Shift into Fall

Shift dresses were all over Fall runways as were color blocked black and white looks. 

Dress:  New York & Company (Similar here)

Today, I combined the trends in this great 60s-inspired mod shift dress.  This ponte knit dress is surprisingly substantial, which means that it will transition well to cooler temps with opaque black tights and boots.

Necklace:  Target (See here)
Shoes:  Target
Purse:  The Limited

Since the weather is still mild, I paired my dress today with my Grecian/bondage heels and one of my favorite necklaces.

For more on the black and white trend, see here.

Cuff:  New York & Company (close-up here)

Dresses are easy to transition a look from day to night.  For after-work happy hour, I would simply trade my tote for a bright clutch.

Do you like shift dresses?  Do you like the black and white trend for fall?

Weekend Boho

Happy Saturday everyone!

Today I had some errands to run, and then went to a casual family dinner.  This is what I wore:

Dress: Target Petites (Available:  here)
Necklace:  Target

I love the relaxed, laid-back vibe of a maxidress.  I particularly love the floatiness of this one and that it has an elastic waist to create more shape.

I am super ready for fall and hurricane-induced rains have dropped the temperature a bit, so I decided to style this look with my denim jacket and new wedge heel boots.

Denim jacket: The Limited (Similar:  here and here)

Target wedge bootie

I don't always love the look of wedge heels, but I liked the simplicity and slight ruggedness of these boots.  The wedge heel also makes them ultra-comfortable.  Bonus: unlike a stiletto or stacked heeled boot, I can wear these boots when there's snow out too!

Today, I also played around with red lipstick.  I love the look of celebrities like Taylor Swift and Gwen Stefani who rock a red lip, but I have yet to find a red lipstick that I feel suits me.

Do you like red lipstick?  Any tips on finding the perfect shade without spending a fortune trying 100 different shades?