Stripes from London

The one item that is certain to be found in my closet is stripes. Whether for winter or summer, a top or a dress, stripes are my go-to classic choice paired with jeans, skirts and in this case, a simple denim jacket and sandals. So when I was invited to partner with London based clothing designer Reiss, who has clothed one of my style inspirations - the Duchess of Cambridge – as well as other celebrities with their modern, chic, sophisticated style, I gravitated toward their Gem Stripe Blue Shift dress immediately.

Having had the opportunity this last summer to stop into their Barrett Street boutique and do a bit of dreaming, and having purchased other items which I love and wear regularly, it is their clean-cut, classic, yet contemporary designs that I love and can easily integrate into my capsule wardrobe.

 

{Dress – Reiss (currently on sale), Shoes – Sam Edelman (similar), Tote – Banana Republic, Jacket – Levi’s, Watch – Michael Kors, Sunglasses – Cole Haan consignment find (similar)}

~SHOP THE LOOK:

 

Unforgettable Exit

With summer waiting in the wings and the smattering of seventy degree days found throughout spring, I’m beginning to get excited for styles that reveal a very elegant part of a woman’s body – her back.   There is something to be said for people watching a woman as she leaves, and what better way to entice such longing glances than with a fashionable dress or top?  Building the curiosity, only to having them wishing for a return upon her exit.  Okay, so maybe I exaggerate a bit, but you get my point.

Here are a collection of looks that have me impatiently waiting for an opportunity to pull out my tuxedo sleeveless tops and halter dresses.  Enjoy! 

Here’s to a lovely Thursday.  One day closer to the weekend.

 

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