After talking to a friend, I decided to start this style basics series for some simple styling tips since we all could use some every once in a while. The first part regarding the simplest ways to style a dress is below. Step 1: choose a dress Step 2: if your…
Life Update and A Pop of Red
You guys may have noticed that I haven’t been posting quite as often or as regularly as I used to. While I love blogging and would love to be able to post daily, it’s just not feasible for me right now. My health has gone down significantly and I’ve bitten off a bit more than…
3 Classic Looks to Say Goodbye to Summer
Since this is the last official day of summer, I thought a good way to say goodbye to the season is with some of my classic summer looks. If you live in a place that is currently warm, then looks like these will apply to you for a while longer. Dresses Dresses are a…
Instagram Round Up: 3 Ways to Wear Prints
As a Dress This is really the easiest way to wear a print since the dress does all the work for you. If you do want to accessorize your dress though, you can always add a denim vest. If it speaks to you, I’m wearing: Floral maxi dress, similar here, here and here Denim vest, similar here and here …
The Little Floral Dress
Everyone knows about the little black dress as it has inserted itself into many a wardrobe as a staple. Then there is the little white dress which emerged as the “new little black dress” (but you know, in white). But I say that there’s another dress that is just as versatile and can be worn…
Summer Formula
This is a really simple outfit I put together on a day I wasn’t feeling well and wanted to be comfortable. As I mentioned here, a maxi dress is my go-to in the summer when I want something easy to wear. A polka dot print is fun yet classic. And the crystal necklace I added…
Gloves as an Accessory
Gloves may not seem like an obvious choice when trying to accessorize an outfit, but I really enjoy using them. A great necklace or fun pair of earrings are go-to accessories and make getting dressed a breeze, but gloves provide another option that doesn’t seem to be employed that often. It seems…
Birthday Dressing and Trivial Diversions
So my husband got me helium-filled balloons on my birthday. And the reason he got me helium-filled balloons on my birthday is because I asked for them. I realize that this is not a common request for an adult and I felt a bit like a twelve year old (especially when my excitement made me…
Why You Should Try a Maxi Dress
A great investment for summer is a good maxi dress. They work with any body type and can be both ethereal and edgy. They tend to be loose, flowy and comfortable. But the best thing about them is that they are the easiest thing to wear. Once you’ve got a maxi dress that you like…
Shady Places: Black Velvet Dress with Floral Embroidery, Faux Leather Jacket and Grey Boots
A nice warm long sleeved velvet dress under a faux leather jacket is about as light as I can bear in the current weather (and this was a warmer day too). The pretty floral embroidery across the top is another bonus and gives the dress enough detail to hold my interest without jewelry. …