Shift Skirt

This skirt is the perfect piece to shift on into the Fall season. The soft wool fabric and warm caramel color are the ideal fall essentials.

My favorite part is it's mod design.  High waisted, front pockets and straight, slightly mini design are a modern take on the midcentury icon.  I have so many pencil skirts it's nice to add some variety.

Wear it in the office with a secretary blouse, blue striped dress shirt or jewel toned sweater with heeled boots/booties.

For a casual look pair with a denim shirt and riding boots or if your blessed with long enough legs over the knee boots would be fabulous.
Tip:  There should be a couple of inches between the hem of your skirt and the top of your boots.

Shift Skirt: Loft || Sweater: Similar & Here & Here ||

Booties: Similar & Here || Necklace: Similar || Polish: Butter ||

Dress Beautifully in a Shift Skirt

XOXO Sarah Louise

Mod

"Soooo SL" says my Gal Pal a Couple Weekends Ago as I held Up this Top Beaming with Delight as I Couldn't Get into the Dressing Room Fast Enough!

We were Shopping at Anthropologie, a Fairly New Store to Me.  I've Always been Intrigued by the Abundance of Unique Clothing & Prints and Over-the-Top Store Front Decor.  One of my Favorite things about Anthro is that they Carry Pieces with Vintage Designs.  

The Challenge with Styling my Authentic Vintage Pieces is that You don't want to Look like You're in Costume (or Smell like Moth Balls ... this has Happened!)  New Garments with Vintage Design Elements is a Sure Way to have a Mid-Century Style in a Modern Way.

This Top Screams "Mod" with it's Folded Boatneck Collar, Boxy Cropped Cut, and Bold Print.  I'm a Fabric Snob and Adore the Luster and Slight Stiffness that Creates a Great Shape and Shine.  And What About this Print??!!  It's a Blend of Floral & Graphic Swirled Together.

I Feel that it's Important to have Pieces of Interest in Your Wardrobe.  You Definitely Stock Your Closet with the Basics First but it's the Details that Set Your Style.  Incorporate a Few Garments that Speak to Your Personality... this Top is a Great Representation of my Style: Classic, Southern with a Hint of Fancy!

For this Look I Paired this Mod Top with Black Skinny Pants and Pumps.  I Kept my Makeup Fairly Simple but Added Drama with Bold Black Liquid Liner.  To Highlight the Neckline of this Top I Coiffed my Mane in a Big Ballerina Bun. 

Mod Blouse: Anthropologie || Black Pants: BCBG || Pumps: Nine West ||

Oxblood Polish: Butter London || Cateye Sunglasses: Target Similar || 

Dress Beautifully in Mod

XOXO Sarah Louise

Laser Cut Leather

This Laser Cut Faux-Leather Shift Dress is a Gem!  It's Unique Textured Design and Mod Style Made it Irresistible. 

You don't See Dresses like this Everyday ... Which meant I Just Had to Have It.  

The Overlay is Light allowing for movement and the Shell is Stretchy in an Orange Color Making it Comfortable for all Seasons.  

Note: Orange isn't my Favorite Color to Wear as I have Ginger hues in my Mane and Freckles but the Cream of the Faux-Leather Brightens and Adds Contrast.

The Mod Era was Defined by it's Boxy Cuts, Graphic Designs and Short Hems Lines.  These aren't the Most Favorable on Petite Curvy Gals but I Find this Dress Incorporates these Concepts in a more Modern and Flattering Way with it's Longer Hem.  In Keeping with the Vintage Look I added a Brown Leather Handbag from the 60's (the smell confirms it's mid-century origin but it's worth enduring for it's beauty!)

I plan to Transition this Dress for Day & Office as Well as Across the Seasons.  

Day: Denim Jacket & Flats

Office: Blazer/Cardigan in Navy or Purple with Nude/Brown Pumps

Colder Temps:  Tights in Brown/Plum/Navy with Knee High or Ankle Boots

Laser Cut Leather Dress: Muse On Sale Here || Handbag: 1960's Vintage ||

Pumps: Nine West || Sunglasses: Target ||

Dress Beautifully in Leather Cut-Outs

XOXO Sarah Louise