Splurging on a Budget

I absolutely adore today's dress, mainly because it has a few of my favorite features:

• This wine/burgundy/Bordeaux color really complements those with dark hair and an olive skin tone. (I'm starting to think it might be my best color.)
• The combination of a v-neck paired with a fit-and-flare silhouette is ultra flattering if you have curves.
• The jacquard fabric makes the dress looks even more expensive.

I should add that I recently purchased this Erin by Erin Fetherston dress on Amazon at an incredible discount. I paid just $56, and the dress retails for $325. I think the fact that I bought it for such a low price makes me love the dress even more. Amazon definitely makes it easy to splurge when you're on a budget.

Outfit Details

Dress: Erin by Erin Fetherston Coco Jacquard Fit-and-Flare Dress

The dress is still available at the following retailers:

• Amazon
• Erin Fetherston Website (in white)
• Neiman Marcus

You can also rent the dress on Rent the Runway.

Shoes: Casadei Croc-Embossed Leather Slingback Pumps in Gold (no longer available)

I'm looking forward to reconnecting with an old friend tonight, one I haven't seen in about 20 years. We both went to the same high school, but she was a year ahead of me. She also attended Emory for her undergraduate studies, and she was so encouraging when I was thinking about going there. (I was deciding between Emory, Wake Forest and UGA.) We kind of lost touch during college, but we recently became friends on Facebook, and it turns out she still lives and works in Atlanta. One of my resolutions for 2017 is to put myself out there more, so I think this is a good first step. Plus, I love any excuse to go out to dinner.

Style on a Budget

My entire outfit today, this BCBGMaxAzria dress plus the black caged Schutz sandals, cost under $50. I bought both pieces on Amazon. If you're patient, many designer dresses, shoes, tops and much more end up getting greatly reduced on the retail giant's website You just have to watch and see...

But a warning about Amazon: The retailer won't price match if you've already purchased the item, and if it goes on sale after you bought it, you'll rarely get a refund. This happened to me recently and I ended up just returning the item and re-buying it at the reduced price. I saved around $40!

Dress; BCBGMaxAzria Ane Knit A-Line Dress

In addition to Amazon Fashion, you can find the dress on sale at BCBG.com.

Sandals: Schutz Debbie Caged Sandals

This dress is about as boho as my style will ever get. I would not normally gravitate toward this type of outfit, but the dress just looked so comfortable (and it is). I knew today I would be heads down working on a bunch of different things, and I just didn't feel like being in something too binding. This dress was perfect to get me through a hectic workday.

Back to the 70s

The title of today's post has a dual meaning:

First, after some chilly, rainy days, Atlanta is back in 70-degree weather (hooray). Although it's been rainy off and on today, as I write this post, the sun is shining. I think it's the first time I've seen the sun since Saturday!

Second, I am getting a distinct 70s vibe from today's dress. I think it's the explosion of different reds, golds, oranges and pinks in the skirt. Those colors definitely mean "the 1970s" to me.

Dress: Cynthia Steffe Ivy Fit and Flare Pleated Dress

Find it on sale at Amazon Fashion.

Sandals: Manolo Blahnik Perpia Strappy Stretch Sandals

Earrings: Stella & Dot Aurelia Drop Earrings

Necklace: Blue Nile Mini Feather Diamond Pendant