Summer Party

Lat weekend I got invited to the party at my friends house. I knew the party would start around 5 PM and will probably continue till midnight.  It is always a very fun crowd and I love those parties but of course, I always have a slight dilemma what to wear.  I knew that most guests (especially the women) will be dressed up but not in full party attire, so no cocktail dresses but no jeans either.

I wanted to wear something that would be a little festive but also I wanted to be comfortable. I did not want to wear black since the party started early and it was going to be hot.  I went through a few options and some seemed too dressy and some too casual but eventually I decided to wear this:

I am not sure were this tank is from since I got it as gift from my daughter couple of years ago but I think it was from Urban Outfitters. I like that it has some sparkle but it is not sequins.  I also like that it is blue, not black because the muted shade tones it down even more.
 

I have to admit that the key to wearing this type of top is finding a right strapless bra.  Most strapless bras are push ups and I hate them, but I love this unlined bra from Soma.  It stays in place has no weird gaping in front, does not squish my girls into an 'uni-boob', does not sit too low and has a very natural look under tanks.

My pants are from J.Crew, they are Maddie linen trousers from two years ago.  My clutch is from Banana Republic and my pewter sandals are from  Sofft.

I think the racer back is what ultimately makes this top party appropriate. Of course it is also great in the very hot weather we have been having recently. 

I  brought my denim jacket, just in case it would get a little colder at night but it was never necessary.  I was happy with my outfit, it was perfect for the occasion and I was very comfortable.

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That's all folks!

What is your ultimate summer party attire when you don't want to be over or under-dressed?  Do you even have that dilemma?

Do you have a favorite strapless bra?

Please share, it would be no fun without you!!!

Black Dahlia

Black dahlia is what you get when you combine bright dahlia pencil skirt with black polka dot popover. Mystery solved :)

Bright dahlia is one of my favorite J.Crew colors. I have it in the double serge pencil skirt from 2010 and I swear that it goes with everything and takes any outfit to the next level.

I like to match my lipstick to the color of my scarfs

You have seen me wear both the skirt and the popover. This week I decided to have some fun and take it a little over the top, with mixed prints, a belt and a scarf. My shoes echo the color too, although it is more visible irl than in the pictures. The scarf is I believe from last year, or was it two years ago? I really liked this print, it also came in a button down.

Mixed prints

Removed the belt

no scarf

Sofft Shoes

Would you wear it with the scarf or do you think it is too much?



Update on chambray blouse I reviewed yesterday:
After trying in one again at home I decided to keep it and I wore it to work already. I styled it pretty much the same as I did in the fitting room, I just exchanged my Hutton chinos for 1035 trousers in camel.  I am wearing Sofft shoes again. I actually do that a lot because many times I commute in boots and then change, so I keep couple of pairs of pumps in the office and plan my outfits around them for that week.  

1035 trousers in camel herringbone

The color of chambray is perfect, not too dark and not too light.

you can also see my hair with no blow-dry

This is how my hair looks when I don't have time for blow-dry. Many people like it this way, including my hubby, who is a big fan of my curls, but I since I am a bit OCD type, I prefer to blow-dry, so it looks more polished and I feel in control.

The color of the shoes was called Chianti

The Sofft shoes  look almost like ballet flats but they do have a little heel (about 1.5"), lots of padding and leather lining, which makes them super comfortable.

That's all folks.

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Do you own something in bright dahlia?

What is your favorite J.Crew color?

Do you straighten your curls?

Please share, it wouldn't be fun without you!