15 August 2011

Sheaths are simple but sleek

After an early business lunch I had a doctor's appointment so I needed something office appropriate and comfortable for running around the city.

[Enter a sheath dress]

(Petite Friendly) Dress: Calvin Klein
Necklace: Amrita Singh 'White Jade' Maylen
Belt: Hermès 'Gold' with GHW
Shoes: Hermès 'Gold' Oran Sandals
I am not crazy about this particular blue on me but I got this sheath dress for a great deal (on beyond the rack) and since I could wear it without alterations I kept it.  As you will see, I am a firm promoter of sheath dresses having a place in every professional woman's wardrobe.  


I kept my shoes in my nylon Prada purse and wore the Prada ballet flats to work.

Solid sheath dresses are more versatile since you can change up how you accessorize them (think scarves vs. necklaces or skinny belts vs. wide belts, etc.).  Both solid and patterned sheaths can be paired with cardigans and blazers in different colors or long sleeved blouses or turtlenecks with opaque stockings during winter months.  A fitted one may even be layered with a skirt over it for a color blocking look.

Here you can see there is detailing on the side of this dress.  When you have a dress with such minor detailing, do not be afraid to accessorize over it.  

Keep in mind that over-accessorizing can make you look messy or like you are trying too hard.  I used a belt to break up the blue color and wore the necklace to bring the line of vision up.

12 comments:

  1. i love this dress!
    i soo want to have same :)
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  2. I love it & it's tailored perfectly. Great job!

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  3. Those are cool! You make them look fancy haha.

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  4. Precioso el vestido y el detalle del cinturon.
    Debes ser muy guapa,no te gusta salir ???
    Bsss Isabel
    SsasDiary

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  5. @ lhamo:
    Thank you. I believe I picked it up in an ideeli.com sale.

    @ Nina:
    Thanks! I was happy and surprised that it actually required no tailoring!

    @ Be:
    Thanks, I am happy I could make something fancy without heels ;)

    @ Isabel:
    Muchisimas gracias por tu comentario! Por supuesto que me gusta salir, es que preguntas pq siempre tomo los photos delante de las mismas puertas? :)

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  6. Beautiful belt! Thanks so much for the comment, Im now following :)
    follow back?
    Super cute blog can't wait to read more !!!
    ~ Sophia

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  7. I loved the way you have made this blog about professional style...thats so unique and really helpful as well.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment to this "loca" jejeje...keep in touch! Farah from www.2-gitanas.blogspot.com

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  8. Oh and I think that what Isabel was referring to, was that you scratch the area of your face in all the photos, and thats why she asked if you do not like to "salir" en las fotos..:) besito!

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  9. @ 2Gitanas:
    jaja, thanks!! That makes sense.

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