So here's the thing. I fought the off the shoulder and cold shoulder trends as much as possible. And then I reached a breaking point and now there's no turning back. But I just fell in love with the dress because a) I love a good shirt dress b) I love stripes and c) the off the shoulder look gives a classic piece an interesting twist. I was so happy to get it and try it on and see that it looked as adorable on as I pictured and hoped it would be!
Sunnies: Tom Ford (shop more silver sunglasses here) | Earrings: House of Harlow | Dress: JOA (shop more cold shoulder dresses here) | Bag: Chanel (shop black quilted bags here) | Heels: Sam Edelman (all black option here, all red option here)
Since the dress is clearly a trendy piece, I wanted to pair it with some tougher accessories like these studded ankle strap heels and chain link bag. I basically never put my hair in a pony tail like this ever. I don't normally like it in a basic pony, so it usually goes in a low offset pony, or in a top knot. But with residual curls and a lot of hair spray to pump up the volume a bit, I liked the way this ended up turning out. I always, always plan my outfits around my hairstyle for the day and sometimes vice versa!
Hope your week is going great so far! Looking forward to the long holiday weekend!!!
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Such a cute dress on you!
ReplyDeleteperfect pairing, that dress looks so cute on you.
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PinkSole
I love the simple design coupled with those bold stripes. Such a fun dress for the hot months.
ReplyDeleteRed Reticule
The dress looks great on you, it's a fun piece! I love your high pony and studded pumps with this.
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I really love the JOA line. They have lots of simplistic but super chic designs! This dress is no exception.
ReplyDeleteAbby | Life in the Fash Lane
Love this dress! I feel the same way about the trend. When we first started carrying cold shoulder pieces I said there was no way I would wear it. Now that's all I want!!!
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Carrie and Stacy
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Until you mentioned it, I didn't realize that you didn't wear a high pony but you're right! And you should do it again because your hair looks great styled that way. The stripes on this dress remind me of a Portofino Shirt that I own...which is another way of saying I really like them.
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