Having Fun in Pleats

I had so much fun in my Parker pleated dress this weekend. It was fun to dance in, was beyond comfortable and had a great silhouette.

I recently have tried on quite a few pleated skirts as well and have seen quite a few fashionable ladies sporting them in many different ways. 

I like that the skirts can be varying lengths, color is a plus and you can go from prim and proper to downtown chic pretty quick. The different ways these ladies are sporting them just shows their versatility. 


Wear with the t-shirt tucked in for drinks, a blazer to work, your favorite booties for a night out, or with flats for a weekend stroll. They even look great with tights, which we know we will be starting to break out in the next month or two. 


Plus, they are just a fun style that looks great when walking or should I say strutting. 

1. ASOS $73

2. Comme des Garcons $354

3. Topshop $90

4. Halston Heritage $265

5. Nicholas Maisie $290

6. Sparkle & Fade $49

7. Halston Heritage $375

8. A.L.C. $425

xo

Erin 

Cutting In

One of my favorite trends from the Met Ball on Monday night were strategically placed cutouts. These three lovely ladies wore the trend to perfection by making it discreet and keeping the rest of look PG, or at least PG-13. 

When wearing anything with some sort of cutout, I think it best to not go overboard with the showing of skin. Just a peek can be so chic and flirty. Here are some ways to wear this trend in your life. 

1. Rachel Pally Long Cutout Dress at ShopBop $238

2. Enamel Cuff Bracelet with Cutout from BCBG Maxazria $58

3. Dolce Vita Marina Ric Rac Dress at Revolve Clothing $176

4. Sam Edelman 'Kendall' Wedge Sandal at Nordstrom $160

5. Rebecca Minkoff Jemme Top at Saks $175

6. Wren 'Julia' Open Back Dress at Nordstom $298

7. Tom Ford Emmeline Metal Sunglasses at Scoop NYC $380

8. Sea Blue Cut Out Sleeveless Top from Top Shop  $60

9. Halston Heritage Stella zip-detailed suede sandals at Net-a-Porter $225

10. Boulee Tiffany Cutout Cami Dress at Saks $218

11. Fendi Snakeskin Cutout Platform Bootie at Neiman Marcus $835

12. Diane von Furstenberg Nema One-Piece Swimsuit at Barneys $225

13. Cutout Waist Belt from BCBG Maxazria $26

I am obsessed with the Dolce Vita dress, it has such an interesting cutout and the print is great. The cobalt blue Halston Heritage sandals could be such a great statement shoe and come in one of the most chic colors of the season. 

I am drooling over the Fendi booties. How amazing for summer dresses and cropped jeans? 

xo

Erin 

Stark White

I love the idea of a modern, clean-lined, white dress with neutral accessories. It reminds a little of what Ralph Lauren would design with Jil Sander. White dresses can be done in a very romantic way, which is what you usually see. Ruffles, lace, eye-let, and fuller skirts. I do like that look, but something about a modern cut dress and accessories that invoke an easy, natural, almost Americana feeling just seems chicer. The neutral accessories also get more attention next to the white dress. 

1. Strapless Dress by BCBG Maxazria

2. Ribbed Tank Dress by Alexander Wang

3. Tank Dress from Zara

4. Open Sleeve Jacquard Dress by Halston Heritage

5. Hitching Post Belt from Anthropologie

6. Rouched Shoes from Barney's Co-Op

7.  Knotted Mesh Necklace from J. Crew

xo
Erin