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Over the Moon for Overalls

When I happened upon the Silence & Noise Skinny Overall, I’d been searching for a pair for approximately six months. These overalls weren’t just uber-cute - they were on SALE for $39.99 (reduced from $88). This was all a few weeks ago, yet I’m only posting about them now. Why? Because it took me that long to figure out how to wear the effing things.
It wasn’t until I tried on the overalls at home that I noticed the problematic waistline. Direct your attention to Exhibit A; you’ll notice that even the model looks pear-shaped. Serious adjustment was called for, but with what?! I tried scarves and thick belts, all of which exacerbated the situation. I needed to go smaller and subtler, not draw more attention to the problem.

Finally, I unbuttoned the back and realized that shoelaces could be looped through the button holes, then tied around front to cinch the waist. Crisis averted. Phew.
Paired with a cashmere shrug scored at the Scarehouse Sale and Mom’s Frye Boots, these trendy overalls are a far cry from their farmer-chick inspiration.

While the trial and error process of fitting these to my bod kept them from being a total waste, there’s a lesson to be learned here. Thirty seconds is not an adequate amount of dressing room time to assess whether or not your fab find is worth buying. Wiggle around in it, strike a pose, and make sure it doesn’t make you look like a bloated piece of fruit before you commit, mmkay? Mmkay.