Travel Diaries: Shots from the Cruise

Beyond Vintage Dress; Kate Spade Marie Bow-Toe Pumps

Forever 21 Skirt (similar here); J.Crew Factory Blouse; J.Crew Polka-Dot Bag; Factory Enameled Dot Bangle; Color Bubble BIB Statement Fashion Necklace - Turquoise; Banana Republic Ashley Bow Ballet Flats

Hello! I got back from the Caribbean just under a week ago and it took me the whole week to get back into the swing of things. I think my mind is still on vacation!

Above are a few outfits I wore to dinner on the ship. While I dressed up every night, I tended to live in my bathing suit during the day. I didn't take as many pictures as I had planned and instead ended up relaxing as much as I could.

I'm excited to start blogging again!

Lookbook: Little Black Dress

American Eagle Black dress; Ann Taylor Perfect Patent Leather Pumps; Iman Clutch; Forever 21 Bracelets; J.Crew Factory Earrings

Everyone needs a little black dress. My little black dress, however, is VERY little! Borderline too little. I purchased it from American Eagle last winter and wore it out once with black tights. I felt a bit black swan-esque (not that it's a bad thing!), but it was fun dress to wear out on the town. I don't think I'd ever wear anything shorter than this, though. As is, I have to be really careful not to bend down!

I'm on the lookout for a slightly longer, slightly less ruffled little black dress and also some more club appropriate heels. I've tried the bodycon dresses, but they just don't look good on me. Any suggestions?

Lookbook: Kate Spade Dress

Kate Spade Dress (from Marshalls); Ann Taylor Perfect Patent Leather Pumps; Bauble Bar Sparkle Anchor Studs; Express Wristlet; Forever 21 Bangles; Vintage Bracelet

I was so excited to find a huge selection of Kate Spade dresses at Marshalls the other day. I tried on quite a few and landed on the one shown above. It was one of the only styles that fit me properly. The other Kate Spade dresses were more fitted through the hip area, which didn't bode well on my taller frame. Such a common problem for me when dress shopping! This dress, however, cinches in at my waist and flares out at my hips. Being tall, I normally have better luck with these 'fit and flare' dresses. 

I can see myself wearing this dress to work or out for a date night. I kept the styling simple—a classic black and white color combo can go a long way.

Lookbook: Beyond Vintage Dress

Beyond Vintage Dress; Ralph Lauren Zabrina Pumps

I bought this dress from Piperlime last year on a whim and haven't worn it since. At 26" long from the waist, it's supposed to hit just at your calves. But I always found that length to be a bit awkward on me. This year I figured out that I could move the elastic waistband up higher, hence making the dress hit just at my knees. The results? Much better! I think the proportion and silhouette of the dress works well on taller women (especially pear shaped taller women like me!). It elongates the body, but doesn't cut the legs short. It nips in at the smallest point, and then flares out to hide flaws.

**I'll do a post soon about dress lengths on tall women. I'm still looking for a good maxi dress, so if you have any suggestions, please let me know!

I chose not to accessorize with this dress as I felt that the sparkly gold feather embellishment was enough. I love the simplicity yet sophistication of this look.

Also, this dress is 100%  silk. Luckily it was windy out, otherwise I would have needed a slip. The dress did tend to cling to me.