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Monday, March 26, 2012

Black and White Stripes or....Black and White Stripes

Did you guys like hanging out with the Candy Shoppe last week?  I know I sure did.  I can't wait for the day when we can all be reunited again.  

As you guys know so well by now, I have a problem making decisions.  What to order at a restaurant...what brand of milk to buy at the grocery store...what to eat for breakfast-- decisions haunt me all day.  Most of the time when I don't know what to eat for breakfast, I end up eating both options.  That way I don't have to make a decision.

Likewise, when I am at Marshalls and I can't decide which identical maxi skirt to buy-- I buy both so I don't have to decide right then and there.  

As spring is now here (hooray!), I am already planning and preparing for the ridiculous humidity here in the south.  Last summer, maxi skirts saved me.  It was like wearing a nightgown all day.  So, I am determined to find a couple more before summer hits.  

I found two VERY similar skirts at Marshalls.  They are the most comfortable things in the whole world.  But, I can only keep one.  

Option 1:

(does my left arm look like a dead fish to you?)


 A quick deck change...(blurry because I was moving SO fast)
 Hopefully nobody was watching me switch skirts....
... and take photos of myself...midday. 


Or Option 2:



Which skirt do you like better?  Option 1 or Option 2?

One needs to be returned to Marshalls ASAP.  

62 comments:

Dr. Da said...

I prefer option #1.

Erica Louise said...

Option 1.

Sian said...

I think I like option 1 best, it makes you look super tall, whereas option 2 with its black band at the bottom cuts off your legs a little. Both are lovely, but I go for option 1!!
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The Brown Family said...

I love #2!! So stinken cute, I have totally been in the market for a maxi skirt!

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Nikki Olmstead said...

I LOVE the first skirt! I need to find a maxi.

Jennifer said...

I like the first one a lot! The diagonal stripes are very flattering!

Sarah said...

#1 for sure

Kimmy Bird said...

I like #1--lots of personality!

The Lingo Family said...

I prefer option #2. For sure. Option #1 gives me a bit of a headache to look at. Makes me a little dizzy.. .

Samantha said...

#1!

Becca said...

#2!

Stacia Momany said...

Option 2!!! Its more adult looking to me

Mel said...

First one, no doubt.

Anonymous said...

Definitely #1. I agree that the 2nd one kinda cuts off your legs. The first one is more clean and flattering on you!

kaity said...

i like the second one! i like the 'color blocking' look to it - even though the color is black/white.

Megs said...

Such a hard decision, now you're making me wish we had a Marshalls here. I would go with option 1, I like the diagonal stripes.

kLr said...

I think I like the second one best. I also dislike making decisions!

Anonymous said...

I love option one!

Anonymous said...

#1!

Nate and Julie said...

#1 for sure!

Harley said...

#1!

Frannie Pantz said...

Oh! I love the first one on you!

Angela said...

I like 2.

Ellen Davenport said...

option 1

The Kelly Variety said...

1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beth Riley said...

#1

Scott, Annie, and Nathaniel Green said...

#1 is way cuter! love it.

Kristen said...

#1 is the way to go! I love the way the stripes change directions

Anonymous said...

option 1 is the cutest!

desertskyquilts said...

Although the overwhelming majority like #1, and I think it's very interesting with the multi-directional striping, nevertheless, I vote for option 2, if you are wearing it with that top. The black top and the black on the skirt bottom keep the stripes from elongating your body as much. Neither option is a bad one.

Jordan Jaked said...

Option 1. The diagonal stripes are lovely.

I actually really like both, so I understand your dilemma!

J Young said...

Option #1 of course, both are cute but #1 is awesome and super flattering!

msprimadonna67 said...

I'd probably keep both. : )

Domestic Diva said...

Option one makes you look taller and leaner so I would say go with that one. The idea of two is cute but I agree that it cuts you off and the horizontal stripes on the hips make you look wider than you really are while the diagonal stripes on one make you look very slim.

Ro said...

the first is more flattering so keep that one. they are too similar to justify keeping both.

Mel said...

OPTION 1!!

Anonymous said...

Option 1!

KrysFo said...

Oooo they are both so dang cute..I feel like #1 is super flattering on your bodacious body and can be versatile with different tops. Maybe you can ask the husband for #2 as a realllly early Birthday present and keep both? =)

sarah said...

definitely option 2!

Chapstick Fanatic said...

that is really hard. i think i like option 2 better but i really am not sure.

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Mallory said...

i like number 2 BUT you are smiling more in #1 and i can tell that you like it more.. and since they are SO similar.. i say go with #1 because you seem more confident in it :) and you look fantastic in both!

Christene said...

Option 1

Alyx said...

Option 1 for sure!

Stephanie said...

Option 1!

Mrs. Dork said...

I vote for skirt number one!

Sam said...

option 1!!

Anonymous said...

ONE. for sure.

South County Pioneers said...

option 1

Anonymous said...

oh goodness. please not the second one. but the first one is beautiful.

Elizabeth Ashley said...

Option 1! :)

Lindsey Palmer said...

My vote is option 1!

B.Moffatt said...

option 1. It looks more airy for summer

Anonymous said...

No #1 for sure. So much better for a lot of reasons!

Emma Frances said...

Oohh hard decision. But I'm going to have to agree with pretty much everyone and say option number one!! :] Although I do wonder if I would like option two better if you were wearing a different colored shirt...I'm not sure. Haha.

Wallie said...

It was so nice to read from the other members of The Candy shop! :) Thank you for sharing!!

I like both skirts, but I'd go with Option #1.

I hope Whitney is doing better! Still sending feel good vibes!

Rin said...

Ah! Its so hard! I like both!

I guess if I had to pick, I would go with the first one. The diagonal stripes are super flattering and make it a little more interesting.

Rin said...

Ah! Its so hard! I like both!

I guess if I had to pick, I would go with the first one. The diagonal stripes are super flattering and make it a little more interesting.

Libby said...

option 1 for sure!

Kels said...

L.O.V.E #1 ultra flattering!

Erica {let why lead} said...

Option 1 - I just love the direction of those lines. And it does lengthen you a bit more. Cute cute!

Anonymous said...

Strips all the way down. I think the black block at the bottom shortens your bottom half. The other one is longer and slimmer looking.

Stephanie said...

Option 1!! Very cute & maybe more versatile?

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