The Meghan Markle Effect

Meghan Markle, a soon-to-be American Princess, is having a huge effect on the fashion world. Items she wears will sell out the same day, with women all over the world loving (and wanting to emulate) her California cool style.

Meghan was recently seen in Black Halo, one of my favorite brands. She wore the infamous Jackie O dress, which has been available in a myriad of colors for almost a decade, and is the brand's original "claim to fame."

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I originally bought the Black Halo Jackie O Dress in 2011, and blogged about it in September of that year.

Wearing the Black Halo Jackie O Dress in 2011.

Today, since Meghan made the dress so popular again, I decided to pull it out of my closet.

Wearing the same dress in 2018.

Comparing the me of today with a version of myself from almost seven years ago is a little strange. I have more lines on my face, more meat on my bones, and my hair is darker and longer, but overall, I think I'm holding up well. What do you think? Who wore it best? Michele 2011 or Michele 2018?

One thing that hasn't changed? My pose. Ha!

Have a great weekend!

Channeling Jackie O

I have been wanting the famous Black Halo Jackie O dress for a while now, but I could not find one on sale... until a few weeks ago! I guess it's fitting that I wore it during a week when Jackie O herself is back in the news.

I got this Black Halo Jackie O dress in Peacock Blue from Nordstrom.com for half off (the dress has since sold out). I love getting a good deal, especially on clothes that are both fashion forward and professional. I got so many compliments when I wore the dress, and I love the vibrant blue color.

Celebrities love Black Halo, and especially love this Jackie O style. Katherine Heigl, Tyra Banks and Kim Kardashian -- to name just a few -- have been spotted in the dress in various colors. You can get your own at sites like ShopBop.com and BlackHalo.com.

I paired my own Black Halo Jackie O dress with my L.A.M.B. Quincy D'Orsay Pumps in Black.The shoes are an older style, so you may not be able to find them anywhere but eBay.

I have to mention that my husband actually picked out the photo for this post. I usually take about 8-16 shots of each dress, and then try to choose the best one. Chapin likes to make fun of me for doing the same poses over and over, but gave me props for the pose in this picture. Is he hilarious or what?