Spring Dress

Accessorize your floral dress for Spring

We’ve all seen it;  a cute flowery Spring dress worn with sneakers or bland sandals and a handbag holdover from the Winter months.  Don’t sell your lovely floral print spring dress short – accessorize with a lovely scarf, shoes, and a handbag to achieve a carefree but polished look – a bit of fun with attention to detail can make a just the right statement this time of year.


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Spring Dress

Short dress
choies.com

Tote handbag
zaful.com

Alexander McQueen scarve
$335 – alexandermcqueen.com

 

Inspiration:

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Lulus.com

Chic clothing & accessories – LuLu*s is THE destination for trendsetters around the world.


“Wonderful Ways Ivory and Blue Print Skater Dress”


“Toss Up Tan and Light Blue Reversible Tote” – $49

from: Lulus.com


“Fun-Seeker Navy Blue Suede Platform Wedges” – $30

from: Lulus.com


“Mink Pink How’s the Serenity Pink Print Halter Dress” – $102

from: Lulus.com

“Sadie Blush Pink Suede Lace-Up Heels” – $34

from: Lulus.com

“Mariposa Beige Beaded Clutch” – $41

from: Lulus.com

Spring New Arrivals
Cute dresses from LuLu*s!!!

Stilettos Heels

The allure of the Stiletto Heel

What woman doesn’t feel more feminine when walking in stilettos?  They make you walk with a purpose – you have to step carefully lest you land in a sidewalk crack or grating in the pavement – and they make a killer sound.  Face it, clogs and platforms can’t quite compare with the sound of stilettos clicking across the floor.


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Stiletto heel

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

A shoe with a stiletto heel

A stiletto heel is a long, thin, high heel found on some boots and shoes, usually for women.

It is named after the stiletto dagger, the phrase being first recorded in the early 1930s.[1] Stiletto heels may vary in length from 2.5 centimetres (1 inch) to 25 cm (10 inches) or more if a platform sole is used, and are sometimes defined as having a diameter at the ground of less than 1 cm (slightly less than half an inch). Stiletto-style heels 5 cm (2.0 in) or shorter are called kitten heels.

Not all high slim heels merit the description stiletto. The extremely slender original Italian-style stiletto heels of the late 1950s and very early 1960s were no more than 5 mm (0.20 in) in diameter for much of their length, although the heel sometimes flared out a little at the top-piece (tip). After their demise in the mid-late 1960s, such slender heels were difficult to find until recently due to changes in the way heels were mass-produced. A real stiletto heel has a stem of solid steel or alloy. The more usual method of mass-producing high shoe heels, i.e. moulded plastic with an internal metal tube for reinforcement, does not achieve the true stiletto shape.  Read more…

Here is my stiletto entry in a recent Polyvore Group contest – which I won first place (woot!)

I Wear My Pain Like Stilettos…

Created by eclectic-chic. Created in J’adore Fashion, J’adore Life.

Stilettos - Teal and Black

Fashionable Stilettos on a Budget:

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Black Pointy Studded PU Stiletto Heels
Black Pointy Studded PU Stiletto Heels US$33.99 (Sale)

 

Nude Point Toe Cut-work Lace Up Pumps
Nude Point Toe Cut-work Lace Up Pumps US$37.76 (Sale)
Red Point Toe Suede High Stiletto Heel Pumps
Red Point Toe Suede High Stiletto Heel Pumps US$31.24 (Sale)

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Cropped Flares

Can you pull off the trending cropped flares?

I have to admit that I don’t quite have the figure for this look – being on the curvy side and of limited stature, this look just doesn’t do me justice. That is not to say that they don’t flatter some figure types.  Make sure to “own” this look – make it a deliberate statement and pair them with just the right heel.


 

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Cropped Flares

Get the look: Cropped Flares by karlajkitty featuring an open front cardigan

 

Marni yellow shoes
$975 – farfetch.com

Wildfox 80s fashion
$125 – coggles.com


From Harpers Bazaar:

Chic Cropped Flares to Try Now

More

From the designers at Polyvore:

Would You Wear It: Cropped Flares

Cropped Flare Jeans...


cropped flares


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Cute dresses from LuLu*s!!!

Tricky Trend: Dress and Pants

A great way to expand your wardrobe – combine a dress and pants – not so “tricky” when you get the hang of it.


Tricky Trend: Dress and Pants

From the designers on Polyvore:

It’s layering season, aka winter! Take one of the toughest trends of the year and show how you’ll make it look effortless.
#trickytrend

New Trend: Bell-Sleeve Dresses

Flared slacks and jeans have a trending partner with bell sleeve dresses and tops. Some have a slight taper and others flare out to ridiculous volumes. These have been in style before and I really like the feminine look they create.


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New Trend: Bell-Sleeve Dresses

 New Trend: Bell-Sleeve Dresses by karlajkitty featuring leather handbags


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Holiday Fashion and Sales

What’s on your holiday wish list this year?

I love layering shades of gray and would be thrilled to have this adorable cape and these knee-hi boots.  Fabulous for vertically challenged ladies like myself:

My Holiday Wishlist - Cozy Greys

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Holiday Travel Fashion and Accessories:

Add a splash of holiday red to a monochrome outfit and travel in style this season:

Holiday Travel

Oversize Dress Trend

These loose-fitting dresses are popping up everywhere.  Accessorize with minimal jewelry, a scarf, and your favorite pumps:

Oversize Dress - Dark Blue and Purple

There is still time to order customized holiday supplies and decorations

My new Wrapped In Christmas Collection:

Wrapped in Christmas Collection

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Fall Fashion Trends 2015

Time to get our Fall fashion sense in gear – let’s check out some expert advice on what is trending in 2015


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5 Summer 2015 Trends That You Will Still Be Wearing This Fall

May 26, 2015 by Liza Graves

Flare Jeans

It’s the ’70s thing and also because the fashion gods don’t like us to get too comfy in one style of pants, as then we won’t buy anything, right? So skinnies are starting to meet their match. You can still wear your skinnies, but if you want to be fashion-forward in a way that you will be very mainstream soon, buy some flare jeans. If you feel too old for big flares, just start to embrace the boot cut look again.

Found on LuLu’s.com:

Friends Flare-ever Medium Wash High-Waisted Flare Jeans

  • Price: $78.00

Budget designs on RoseGal.com:

Fashionable Bleach Wash Color Spliced Flare Jeans For Women

Slimming Mid-Waisted Three-Buttons Women's Boot-Cut Jeans

Stylish Mid-Waisted Boot Cut Deep Blue Women's Jeans

The Chunky Heel

Again, it’s the ’70s vibe that just keeps getting stronger and stronger, and the chunky heel is here to stay, at least for a while. Embrace a style that you can get a lot of use from over many seasons. Forgo the platform for a less disco and more mainstream ’70s look.

Found on LuLu’s.com

Fay 1 Fuchsia High Heel Sandals

  • Price: $32.00

Longer Vest

Longer blazers are in for fall, and vests are in for summer. So marry the two and purchase a longer vest to wear now and into the cooler months as well.


Found on LuLu’s.com:

Black Swan Flurry of Fun Brown Faux Fur Vest

  • Price: $72.00

Brown Leather Belt

Just a good, plain, brown leather belt. You can wear it with your jeans, make a dress a bit more casual, wrap it over a blazer/cardigan if you work in an air-conditioned office or just tighten up a fuller blouse. But belts are in, and they are going to stay in.

Found on LuLu’s.com:

Diamond Daydream Tan Belt

  • Price: $11.00

Found on RoseGal.com:

Chic Pin Buckle Design Openwork PU Elastic Belt For Women

Chic Pin Buckle Design Openwork PU Elastic Belt For Women

Chic Pin Buckle Design Openwork PU Elastic Belt For Women

White Pieces

Buy up your whites, as you’ll be wearing them come fall, as well! Tees, jeans, skirts, jackets … the whole “you really can wear white after Labor Day” thing is finally getting traction.

Found on LuLu’s.com

Denali Duchess Ivory Faux Fur Vest

  • Price: $86.00

Found on RoseGal.com:

Sexy Plunging Neck Short Sleeve Laciness Solid Color Women's Dress

Sexy Plunging Neck Short Sleeve Laciness Solid Color Women's Dress

Stylish Round Collar Short Sleeve Solid Color Lace Women's Dress

The Top Fall 2015 Trends From New York Fashion Week

by Hannah Weil McKinley 2/22/15

 The Glamorous Bohemian

This season, the boho vibe draws from the ’70s woman and the modern traveler. The shapes and fabrics are luxe — floaty hemlines, allover print, and embellishments galore.

Found on RoseGal.com:

Slimming Fashionable Style Stripes Round Neck High Waisted Sleeveless Chiffon Bohemian Dress For Women

  • Price: $15.81

Caped Crusader

It makes sense since the fashion crowd has been avoiding their sleeves for seasons now that designers are bypassing them all together with Fall’s caped silhouettes. Some are polished, while others, more statement-making. But regardless of pattern or color, the cut itself was made to catch the eye.

Found on LuLu’s.com

Down the Lane Grey Cape

  • Price: $65.00

Found on RoseGal.com:

Stand Collar Double Breasted Cape Coat For Women

  • Price: $19.36

 On the Fringe

Where we’ve seen fringed details creeping onto bags and shoes since last season, designers are using it much more heavy-handedly come Fall. Look for it giving skirts a sexy, skin-baring effect, upping the ante on evening wear or adding textural intrigue to our favorite knits.

Found on LuLu’s.com:

JOA Road West Tan Fringe Coat

  • Price: $127.00

 Gray Matters

This season’s color takeover was decidedly gray — and we’re not sad about it. The color looks particularly cool in monochromatic schemes — an easy one to pull off head to toe. And while it goes with everything already in your closet, it also helps dial down the sexy vibes of a strapless dress or a fitted sheath, while making sweaters and coats somehow feel even cozier. Now that’s versatility.

Found on RoseGal.com:

Casual Scoop Neck Lace Splicing Long Sleeve T-Shirt For Women

Casual Scoop Neck Lace Splicing Long Sleeve T-Shirt For Women

Casual Scoop Neck Lace Splicing Long Sleeve T-Shirt For Women

So Plaid

Plaid gets a revamp for Fall, making its return on cool-girl coats, trousers, and polished separates. It’s classic with a twist — and in some cases, far more prep-school rebel than schoolgirl uniform.

Found on LuLu’s.com:

BB Dakota Keenan Wine Red Plaid Shirt Dress

  • Price: $79.00

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