Happy Tuesday, readers! 

We hope you're keeping cool in this insane heat wave. The sun has been giving us good excuses to head to the beach, which of course, we don't mind at all. :) 

Last post, we mentioned that H doesn't normally wear black because it doesn't work as well with her skin tone. While darker colors tend to make her look gloomy, warm colors, such as this fiery red, brightens her up.  

The simple shape of the dress helps elongate H's body and the light material gives it a graceful flow. The gold belt also helps cinch at the waist, which is always a great way to create the illusion of an hourglass body. 

One of H's favorite parts about this dress is that there was room to breathe in the chest area! It sounds silly, but it's a totally valid concern. Flowy dresses often provide more movement in the leg area, but is constricting up top. 

Comfort and movement is probably one of the best things about Modcloth's clothes. Their designs tend to cater to women of different body shapes. Big ups to them for being design conscious! 

A, on the other hand, looks amazing in blue. Our dresses may appear similar in shape, but don't be deceived. Our body types are actually quite different. She's more pear shaped, so the flowiness of this dress works well for her; H is a bit more of an inverted triangle, so a good fit for the chest area is important. 

A's gold trinket for her outfit is this geometric necklace. It gives a bit of an oomph to her simple outfit. 

 

And A's favorite part of this dress? There's a lot of movement, giving her the freedom to eat, dance, and be merry at any event she may wear this to. :)

Are you ready for your next event? What dress style is your favorite?

xoxo,
H & A

Details for A:
Dress: Nordstrom
Necklace: Poshlocket

Details for H:
Dress: Modcloth

Sweet Blues & Vixen in Black

Happy Earth Day, readers! 

It's been a while since we've posted, but we're back with some great styles and fun! 

With prom season coming up, we were inspired to feature some of our favorite dresses. Here, A wears a sweet blue dress, with subtle floral print. The shade of blue goes well with her glowy skin tone. And because the dress is structured, she let her hair down to flow in the sea breeze. 

In addition to knowing what color works best, pay attention to what dress styles work best with your body type too. A has learned that an A-line (how perfect) helps cinch in her waist, giving off a great hourglass shape. The V-cut for this outfit is perfect for any occasion since it's not too deep, making it still classy for a wedding, but shows enough skin for a sexy date out. 

And you all should know by now that A loves outfit details! She knows that something as simple as painting your nails can really make an outfit; the dark blue plays off the watercolors in her dress very well (Bouncer, It's Me by Essie). And that adorable bangle? Coordinates Collection was fabulous enough to allow us to feature them on this entry; they make great little pieces with customized coordinates. Shout out to the Big Apple! 

Whoa! There's a change in gears. Contrasting A's sweet pastels, H wore this daring maxi dress. The cut on the dress is a bit different and can make wearing a bra a pain in the butt. A couple of options for remedying that: pasties, taping the girls, or au naturale if you're willing. 

H's complexion is a bit more tan than A and she doesn't usually wear much black; it can make her look gloomy. However, knowing that, she changed her makeup for the day so she had a pop of red lipstick. She also put up her hair, which allowed some of her highlights to peek through and brighten her face. 

Because this dress is a bit more revealing, H chose to not add accessories. 

As mentioned earlier, knowing what colors and styles that work for your body is good knowledge to have; however, don't limit yourself to juts what "works" for your body. What do you like and what makes you comfortable? At the end of the day, if you wear any outfit with a splash of your own confidence, you'll look great! 

What big events are you prepping for? Prom? Wedding? Vegas? 

xoxo,

H&A

Details for A

Dress: BCBG Max Azria

Bracelet: Coordinates Collection

Necklace: Thrifted

Details for H

Dress: Crossroads