Category: Outfits

Peplum

Peplum outfits are taking over our closets! I’m not going to lie.. I have a few peplum outfits. I first fell in love with a Zara pink peplum dress and then this H&M peplum top (similar here) added itself to my closet. I’m still contemplating the idea of getting this fabulous leather peplum top for fall but haven’t committed just yet.

To complete the outfit I choose this H&M pencil skirt (similar here, here and here), Zara heels (last time seen here), House of Harlow 1960 Chelsea sunglasses, Michael Kors watch, arm party: Stella & Dot renegade bracelet, H&M, Foverer 21.

When I first put this outfit together I immediately thought cocktail party outfit, engagement party outfit. You can also wear it in the fall if you just throw a jacket or trench coat.

Lady in Red

Black tie optional attire … that’s exactly how I feel when I get a wedding/event invitation with this dress code. I first go blank, then a slide show of my dresses pops in my head, then I figure out what time of day, location and season the wedding/event is at and then I decide what to wear.

Black tie optional attire for girls can go from elegant short, knee-high or long dresses. The material, accessories, shape of the dress, color and so much more come into play when deciding what’s appropriate.

This time I picked my BCBG Snejana one-shoulder evening gown. I’ve been saving it for a while! My Jimmy Choo Lance sandals were an obvious choice. They’re awesome, comfortable, I can actually dance all night long with my Choos and I’m fine. As far as accessories: Michael Kors watch, Stella & Dot renegade bracelet, Forever21 earrings (recent), vintage clutch and Max Azria heels.

Bandage

This year, I’ve seen more bandage dresses than I have seen in a while. I really like them. Bandage dresses are cute, fit well and you can wear them to a night out in the town with the girls, formal events such as weddings and cocktail parties, and so much more.

Its simplicity makes them easy to use while resting assure you made the right choice. Since I wore this Guess by Marciano dress (similar here and here) to a wedding ceremony outside, it worked great to dance the night away. I paired it with a JCrew crystal circle necklace, simple silver stud earrings. The necklace has a gold chain so I added my favorite Michael Kors watch, Stella & Dot renegade bracelet, vintage clutch and Max Azria heels.

Georgetown Fashion Night Out 2012

I’m so glad the rain decided to be kind to us and let us enjoy a night full of fashion, new trends, cocktails and fun! So many stores to see and so little time. This year, I made sure to stop at CUSP by Neiman Marcus to start the night with cupcakes, light refreshments, the newest fall fashion trends and music.

I continued to make my way into Georgetown to the M Street stores, while glancing at the “red carpet” photo shoot happening outside Banana Republic and then veering off to Wisconsin Avenue.

No matter how much I wanted to showcase some of my fall fashion statements, I had to keep it cool as the weather in DC is still in the humid/high heat side, thus I decided to wear an Adrienne Vittadini chains dress, JCrew Martina patent wedges, Michael Kors gold watch, Stella & Dot renegade bracelet, Mint Julep bracelet and a Reiss blush bag.

As the night continued, I made my way to the Wisconsin Avenue stores starting with Lou Lou, where I found supercute stud earrings and fun cards, and finally reaching one of my favorite Georgetown stores, Urban Chic.

While enjoying a cocktail with my friend Angelica and looking through the new arrivals at Urban Chic, I found a dreamy Rebecca Minkoff blazer, which I was lucky to have Inslee Haynes from Inslee by Design draw a sketch of my outfit. It was the perfect Fashion Night Out! I’m so glad, I was able to get this opportunity, I’ve been seeing her designs all over Pinterest and I’ve become a fan of her drawings!

Everyone was having a great time, including Urban Chic fairies and Guest of a Guest Becca Thorsen and Sophie Pyle. What a great night! We ended up at Bandolero for late night cocktails and delish food!