I bought this dress back in January and have been itching to wear it ever since it arrived, so it’s probably not surprising that it was the very first thing I tucked inside my suitcase for our New Orleans trip. I know that interest in off-the-shoulder, cold-shoulder, and peek-a-boo shoulder silhouettes is starting to wane, but I’m still into it when it comes to flirty little numbers like this. The dress sort of reminds me of a Chloé number without the insane price tag. In fact, it’s now on sale for just $36.50! There’s also a green version that’s still full price. I’ll likely add it to my closet the moment it hits the sale section. I have a pair of palm-print flats (sort of like these) that would look darling with it!
ASOS dress (also available in green) | Sea & Grass tote | Sam Edelman sandals | Karen Walker sunglasses | Julie Vos cuff (c/o)
Linking Up: Pink Sole, More Pieces of Me, Oh to Be a Muse
You know how we all bought those ruffled off-the-shoulder dresses a couple of years ago? Well, it’s time to bring them back out and transform them into this year’s one-shoulder trend. I was so tempted to purchase this BB Dakota dress until I realized that I could do basically the same thing with the Express dress still sitting in my closet. Just slip one arm through the hole and position the other side around your bust and you have an on-trend look without spending a dime. I also pulled out my Hermes pocket square (a souvenir from Miami years ago; this one has the same colors) and tied it around my neck for another no-cost way to jump on the spring trend bandwagon.
Express dress (old; similar) | Hermes pocket square (also bought this budget-friendly one) | Hermes bracelet | Tory Burch tote (old; also love this) | Vince Camuto loafers (thinking about these, too) | Karen Walker sunglasses (c/o Shopbop)*
*The sunglasses store DITTO is closing at the end of the month, which means you can save 50% off designer eyewear including Karen Walker. Shop the sale here.
When I first put on this coat, Dave immediately demanded that Siri play “Witchy Woman.” I get it. Dramatic bell sleeves on a noir coat can conjure up visions of spellbinding sorceresses. However, I think it looks more like a playful topper for a cocktail dress when paired with a major piece of jewelry and less like an eight-month-early Halloween costume! Although, if it can double as both, well, that’s a win in my book! Even though the sleeve detail didn’t get quite the reaction I expected, I’m not shying away from the trend for spring. I think it’s a fun way to update an otherwise boring silhouette and I especially love it on floral blouses like this one and this one.
Make Me Chic coat (c/o) | Calvin Klein tights | Kate Spade shoes | Lele Sadoughi necklace (also love this one) | Diane von Furstenberg clutch (available in a sparkly black leather, pewter, and granite) | Julie Vos ring (c/o) | Monica Vinader ring (similar) | Hermes bracelet | Karen Walker sunglasses (50% off right now)
I know we still have awhile to go before spring is officially here. (Thirty-four days, in fact, It’s not like I’m counting down or anything.) However, I just couldn’t resist breaking out my latest wardrobe addition this past weekend when the temperatures flirted with the above-freezing mark. This dress is, without a doubt, my favorite piece for spring. I love the long sleeves and shirt detailing at the top that make it appropriate for work. I love the swingy, gathered skirt that hits right above the hips. And I especially love the wallet-friendly price tag of just $58. It’s not often that one of my go-to pieces comes in at such a low price, but it’s serendipitous when it does!
P.S. There are just a couple of days left to win a sterling silver charm necklace from Helen Ficalora. More details here!
Vero Moda dress (runs large) | Ferragamo flats (c/o Shopbop) | Cult Gaia bag | Karen Walker sunglasses (c/o DITTO*) | Jenny Bird choker | Monica Vinader ring (similar) | Julie Vos ring (c/o; it’s on sale)
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Linking Up: Still Being Molly, Pink Sole, More Pieces of Me, Style Nudge, Claire Justine
