Showing posts with label boots. Show all posts
Showing posts with label boots. Show all posts

February 24, 2012

Spring Midi-Dresses!

Ever wish you could carry those midi dress + tall boot looks over from winter to spring without looking so...well, warm?  Oftentimes it's tough to do, given the cold-weather vibe that boots tend to give off.  So what to do when the spirit of the season calls you down the calf-bearing spring dress isle?  Well, we've put together some looks that can hopefully bridge the seasonal gap and allow you sport those moderate-weather dresses when it really counts - in moderate weather!

Adventures in dress-up have taught me that the key to spring dresses with tall boots is to pair bright, effervescent colors in airy fabrics with boots in subtle hues and playful styles.  Hope you like...

Recommended footwear: try these chic ruched over the knee boots or this casual cowboyish pair, both in gray.  Or this ruched pair in brown which dresses the outfit either up or down.


Here's an even springier spread.  If you dare to go with the peach wrap top, I'd lose the green belt and sport something more like this skinny brown one or this wide brown one, and these pale blush colored boots.  Otherwise, I'd go with something like these gray skinny or broad belts with the following gray boots:  gray high heels, or gray flats.



And last but not least, this 3/4 length sleeve dress in royal blue.  Wear with any of the boots suggested above, or these skyscrapers in gray.  Top the outfit off in stripes for an electric look.

February 11, 2012

REMIX: Cameron Diaz casual


I found this photo of the lovely Camera Diaz (okay, here she looks like she needs a good nap) sporting this enviably casual outfit.  It's a simple look and could easily be pulled together, remixed with items already in your closet.  In fact, she's wearing three of our top 7 basics every Muslim woman should own (skinny jeans, tall boots, and a long white t shirt!).

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Top it off with a cropped sweater (or this one or this one) - which is the new rage these days - and look forward to a relaxed-day ahead of you.

Need a long white t for under $25?  Here are a few from the stores you guys love.



February 3, 2012

Business Essentials: The Office Fling

Create sparks with your style. Slap on some leggings and let the fellow worker bees fall in love with this blazer and skirt combo. I certainly find it hard to resist...

February 2, 2012

Business Essentials - A Skirt You Can Climb the Ladder In

Keeping an eye out for business-wear posts like I asked?  Here you go.  This reminds me of an outfit I put together about a decade ago.  I guess I have a thing for camel and black.  I love these belted boots, but I think equally workable is a more traditional look if you find this to be too loud for the work place.


December 29, 2011

New Year's is the time to shine!

While I'm not a fan of New Years (instead, I prefer to party like it's 1999 on my birthday), all the sparkly, sequin-y stuff that comes out at this time of year is fun to fantasize wear. If you are looking for an outfit for a fancy or casual night out, include sequins for that festive oomph. Here are a few options to get you going. Click on the images to be taken to the retailers site, but remember to purchase through the Ebates link located on the side for an extra 2% to 10% cash back!


The gray dress from Sugarhill Boutique is on sale at Asos for $45 (plus 3.5% cash back if you purchased through Ebates.  The shoulders of this dress have sequin detail, which a long-sleeve t-shirt could help highlight.  Pair the gray with a rich gold or mustard-colored layer for added shine.


Here's another one if you're heading for a night out on New Year's. You can substitute the black and grey t-shirts listed here for ones in your wardrobe, and add boots or a pair of wedge heels to finish the look . Click on the images below to be taken to the retailers site, but buy through Ebates for an additional 3% to 8% off at Kohl's, Piperlime (for the dresses), and Mango (for the ts and colored leggings).



And finally, this is a look that goes from casual to flashy in no time - all you need to do is change up jeans for leggings. This is where those staple boots come in handy. If you shop through Ebates, you can get another 3% back on your spending at either Dillards (dress) or Bluefly (7 for All Mankind jeans).