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Yearly Archives: 2015
What I Wore: Casual Workday
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EVERLY Leather Detail Blouse, old [Dress Version] | LUCKY BRAND Curvy Lolita Skinny | BOUTIQUE 9 Leather Wedge Boots, Old [SIMILAR | SIMILAR] | GIGI NY Black All in One Bag | GORJANA Mia Tiered Necklace, Chevron Pendant Necklace | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings in Slate | RAY-BAN Original Aviator Sunglasses | MAC Lipstick in ‘Faux’ | ESSIE Sole Mate
It’s finally Wednesday! After two short work weeks, this week seems to be moving at a snail’s pace. Short work weeks also mean Wednesdays become casual workdays for me. Last Wednesday, I headed to the office in black skinny jeans and this fabulous Everly tunic. For casual work days, I follow a few rules for myself. One – no ripped or faded jeans. Two – No thin straps. Three – Something comfortable! Friday is one of my busiest days of the work week, so number three is important for me. A flowy blouse fits the bill perfectly. I love this one I purchased from Threadsence last year. It has really cool leather detailing, which is perfect for a little office to happy hour casual Friday look. Unfortunately, it is no longer available, but I did find a dress version at a small online boutique that would look awesome with leggings. Of course, I live in these Lucky Brand skinny jeans. I like wearing my black skinny jeans to work because they kind of look like work pants from a distance, a little casual deception. If I am not wearing these on a casual workday, I usually pick another super dark denim pair. I think the darker colors still look professional for the office setting. I topped off my casual workday look with one of my favorite gold jewelry designers, Gorjana. You have probably noticed most of my gold jewelry comes from her, and I added a few new pieces over the holidays! Her jewelry is great quality and so beautiful in person. Her site even gives you tips on the perfect way to layer her necklaces! Today may not be a casual workday, but it is the half way mark! Happy hump day everyone!
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An Everyday LBD
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MANGO Shift Dress with Pleats | NINE WEST Makinsense Leather Booties [SIMILAR] | SR SQUARED BY SONDRA ROBERTS Pink Clutch, Old [LOVE THIS ONE!] | BAUBLEBAR Iced Lariat Pendant, Crystal Mason Ring | NADRI Crystal Bangle | STELLA & DOT Renegade Cluster Bracelet | KENDRA SCOTT Arden Bracelet in Platinum Drusy, Kendra Scott ‘Tima’ Cutout Stud Earrings | MAC Lipstick in ‘Faux’ | ESSIE Sole Mate
Every so often, you stumble across that perfect how did I survive without you item. This Mango shift dress is one of those items. It is probably the most perfect everyday LBD and one of the most worn dresses in my closet. Mango makes some amazing clothes and they have a pretty good price point too! I usually buy their products from Asos, a favorite online retailer of mine. This dress is perfect for just about every occasion – work, date night, bridal and baby showers, theatre events, happy hour, the list is endless! I have owned this dress for over a year now and it still looks new! Best part – I have never ironed it! That is probably why I wear it so much too! It has a slight seamed detailing at the waist to give you a little more shape than a normal shift dress. The length is absolutely perfect for the office and you still get to show just a little leg. It is also a good length to pair with booties! These Nine West booties are also over a year old, but I scoured the internet and found them still available (and on sale) at Overstock.com!
An all black dress is the perfect time to let your accessories shine! I wore this look to the Houston Ballet’s Nutcracker a few weeks ago and wanted to keep my accessories bright for the matinee show. I love this hot pink clutch! It is no longer available but I linked a gorgeous on sale DVF Clutch that I may be adding to my clutch collection soon! I wear a lot of black so adding a bright clutch is a great way to add some color to my outfit. I am also in love with my new Baublebar jewelry, a Cyber Monday find! I am so excited they carry this necklace in silver. My first color choice for jewelry is silver, and lately most trendy pieces only come in gold. When I saw this in silver, I had to have it! The necklace is a long strand that you can knot to create any length or look you want. It has been fun experimenting with the different ways to wear it. I also picked up this Crystal Mason Ring, which FYI is often sold out! I was on the waitlist for this ring, and it was worth the wait! The dark hematite color is really pretty and goes great with my other silver jewelry! Jewelry is such a fun way to change up your looks and allow you to get multiple uses out of one outfit.
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Bright New Year
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ARMANI EXCHANGE Velvet Blazer, Old [SIMILAR | SIMILAR | SPLURGE!] | HALOGEN Layered Shell Top, old [SIMILAR] | LOFT Moto Bi-Stretch Skinny Pants in Julie Fit | ELAINE TURNER Gillian Leather and Suede Heel, Bella Black Suede with Gold Quilting Clutch | GORJANA Taner Pave Bar, Chloe Large Stud Earrings | BAUBLEBAR Astronomer Pendant Necklace, old | ESSIE Sole Mate | MAC Lipstick in ‘Faux’
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2015! I am looking forward to all the exciting things this year has in store for both my blog and me. I am hoping you will continue joining me on this fabulous fashion journey into this new year! At the bottom of this post are the various ways to follow Lady in Violet in social media and to subscribe to new posts via email. I have some fun and fabulous things already in the works for this year and cannot wait to start sharing them with you!
With the start of the new year comes some fabulous and amazing sales! The Armani Exchange jacket in today’s post was purchased several years ago while venturing through the Houston Galleria to take advantage of some end of the year sales. Even on sale, it was a splurge for a fresh out of college woman, but it was worth it. I love the soft velvet of this jacket, and have linked some current finds in the links above. As someone who likes to break the office style mold, a bright colorful blazer is the perfect way to break up the black suit routine. The velvet material is perfect for holiday parties and winter bridal and baby showers. It also is perfect for a work to happy hour look. This outfit also looks amazing with a few strands of long pearls. This outfit and I are ready to conquer another fabulous year!
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