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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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Gingham Dress
Ya’ll, we have had the prettiest first week of Spring! I know so many are dealing with snow, but our weather has been picture perfect. So I think you should all escape to Texas and join our Spring weather party!! 🙂 I have a feeling everyone will be outdoors all weekend long, and the rosé will be flowing!
I love pulling out the black and white gingham print for Spring. This print seems right up there with florals in popularity. I found this gingham dress about a week before I bought it. I could not get it out of my head. I loved the gingham, but I also LOVED the ruffle midi bottom and halter neckline. I think two really work well with my petite frame. The full skirt is balanced out by the tighter fitting and shoulder baring top. Also, this dress is perfect for twirling. I felt a little like my BFF’s 3-year old when she puts on her princess dresses. I just had to twirl a bit.
Originally, I pictured pairing this with fun red statement jewelry for a party or happy hour look. Once I tried it on, I decided to play with a softer color and pair it with this light turquoise statement necklace and simple gold stud earrings. I like how the softer color plays up the feminine details on the dress. I think this softer styling would be perfect for a baby/bridal shower, date night, or a fancy lunch.
Sizing Note: Most brands at Asos are European sizing, so you will need to size up. I am wearing a US6 in this dress, and I normally wear a 4 in dresses. If you have never shopped Asos before, I love them! They were one of the first places I shopped at online. They have really quick shipping. I usually get my packages in 2-7 days, and the return process is really easy too. With the sizing difference, I have had some big misses which made me appreciate their easy return process.
If you want more pretty dress ideas, check out my last post with my top 20 dresses for Spring all under $100! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Gingham Dress | Black Block Heel Sandals | c/o Teal Necklace | Similar Gold Bangle | Gold Stud Earrings | Nails: Essie Blanc
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A Classic Black Outfit
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GLAM Black Top [SIMILAR] | DL1961 c/o Emma Jeans in Riker | CHARLES BY CHARLES DAVID Peep Toe Pump | HENRI BENDEL c/o West 57th Satchel *ON SALE! | KENDRA SCOTT c/o Caralyn Ear Climbers, Harlie Necklace | GORJANA Mika Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Slim Hinge Bangle, Ladder Cuff | RAYBAN Aviator Sunglasses | MAC Lipstick in Faux | FORMULA X Nail Polish in Infinite
When ever I put skinny black jeans on with peep toe pumps, I always have that moment wear I kind of feel like Sandra D from Grease. 🙂 I’m pretty sure my love for an all black outfit stems from watching that movie like a millions times. Whenever I don’t know what to wear, I almost always fall back on a classic black look. I think it is perfect for just about any occasion. I would wear this to happy hour, date night, girls night out, family dinner, a networking event, casual Friday at work. I actually could name some more, but you catch my drift. When doing an all black look, I like to find ways to bring in a little color with my accessories. Sometimes I might go with a neutral purse and opt for some fun colorful shoes like these! For this look, I loved the way my nude pump paired with it (remember that Sandra D moment), so I decided to go with a pop of color in my bag. By the way, my purse is currently on clearance for $90 off!!! Since my purse is such a showstopper, I kept my jewelry neutral but still a little bit statement in itself. I really like how the blue stones in my earrings partner with both the green of the purse and the white of my necklace to really connect all the different colors. Am I the only one who now has the “You’re the One That I Want” song stuck in their head? Happy Monday Ya’ll and thanks for visiting the blog today!
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Camel Leather Skirt
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THE LIMITED Black Turtleneck [SIMILAR] | DO+BE Camel Leather Skirt [SIMILAR | SIMILAR IN SUEDE] | SOLE SOCIETY Lux Pointy Toe Pump | GIGI NY All in One Bag | GORJANA Chloe Stud Earrings, Zion Collar Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Slim Hinge Bangle, Pavé Links Bracelet, Gold Ladder Cuff | RAY-BAN Classic Aviators | IT COSMETICS CC+ Lip Gloss in Love | FORMULA X BY SEPHORA Nail Color in Infinite
I don’t know what I love more about this look, the skirt or the shoes! I picked this skirt up from the Dao Chloe Dao boutique in Houston a few weeks ago. I liked this skirt when I first saw it, but I honestly have not had much luck with leather or faux leather skirts. I really didn’t think I was going to like it once I put it on, but I couldn’t just walk by it. I immediately fell even more in love as soon as I put it on!! Standing in the fitting room, I imagined this skirt with tight turtlenecks and booties or heels and sweaters with tall black boots. Leather is one of those materials where either it fits or it doesn’t. It doesn’t really have any stretch. This is the first leather skirt I have tried on that fit me perfect. We really were meant for each other! Since it is from a boutique, I don’t have a link to it unless you want to call the boutique and see if they have anymore left. I did however find a similar one and linked above as well as a cute suede version.
My other favorite item of this look is these shoes!! I bought these with a birthday gift card. I kept going back and forth on if I should buy them, and I am so happy I decided too! I bought them from Nordstrom, and they have the most amazing no guilt return system. It made me more confident in at least ordering these shoes. As soon as I opened the box, I knew I made the right choice. First off, they are the pantone color of the year, marsala, wine, maroon, burgundy, whatever you want to call this color. I love it and how perfectly it works with the camel color of my skirt. I also love the strap details on these shoes. One of my concerns was how these shoes would look on my petite frame. Occasionally when a shoe has a straight strap across the ankle it can make me look shorter. I think the slim version of the rest of the shoe helps to alleviate that short look from the top strap. From the front these shoes remind me of ballet shoes with the strap placement. I’m just so in love with these shoes, I could probably plan an outfit around them everyday. This also means they will be repeat offenders on the blog all fall and winter!! I have tried these on with my skinny jeans and they look equally amazing as they do with this skirt! I will have to share a look next week! Stay tuned!!
Also, I have to wish a HUGE Happy Birthday today to my first ever blog subscriber, my Aunt Jen!!! Now I will see if she really reads my new post emails 😉 Thanks for stopping by the blog today!
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