Finally Feeling Like Fall

The weather has turned cooler here in Atlanta, so long-sleeve dresses are back on the menu!

Today's dress is a shift dress; it's designed to just hang on the body, so it doesn't do much for the figure if you happen to be curvy like me.

Milly did make an effort with other elements here, though. I especially like the puff sleeves -- and the fact that they are long -- and the velvet leopard print. Plus, the best thing about a shift dress is that it's very comfortable. You don't have to worry about your "wobbly bits" showing and you can leave the Spanx at home.

I also had fun doing my makeup. A dark eye and light lip is one of my favorite makeup combinations. I didn't use blush, either. I just added a little bronzer on my cheekbones.

Outfit Details

Dress: Milly Lylah Blouson Sleeve Velvet Leopard Dress

Shoes: Jimmy Choo Emily Crisscross Platform Sandals (no longer available)

I really debated what shoes to wear here. Since the dress isn't altogether flattering, I wanted to put the emphasis on my legs. The best way to elongate the legs is to wear a light or neutral colored shoe, so I went with these metallic colored Jimmy Choo sandals.

Oh Linen

I don't know why I do it. I know linen wrinkles the minute you sit down, and I have pretty much avoided it of late, but I loved this BCBGMaxAzria design so much, I thought I'd take a chance.

Oh, linen, you failed me again.

At least it's pretty!

Dress: BCBGMaxAzria

Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Navy Pink

Milly has definitely become my favorite brand of late, with so many flattering pieces making their way onto the (sale) rack. Milly is especially skilled at creating curve-hugging bodycon dresses like the one I'm wearing today, made unique with different color combinations like navy and pink or little details like the scalloped cutout design.

Outfit Details

Dress: Milly Geo Cut Out Fitted Dress in Navy and Pink (sold out)

Pumps: Sophia Webster

I think of these pumps as my "Barbie" pumps, since they are so darn girly. I wanted to bring out the pink in the dress, so these were a perfect pairing.

It's Bow Time

If you grew up in the 90s, you probably remember the Sam & Libby Ballet Flats that made an appearance in just about every female pre-teen's closet -- at least here in Georgia. They came in a wide variety of colors, with the requisite bow on top, and of course every girl I knew had at least one pair. I remember wearing mine to school and choral recitals in the 7th and 8th grades. I just loved my Sam & Libby shoes, which is why I (perhaps) still love bows to this day.

If you're wondering what happened to Sam & Libby, well, that shoe brand is no longer around, but Sam went on to launch the mega-brand Sam Edelman years later.

Today's shoes, from SJP, made me think of those Sam & Libby flats I wore just about 30 years ago. Has it really been that long? Ugh, I'm old!

Outfit Details

Dress: Black Halo Zahara Bow-Detail Sheath Dress (note the bow on one shoulder)

Shoes: SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker Guest Bow Pumps

These pumps are sold out, but check out a similar style available now on the SJP Collection website. Forest green seems to be the color of the season.

Technicolor Dream

Today's dress is certainly bright -- but oh so much fun. Fall may be here, but it's never too late in the year for color.

Outfit Details

Dress: Milly Technicolor Neon Body Con Dress (no longer available)

Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Chapin bought me these shoes for my birthday in 2020, otherwise known as my quarantine birthday. My birthday fell on a Saturday last year, too. Just my luck!

What a Week

Is it really only Wednesday? Sunday night started the week off well with the return of a semi-normal Emmy Awards ceremony (hooray for fun fashion and wins for Ted Lasso), and Monday night I saw one of my favorite Peloton instructors, Cody Rigsby, dance his heart out on Dancing With the Stars. (I don't watch a lot of reality TV, or this show -- ever -- but I had to support Cody!)

Then, yesterday, I was saddened to learn of the passing of one of my favorite Sex and the City actors, Willie Garson, who played Stanford Blatch. Not Stanny! Work has been one giant stress ball as well. I'm definitely wishing for the weekend to get here already.

Outfit Details

It's been raining so much lately, for what feels like ten days straight, but this morning was clear enough to take a photo, so I opted for this bright and flattering BCBGMaxAzria dress.

Dress: BCBGMaxAzria V-Neck Ruffle Hem Ruched Dress

Shoes: Aquazzura Cosmo Rainbow d'Orsay Pointed Toe Pumps

Romping in Red

Today's dress is really a romper in disguise! Since I'm the only one actually going into the office, a romper seems like acceptable work wear. I guess anything goes these days!

Outfit Details

Dress/Romper: Alice + Olivia

Shoes: Sophia Webster