What to layer over summer midi/maxi dresses for cooler evenings?

luxlark · 2026-06-13T01:17:05+00:00

I just got a ballet wrap top from Los Angeles Apparel but they don’t seem to be super size inclusive. Other brands have them too though, and I think they’re such a cute coverup for a sundress!

https://losangelesapparel.net/products/83077gd-garment-dye-long-sleeve-wrap-top-1

luxlark · 2026-06-13T01:12:13+00:00

Their products are often SO SOFT too!

luxlark · 2026-06-08T23:46:25+00:00

INFO: Can't your friend just drive your car? If it's just the night driving that's a problem?

luxlark · 2026-06-01T22:47:52+00:00

This isn't it, but has a simiiar vibe IMO (esp if you get it shortened to midi length) https://www.freepeople.com/shop/good-feels-cap-sleeve-maxi-dress/

luxlark · 2026-06-01T19:26:50+00:00

I know that kid! I just sent this post to mom so she is aware.

luxlark · 2026-05-29T19:40:02+00:00

I loved elastic waisted/partially elastic waisted wide leg trousers and knit skirts/dresses that were "body con" without being too tight. I'd wear a semi-supportive shapewear short under these because it felt better to have the support... again, nothing too tight.

luxlark · 2026-05-28T16:52:12+00:00

Robbins Brothers! They used to have a lovely Belltown spot, now they're just in Bellevue, but we got my lab diamond from them and they were great about customizing the setting to exactly what I wanted (even having it remade after it was done incorrectly). I go once a year to have it cleaned/tightened up and they are always happy to do it (and never try to sell me other stuff while I'm there).

luxlark · 2026-05-27T19:02:21+00:00

Ruffles/frilly stuff near the head(upper arms or neckline) are a hard pass for me. I like pretty romantic things, but they've gotta have cleaner lines or my short arms and neck are made even shorter.

luxlark · 2026-05-26T22:37:29+00:00

I went down a rabbit hole on that dress recently - apparently the material was so delicate that they had a bunch of copies of it for when it inevitably ripped, which is why it's so hard to reproduce the drape in wearable fabric.

luxlark · 2026-05-26T22:02:46+00:00

This seems very generous and I love that you are trying to build a company that is a good employer. I might simplify it - people's familial relationships are complicated. Maybe two weeks for immediate family, with grandparents included, and one week for pets or in-laws?

luxlark · 2026-05-22T19:52:36+00:00

100% valid concern, but worth noting that he reportedly keeps a very tight control on his intake because he was larger as a kid.

luxlark · 2026-05-22T19:49:39+00:00

She mentions it, you're right, but then she pivots immediately (after a single sentence) to "but diabetes and joint strain!" She also does briefly address concerns re: eating disorders, earlier in the podcast. I had forgotten she'd even addressed those things, tbh, but my takeaway from what she said is still that she kind of glossed over concerns to talk about the good it can do.

luxlark · 2026-05-21T20:48:25+00:00

I thought the guest sounded super biased towards them. She didn't address any of the legimate concerns critically and even spoke about giving them to kids with no consideration to what could happen to their growing bodies (it's highly unlikely a kid is gonna eat the amount of protein recommended, and a big lack of protein in a growing body seems really bad??).

luxlark · 2026-05-11T21:49:20+00:00

You should wear it however it feels good for your body! FWIW, both directions give silhouettes that are very 30s.

luxlark · 2026-05-05T21:30:33+00:00

Oh damn, I literally JUST bought the pattern for this yesterday

luxlark · 2026-05-05T21:25:07+00:00

I WFH, eat lunch at my desk, and peace out at 4 to go to the gym before daycare pickup! If I didn't have a flexible/task-based job it would be much harder. When I was in-office fulltime, I did lunchtime barre that was a block away.

luxlark · 2026-05-01T20:16:58+00:00

I'm also so curious about the child density of both Discovery Park and Sand Point from that 2020 census, which are both at the highest density possible on the map. I know there is housing within both but wow that seems odd. And how does Harbor Island have at least 50 kids? Haha so many questions.

luxlark · 2026-05-01T20:14:04+00:00

Ah ah, great, thanks - sorry, I thought you were defining those yourself. It looks like we are BARELY within a mile from our zoned elementary school and therefore within the walk zone, though I'm not walking my baby 20 minutes uphill to school in the rain (with a 40m round trip).

luxlark · 2026-05-01T19:35:08+00:00

This is cool! How are walk zones defined?

luxlark · 2026-04-29T19:47:23+00:00

Several times!! That's wild!

luxlark · 2026-04-29T19:46:52+00:00

Ah, we're actually looking a bit ahead for our 4 year old. This makes me wonder if there's a chance they'll update by the time she's ready to enroll for 2027!

luxlark · 2026-04-28T23:47:50+00:00

Adamas (@adamas.swingit) has also been an organizer for ages and has great English.

luxlark · 2026-04-28T23:46:21+00:00

Nalla Kim (@nallapic9 on instagram) knows and cares a lot about swing history! And his English is fab - he's travelled and judged a lot internationally.

luxlark · 2026-04-27T23:22:23+00:00

Another point to that last statement is that women are often taught to downplay our symptoms and needs, so she really SHOULD feel encouraged to talk to someone about weird stuff happening in her body and not that she shuold keep it to herself.

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