Showing posts with label Joe's Jeans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joe's Jeans. Show all posts

The dress that keeps on giving

Since Thanksgiving is fast approaching, let's discuss things clothes we are thankful for.  You know the holiday commercials about gifts that keep on giving?  Well, let me introduce you to a dress that does just that.  Seriously.  It gives and gives and gives.  It's a workhorse.  A wardrobe staple.  Oh, and did I mention it's affordable too?  Meet the black jersey dress.  I bought it this summer for $19.99 at Target and I have worn it countless times since.  Somedays I wear it as a shirt and others as a dress.  It hugs all the right places and stretches in them too.  And, despite all the wash and wear, the fabric still looks great.  Winner winner chicken turkey dinner.

Today I paired it with some trouser jeans in a classic dark wash, a neutral sweater vest and a fun necklace.  Easy as pumpkin pie.

P.S. The black dress isn't available online, but they do have red.  How festive.


Daily Style File
Dress:   Xhilaration via Target (Summer 2011) similar linked
Vest:  Gap (Spring 2011)
Jeans:  7 For All Mankind via T.J.Maxx (Fall 2008) similar linked
Necklace:  Anthropologie (Spring 2011)
Shoes:  Joe's Jeans via Nordstrom (Summer 2011)

I Wore It Where?
preschool, kindermusik

Do princesses wear jeggings?

I finally caved to the jeggings trend.  Or, maybe the word jeggings is already last year because the tag said Jean Leggings.  Either way, I caved.  I am happy I did.  I think.  They seem totally acceptable with tall boots and an oversized shirt.  I haven't tried enough different style tops with them to have a set opinion on shirt style but my instinct seems to guide me to bigger rather than smaller.

For my first foray into the world of jeggings, I decided the key was to layer and flow.  Black turtlenecks are one of my wardrobe staples and they never lead me astray.  So, I layered that with a flowy, oversized tank and a statement necklace.  The size of the tank helped me feel okay about the tightness of my pants, at least in my mind.  And, a necklace seems to make so much more of a statement when it is on top of a black turtleneck.

My daughter and I had Princess Day today (nails, shopping, Build-A-Bear, dress up) and although I haven't seen too many princesses following the jegging trend, I highly recommend it.

Have you ever worn jeggings?  If so, I'd love to hear your favorite way to wear them.



Daily Style File:
Jeggings:  Joe's Jeans via Nordstrom Rack (Fall 2011)
Turtleneck:  Mossimo via Target (Fall 2011)
Tank:  Old Navy (Summer 2007)
Necklace:  Source Unknown
Boots:  Nine West Vintage America via Belk (Fall 2011)

I Wore It Wear?
shopping, out to eat, nail salon, errands