Simply Vera-mazing

Despite the formatted date listed on each pic...(actually taken 8/09) I wanted to add this to my closet collection of printed weardrobe. The shirt has a bold white print with a smoke grey background. You can't really see but it has this beautiful neckline along the back which flows into a cascading sort of pleating. This loose pleating along the back midsection created a draping of material into what I called "batwings". This shirt is from Vera Wang's "Simply Vera" line at and OMG I got this cutie for a real bargain. Again...substantiating my mantra that fashion and style do not have to coexist at a hefty price. It is certainly attainable if you have an eye for it and can dress it up to look like you spent a fortune.

weardrobe details: white, straight leg pants; Old Navy/grey and white printed blouse, SIMPLY VERA/grey N/E clutch, Target.

Prints, Prints, EveryWear

My WEARdrobe for today was a testament to keeping with my new found venture of prints.

The print consists of coloring in monochromatic blues and tan shaping the shirt in vertical polka dots. The stark black neutralizes the artful display and grounds it to where it softens the view of shapes and colors. With the intricate detailing consisting of ruching in the bodice and ruffles along the collar and shoulder this is definitely a print to remember.

A Vintage Hue

I used to shy away from color. Just the basics was my motto...blue, black and brown but what fun is that! It's only been in the last couple of years (or maybe with maturity) that color has become my friend and now it's just part of my weardrobe repetoire. More recently, I have decided to be a little more daring and expand my clothes minded"ness" by adding prints to my weardrobe.

Stepping out of this comfort zone has done me some good because if not I wouldn't have been able to appreciate the modern beauty of this retro inspired shirt from NY and Company. I got it at a steal too and that's one thing you will learn about me. When it comes to fashion and style it should not have to come at a price. The 70's circa shapes paired with the tomatoe red-orange color speaks volumes whether dressed up or down for work or play. So ladies, sometimes freeing our inner-style of it's captor and our own self evolved clothes mindedness can be quite liberating.

Vintage Hue ensemble consists of: *70's inspireed shirt, NY and Co. *wide-leg navy pants, NY and Co.