I found this XL vintage dress at Savers and fell in love with it. It’s got a ladylike style but an ’80s print that makes for a weird but wonderful combination. I fixed the oversized issue with a wide belt that bunches up some of the extra fabric and threw on a matching trench. Dress:…Read More
Wide Belt
Sheer Imagination
The lover of drama in me was immediately drawn to this sheer overlay .I love that it creates this illusion of a garment where there really isn’t one. I imagine this as the skeleton of a dress worn by Blanche from A Streetcar Named Desire. Except instead of the ruffled, morally modest gown, you see…Read More
Be My Valentine
Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope it’s filled with soft fabrics, love notes, and pounds on pounds of chocolate. I often have trouble choosing a V-day look because it’s February which means snowy and freezing in Boston. This year I’ve found a happy medium with a silk dress and thigh-high boots. Warm enough, but still flirty…Read More
One Piece Wonder
I’ve frequently expounded on my love of jumpsuits (see here, here, and here), and it’s finally warm enough for me to break them out again! Today I’m styling a super comfortable knit jumpsuit with some t-strap heels and a leather jacket. I don’t normally wear wide belts, but with the monochrome jumpsuit it doesn’t make…Read More
Sex in the City
This outfit felt so Sex in the City to me, no doubt because of the tutu styled for every day life. But I’ve definitely modernized the SJP trend. I styled this black beauty with a green sweater and a wide belt to at once make it more casual and give it some edge. Sweater: H&M,…Read More