Showing posts with label Dress It Up. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dress It Up. Show all posts

October 20, 2016

HOW TO WEAR WINTER WHITE'S

Merrick's Art, Winter White's

Merrick's Art, Winter White's

Merrick's Art, Winter White's

Merrick's Art, Winter White's

Merrick's Art, Winter White's



One of my very favorite styles during the winter is the winter white trend. It's easiest to start with white jeans as your base, so pull them back out of storage and try these tips for wearing this chic and cozy combination!

1. Wear obvious winter pieces. If you're wearing cotton or linen, your outfit feels summery. Choose white pieces that are obviously winter pieces, like sweaters, coats, scarves, cardigans, wool hats, and turtlenecks. They'll automatically make your outfit feel cozy. I chose this pretty oversized sweater from Nordstrom, and I love the button details on the back.

2. Play with various shades of white. Cream, gray, camel, tan, blush....these are all good choices that pair well with crisp white and make them feel more winter-y.

3. Keep your accessories and shoes in the same color family. I like to wear darker shoes, like these gorgeous brown ankle boots from Nordstrom, because the dark piece helps ground the outfit. A pair of gray or brown over the knee boots would look gorgeous with this outfit too.

4. Play with texture. I have a knitted sweater, button details, raw hemmed jeans, a leather bag, and shoes with perforation details. You don't have to go overboard, but if you have a variety of texture in a monochromatic outfit, it has a lot more interested.



Merrick's Art, Winter White's

Merrick's Art, Winter White's

SWEATER (wearing size small)  ||  SIMILAR JEANS  ||  ANKLE BOOTS  ||  BAG  ||  SUNGLASSES 

For a dressier look, you could start with a white dress or skirt as a base and add cozy neutral layers like an oversized cardigan or a cream wool coat.

There are so many possibilities with this style. Think you can wear it??

Also I've rounded up some of my favorite cozy neutral pieces that would be perfect for those winter white outfits!





thank you to Nordstrom for sponsoring this post
photos by rad and happy 

September 21, 2016

A MAXI DRESS I ACTUALLY LOVE







DRESS  ||  HEELS  ||  NECKLACE  ||  BAG  ||  NUDE CAMI


I've never been much of a maxi dress kind of girl. There are a lot of pretty ones out there, but none of them ever felt like me. I would try them on, and I always felt so...covered in fabric. 

But as soon as I saw this one from Modcloth, I instantly fell in love. The lightweight fabric is flowy and feminine, the fitted waist is super flattering, the deep V and arm slits allow for a little more skin to show when everything else is all covered up (I just wore a nude cami underneath -- try it, don't do black or white), and it's really, really comfortable. 

Also dark floral is huge for fall, so that helped seal the deal for me. 

When you're wearing a long dress like this, especially one with no leg showing from a slit or something, it's best to wear a pair of open toed shoes so you get a little skin at the bottom. It helps the outfit feel less heavy. I paired it with these gorgeous dark burgundy scalloped heels and I love how it all came together. And I'll be finding every possible opportunity to wear these heels all throughout fall cause they're so darn gorgeous. 

Shop my look in the widget below, and a few other favorites from ModCloth's fall line -- I LOVE this blue midi dress and this plaid shirt dress!





created in partnership with ModCloth
photos by rad and happy

September 20, 2016

LITTLE BLUE DRESS








DRESS (BACK IN STOCK -- HURRY!! More similar options below)  ||  HEELS (less expensive version here)   ||  BAG  ||  PHONE CASE, c/o SKINIT x SPECK CASE (use code MERRICK20) to get 20% off any case!

I'll tell you what -- shopping for my first fashion week was haarrrrrd. I've been following bloggers as they've gone to fashion weeks for years, but once it was actually me going, it was hard figuring out what to wear. There's just so much outrageous style during the week, and although I wanted to push my fashion limits a little, I also wanted to stay true to my style. 

But the second I laid eyes on this laser cut little blue dress, I knew it had to come with me. It has such gorgeous, intricate details, is so flattering, and I just had to have it. 

It sold out several times between when I bought it and when I went to NYC, and as soon as I posted about it on instagram, it sold out again. But it's back in stock now! But it'll go fast again, so if you want it, hurry and snag one! Just remember it runs a little small, so size up one size. I'm in a size four. 

I shared my first NYFW look last weekend (my suede DIY dress) and I'll be sharing more over the next few weeks, so stay tuned!


a few similar navy blue dresses here!






photos by Jordan Zobrist

August 3, 2016

DRESSING UP AND DOWN YOUR LITTLE BLACK DRESS














I'm always looking for versatile pieces to add to my closet. There are lots of great little black dresses out there, but I ran across this one that's part of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and the pretty pleats and simple, classic shape instantly drew me in.

The best part about this dress, beside the fact that it's on sale, is that it's easy to dress up or dress down. And its shape is flattering on everyone. You need this dress! And hurry and snag it before the sale prices go back up next week.

To dress it up I paired it with some simple nude sandals and a bold clutch, and then dressed it down with ankle boots, a military jacket (that is insanely soft and perfect), a crossbody bag (that's under $30), and a half topknot.

Just a few little tweaks to completely change the look and make a night look perfect for day!


shop the post here: 



created in partnership with Nordstrom
photos by rad and happy
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