The Little Black Dress

The little black dress is a staple for every woman's wardrobe. They never really go out of style and you will wear the one dress numerous times over the years. They are perfect for so many occasions. You can wear them to a wedding, at an evening out with the girls, to a fancy restaurant, to a semi-formal dinner party, holiday parties, and the list goes on. Greatest thing about them is that you can wear almost any color shoe with your black dress. You only really have to be careful with browns and navy. And y0u can make a little black dress feel more formal by the way you do your hair and by the accessories you match with it. Another wonderful thing about them is that they really can be worn during any season. Just be careful not to over wear your dress! When shopping for your little black dress, choose a neckline and length you feel comfortable in to ensure you get a lot of use out of it!


Origami Dress - $326 Dash
Ruffle Knit Dress - $310 Bergdorf Goodman



Poplin Peasant Dress - $29 to $32 Newport News (on sale now!)
Molly New York Bow Dress - $152 Pierce and Parker



Strapless belted A-Line Dress - $16.50 Mod Clothing (on sale now!)
Marilyn Convertible Dress 9 - $146.25 Monif C (Plus sizes only)



Total Eclipse Dress - $58 Lulu’s
Ruched Ruffle Knit Dress - $17.80 Forever 21



Burberry Romy Cotton Dress - $450 The Out Net
Knit Zip Up Dress - $88 Armani Exchange

Summer Fun and Work Appropriate! For woman of all sizes!

A few days ago, one of the readers of I Wore It Better, Sara, left this comment suggestion:

"I would love to know how to put together a nice outfit for work. I would like to wear a nice pair of gladiator sandals, or any pair of cute sandals, with a dress. It has to have some sort of cover up for the arms though. I always have an issue putting together something like this for work. I would appreciate the help. Also, I am a size 14, so I would need a "plus size". Up for the challenge?"

I took Sara's suggestion to put together todays Look of the Day. While I did not go for gladiators for this dress, that doesn't mean you can't dress a pair up for work. If you do decide to go with gladiators, I would try to find ones with a heel. Some office settings are more conservative than others. If most of the woman don't wear sandals or open toed shoes, opt for a high heel gladiator to give the look of being more dressed up. Also, go for a more neutral color so they don't draw attention away from the dress and to the fact that you are in fact, wearing sandals at work!

I tried to find an outfit that would fit many shapes and sizes. Some great stores, such as NY and Company and Talbot's carry a very wide range of sizes from petites to plus!

City Style Graphic Print Sleeveless Dress - $34.17 NY&CO (on sale now!)

Open-stitch flyaway cardigan - $89 Talbots *Splurge

Small and Sexy Beige Pleated Bag - $59 Etsy

Madden Girl Women's Koctail - $42 Shoes.com

Brick Texture Hoop Earrings - $3.80 Forever21

Floral Toggle Bracelet - $8.80 Forever21

Total Cost of Outfit: $236.77 including cardigan splurge

Plus Size, Plus Style: Dresses

These fabulous dresses are from a few of the stores that carry stylish plus size clothing. These are all great finds for summer and are at realistic prices for the average fashionista. With a variety of shapes, there is something for just about any woman!

Faith21 Colorblock Knit Dress - $17.80 Forever 21

Smocked Maxi Dress - $52.90 Avenue

Beaded Strap Sleeveless Dress - $59.50 Lane Bryant

Abstract Print Tube Dress - $39 Ashley Stewart

Women's Plus Ruched Jersey Dresses - $29.50 Old Navy

Faith 21 Midnight Floral Maxi Dress – $24.80 Forever 21