Ah, the simplicity of summer. A white lace dress made of cotton is just the thing for a warm summer day. While it can serve as a cover-up for your swimsuit, worn casually with sandals and a straw tote, or dressed up with heels, this is the quintessential summer look. You can see similar looks…
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The Chambray Dress-A Summer Staple
The list of summer essentials is a long one–white shorts, striped tees, flat sandals, woven bag, and so on. Definitely included in that list is a fashion piece made of chambray, making a chambray dress a summer staple. While shopping for my chambray dress, it was clear that LOTS of dresses are called chambray. Sometimes…
Style a Floral Swing Dress for Summer
Looking for an easy, breezy dress that you can style this summer? Try this floral swing dress with the super cute cutout back detail! A swing dress is an easy choice as they are flattering on almost anyone and the loose shape is cool and comfy for a hot summer day. Even though the official…
Ruffle Neck Halter Dress for Date Night
What does your “date night” look like currently? I’m guessing you are binge-watching TV with your favorite honey–be it partner, child, grandchild, or doggie–in some super comfy jogger pants and a tee. Am I right? At least that’s what it looks like for me! Lol! But date night and nights out generally will be coming…
Bold Floral Print Dress for a Dreary Winter Day
Who says we have to wear dark colors in the winter? Admittedly, there are days when a basic black outfit just feels right, but on those long gray days, we need to perk things up. How about a bold floral print dress for a dreary winter day? And I do mean bold. Orange is one…
How to Style a Plaid Sweater Dress Fall to Winter
When a dress is called for, but the weather is on the cool side, try a plaid sweater dress! A classic dress style in a classic pattern with a twist–houndstooth. This is that other plaid that has a very distinctive pattern, said to resemble the jagged back teeth of a dog. Wikipedia, while not always…
8 Fall Dress Ideas from Casual to Dressy
In looking for some fall dress ideas, I remembered that a Trunk Club selection would soon be forthcoming, so I asked my stylist for a nice variety. I have to say, she delivered with 8 fall dress ideas! As you know, Trunk Club is a styling service from Nordstrom, who has extensive variety in both…
A Collared Shift Dress Makes an Easy Outfit
It’s that time of the year that’s still kind of summer and not yet fall and dressing can be a challenge. So I have a solution: this collared shift dress! It’s made in an easy-care fabric, has a comfy fit and comes in three deep shades. What’s not to like? Shift dresses are always a…
Plaid Midi Dress and Booties for Fall
Are you mad about plaid? Once again, plaid is a big trend this fall. Since fall is actually a very warm time of year here along the coast, I prefer the lighter-weight fabrics. Fortunately, there are lots of them available. Like this plaid midi dress. Plaid Midi Dress Outfit The History of Plaid On our…
How to Style a Slip Dress for Now and Later
The slip dress has been around for some time and has become a classic. Lately, fashionistas have been finding new ways to style them, making this style much more versatile. Case in point: the Nordstrom sale catalog. In the fall preview, you can see slip dresses styled with tops underneath, lots of pattern mixing, and…