One Dress. Dress it up + Dress it Down= My Best Purchase Ever!

I love dresses. It's true. You could call me a collector-of-dresses, a curator-of-dresses, or a dress whore. I prefer the previous two to the latter. Who cares what you call me there's very pragmatic reasons for my love of dresses.

Reason #1: they are practical. They are a whole outfit unto themselves.

Reason #2: they are flattering on most womanly figures. They help hide the hips while emphasizing the waist and most ladies look pretty in them.

Reason #3: they are comfortable. They don't pinch and you don't have to worry about your "muffin top" spilling over.

Reason #4: is basically what this blog is about; dresses are versatile! If you find yourself the right dress paired with the right accessories, you can dress it up, dress it down and get tons of wear out of one piece.

The dress I chose is the Gina dress from Mixie. What I love about this dress:
This color red has a lot of blue in its base, so it looks good on pale skin (hellllooo pacific NW). This piece is flattering on many body types (Pear, hourglass, Apple and Straight). Lastly, I love that the print is a foiled silver overlay. This foiling effect is easy to tone down for day and equally as easy to play up for evening.

Splendid Linen Jacket, Mixie Gina Dress, Favor Cluster Necklace (call store for details), All Black Snake Tie shoes

I love throwing a casual jacket over dresses. This Linen Jacket by Splendid is a cute option. A shrunken denim jacket will do the trick as well. I can't get enough of this Cluster Necklace from Favor. It's effortless, has great movement, and will go with almost anything. It especially looks good with my Gina dress because the silver in my necklace compliments the foiled print on my dress. Lastly these shoes from All black are such a great compliment to my whole outfit! Their texture looks great paired with the print on my dress and their color echos the color of my jacket, ultimately pulling the whole look together. I also LOVE mixing texture and prints, it's chic and a bit daring without being over-the-top.

Amy Burgess Ginny Earrings, Amy Burgess Gem Cluster Necklace, Mixie Gina Dress, Circa Joan & David Evaluna Shoes

This necklace and earring set from Amy Burgess is stunning! The beer quartz and warm red garnet mellow the bright red of my dress making it feel more sophisticated. These stones have amazing sparkle, definitely sending the "I'm fancy without trying too hard" message out there. Notice my earrings are also adorned with beer quartz. They are very subtle, complimenting my necklace, not competing with it. The Evaluna peep-toes I have chosen have just a bit of a heel; they look and feel dressy, but are still comfortable enough that I can dance all night without thinking about my feet. Again, I love the texture on the toes. They pair with the foiled print on my dress nicely. Lastly, my heels are not a bright silver, but a warm-silver with undertones of bronze. That means they work well with my necklace and earrings.

*** Hot fashion tip*** I really like my shoes to vibe with my jewelry. It literally helps the "head to toe" part of my look come together.

Now go buy a dress! We have tons of new arrivals and as you know we're known for our dresses!

If you ever need any fashion help feel free to email me. We're here to make sure you look and feel fabulous!
carla@shopmink.com
XOXO,
Carla