Wish List: Dresses

My Top 3 Favorite Designer Dresses at the Moment

 

This Oscar de la Renta dress, costing $2,066. 40 has light, beautiful blue tie dyed streaks all covering the cream colored dress, reminding me of water. The skirt of the dress is strategically layered, tucked, and puffed to create easygoing architecture, while the top half is tight. It would be great to wear to a dinner at the beach with these $99 Steve Madden heels.

 

This Alexander McQueen Ombré Fringed Dress is a $9,095 piece of art with layered multicolored fringe. It has a one-of a kind, unique, and fragile look, and would be perfect for events and glamorous dinners. The dress needs a pair of sleek shoes to accompany it, like this $50 Jessica Simpson heels.

 

Ever since I, half asleep, saw this $1,160 Balenciaga dress in the Brittish Vogue while in Amsterdam Airport, it has been one of my favorites. Color blocked red, and cream, it also has some black mesh offering diversity in fabric. It is folded and tucked in all the right places to create a fantastic dress, a perfect fit for a party or event. This dress looks great with a pair of strappy heels, like these from Fendi, $240.

When in Doubt: Belt It

Style Tip of the Day #4: When in Doubt: Belt it

Here’s how i got through the winter stylishly: I raided my mom’s closet and wore her skirts. I know what you might be thinking… knee length, usually worn to work kind of skirts can be extremely dull and not to mention too big for me. Well, i belted them. I wore them at my waist with a wide belt and and a tucked in top, creating new, unique looks. I folded the top of the skirt to the side so it comfortably fit my waist and now had a tulip shape. Then, i safety pinned the tulip shape and wore a belt over it all. This is a great option for tighter and smaller tops or blouses, yet can also be pulled off with looser tops. It  looks especially good with ruffled blouses. So when you don’t know what to wear, or have items that don’t fit so great… belt it, and you’ll get a stylish outfit!

Be Bold!

Summer is the season of freedom. Summer is a time where you can do whatever you want, whenever you want. Yet summer offers not only freedom from school/work. It also is the time of unlimited fashion freedom. You can wear almost anything without the consequence of being found outrageous. Summer is the time when the boldest new styles emerge and the mild finesse of winter heads to the back of the wardrobe. So I urge you to take advantage of this freedom to try out new things you might not have dared to wear otherwise. Like wild, bold, and colorful prints on the cutest of dresses. Slip these on with for or no accessories and modest shoes on a hot summer day and you have an instant hit. Pair these with some light brown shades and maybe even a wide brimmed straw sunhat. Be Bold! Be Stylish!

(1. 3.1 Phillip Lim $294  2. Emilio Pucci $500  3. Tibi $360  4. Roberto Cavalli $1,436   5. Anna Sui $291  6. Single Printed mini dress $280)

The Big Bangle Theory

One of my latest obsessions? Big bangles! You can stack them up and make them the center of your outfit, wear only one to add the finishing touch, or somewhere in between. Unlike their smaller, thin, relatives, these can also be worn alone without looking ridiculous. Large and chunky, they are definitely statement jewelry, adding pizzazz, snazz, and a bold attitude to your outfit.

Tuck It In!

Style Tip of the Day #3: Tuck It In!

No body tucks in their shirts anymore. And honestly, the layered look is really getting old. I have a friend who always tucks in her shirts, and they look really good like that. Although no body else does it, the few who tuck in their shirts stylishly stand out in a crowd and look great.

Of course, there are some things you shouldn’t tuck into other things. Avoid tucking things into long skirts that start at the hip. This makes you’re outfit too long. Also, super tight tees look best tucked into high waisted skirts, shorts or pants, and more questionable when tucked into low rise garments. When tucking things into jeans, try putting a belt on. This gives a finish to the tucked in outfit. One great tucked in look is a large polo or blouse (can be from the men’s department) tucked into tight, skinny jeans.

Be unique! Tuck it in… and you’ll set the trend everywhere you go.