Wearing:
Free People dress (c/o)
Zara heels *old
Kate Spade clutch *old
Repossi ring
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The One Holiday Party Dress
So you've got a couple holiday parties to go to this year. What are you going to wear? I typically like to keep this particular purchase to one singular dress that can be used for the myriad of holidays and parties I have to celebrate in December: my birthday (12/04!), my work's holiday party or Nick's holiday party, Christmas Eve dinner with family, New Years Eve. Why? Because budgets, that's why. My ideal dress this year is something very ornate a la Valentino 2013, where long-sleeve dresses and peter pan collars ruled the runway and screamed at the very core of my sartorial being. So imagine my excitement when I found something very similar to my sought after holiday party dress on Free People. What's more, after some coordination Free People generously allowed me to keep this amazing (and kind of goth, no?) embroidered dress to wear to my holiday parties this year. My original intent was to debut this beauty in New Orleans, where I was a wedding guest, but heavy rain and unpredictable weather pretty much killed that idea. It's not a big deal though because I still get to wear it to all my San Francisco parties. What I like most about this dress is the drama of it all. The fact that it's so covered up and exposed in just the right places to make me feel pretty, and dressed up, and downright sexy. Did I mention it's supremely comfortable? You could literally eat a full meal, dance around and still feel like a million bucks. What other positive thing can you write about a dress than that?
Wearing:
Free People dress (c/o)
Zara heels *old
Kate Spade clutch *old
Repossi ring
Blue Tortuga
Free People Tortuga Boots (c/o), DYLANLEX necklace, ZARA top (M), AG JEANS (26), MANSUR GAVRIEL mini bucket bag
Ankle boots are a tricky thing for me. They're a relatively new adventure in my closet because I rarely even look to them when I'm getting ready in the morning. But this past week was more exciting and inspired because I've teamed up with Free People to showcase how I would style a pair from their newest fall collection of boots. I took a little bit of a risk here choosing the navy blue ankle boot instead of my usual black shoe, and I have to say I couldn't be happier with that decision. It turns out styling a dark, rich colored boot is the same as styling as a neutral black or brown boot. Since the design of the Tortuga boots are rooted in vintage moto style, the wrap-around leather buckles and matted dark hardware are masculine touches that bring a familiar tomboy aspect to my outfits. I'm actually surprised how easily they worked into what I already wear, despite the monochrome nature of most of my closet, which makes me wonder what else I could infuse a little bit of unexpected color to.
Tomboy
Ph. Biby Pacheco
Cheers to the realization that my favorite outfits all have an element of tomboy in them. Why did it take me so long to realize what feels most "me" is a mix of boyish cool and and a dose of downright girly? Better late then never, people.
FREE PEOPLE jeans (in size 28) / VANS shoes (in a US 7) / MADEWELL top (in Large! from their super sale) / KATE SPADE purse / ESSIE licorice polish
Photos by Nick Smith
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