Ruffles & Romance

This dress has all the romantic feels.  With it's ruffles, violet mini floral print and flowy wrap design I instantly felt pretty in it.  Even Mr kept telling me just how beautiful I looked in it :)
Speaking of romance, today is 11 years since our first date! That day our lives changed forever, now here we are over 7 years of marriage and baby girl on the way! We are blessed beyond measure!
ok I could go on and on about our love but let's talk about this dress ....

Now, I'm not a fan of cold shoulder design so when I've worn this dress I didn't put my arms through the shoulder ruffles and wore this dress as if it were sleeveless.  Gals, fashion is what you buy, style is what you do with it.  And I'm all about having my own personal style rather than what the stores suggest.  I also removed the fabric sash and replaced with a leather belt.  I like to add texture and the leather adds a touch of contrast to all the feminine elements.

This dress has a higher waist line of thin elastic which makes it perfect for transitioning into maternity.  It's also a faux wrap - meaning the front layer is sewn as an overlay (so no worrying about coverage when sitting or holding your dress together on a windy day!

This dress is perfect for all year just add a layer for cooler temps, such as a denim jacket or sweater.
Trade in heels for booties for a more casual look over the weekend.

You're sure to feel pretty how ever you style it!

Ruffle Floral Dress  ||  Belt  || Pumps  ||  Handbag  ||  Earrings  || 

Dress Beautifully in a Romantic Ruffled Dress

XOXO Sarah Louise

Friday 5: Night Out Tops

TGIF! This has been a fantastic week gals!  Lost of big happenings that have kept me hard at work. Stay tuned :)

For today's Friday 5, it's all about tops for a night out. Because Mr has Saturday night off!!! #YAY  Practicing medicine in the ER has him working almost every weekend and lots of nights. We are taking full advantage of this rare weekend evening together!

When it comes to a night out either a date with your man or with the gals getting gussied up is part of the fun.  It's an occasion to look snazzy.  I like pairing a fun neckline that shows a little skin with a pair of skinny jeans and heels.  And definitely a fun statement earring!

Here are some tops sure to have you feeling fabulous ...

Off the Shoulder Cami  ||  Champagne One Shoulder  ||  One Shoulder Ruffle  ||

Crossover Top  || Halter Top

Dress Beautifully in a Night Out Top

XOXO Sarah Louise

Peek a Boo

Tis the season of shoulders.  I shared this trend with you in this post, here and again here.

And today it's all about this trendy button up.  I believe in crisp dress shirts as evidence by the large inventory hanging in my closet.  They're sharp, classic and pair, layer and coordinate with everything.

All of my off-the-shoulder tops are clearly appropriate outside of business hours.  I leave a small percentage of my wardrobe for that category because those occasions are so few.

This top marries the off-the-shoulder trend with the dress shirt beautifully. The crisp collar and pinstripes bring sophistication while the ruffles and peek through shoulders give it sass.

While this top is trendy I do believe paired with trousers or as I did with a pencil skirt it could be worn to the office if your work place is fairly casual, non customer facing and for those days with no meetings.

Note: this top does run small and with the ruffle seam across the chest buttoning up all the way was restricting.  Although I don't believe I would any way as it's a bit stuffy.

Tip: A raceback bra is ideal, more like necessary, for tops like this one that cut in.

This top is also perfect for transitioning in to Fall with its long sleeves.  Pair with dark skinny jeans and booties and you're all set for the weekend.

Cold Shoulder Top: Nordstrom & Here ||  Pencil Skirt: J Crew & Similar || Pumps: Nine West  ||

Gold Bangle: J Crew || Earrings: Similar || 

More Cold Shoulder Tops: Here - Here - Here - Here  

Dress Beautifully in a Cold Shoulder Top

XOXO Sarah Louise