J Crew Striped off the Shoulder Dress

I'm a little obsessed with off the shoulder anything these days and J Crew off the shoulder dress is not it. However, she still came home with me.  I purchased her with a 25% off discount and will be a great Spring addition to my wardrobe. I am 5 feet tall and about 127 pounds and purchased a small. I have Grandma flabby arms and broad shoulders so I usually size up so it doesn't pull under the arms. The fabric is a little stiff and thick but still comfortable. It's also just a boxy dress which I don't mind.  I didn't feel like I was wearing a garbage bag. When I tried it on I knew that the wide garter band is not going to stay put. Perhaps if it was thinner or just on the shoulders it would've worked but I knew I would have been pulling it down all day if I tried wearing it off the shoulder so I didn't bother. I still think it's cute and with the right accessories you'll be getting plenty of compliments. I layered my necklaces to give it some depth and color.  I've had these necklaces for years and still some of my favorites.  The crochet beige necklace was from Anthropologie. I think I bought it and returned it twice. As I can remember it was originally close to $300 and I found it marked down to $150 so I bought it but realized it was too expensive and returned it. Then visiting Portland I found her again marked down to $99 again bought it and returned it.  Then again in New York I found her and still marked down for $99 and I figured This is probably the last time I'll see her so I bought it and she rang up at $29 so it was meant to be and I've loved her ever since. The green one is vintage. I am an avid flea market shopper for accessories. I just realized that I am posting stripes again.!i guess I'm having a stripes moment as well. Wearing a favorite combo too, stripes and leopard. Till we meet again! Rezel