My Style: Feeling Festive

Getting into the holiday mood is easy with the right dress and accessories.  If you're spending the holidays with family or friends, you might want to feel pretty but not overly dressy.  Here's how to style that perfect holiday look.  I started with this beautiful lace dress in burgundy.  Keeping the look sexy-yet-sweet, the sheer bodice is perfect for a scallop lace-trim bra and has a feminine soft bow closure with pointed collar.  

To keep warm on a winter's day or night out, I recommend this feather band, panama hat.  It's dressy enough for a holiday dinner but keeps this look from being too school-girl sweet.

Next, a little fringe is a must for the holidays.  This wine-colored clutch also comes with a shoulder strap for a cross-body styling if you prefer.  

These boots are great for special occasions in cold weather.  Combined with decorative, over-the-knee socks, you keep warm but yet dressy enough for a holiday gathering.

Last but not least, an amazing jacket finishes the styling.  This classic-cut, faux suede jacket has an open collar and soft, faux shearling lining.  It is one of the warmest jackets I own--so nice in this cold weather.  It was three degrees in Flagstaff, Arizona, earlier this morning.  BRRRRRRR!

I wish you the best holiday season ever.  Stay safe and warm and have an absolute blast!       

Xoxo, Shelly

See the post on Charlotte Russe's blog here

Dress, jacket, clutch, hat, socks, bra, & boots courtesy of Charlotte Russe

My Style: Layering for Fall

Layering great fall fashions is the ideal way to stay warm and wear your favorite pieces.  To keep my legs warm, I'm wearing skin tone tights and over-the-knee socks with chunky-heeled, lace up booties.  For my focal point, I adore this khaki green dress with a pleated back and a high-low hem.  To stay warm, I added an awesome over-sized sweater, faux fur hooded jacket, soft fuzzy gloves, and a chevron-band panama hat.  To complete the outfit, these tarnished gold rings and cross choker add the perfect indie feel.   Where I live in Flagstaff, Arizona, it gets pretty cold with an elevation above 7,000 feet; I'm loving layers this season.  

Hope you're staying warm!  Xoxo, Shelly

See post on Charlotte Russe's Blog here

Dress, Sweater, Jacket, Socks, Boots, Rings, Necklace, Hat, Gloves, & Purse

courtesy of Charlotte Russe

My Style: Florals in Autumn

When you want to look flirty but be comfortable, I totally recommend wearing a retro-print floral, tunic dress with a swinging silhouette.  This tunic has an inverted triangle cutout on the neckline which adds just enough intrigue and yet you're modestly covered up.  Chicwish, the brand of the dress and sweater, has amazing quality, not only in the materials used but in the designs and wide selection.  This gorgeous waffle knit cardigan in wine is not only beautiful but extremely warm (which is major since it's already snowing here off and on).  Skechers was awesome to let me select these beautiful tall boots made of soft leather.  Adding skin tone tights and over-the-knee socks is another styling trick to stay warm.  If you like hats, then you've got to get this Brixton wool hat--perfect for bohemian or indie styling.  Let me know if you're loving the fall colors with relaxed fit pieces; I'm pretty much over the bodycon look (not that it was ever my favorite) for right now, but I'd like to know what the rest of the world thinks.  Xoxo, Shelly

Outfit Details

Dress and Cardigan courtesy of Chicwish
Bag courtesy of T-Shirt & Jeans

Boots courtesy of Skechers 

Hair Extensions courtesy of Irresistible Me

Hat by Brixton from Nasty Gal

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My Style: Body, Mind, & Soul

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi

I've begun to do a little yoga and some peaceful meditation to help reduce (Dare I say the words for fear you'll think I'm trite and boring?) stress and anxiety.  Anyone else experience those two feelings from time to time?  Exercise overall makes me feel better, and I was thrilled when Express contacted me to review their new high performance workout line EXP Core.  When we (females) want to buy workout clothes, I know  we usually think of brands with certain athletic gear logos, but I have to tell you Express nailed it.  Built for maximum performance, these designs are on point from aesthetic appeal to functionality.  I'm wearing one of the EXP Core Mesh Racerback Sports Bras.  This sports bra has it all--coverage, cuteness, support, and a reasonable price point.  Believe me, I've tried so many sports bras from the ones that flatten you to the ones that are non-supportive--no thank you!  This one is perfect, and I love the mesh vents for breathability.  Next the EXP Core Strappy Tank in gray is soft, has moisture-wicking fabric, and fits like a dream.  Lastly, the EXP Core Compression Leggings, which have flat seems to eliminate chaffing and a special built-in zipper pocket for your keys, are of the best quality.  So, don't you deserve to pamper yourself with some new workout clothes?  I'd love to hear your thoughts on how you like to workout or relax.  Xoxo, Shelly 

Top, sports bra, & leggings courtesy of Express

Backpack courtesy of T-Shirt & Jeans

Espadrilles courtesy of Charlotte Russe