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Black Cocktail Dress
It’s holiday party season!! You can never have too many black cocktail dresses in your closet in my opinion. A black dress can be worn to so many different events from holiday parties to weddings to date night to cocktail party. My attraction to this black dress was definitely the puffy statement sleeve. I love a good statement sleeve!
This dress had another feature that makes it a must have cocktail party dress to keep in your closet rotation. Most of my cocktail dresses are fitted throughout the dress or at least at the top portion. The top portion of this dress is a stretchy material that allows more movement and comfort. Overall it has a looser fitting design which I love for days when you are not in the mood for something fitting. The high low bell skirt and puff sleeve give this dress that statement cocktail factor. This dress will have you looking fabulous while also being comfy. As we change out of our comfies and start putting on our party wear, this dress is perfection for the transition.
A great way to dress up your little black dress is with a fabulous statement shoe. These pearl and silver studded heels were my weddings shoes! I tried on a few pairs and loved that these were bridal but I also knew that I would be able to create lots of fun and glam outfits around these shoes. I ordered my normal shoe size despite the recommendation to go up half size. I think it fits perfect.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
black puff sleeve dress | silver heels | similar necklace | c/o clear bead bracelets | c/o clear long bead bracelet | diamond stud earrings
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Birthday Celebrations
I have always been a big fan of celebrating birthdays from friends to family members to my own. Over the years, I have celebrated with everything from intimate dinners to nights out dancing. Last year, Hurricane Harvey hit and well honestly I wasn’t really up for even acknowledging that it was my birthday. So many people were watching their lives wash away, so many more important things were happening. I enjoyed the sweet texts and calls from friends, popped a bottle of champagne in my pjs, and got one of the sweetest birthday gifts ever. My birthday was the day it finally stopped raining in Houston and the sun came out. After multiple days of rain and flooding, it was the only thing I wanted for my birthday.
This year my friends insisted we celebrate a little extra, so I decided why not. One of my favorite activities is sipping wine on a patio, so I rented out a rooftop patio at a local wine bar and celebrated under the stars and twinkle lights with some of my closest friends. The night was filled with laughter, fun, and lots of wine. The pretty material things I own, the closet full of clothes and shoes are nice, but my past two birthdays have been good reminders that friends, family, and laughter are more important than all the pretty little things. To those who made sure my birthday was still a little special last year, and those who made this year’s birthday amazing, Thank You!
My official birthday is Wednesday. I already have a massage booked and an intimate dinner with a few girlfriends scheduled. I cannot wait to conclude what has been a fabulous week celebrating my birthday with family and friends.
For my party, I rented this cute little white paint stroke dress from Rent the Runway. I have had it in my hearts list for awhile. A summer birthday party was the perfect excuse to finally rent it. It fit like a glove, and the open back and lightweight material was perfect for the warm evening.
It’s the last week to enter the Anthropologie Giveaway! I reposted the rafflecopter for you at the bottom of today’s post. Thanks for stopping by ya’ll!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Derek Dress | Block Heel Sandals | Black Crossbody Bag | Sophee Earrings | Pave Links Bracelet | Kendra Scott Cuff
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Little Red Dress
Hello!! A little black dress or LBD for short is a staple in any woman’s closet. It’s a dress you can quickly grab for the office, date night, a cocktail event, or a wedding. I have several LBDs for various types of occasions. But today, we are talking about the other dress I think every woman should have one of – the little red dress.
I love wearing the color red. It’s a bold, statement making color, and pairs well with everything. Add red to a fitted dress, and you have an instant girlboss look. Red is such a power color and can give any woman a quick boost of confidence. A little red dress is perfect for an important meeting, date night, and cocktail events. Basically, everywhere you would were a LBD, you can wear a LRD.
This dress in particular I love because the simple silhouette paired with the bold red makes it work for a variety of engagements. The cap sleeve, midi look will work in the office, while the body con fit makes this dress work for cocktail events and date night. For the sizing on this one, I’m wearing a US4 which fits like a normal 2, and I did have it altered taking the hem up about 2 inches.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Red Dress | Nude Heels | Similar Clutch | Sophee Earrings | Similar Gold Bangle | Nails: CND Cashmere Wrap
Alright ya’ll, we are just a few short days away from the start of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! Obviously, I’m a huge Nordstrom shopper and love shopping this sale! I also love helping you navigate the sale and find everything you are looking for. I’m planning to create a few more sale round up posts this year throughout the sale. If you have a minute, I would love if you could fill out my short survey below, so that I can create the sale guides that will best serve what you are shopping for this year. Thank you in advance for filling out! You can also CLICK HERE for survey.
Be sure to check back on Thursday when Early Access goes live and so does my first #NSALE post!
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