Sheath dresses are
such a great work staple to have in the closet. I have often looked for a good
sheath dress but have had a hard time finding one that fit in my price range.
When I was searching for an Easter dress this year I came across this nice bright
orange sheath dress on sale and snatched it up. The fit was right for my body
and the dress wasn't too short for me to wear to work. Plus, with my love of
orange…I just had to have it!
One of the reasons a
sheath dress is a great closet staple for someone who works in a professional
environment is that it's easy to dress up a variety of ways. In this post I've
shown you two ways I would wear this dress and shoe combo. I have no doubt that
you will see me wearing it more as the months go on.
As the sun started
making a more regular appearance around here I craved brighter, spring colors.
But, springtime in Washington state isn't quite as warm as it looks out the
window so I opted for the lace blazer combo to wear to school.
My shoes are old,
but I consider a leopard shoe such an important closet staple that I've linked
a number of other options for you below.
Dress: JCPenney, here.
Lace Blazer: Ross, old. Similar
Shoes: Nine West, Ross. Most Similar
. Others below and in the Widget.Necklace: Similar,
Similar
Leopard Clutch: Amazon, last year. Similar,
Similar
,
Pretty!
Lips: NYX High Voltage Lipstick, Sweet 16. Here
More Shoe Options:
Sam Edelman Women's Opal Pump
Honeystore Women's Leopard Print Horsehair Pumps
Jessica Simpson Women's Claudete2 D'Orsay Pump, Natural Comb,10 M US
Breckelle's Women's Mavis Pointed Toe Single Soles Pump 4"
What body shape do you suggest for sheath dresses? Or do you endorse tailoring? I haven't even thought of trying them because I'm used to buying two different sizes for my pear shape top and bottom.
ReplyDeleteI do like tailoring but only suggest it if the dress you've picked already flatters your body type but just needs adjustment in how it fits. For pear-shaped body types A-line dresses tend to be better. But, a sheath dress isn't out of the picture. I have hips and not every sheath dress fits me. For me, this dress with a tailored fit makes it so that the dress works with my larger hips. For a pear shaped body type I would belt the waist and get a longer sheath dress. This elongates the bottom half. Then, probably get a sheath dress that is cut straight from the hip down to the hem (no tapering). You could always try it first with a longer (maybe below the knee) pencil skirt first. Then, pair it with a cropped top to balance out the bottom. It'll look fab!
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