“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 MoreWhat I’ve Been Wearing
These photos have been patiently waiting in the queue since sometime in July. At last, here are a couple of pink numbers that I quite liked! As usual, I’ve got navy as my neutral. On the left, the pink linen skirt is one of my favorites for hot days. It’s from Ann Taylor LOFT petites. I paired it with my striped shirt from Kohl’s and my button-embellished cardigan from Talbots. On the right, I’m wearing my favorite denim skirt with a fitted pink cotton shell from...
Read MoreSummer of Dresses…Files #22 and 23
These outfits are from Thursday and Friday; both photos were taken today. THURSDAY – I had a couple of meetings with members from a conservative industry so I wanted to look summery yet professional. Striped a-line cotton skirt – Talbots petite. This skirt goes with every color. Despite the pink and blue tops not matching exactly, I think it still works! Pink cotton shell – Ann Taylor LOFT petite. This is a great shell with a lot of shape that cinches my waist. ...
Read MoreGreen, White & Blue…Ruffles, Stripes & Denim
This casual outfit combines a number of been-there-done-that items you’ve seen in some fashion before. In general, I’ve been in skirts a lot more than dresses because they are easier to keep ironed. But I *will* be wearing a dress today! Green cotton sweater: Talbots petite. This is a great sweater to dress up a look with gold buttons and cute ruffles. Striped cotton shirt: Chaps petite for Kohl’s. Still love this striped number for every day! Cotton denim skirt:...
Read MoreSummer of (White) Dresses…Options Galore
Who knew that Summer of Dresses would be gaining such great momentum?!? The magazine Minnesota Monthly put out a call for ladies in white dresses and of course, I had to submit something! As you can see, I found a number of options between Von Maur, Macy’s and Nordstrom…some good, some not so good. Top row, left to right: This is my homemade white dress, made out of separates. I took a couple of different photos with different accessories. I’m not sure if I’ll...
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