Eyelet and Culottes

Figure flattery is not a very high priority for me when getting dressed, but lately it's been even lower on the list.  Instead I've been playing with proportion and volume.

Friday it was proportion, today it's volume:

And by volume, I mean these fabulously voluminous culottes:

Ordinarily, I'd wear them with something tucked or fitted; anything to define my waist.


But, the fact of the matter is, you don't always have to define your waist.  Sometimes it's okay to wear high-volume culottes and pair it with a cropped top:

And waist be damned.


It's also okay to add in some cage sandals because they're your favorite and you can't-stop-won't-stop wearing them:

Top: Banana Republic  Culottes: gifted vintage (similar)
Sandals: Steve Madden (similar)  Necklace: c/o Happiness Boutique  Earrings: Kate Spade New York

Trust me, it's okay.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey

Stripes & A Statement Necklace

The other day, the fine folks at Happiness Boutique sent me a statement necklace.  This statement necklace:

Celebration Statement Necklace c/o Happiness Boutique

And, I have to say, I couldn't be happier.  I've found that not all costume jewelry is created equally; a lot of it is not substantial enough for my tastes.  I don't want anything so heavy that it hurts my neck, but I also like my jewelry with a little bit of weight to it.  I have a couple of pieces that just feel like cheap plastic (and probably are).


But, this necklace; this necklace is perfect:

 It's just heavy enough to feel (and look) substantial, but not so heavy that I had to take it off after half a day.  And it looks to me as though all of Happiness Boutique's pieces are the same quality.  They are also very reasonably priced, especially given that shipping is free.  And there's a great rewards program too; you get points for both purchases and writing reviews.

There were a ton of necklaces that I loved, but I ultimately ended up with this one because I like the versatility of a multicolored piece.  All the colors in this necklace make me very, very happy.


Pairing the necklace with stripes also makes me very, very happy:

Skirt: sold out LOFT (similar, a-line option)  Necklace: Happiness Boutique
Blouse: thrifted (similar)  Sandals: Banana Republic (similar)

Because, really, how can you be mad at anything that goes with stripes?

Pro tip: Everything goes with stripes.  Including this necklace.


Happy Monday, All!

Gracey