my outfits

{ZARA Dress and Heels (old, but similar here), H&M Earrings (similar), J. CREW Necklace (had this for YEARS and LOVE it!), CAMBRIDGE SATCHEL Bag}

It’s hard for me to resist a bold stripe, so I knew I had to have this dress as soon as I saw it. This is one of the funnest (pretty sure that’s not a word, but stick with me) pieces in my current rotation. I paired it with matchy-matchy red shoes and bag, along with copious amount of pearl accessories.

About the Fit:
This dress runs very true to size and has a slightly fishtail hem that provides a little extra coverage in the back. It’s more of a trapeze shape with no waist line, which means you’ll have to cinch it with a belt if you want more definition. I’ve worn it that way as well and love how it looks. I opted to skip the belt on this particular occasion because I knew I’d be sitting at a desk all day and wanted to be comfy. If the red is a bit bold for your taste, the dress also comes in hunter green and is just perfect for this time of year.

{ZARA Lace Dress, SALVATORE FERRAGAMO Sunglasses, MARC JACOBS Handbag (also here), TABITHA SIMMONS Shoes}

The weather’s really been playing with my emotions lately. One day the temps are up, the next day they’re down. It’s enough to make a gal’s wardrobe spin. That’s why I’ve been relying on a few transitional pieces that work well for the chilly mornings we’ve been having, yet don’t cause me to melt into a puddle when the mercury rises unexpectedly throughout the day.

I love the classic hunter green color of this dress which just screams fall. And I love it even more paired with the autumnal shades of my bag and shoes.

About the Fit:
I accidentally ordered this one size larger than normal but decided to keep it anyway. I think the oversized look gives it more of a casual feel (and will also come in handy during Thanksgiving and throughout the holidays!), so I kept it rather than going through the hassle of mailing it back or doing an in-store return. With that being said, I think you’d be safe going with your normal size. Another thing to note is that button-front shirtdresses like this can sometimes gap and pull with larger bust sizes. This one gave me zero issues even without a minimizer – Score!