Velvet Allure

Black Halo created a velvet dress with ruched sleeves... of course I had to buy it!

Velvet and ornate sleeves are extremely trendy this season, so seeing the two combined in one dress makes for a very fashionable outfit.

Outfit Details

Dress: Black Halo Tannah Velvet Ruched Sleeve Dress

Also available in burgundy!

The biggest drawback of velvet is that it tends to show every wrinkle and flaw, but this dress is fully lined, so I took the risk. I liked that it had long sleeves, too, although it's already feeling more like spring than winter here in Atlanta. 

Shoes: Tamara Mellon Frontline 105 High Heel Sandals

With a little black dress, anything goes when it comes to footwear, but I wanted to offset the heaviness of the dress with a pair of sandals. These Tamara Mellon heels and their partly clear straps really help elongate the leg, too!

Affordable Fashion From AQUA

It's almost the weekend, but not quite... Happy Thursday!

AQUA, an in-house brand at Bloomingdale's, is not only super affordable, but the designs are incredibly chic as well. Just remember that the craftsmanship isn't going to be of the highest quality; you get what you pay for, I guess!

For example, today's dress isn't lined, but since it's not a tight-fitting dress, I wasn't too upset over that detail. I only spent about $35 on the dress, and that's not bad for such a cute outfit.

Outfit Details

Dress: AQUA Floral Velvet Puff Sleeve Dress

I was drawn to this dress because of its high neck and puff sleeves, two features I love. Plus, it's velvet!

Velvet has definitely been a trend this winter, and I have several new velvet dresses in my closet already.

I've never bought an AQUA dress before, but the next time I see a cute design, I won't hesitate.

Shoes: Jimmy Choo Lottie Metallic Leopard Print Sandals (no longer available)