Metallic Sandals

I have a pair of gold booties and a pair of silver oxford flats. They have made me believe that all shoes should be metallic. Metallics are a super neutral. They go with everything, but they also pop. I want to expand my metallic footwear habit to summer with shoes that will pick up the sparkle in the glistening water or shimmering sunset.

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Color block strappy sandals, J.Jill, $79.99
Metallic Combo Born Sandals, 6pm, $44.99
Cut out Sam Edelman Sandals, $139.95
Bronze Suede Brigitte Bailey Sandals, 6pm, $41.99

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Kitten heel Born Sandals, Sierra Trading Post, $87.85
Silver Crisscross Sofft Sandals, Zappos, $89.99
Gold Crisscross Franco Sarto Sandals, Lord & Taylor, $89
Patent Leather Pewter Sandals, Topshop, $96

 

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Slingback Sandal, Barneys Warehouse, $109 (sale from $380, WANT!)
Cutout Donald J. Pliner Wedges, Neiman Marcus, $152
Faux Leather Strappy Sandals, Forever21, $19.80
Studded Wedge Sandals, Guess, $89

Lilac and Lavender

Hubby and I recently took a road trip. I had a hard time carrying on conversation because I was so entranced by the blooming lilacs, and the purple trees, and the other purple trees. (Precision botany!) It was so very romantic. I wanted to lay under the trees and daydream in my petal bed. This got me thinking about romantic purple clothes. Any of these purple panoplies would be perfect for summer's upcoming romantic weddings, anniversaries, dates, and anything else you want to celebrate.

Top: floral Betty Draper dress, Mod Cloth $156
pleat sleeve top, Top Shop $68
lace and pleat dress, Urban Outfitters $40 (sale)
beaded sheath dress, Darling $160
ruffle maxi dress, Jessica Simpson at Zappos $168
Bottom: bow sweater, Shabby Apple $48
ruffled shirt dress, Mod Cloth $53
lace peplum top, ASOS $64
floral print tie waist dress, Darling $95

Drop Waist Dresses

Right now, most dresses in stores are fit and flare. They are adorable if you can wear that kind of thing, but I can't. My natural waist is a little too high to line up with most of the waists on the dresses. This means the dress floats upward, bunches and tends to make me look wider than I am. Thankfully, The Great Gatsby has inspires some 1920s styles so the drop waist is becoming easier to find. Nothing about my shape suggests a drop waist would look good on me, but it does. (I just bought one at T.J.Maxx while shopping with Jael this weekend). What dress shapes works best on you? Have you tried drop waist?

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Pleated Drop Waist Dress, Loft, $89.88
Nugget Print Drop Waist Dress, Loft, $69.88
Lace Drop Waist Dress, Nordstrom, $99

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Striped Drop Waist Dress, Modcloth, $34.99
Fancy Pleat Drop Waist Dress, Nordstrom, $52.80 (want!)
Textured Drop Waist Dress, jcpenny, $40

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Gathered Drop Waist Dress, ASOS, $59.40
Wide Stripe Drop Waist Dress, Forever21, $22.80
Drop Waist Shift Dress, ASOS, $76.37

Love or Loathe: Gameboy Swimsuit

Fashion Me Fabulous presents A Conversation With Myself.

"Gameboy swimsuit?! My little nerd heart is going pitter patter!"

"Remember when you used to play your Gameboy so much that grounding you involved simply taking the game away?"

"Yes! And Dad was so worried about me playing it on late night car rides that he got a clip-on light and magnifier for it. It was so old it didn't even have a backlight! This swimsuit brings back happy memories."

"Too bad the fit is terrible. You have to be hyper-fit or 19 in order to pull this off."

"But, Gameboy!"

"It doesn't even say Gameboy. It's sporting the name of the store -- Black Milk. That's a very minor problem though when you can safely assume that pervs and drunks will come up to you on the beach and try to touch your buttons. The start button is in a particularly risky spot."

"Why won't you let me have nice things?"

"Because I control the wallet."

Project Design: Star Trek

The new Star Trek movie came out today. I'm traveling to see Jael this weekend (yay!), and we have plans to go see it (more yay!). Which of these Trekkie accessories has you wanting to boldly go where no fashion enthusiast has gone before?
Star Trek Quotes Necklace by CobwebCorner

Blue Star Trek Apron by Jordandene

Star Trek Engagement Ring by VaLaJewellery

Star Trek Insignia Felt Brooch by afraidofmonsters

Star Trek Vulcan Salute Earring by sakosculpts

Star Trek Cartoon Dress by FashionWhore

Starship Enterprise Pendant by HoraEffect

poll by twiigs.com

$150 Challenge: Amusement Park

Thursday, my hubby and I took the day off to have a date at Cedar Point. Because I didn't want to carry around my usual large bag, I carried a cross-body bag. With the spring wind blowing off Lake Erie, I thought I should take precautions and layer a breezy long sleeved top over a modal tank and longer shorts. Comfy shoes are a must for all that walking. With jewelry, this look rings up at just over $150.

Amusement Park by fashionmefabulous

safari shorts, Mango $40
polka dot top, Mod Cloth $33
bow sneakers, Keds on Amazon $50
cross-body floral bag, ASOS $17
headband, Forever 21 $3.80
orange chevron ring, Forever 21 $4.80
orange flower ring, Charlotte Russe $3

Fashion Rant: Pervasive Polyester Tees

I'm being haunted. I've been shopping to find summer tops (with sleeves) for work. However, one tee has been following me, and it seems to have scared all the cute blouses off the racks.

I love a good tee, but lately t-shirts are all I find. They are either basic cotton blends for layering or they are this new, boxy, poly-blend tee. Some are cute and can be styled nicely. I actually tried on this city striped shirt at Nordstrom thinking it might be the exception (I was desperate), but it suffered from all the common problems.

They are made from yucky, cheap, synthetic material. Some are silky; but most are scratchy. These synthetics don't breath making them horribly hot despite their light appearance. Speaking of lightness, most are sheer so you have to layer them, which will make you hotter.

Even those in the higher price point seem made wrong. This one has a "cotton-like" back so the seams pucker because one fabric is stretchy and the other isn't. Most have disproportionate sleeves, and the boxy shape on stretch-free fabric hardly accommodates curves forcing wearers to buy up a size and look tent-like in the tee.

What do you think of these polyester tees? Have you found any good ones? Are you seeing them at every turn like I am?

P.S. Is anyone else having trouble finding natural fibers this season? Everything is synthetic! Ugh.

Pictured: Cityscape Stripe Tee, Nordstrom $39