“I decided what I’m going to wear and it’s been that way since I was fourteen, when my mum let me loose in C&A. She, of course, was my first fashion guru.” – Victoria Beckham, That Extra Half an Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything in Between My fascination with Victoria Beckham began in 2007 when I watched her one-hour TV special, Victoria Beckham: Coming to America. It was part factual and part documentary spoof, but I thought she was really funny and totally fashionable! I googled her and discovered that she had written not one, but two books. The first book was […]
Dress Form Outfit #29
I seem to be drawn to clothing that is black, so I try to add some color when I can to what could be an otherwise drab outfit. This week, I paired a black mini-skirt with a black tank top (last used in DFO #17). I topped this outfit with a turquoise wrap sweater. The sweater has three-quarter length sleeves and is light enough to wear during the summer months. No necklace is needed because of the embellishment along the neckline of the tank top, but I’d wear a few bangles on each wrist and dainty hoop earrings. A bright […]
Dress Form Outfit #28
This week’s dress form outfit is very special because it features a vintage wedding dress worn by my husband’s grandmother, or “Maw” as she is affectionately known by all of us. R.C. and Audrey were married on May 4, 1946. Audrey had a double wedding with her sister, Jean. The four of them even honeymooned in Florida together. The dress has aged quite a bit, but it is still quite beautiful. The satin bodice features delicate cutouts around the neckline. The long sleeves feature three buttons along the wrists and a long line of buttons dress up the back of […]
Dress Form Outfit #27
Prints are a big trend this summer and I found this crazy cool print dress at the ARC Thrift Store in Colorado Springs, CO. Unfortunately, the tag has been cut out so I don’t know who made this dress. It is super soft and very comfortable. It has a deep v-neck and is ruched just below the bustline. It falls just below my knees. To make this a work-appropriate dress, I would probably pair it with 2-inch high heel brown sandals or espadrille wedges and a pink cardigan. On the weekend, I would pair it with a denim jacket and some high heel […]
Dress Form Outfit #26
This soft neutral floral dress features butterfly sleeves and small bit of ruching at the bust. This dress is probably about 10 years old, but I still love it because it really skims the body and makes for a perfect (sexy) date night dress, especially with a pair of sexy nude high heels. I purchased this dress “on sale” from New York & Company in Cleveland, Tenn., when I was working in Public Relations. This outfit can totally be “work appropriate” when paired with a sweet burgundy cardigan and work-appropirate heels. Have a fashionable week!