Beauty Style Growth: maxi

Striped Maxi and Brown Accents: A Remix

I almost didn't wear this dress on Sunday because I had worn it earlier this summer and thought I wouldn't be able to blog about it. Can't have the same outfit twice, right? Then it occurred to me that I could style it differently. Duh! The benefits of fashion blogging: learn how to style a dress in a different way.
So here it is. I'm remixing the Floor Length Striped Maxi. I do love the dress mainly because it's so comfortable and flares slightly at the bottom to create an a line shape for my inverted triangle body.

I am challenging myself to style it for the colder weather; so stay tuned. (Not looking forward to the cold weather though).

Growth Segway: P.S Check out my new online class starting on September 14. Have a great week!

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Dress - Target (on sale now)

Sandals - Nine West / Similar / Option

Cross Body Tote- Coach / Similar / Similar / Similar

Watch - Coach

Belt - Target / More Options

Necklace - Macy's / Similar

Link ups: Style Elixir, Random Wednesday, The Pleated Poppy, Fashion a la Mode,

Mix and Match Fashion

Floor Length Striped Maxi

It's maxi season again and I think Target had me in mind when they designed this dress. Perfect for my apple inverted triangle body type. Not clingy, hides the tummy and enlarges the hips a little, and most importantly, so comfortable. I also love the slits. I'm carrying the bag the second time this week. It is a cross body bag with removable straps and it is my birthday present to myself just because I had ordered it and it showed up on my door step on my birthday. And Speaking of that, I did promise a birthday giveaway and it's coming.

So, have you found your perfect maxi?

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Dress - Target / Black and White Option
Bag - Nine West
Necklace - Tiny Dazzles
Sandals - Nine West / Similar / Similar / Similar

Link ups: The pleated Poppy, Random Wednesday, I Feel Pretty, Summer Style, Fashion A La Mode
Look What I Got

Back to Basics:Essentials for your Summer Wardrobe

Many times we go shopping and forget to focus on basics in order to have a workable wardrobe. How many times do you look in your closet and tell yourself you have nothing to wear? I only started focusing on basics a few years ago. When you stock up on basics, you will always have something to wear and stretch your wardrobe for unlimited mixing and matching options. I can actually create several outfits with these basics. Next time I'm going on a non business related trip, I might refer back to this and pack similar items to create different outfits.

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1. Slip on Sneakers: These slip on sneakers are popular this season. They are great to wear with shorts and cuffed jeans and more importantly, they are comfortable. I see myself wearing this every weekend in place of my flats. 2. Open Front Cardigan - This is great for chilly days and nights, layered over a tee or tank to add dimension to your outfit or balance your shape. 3. Maxi Skirt - Maxi skirts are comfortable and a change up from wearing pants. Wear with a knotted tee shirt layered with a jean jacket, or chambray top 4. White tee - The white tee is very versatile and can be worn alone or layered under a jean jacket, cardigan, or vest. It will also work great with colored pants and will pair well with a printed scarf or statement necklace. 5. Bermuda Shorts - Shorts are great for the hotter days of summer and for play. I actually bought the pair shown in February because last summer, I looked high and low for bermuda shorts and couldn't find any. 6. Comfortable Jeans - Everyone needs a pair or two of comfortable jeans. This pair looks comfortable yet stylish. 7. Striped tee - Need I say more...everyone loves stripes. Wear with colored bottoms or tucked into a circle skirt. 8. Layering Tank - Wear alone or layered with anything J Crew Factory, Gap and Old Navy are three stores where I shop for affordable basics. Are you lacking any basics? Do you focus on buying basics?

Link ups: Look What I Got, Three fer Thursday, Style Elixir, Fashion Friday, Tres-Chic Fashion Link up

Maxi Dress Favorites from Anthropologie

I won a gift card to Anthropologie from Ladies in Navy (Thanks again Kelsey) a few weeks ago and it took me a long time to decide what to get with my $100 gift card. I didn't realize how expensive it was to shop at Anthro. I really wanted to spend the money on something really nice and I finally settled on a maxi dress (the fourth one). It is the cheapest and it has sleeves. I have hand picked a few for you which I also love. I actually should have gone with no 1. but I wasn't sure if it was going to fit over my chest and No. 3 is my absolute favorite but I didn't want to spend much more than the gift card amount. I would probably stalk it till it goes on sale (I've been doing great with spending y'all). Do you shop at Anthropologie? If so do you pay full price or wait for sales?

More maxi dresses here.

No.1 Tamsin Maxi Dress

No. 2 Carreau Maxi Dress

No. 3 Strata Maxi Dress

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No. 4 Boardwalk Maxi Dress

Link ups: Monday Bloom, Monday Mingle, Style Elixir