My Holiday Dress

Annnnnnnd so the Clover Canyon obsession continues (see my other two dresses here and here). I now own three of their dresses and truly feel they are like pieces of art in my wardrobe. I am not always drawn to prints but from the first time I ever came across the brand, I was mesmerized by the colors, patterns and designs of all the pieces. And most of the dresses are made from a heavy neoprene material which means they hold their shape and hardly wrinkle. I wanted to pick up a dress for the holidays and as soon as I came across this one I knew it was the winner. The colors seemed festive and the long sleeves made it perfect for the winter. I've already worn it for Thanksgiving and plan on wearing it for Christmas and perhaps New Year's as well (no one can ever accuse me of not getting use out of my clothes - LOL). Rather than try and compete with the pattern, I found that simple black fishnet tights and black heels are the perfect complement. If you are looking to invest in a dress for special occasions, I would highly recommend picking up a piece from Clover Canyon. I know that pulling them out of my closet in 10 years will still give me the same excitement that it does now. Granted they still fit. Womp womp.

Dress - Clover Canyon (love this one and love this style with same print) | Tights - Commando | Shoes - J.Crew (similar here) | Nails - Tom Ford Carnal Red

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Bits and Pieces: Black on Black.....

....on pale. Nothing makes black clothing pop more than when worn by someone whose skin tone resembles every one's friendly ghost. I always have Halloween on lockdown with this pallor - strictly Morticia all the way. But I do make the jump to all black on days other than the annual Ode to the Jack-o-Lantern - such as early Fall, as evidenced in the above photos. As the scorching heat begins to subside and the winds begin to pick up, I find that a dress like this is perfect for living in between seasons. What takes this look straight to Fall without passing Go or collecting $200 are the suede wedge ankle booties - a perfect way to give the outfit a little more edge and perhaps elicit a comment from your loved ones, perhaps a husband, such as "wow - that outfit seems a little goth". Well - I love you too, schnookems. Now take the picture. Significant other 2 cents aside, I amped up the edge a little more by adding an all black, patent leather studded belt, silver bib-like necklace and dark lips. He says goth - I say dark and brooding. Mysterious almost. Fashion gives you the freedom to express a different persona or attitude if you choose. I guess Halloween can be more than one day a year - but instead of candy and pumpkins, there are booties and belts.     

Dress - Pencey Standard | Belt - Club Monaco (similar here) | Necklace - Ann Taylor (similar here) | Boots - Jean-Michel Cazabat