Purple Reign

When you take a look in my closet you'll see a whole lot of white next to a whole lot of color. And of those colors you'll see pink the most right next to purple. Color, whether in decorating our homes or our outfits, brings joy to yourself and shows others an insight to your personality.

I believe it's important to style with things you love to create a presentation that's true to you.

I'm not a gal that finds something I like and buys it in multiples BUT this dress AND this skirt in a beautiful purple patterned silk spoke to me. I was luck to find them on a sample sale and while the fabric is the same I plan to style them differently.

For this dress adding a heel and jewelry is perfect for a dressy look.

For something a bit more casual, layer a fur vest and opt for a knee high boot or bootie.

For this skirt there are quite a bit more styling options ...

I love a crisp white shirt, but denim, a cozy sweater and even a sweatshirt are great options.

As for accessories, belts are my #1 but I find a leather jacket, vest and boots are chic too.

Purple Dress & Here & Here

Purple Skirt  & Here

Tip: Next time you're shopping filter by a color that makes you happy!

Dress Beautifully in a Favorite Color

XOXO Sarah Louise

Friday Favorites: Girls Night Out

TGIF! Before we dive into all the spook-tacular fun of the week, let's rewind to last weekend when I went away with my best gal pals to Lake Lure in the NC mountains for a time of relaxing and belly laugh fun. We kicked off our time together with a girls night out and hotel sleepover right here in Charlotte.

When did bathroom selfies become a thing?!

I must say, RH Rooftop does have a pretty snazzy ladies room

My Dress

Note: I highly recommend the new Hilton Hotel Canopy.  It was a little odd spending the night just 5 minutes from home but also really really awesome!

With Halloween on Sunday, I just have to pause and share the fun we've had this week. We went to 'Trunk-or-Treat' at Vivian's school Wednesday night and this morning we carved pumpkins with her class. I can't wait to wrap up this fun week Sunday evening seeing her dress up in a purple princess dress and visit our neighbors for treats!

 See gals, you're never really too old for dressing up. Getting all dolled up for a girls night out is different than for a date night, because we all know girls dress for other girls.  We like to be trendy, fashion forward and make a statement! It's an opportunity to bring our uniqueness to the table. 

Here are lots fo sassy options for your next girls' night out:

Long Sleeve Maxi

Long Sleeve Mini

Cut Out Top

Beaded Top

also in Ivory

Navy Mini Dress

Silk Camisole

several colors

pair with skinny jeans and lots of layered jewelry

Tulle Ruffle Tank

also in navy & berry

Sheer Leopard Top

Black Mini Skirt

Ruffled Tulle Top

Belt

Really adds a nice detail to any outfit

Mini Dress

also in black & print

Cocktail Ring

I LOVE big statement rings

Makes for a fun shiny cheers!

Dress Beautifully at Your Next Girls' Night Out

XOXO Sarah-Louise

A Little Vintage - A Lot of Fun

 

Sometimes you just have to step outside of your style box for a piece that makes you feel fun! This dress is that for me.  I typically wear fitted, structured pieces that are never above the knee. Pieces that are classic, simple and safe.  But the older I get I'm jumping in when a garment sparks a little joy for me, because life is too short to wear boring clothes! 

Now, I'm not going to compromise quality or modesty but branching out for a look with uniqueness adds a whole lot of style. I've been loving designer Hunter Bell for a couple years now.  Her designs are feminine with exaggerated details making them a perfect mix of pretty and pizzazz!

I encourage you to go for it when you find a piece that's pretty and unlike anything you typically wear. And most importantly, wear it with confidence!

This dress has vintage elements in the patchwork print and eyelet lace trim, modern elements in the puff sleeves and mini length and comfortable versatility in a roomy silhouette.

I also like to shop small businesses & boutiques. Clair de Lune has quickly become a favorite and most frequently shopped.  It's a shop located here in NC that carries a variety of pretty things including designer pieces.  Since they're several hours away from me I follow & shop them online but I can't wait to make a visit in person one day. 

Dress it up with heels and/or warm it up with boots and layers (a fur vest is next on my outfit list). 

Come next year I'll wear it with a pair of sandals.

Dress & Here & Here | Boots & Here & Here | Sunglasses | Earrings |

Dress Beautifully in a Fun Little Mini

XOXO Sarah-Louise

Pretty & Fun in Pink

Is there a color prettier than pink? I have yet to find one. It's the girliest one there is which suits me to a T.

Sometimes you have to take the typical you and shake it up a bit.  Like this mini dress.  It's shorter than I prefer, with longer billowy sleeves and a flirty skirt which is outside my standard of classic & polished dressing. But every gal's got to have a party dress in her closet!

This dress looks fun, moves with a fun shimmy, shines in a fun color, and it's all wrapped in a fun tasseled tie belt. Given all these fun elements I bet you're going to have fun wearing it!

In a high heel you're all set for a date, girls night out or special celebration. But you can easily tone it down for casual occasions with a flat wrap sandal in the Summer months and a cute bootie come Fall. A fur vest would warm it up nicely :) 

Wear a color that makes you happy & a dress that feels fun!

Pink Dress | Shoes | Necklaces | Earrings |

Dress Beautifully Full of Pretty Fun

XOXO Sarah-Louise

Tropical

 

Anyone else dreaming of being somewhere tropical? Of course you are, I mean considering this past year and the winter weather we've had, what we all would give to be under the sun among the palm trees!!!

Well, if you can't be somewhere tropical you can at least have a tropical state of mind in this dress. 

Farm Rio has become one of my favorite brands for their statement prints and designs. 

As if the bold colors and fun print weren't enough, the crips cotton fabric and mini bubble hem skirt add even more sass. This dress is as comfortable as it is colorful. I love the smocking detail on the cuffs so that you can adjust the length and the option to swap out the fabric belt.  A woven belt would be so pretty. 

Now, I do need to mention these platform sandals.  When it comes to shoes I've taken to comfort over the past several years but that doesn't mean that I have to be stuck in flats or sneakers.  A platform gives you height (I'll take all I can get) without the pain. I also prefer neutral light colors as they elongate the leg and match absolutely everything.

Whether you're in your home town or vacationing a tropical print is sure to dress you in happiness!

Dress | Platform Sandals | Earrings | 

Dress Beautifully in Tropical Prints

XOXO Sarah-Louise

Wearing Sunshine

Walking on sunshine in this dress! I've been wanting a sunny yellow dress for a while now. I've also been crushing on this dress design for months.  So when I saw it in this yellow bird botanical print, and on sale, Ta-Da!

This dress design comes in a ton of colors and prints, light weight cotton, a twirling fun skirt, and unique rope belt. The sleeves have an elastic cuff so they can be pushed up like I have them to show a little more arm and the hem is longer in the back so that you don't have indecent exposure when moving around.

I wore this sassy number this past weekend at the beach with my gal pals and it was perfect for our evening cheers out on the water.  It's one of those dresses that's dressy enough for an event and casual enough for day time shindigs.  I think sneakers or a flat lace up sandal would be so cute!

Yellow Bird Print Flare Dress (19 color/print options) | Espadrilles & Here | Earrings |

Dress Beautifully in a Sunny Dress

XOXO Sarah-Louise