one I wore in my teens (in the late 70's). Same shade of yellow, but with normal straps instead of the halter style, and it was in a crisp, lightweight linen. I wore it with sunshine yellow, lace-up Espadrilles; and my long hair pulled up. It was one of my most attractive summer outfits and always got me noticed - in a very good way.

    I sure do miss it! I wonder if a lady in her mid-forties dare wear it again? Without the lace-up shoes of course.

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  • Katie B's Avatar
    Posted by Katie B Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:46am PDT

    B.J... I don't see why not... I think it would look cute with a pair of peep toe pumps.

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  • PhantomGenius's Avatar
    Posted by PhantomGenius Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:00am PDT

    Craig Ferguson is really hot.

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  • B. J.'s Avatar
    Posted by B. J. Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:38am PDT

    Thanks, Katie B! I may just try it!

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  • Season's Avatar
    Posted by Season Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:17am PDT

    Katie B's right, B.J.

    Go for it!

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