5/19/10

Betty or Wilma?

I can't help but feel like Wilma or Betty from the Flintstones in this dress...which means I LOVE IT! I always loved how chic and form fitting their outfits were. Is it just me? I got this dress from the ASOS Africa line. I usually am attracted to ethnic prints and this was right up my alley. It's ethnic with a modern silhouette. I've had it for a minute. I'll be honest. It was a little snug on the jelly but I recently lost 10 lbs so I decided to see if the jelly was ready! It's ready! I love it!
I'm wearing it with Aldo Shoes and a F21 necklace/earrings. I've had that orange bag for years. I got it at a boutique in Philly when I went to visit my cousin. I am pretty sure this dress will be in heavy rotation this summer. I'm wearing heels here but I can easily take off the jewelry, throw on a belt and sandals and go to a festival or something.
It's a little on the short side but a little leg never killed anybody:)
In other news, for some reason I am thrown off this week. All day yesterday, I thought it was today. (Did I confuse you yet). I thought yesterday was Wednesday when it really was Tuesday. I even missed my favorite Tuesday shows!!! UGH!!!! I was so mad at myself! Then fast forward to today and I did the same thing. Really Reiko? Really?


So who do you think? Am I more like Wilma or Betty?



And for further randomness...You should know that I am obsessed with the song Soul Sista by Train. I sing it really loud every single time I hear it!



If you are wondering how I am losing the weight...I joined Weight Watchers and I work out whenever I can. But mostly it's due to this class. This is my actual Zumba teacher and those are the actual songs and dances we do:) I'm not in the video...trust me that would be a travesty...but I love my ZUMBA CLASS and teacher!




Yes, I get down like that!
And trust me, we get alot more grimey than this. Karen has us working it out! She has this same level of energy every single time. The above video is my favorite routine cause I get to wind it like that long hair Asian woman on Soul Train:) My buddy Ro usually has to convince me not to jump off the roof before the class is over!

31 comments:

Claire Kiefer said...

Cute dress! I'm always scared to order things online cause I won't know what size to get.

Anonymous said...

Soul Sista? Yes. That Asos dress? Absolutely! This is one of my favorite looks that you've posted.

Robyn said...

You look so cute!!! Love the dress and the shoes!!! Congratulations on the 10 lb weight loss too!!!

Sarah said...

yabba dabba do! That dress looks great on you.
(lol, I didn't mean for that to rhyme, really)
It looks even better on you then it does on the model.

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Manecoarse said...

You are much jazzier than Betty or Wilma. That dress is all that and then when you turn around - bam, back out. Subtle surprises are so nice.

Anonymous said...

you look like a hot Mama! no wonder some guy was whistling at you! nice dress!

Courtnee said...

I love that outfit! the back of the dress is freakin' awesome! and congrats on the weight loss:) I'm obsessed with that song too, although their new song is growing on me.

Expats Again said...

Everything about that dress is wonderful and you look great in it. You picked the right accessories too!

Sarah @ Cole's First Blog said...

You are totally rocking that dress - you look better than the model! Love it!

Kathryn from Schoolmarm Style said...

I LOVE this dress! I never would have thought of the Flinstones if you hadn't mentioned it, maybe next time you should wear a bone in your hair ala Pebbles! Congrats on the 10 lb weight loss! Keep posting about it, it will keep the rest of us motivated too!

MissHaneefa said...

Fantastic dress! You look great, I love the cut out in the back. I went to the website and checked out their stuff, really nice. I especially love the bikini, maybe by summer 2011 my body will be ready for that.

As for Wilma or Betty, I always thought Wilma wasabit boring so BETTY all the way!

MissHaneefa said...

P.S. Who takes all the pics?

Marsha (BrownFace) said...

Cograts on the weight loss!! I just loss like 12 myself and am so happy! I do have a few more to go though. Anywho, I'm not really into prints, but I really like this one. I love the fit on you and I love the back!! SEXY!! I say Betty!!!

Marsha (BrownFace) said...

Ummmm, I meant to say I'm not really attracted to ethnic prints...lol For my clothing, that is. I LOVE colors, plaids, florals, anything multi-colored.

Ro said...

Chillleeeee You are working that dress and giving me LIFE.
The whole look is so Cute! Work them legs Reiko!

and OMG I knew we were long lost friends. Soul Sister is one of my fav songs. I find myself humming it all day. It usually plays every morning on VH1 and I welcome it. :-)
Do you know if Karen will be back Saturday I wanna Zumba!

Ro said...

I so knew what you meant by your comment.
Thanks for the info I might just go to step until I'm SURE she'll be there. Ive been missing that class so much.

*Ewwwww you gonna be SMOKIN for the concert

5 is so doable!!!
:-)

T said...

I'll send you my top if you send me that dress!!!!!! I love an amazing print. werk!

Ro said...

Girl just looking at that vidoe make my sides hurt
CHIILLLEE!
But Im ready for her to come back!

Anonymous said...

That dress looks gorgeous on you! -Lulu

TheStreetFashion5xpro said...

Lovely dress...gorgeous post!!!

Lulu said...

Cute dress my vote is Betty.

Your Zumba class looks like fun.

Alissa said...

You look so fly in that dress.

Unknown said...

that dress is FABULOUS ...I think the necklace is what's adding the Wilma vibe ...so I'm going with Wilma ...I love it all!!! Happy Friday!

drollgirl said...

betty or wilma?

jelly?

YOU ARE SO FUNNY!

and you look FABULOUS in this dress!

i need to take a look at this zumba stuff. i'd prefer a dvd at home, as i am white, and uncoordinated, and prefer to work out in my undies! tmi! tmi!

hope you have a great weekend!

Christen said...

You look RIDICULOUS in that dress! Seriously, so gorgeous. I can't get over how flattering it is on you. Well done, dear!

Corie said...

I just have to say...one more time...how much I love reading your blog! Funny!

I also love that dress, you look great in it.

Anonymous said...

Now that looks like my kind of workout!!!!! Where do I sign up????
What side of H-Town is the class offered?

~Raven

L said...

You look great and Congrats on your weight loss. Thanks for stopping by my blog :)

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T said...

Hey there - thanks for your sweet comment! I think I have only mentioned in bits and pieces how I ended up in Greece ... basically at 30 I quit my job (2008), when to Greece for a few weeks that summer to decompress before I returned to home to start my new career .. then I met my husband ... I ended up staying to be with him for about four months, finally went back to the states to pack and say goodbyes and them moved to Greece that March (in 2009). We were married in July of last year. It all happened SO FAST!

Unknown said...

I could listen to this song all day and all night.

Oh yeah! I am a soul sister. Fer shizzle.

I work in Philly! Maybe I know your cousin : ) Or not but it is fun to pretend!

Stacey said...

1. Love that song. How could you not love it?

2. Adorable dress.

3. WW has worked for my husband and me. Keep it up. :)

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