“If you buy one dress for summer…” Outfit Ideas
Remember this dress from my last post? Here are a few ways to style a casual cotton dress – from the casual office to the casual date night – with items from J.Crew’s summer collection. If you work in an office that is casual, consider the smart casual approach, which will help you maintain the casual feel with a sharper finish Bring simple, casual neutral pieces together to neutralize and complement the bright coral dress. Add professional elements like a jacket...
Read More“If you buy one dress for summer…”
Oh the promise in this subject line. Who doesn’t want to simplify? So I clicked. And then I had a few thoughts which became opinions, which are now ready to share with you. Introducing my (unpaid, unsolicited, un-everything) review of J.Crew’s Rumi, with their headline “Remarkable Rumi.” As with many things, there are pros and cons and this dress is no different. In general, I agree this is a great dress for summer with the caveat that I’d reserve it for...
Read MoreReader Request: Dresses…All Dressed Up & Down
During Sunday’s #stylechat on Twitter, @k_nikki asked about dresses. She wanted to know how to wear them for work. To help demonstrate, I thought I’d compare and contrast the same dress used for several different occasions using virtual fitting rooms. The casual, basic looks from left to right above are H&M Fashion Studio, Boden Outfit Maker and My Virtual Model. H&M – The Abstract Print Dress This virtual fitting room gets an A for quality and being representative...
Read MoreAn Unexpected Pattern in Today’s Outfit…Mixed and Matched for Public Speaking
I recently joined Toastmasters to practice and improve my speaking skills. This morning, I gave my second speech as a member and wanted to make sure that I could hold my own at the front of the room. In general, I am happy with how this skirted outfit came together. A few potential improvements noted below: Skirt – Ann Taylor LOFT petites, sateen cotton, lined. I never dreamed I would like this type of print – it reminds me of the wallpaper in one of the bathrooms in my...
Read MoreI Really Do Own Dresses…But Here’s Another Skirt
Tights and stripes are the theme for today. That, and an unbuttoned cardigan (I wonder how long it was like that…?). Sweater: Ann Taylor LOFT petites. Love the green color and the pretty bib around the neck. Striped shirt: Ralph Lauren from Macy’s petites. Bought it on clearance this spring and love it because it goes with everything for casual days. Pencil skirt: Ann Taylor LOFT petites. Just arrived yesterday. It’s a lightweight denim for spring with a little...
Read MoreTarget Blue Dress + One Accessory…from Bored to BAM!
This post started out when I spotted the dress in the middle. It’s a simple, classic sheath with a cute detail around the neck. It got me thinking how to sass up this beautiful classic dress…which led me to the idea that one accessory can add a lot of BAM! Starting from the left, everything pictured is from Target: PETITE: I picked this simple wrap dress ($24.99) in teal because, well, it was one of the few dresses in the blue family. It also looks like it’s well made for...
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