Showing posts with label dresses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dresses. Show all posts

5.23.2013

Styling...

My girlfriend Corrine of {MommyinDubai} asked me for some wedding guest styling advice.  She has a swanky wedding to attend next month in Austria and needed some help.  Corrine just gave birth to her second baby, a little boy named Nate less than a month ago!  So when I was selecting some looks I wanted to keep in mind that her body is still going thru some changes and she is still breastfeeding, so I wanted the dresses to move and be comfortable.  A wedding as we all know is a long day and with two kids on her side nothing is better than comfort.  All the dresses I picked are from {ASOS}, I chose this site cause I can pick all the dresses I want from Canadian stores but if she can't access them in Dubai this post is useless!  So if she loves one of them she can easily order and voila she is set to go!  Now with that said, these dresses would work for EVERYONE for a wedding guest not just a post baby body.

All the dresses I chose were long, fancy and summer weddings you can do long dresses.  Not to mention if running after her 3yr old Ruby in heels is tricky she can switch to a great flat embellished sandal and no one would be the wiser! lol

Pick #1 is this great side wrapped navy dress.  Gorgeous on her, she's a blonde.  Paired with some pastel accessories is a great way to jazz up a basic dress.



navy.

#2 is an amazing one shoulder dress.  The print is great and the vibe is very Mediterranean/middle eastern.  Hey, she lives in Dubai, embrace it!
one shoulder...

#3 the red stunner.  Classy, understated yet bold.  This dress has lots of room to move and would be super comfortable.  Paired with all black jewels would make this out perfect.
red dress

#4.. some pop!  This colour is amazing!  With the embellished top it is very fancy.  Perfect for a posh wedding.  I would pair with a nude shoe because I don't want anything distracting from the top which is the main feature of course.
Green Dress

#5..  Black and white is EVERYWHERE.  There is a reason it never goes out of style.  This dress would hide anything she doesn't want out on display.  Additions of the blue POP add a little fun.  The knee high slit is sexy but not too sexy for a wedding.
black and white.

Corrine,  I hope you get inspired by these choices.  Out of these five you would look amazing in ANY of them!  You will find something for this wedding and you will knock their socks off.  Nothing better than being the best dressed wedding guest!..lol

Also, Moms out there, go check out her blog, always fun, crafty and useful tips!!


3.14.2013

Finds...

Spring is right around the corner, or at least it seems like it!  What now fills mine and best friend Cindy's shopping trips, is trying to find the PERFECT wedding guest dress!  It is not hard for most people I am sure, but we always want to look fantastic, elegant, stylish yet never to out shine the bride; Sometimes this is a fine line to walk.

When {Toni Plus} released their Spring catalog I was ecstatic!  This plus size retailer had three of the most beautiful dresses that would be perfect for such occasions!  The ones below were my favorite picks.  For weddings, showers, engagement parties, all fun events where you get to get a little more jazzed up than usual these dresses would be perfect for!  I can see you all smiling and nodding that you agree with me!..lol

My top pick is the first white and navy dress.  I am a sucker for Navy though! lol  {Toni Plus} has joined the world of social media as well, so let's embrace this upscale shop ladies.  Let's visit their sites, shop their stores and enjoy the luxurious way they will make our curves look!



5.03.2012

Adore...

I am not a 'pink person'.  I can count on one hand how many pieces of pink clothing I own.  But somehow seeing all these ladies in {Michael Kors'} pink dresses and HOT pink dresses makes me 'pink with envy'! lol 
These ladies are all varied in skin and hair colour and they all seem to pull if off so why can't I.  I think I will try to look beyond what I usually go for and try on some pink this Spring/Summer.  If they are all doing it, why shouldn't I?! They all look fantastic and SO WILL I! (I will tell myself)

If you don't normally wear pink, will you try it?  Step outside our box people, and let's paint the town PINK!

Also, lets say how amazing {Michael Kors} is for a moment!  All these dresses and all these ladies look stunning!  He does to PINK what {Valentino} does for red!


2.28.2012

Event Clothing - Vanity Fair

Had enough OSCAR yet?! Me, NEVER..lol

Unless you frequent the blogs you might not have seen the fashions from the hottest post OSCAR bash, the VANITY FAIR party!  If you are 'someone' you are there!  And just as important as the red carpet fashions are the 'green' carpet styles are just as top notch.  Celebs that attended the actual show switch outfits just because they can!

Here are the pictures of the lovely, gorgeous ladies in their dresses!

Amy Adams in this almost liquid silver dress.  It screams vixen, a perfect party dress.

Cameron Diaz went from nude on the red carpet to this very much on trend tangerine stunner.  What you don't see in this picture is a long zipper right to the bottom on the back.  Details make everything sweeter.

Claire Danes made a statement of pretty in pink!

Diane Kreuger was wow in a red dress with a slight lingerie feel with the bandeau.

 Julie Bowen on the tangerine tango train too.  The draping of the skirt made this halter dress have 70's almost Grecian feel to it.  Thought the matching shoes was a but much, think gold would have been better.

January Jones in a foliage inspired dress.  As much as I don't like it, I kinda do.  At least she took a chance!

Emma Stone changed from a red dress to this semi sheer peplum dress.  Loved the young and modern feel to it.  She killed it at both events!

Elizabeth Olson in this great satin tee and skirt combo.  Like above, wearing a sheer peplum layered frock.

This dress hands down was my favourite!  Elizabeth Banks knocked it out of the park in this dress!

Jennifer Lopez changed into another deep-V dress.  I liked this maroon one better then she wore to the OSCARS.

Jennifer Westfeld knew how to accent the green carpert in purple velvet! Great choice with her blonde hair, classic and sophisticated, perfect!

Kate Beckinsale took a chance in the abstract cut-out dress.  Although I am not the biggest fan on the dress, she made it look damn good!..lol

Kate Hudson fringed right out!  Still can't believe she just had a kid!!  I thought the hair down was the perfect styling for this very busy dress, balanced it completely.

Kate Bosworth had so much going on with this dress, short, beading, sheer cutouts, a belt; yet it totally worked.  Plus I think NAVY in such an in colour right now it was a great choice.

Nude Perfection is what Olivia Munn was.  Dipped in gold, WOW, although the dress looks like it should be ironed no?!

The Williams sisters were a breathe of fresh fashion air in their bright dresses!  Great choice for these athletes.  The dresses were fun and showed off their amazing arms!

Lily Collins looked her age and yet ageless in this amazing baby blue lace print.  She is very much coming into her fashion own, and this dress puts her on the fashion map perfectly.

Katie Holmes in navy was a great choice.  Looked great with her hair.  Thought the dress was simple and elegant.  Wasn't 100% with the white clutch thought a pop of colour would have been better.

Olivia Wilde's dress was great.  Just think we could have chosen a better necklace or some earrings.  Fell short in the styling.

Zoe Saldana in this black satin outfit was nice.  A trend we are seeing are these brooches on the hips even Angelina had on her hip that night too.  Start getting out those brooches ladies!

Paula Patton is pregnant, for real!  You wouldn't even know. Think the dress is fun and flirty, no major WOW factor to it.

Rosie Hunting-Whiteley in a red column.  Need I say more, tall drink of red water!  On the arm of her actor boyfriend she was the accessory! lol

Sofia Vergara never makes a mistake!  Loved the stacked bangles and the teal snake print bag.  What a great way to accent a white dress.

Like Ms. Angelina Jolie, Ms. Posh Spice Victoria can work a dress!  Simple and easy, a touch of leather, she was for sure effortless.  And a great dinner ring to boot!