Tag: summer white

White Button Down Dress

A friend of mine asked me to describe my style last week and it took a moment to give her an answer. After some thought I told her that my style consisted of boardroom and the block. I pride myself on having a healthy blend of haute and hood and I make no apologies. That’s the great thing about style, there are no limits. When I shot today’s look, I was feeling minimal. The focus needed to be all about this v-neck white button down dress.

Summer is all about ease for me in terms of wardrobe. Dresses are always my go to because they require little effort. Just slip one on and go. The perfect routine when temperatures are high and humidity is a beast. With most of my summer white pieces now too small, a new white dress was a necessity. Before heading to Amazon I decided to try Zara.

Clearly that was a great decision. Since the brick and mortar store at 18th and Chestnut closed, I haven’t shopped there lately. But this dress was waiting for me and it was on sale. A cool $20 this lightweight knit dress is a steal. You may be thinking “Isn’t it too warm for knits?” However, the dress is thick enough to keep you warm on a cool night, and thin enough to keep you from sweating buckets.

The shoulder straps on this dress are actually a bit too long for me. A common problem I encounter being a petite woman, but that’s an easy fix. Something one trip to the cleaners will handle. The large round buttons going down the front are what attracted me to this piece. They stand out against the off white and add an unexpected twist to your basic white v-neck dress.

To ensure the dress alone was the center of attention I kept it simple with my accessories. For footwear I opted for low black wedges to match the buttons. Then chose these white and gold statement earrings. They are far from minimal but against this big curly wig, they are somewhat muted. No purse, no bracelet, no necklace. Just me and the dress. What are your thoughts? How would you rock this dress?

Dress//Zara , Shoes/Earrings//Aldo

White Denim + Neon

In my humble opinion white denim is just as versatile as it’s blue counterpart. Believe it or not, it’s wearable in every season. I actually look forward to pairing mine with boots and cable knit sweaters in the winter. Until then I’ll be making the most of these last two weeks of summer with a bright wardrobe. Today it’s all about my skinny white denim and neon sandals.

I rarely shop at Macy’s because, well I’m a millennial. The department store giant never really did it for me (Kanye shrug). However, one walk through about six years ago and I spotted the perfect sandal for my upcoming trip to Miami. A bright, colorful, chucnky sandal from Rachel Roy. The icing on the cake was that they’re ridiculously comfy.

Truth be told I’ve probably worn the sandals ten times in six years but deep down I’m trying to preserve them forever LOL. They instantly add a wow factor to any outfit, whether casual or dressy. I decided to be daring and add a little extra color to this look. I chose a turquoise tank instead of a white tee and a neon wristlet to match. Sunnies and big hoops finish the look. How qould you style these babies? I’d love to know, tell me in the comments below!

Top//H&M , Jeans//Old Navy , Shoes//Rachel Roy , Wristlet//Dots , Glasses//Forever 21


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