playing with prints
As Tabs likes to say, “Mrow, meow-rrow-wow.” Translation: stripes are always a great thing.
Yes, my hair is still dark in these pics since I took them before I left for the salon yesterday; hence the chocolate brown.
ADVERTISEMENT
This striped “strappy” flare gown is yet one more discover from loft that I’m absolutely loving. (I swear, that store needs to stop having sales every five seconds, since they’re extremely difficult to resist!) I got it on sale on their website a while back for 40% off. Woop-woop!
It’s soft, comfortable cotton, for starters, as well as you understand me. If something pinches or binds, or if it’s itchy or otherwise uncomfortable in any type of way, I’m SO not having it.
It likewise has some stretch to it, so the gown moves as you do, as well as hello, jackpot! — you can throw it in the washer at home. You don’t have to take it to the dry cleaners.
ADVERTISEMENT
Cats & makeup Sweatshirt ??
$42
Shop Now
I’m using it right here with a white collarless jacket since I was in the mood to gown it up little, however it likewise looks quite adorable with a cardigan or a denim jacket, or all by itself on a warm day.
To play up the stripes, I paired it with a floral patterned clutch, since I like the contrast of the curvy flowers with the long lines on the dress.
‘Tis pleasing to my eye!
Then I painted a lemon-lime nail polish on my tips to accentuate the tones on the purse.
I assumption I could’ve used a different necklace…because now that I believe about it, the jade eco-friendly looks a bit out of left field, however I still like the concept of the eco-friendly with the purse’s yellow. I like exactly how it breaks things up as well as keeps the attire from looking as well matchy-matchy.
Dress — loft striped Strappy Flare Dress
Clutch — loft Art floral Pouch
Jacket — Leifsdottir (here’s something similar)
Necklace — Kate Spade (something similar)
Earrings — Kate Spade
Shoes — Jelly Pop
Lips — MAC Huggable Lip Colour in Play It Soft
Eyes — MAC Amber Times nine Eye shadow X 9
Nails — Paul & Joe nail polish in Bitter Lime
ADVERTISEMENT
Your friendly community beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. happy hump day, by the way. What are you wearing?