Fall Dresses New and Old

Fall is here! I have packed away all my shorts and sandals, and am loving wearing dresses during the days where it can still get hot with temps in the 90s, but the mornings are pretty chilly.

A.L.C. trench dress, Via Spiga shoes

First up, an A.L.C. sleeveless trench dress that I purchased secondhand. Of course the first day I wore it, I spilled Coke on the front and dry cleaning did not get it out. Oh well!

Second, a dress from LOFT that I got last year, maybe for Christmas, I can't remember. 

LOFT plaid dress, Calvin Klein belt, Manolo Blahnik shoes

Neon Yellow Shift Dress, with Cat

Our friendly cat decided she wanted to be in the photo! I love bright neon colors, and this dress was too cheerful and summery to pass up! 

dress from Ann Taylor, Loeffler Randall shoes, Bobbi Brown Harper sunglasses

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Dior Aventure Polish

I love these poppy-red colors! OPI's On Collins Ave is also very similar. If you can believe it, this is one coat of Dior Aventure topped with Dior Gel Top Coat.

Cargos and a Black Tee for the Office

I found this fantastic embroidered black tee, secondhand on Poshmark and snatched it up. I love the colors and vintage vibe. Have a wonderful day!

Polo Ralph Lauren vintage t-shirt from Poshmark, olive cargo pants by Current/Elliott, belt from J. Crew, Sam Edelman sandals, Bobbi Brown Harper sunglasses

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Floral Skirt Repertoire!

My style isn't very girly. I stay away from ruffles and polka dots. I have some floral pieces, but not many. However I love a good floral pencil skirt! 

red polo shirt by Lacoste; floral pencil skirt by Dolce & Gabbana (via TheRealReal); brown pumps by Christian Louboutin

cardigan by Lafeyette 148, floral pencil skirt by Dolce & Gabbana (via TheRealReal); sandals by Rockport; Hermés twilly scarf

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The Best Opaque White V-Neck T-Shirts

Hi everyone!

I have been on the search for the best white tees that you can't see through! There are several articles on different blogs about other people's recommendations, which helped guide me in my purchases. Here's where I ended up:

Majestic Filatures V-Neck Tee
At $120, this is the most expensive–and most disappointing–tee that I tried. It is completely sheer. Though the fabric is soft, stretchy, and is a good length for petites, it is thin. Back to Bloomingdales it went; I don't have a photo to show you.

Aritzia Wilfred Free Dilona T-Shirt
This $40 shirt had some promise. It was an interesting, mid-weight fabric, almost like a knit. It is meant to be worn oversized, so I sized down to XS. Overall it wasn't very flattering on me, and I had the feeling the fabric would not hold up well in the washing machine. And it was a little sheer. I returned it.

Uniqlo Supima Cotton Jersey V-Neck T-Shirt
This $9.90 shirt was the winner! This is a soft, stretchy fabric that is thick. The v-neck is not too deep. It's a little longer than I'd like (maybe I'll get it shortened). I feel very confident wearing it by itself. I ordered a Medium and it fits great.

Bonus Review: Uniqlo U Crewneck T-Shirt
Not a v-neck, but recommended for its opacity! The white is another nice thick fabric. I ordered a Small and it's a little tight; next time I'll order the Medium. 

I hope this helps you in your next t-shirt purchase! As a footnote, Vince Little Boy tees are my favorite semi-sheer t-shirts, so I order them in dark colors. And if you are wondering about Everlane tees, my experience is that they are too sheer for me.

Christian Louboutin "Simple Nude" Nail Polish

Hello everyone! Today is a dreary spring day but here is my latest nail polish. I am posting because there are only a few people who have swatched this color on their blog; maybe this will help someone say "yay" or "nay" to buying it for themselves.

"Simple Nude" is a yellow-based camel color. It is not the most flattering neutral on me; I tend to favor more red-based colors. This polish is a creme that is pretty opaque. Here is 2 coats, over Rimmel London's top/base coat. After 2 coats were completely dry (overnight) I used Dior Gel top coat.

Christian Louboutin shoes come in many shades of "nude" which is appropriate since all of our skin tones are different. The nail polishes also come in a handful of "nude" colors. As you can see, "Simple Nude" closely matches one of CL's "nude" shoes in tone and shine!

No matter if your skin color is light or dark, if it has yellow undertones, this polish could be a great and flattering choice!