Saturday Night Dinner Out

Transitional layers

Time to start thinking about Fall.

Hot in the day, cool in the evenings, but hot flashes...whenever. 

The little white dress (old) is a little too revealing, 

so the long navy blue duster (old) gets the job done.
I am using the "column rule" here by wearing a contrasting color over the white dress, creating a slimming, "column" effect.  (I'm 5'1"ish).

Hollywood Secret:  Nude shoes lengthen your legs...match your shoes to the skin tone of your leg, it will lengthen your leg.  These pretty much match the tone of my leg.

Link here: 

http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/women/new-arrivals/c/101/SERGIOA/p/47730131-32

I matched the color of my dress to my little clutch and the simple necklace.  The knit duster is from Eileen Fisher, but I've seen similar dusters from American Apparel.

She must be tall or I am short because I swear this duster (one size) comes to the 

middle of my calf.

I have it in black and cream, and it comes in gray as well.

Link here: 

http://store.americanapparel.net/en/boucl%C3%A9-shawl-cardigan_rsa0330?c=Natural%20Cotton%20Boucle

It's nice to have a little wiggle room for dessert...why postpone joy?  Do you think the ladies of the Titanic were sad that they waved off the dessert cart?

I'll exercise tomorrow.

Thank you for stopping by, leave a comment if you please.  I like knowing you were here and I want to hear what you have to say.  How did you spend your Saturday night?  

I hope you are having a blessed Sunday.

-Julie

What to Wear to Work, Then to Dinner

I came across this pix and found my inspiration.

Then, I had to go to work and then to dinner.

Doesn't she have great style?  Her name is Robyn and she's on Instagram as: chic_in_chanel

Her style is effortless...am I right?

But first, work work work.

And then add some heels and a white jacket and...

Ready to go.

Day to night.

Summer Night Dinner Out

And what to wear when it's hot...

A little white dress is easy breasy, but a little too exposed on its own.

A sheer long cardigan is a simple solution and I'm loving the color of this...contrasting against the white, creating a "column" effect, slimming. 

 http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/alfani-petite-lightweight-open-front-duster-cardigan-only-at-macys?ID=2838758&CategoryID=55612&selectedSize=#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D36%26ruleId%3D82|BS%26slotId%3D24%26kws%3DAlfani%20Cardigan%20Sweaters%26searchType%3Dac%26ackws%3Dalfani+cardigan

Shoes by Steve Madden.

BTW, I'm wearing Spanx.

What to Wear to Casual Dinner Out with Husband

When it's a little chilly in the evening...

At the beach, it's my favorite thing to do is dine outside with a fire nearby. Today I am linking up with Tania on Wednesday’s Wardrobe.

This lightweight cashmere sweater is soft to the touch and light enough for the summer season.  I wanted to be casual, but a little soft and flirty for my husband of 20 years.  Hollywood secret: Whenever you are wearing white, make sure your undergarments match the color of your skin...I did NOT follow that helpful hint and you can see my tank top (from Target) under the nice sweater (old) from Bloomingdales.  In Hollywood, the wardrobe ladies carry with them, in their on-set kit, a fabric de-fuzzer.  I use one on my sweaters because the cashmere tends to ball and pill and fuzz.  A sweater de-fuzzer is affordable, you can order on-line, and it will keep your expensive sweaters looking new for a long time...use it!

White scalloped shorts from Macy's 

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/maison-jules-scalloped-hem-shorts-only-at-macys?ID=2766271&pla_country=US&CAGPSPN=pla&CAWELAID=120156340006497880&CAAGID=19168000141&CATCI=aud-93756755488:pla-85541505661&catargetid=120156340003017276&cadevice=c&cm_mmc=Google_Womens_PLA-_-RTW+Womens_Women%27s+Shorts+-+GS_Maison+Jules-_-73589319781_-_-_mkwid_dDn9OITJ|dc_73589319781%7C-%7CdDn9OITJ&gclid=CjwKEAjw2PK7BRDPz5nDh9GjoGcSJAAybcS3KlxXuJfTDWu9u75ZCuTeOaF8dR1tTM-xS4BVBhLMiBoCKO_w_wcB

Hollywood secret: match the shoe to your skin tone to lengthen your legs.  I have at least a few pair of "nude" shoes for all different occasions.  If my legs are showing, I'm wearing shoes to lengthen my short, short legs.

After a few margaritas...

What to Wear to Your Daughter's Graduation

Graduation Day

It's a BIG DEAL, sitting, squished between parents/grandparents, in the bleachers (comfortably?) for an hour and a half, taking pictures FOR POSTERITY, then going for a BIG meal ('cus...come on, you haven't eaten for the whole day, right?)

We made it!!!  That's her, on the left, horning in. ;)  First, let me say how proud I am of my straight A daughter, so excuse my puffy eyes, crying will do that.

Plain black sheath dress is so easy to accessorize to your personality (and all day comfortable).  I am using the column rule here with contrasting colors.  Black dress, contrasting color cardigan, which in this case is a sheer silk kimono.  Black sheath dress is old, I bought it a while back and hemmed it, but I see that it's time for a little longer length.  Little silk kimono is from Amazon.com...I swear...and inexpensive!  I was looking for a lightweight cover and looked online under "Kimono Cardigan" and a slew of choices popped up!!!  Shoes by Aldo. http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/en_US/women/sandals/high-heels/CATARINA/p/46384580-32

So Proud.