The Model and Me: Metalicus Spring 2010

Welcome to a new regular post at Styling You – The Model and Me. Ever looked at a model wearing an item of clothing that appeals to you and dismissed the purchase out of hand? Yep, me too. Well, I’m here to tell you that you SHOULD get into that change room and give the object of your desire a try. You may not look like the model, but you never know, it just may look right for you.

Metalicus is an Australian lifestyle label that I’m a fan of. Many people I know are scared to buy the label because of its “one size fits most” concept. And yes, there are designs that I won’t go near but in every collection there is always a gem that becomes a firm favourite in my wardrobe.

So, here is the dress I just bought (but in a different colourway) on a lovely, young, petite model:

<img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7386" data-attachment-id="7386" data-permalink="https://www.stylingyou.com.au/2010/09/the-model-and-me-metalicus-spring-2010/60460_10150256548805411_118882450410_14921205_606675_n1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/60460_10150256548805411_118882450410_14921205_606675_n1.jpg?fit=508%2C720&ssl=1" data-orig-size="508,720" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="Metalicus Stripes are Fun tank dress $189 layered over a half-sleeve tee and worn under the Tick Tock Half Sleeve Studded Cardi $159" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>Metalicus Stripes are Fun tank dress $189 layered over a half-sleeve tee and worn under the Tick Tock Half Sleeve Studded Cardi $159</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/60460_10150256548805411_118882450410_14921205_606675_n1.jpg?fit=211%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/60460_10150256548805411_118882450410_14921205_606675_n1.jpg?fit=508%2C720&ssl=1" class="size-full wp-image-7386 lazyload" title="Metalicus Stripes are Fun tank dress $189 layered over a half-sleeve tee and worn under the Tick Tock Half Sleeve Studded Cardi $159" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/60460_10150256548805411_118882450410_14921205_606675_n1.jpg?resize=406%2C576&ssl=1" alt="" width="406" height="576" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/60460_10150256548805411_118882450410_14921205_606675_n1.jpg?w=508&ssl=1 508w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/60460_10150256548805411_118882450410_14921205_606675_n1.jpg?resize=211%2C300&ssl=1 211w" sizes="(max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px" data-recalc-dims="1" />

Metalicus Stripes are Fun tank dress $189 layered over a half-sleeve tee and worn under the Tick Tock Half Sleeve Studded Cardi $159

And here it is on me:

<img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7385" data-attachment-id="7385" data-permalink="https://www.stylingyou.com.au/2010/09/the-model-and-me-metalicus-spring-2010/_hei2144-400-x-600-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HEI2144-400-x-6001.jpg?fit=400%2C600&ssl=1" data-orig-size="400,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":""}" data-image-title="The burgundy striped version worn layered over a half-sleeved top and with a Lucky Vest $119 and Ruffled Scarf $119" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="<p>The burgundy striped version worn layered over a half-sleeved top and with a Lucky Vest $119 and Ruffled Scarf $119</p> " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HEI2144-400-x-6001.jpg?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HEI2144-400-x-6001.jpg?fit=400%2C600&ssl=1" class="size-full wp-image-7385 lazyload" title="The burgundy striped version worn layered over a half-sleeved top and with a Lucky Vest $119 and Ruffled Scarf $119" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HEI2144-400-x-6001.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1" alt="" width="400" height="600" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HEI2144-400-x-6001.jpg?w=400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/www.stylingyou.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/HEI2144-400-x-6001.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" data-recalc-dims="1" />

The burgundy striped version worn layered over a half-sleeved top and with a Lucky Vest $119 and Ruffled Scarf $119

Want this dress for yourself? I don’t mind sharing a look. Buy it here.

Comments 11

Julia

October 11, 2010 at 12:08 pm

Thanks so much for doing this, excellent idea. We all see the dress and think about how it would look on our body.

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Nikki Parkinson
October 11, 2010 at 2:47 pm

Thanks Julia, I’ll have another one up tomorrow!

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Kelly

October 2, 2010 at 8:04 pm

I love it!! Great new series

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Nikki Parkinson
October 2, 2010 at 8:49 pm

Thanks so much!

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Kerri

September 30, 2010 at 10:38 am

Love this idea!! Really lovin the colour you are wearing. More please!!

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Nikki Parkinson
September 30, 2010 at 10:44 am

Thanks Kerri. It’s not usually a colour I’d pick off the shelf but it feels very spring/summer when I wear it.

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Sharni

September 30, 2010 at 8:49 am

Great idea Nikki except we cant see it properly on you! you look gorgeous though!

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Nikki Parkinson
September 30, 2010 at 8:58 am

Thanks Sharni … this was a photo taken of me at a fashion event where I was modelling. The photographer set me up this way! Will aim for full length in future 🙂

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Allison Tait

September 29, 2010 at 10:37 pm

RT @StylingYou: A new regular blog post from me – the model and me. I show a gorgeous model in an outfit and then what it looks… http://fb.me/GHc5WsyV