The Last Hurrah

As the Summer winds down, and I start to gear up for Fall I was able to spend a week at the Cape with my family. Beautiful, relaxing and full of great photo opps, I had grand plans for some fab posts.  My work station was all set up...

However when the sun is shining and the sky is so blue, the beach begins to beckon.  My plans go right out the window.

I did take this opportunity to wear all of my favorite summer looks again, but hopefully not for the last time.

My chartreuse bubble necklace and silk stripe cami for a casual dinner out.

Sequin stripes and a paisley print for an afternoon shopping in Chatham.

A striped shift and wedges for a more adult night out on the town.  I was hoping to run into Taylor Swift, but it didn't happen this time...

Getting ready for a clambake at Chatham Bars Inn... yay!  My favorite place to be...

And, to end the week... dinner in an old church otherwise known as the Belfry.  Very cool!

My white shift came in very handy...

And now it's time to get back to the grind... sigh.  But, don't get too carried away with Fall fashion yet. There are still several weeks left to enjoy those favorite summer looks.

                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                 - Allison

Outfit Idea: Shifting Day to Night

Today's ensemble consists of a few of my favorite things... the shift dress (the most versatile dress), leopard print and my Viv's.  The story behind this one is that I needed a daytime look that was chic and comfortable, but I didn't want to look like I was trying to hard.  The same night I had a very fun dinner that I wanted to dress up for, but again, didn't want to look like I was trying too hard.  In other words, I wanted to look and feel like me - just not in jeans.

I started sorting through some old jewelry for some inspiration for my nighttime look, and eventually came across a great pair of earrings from a very long time ago.  Totally perfect!  And, when one wears green earrings, there is no better complement than leopard print.  Problem being, do I go with a bag or shoes???  Since I had my leopard heels on the brain, I opted for the shoes.

Once the accessories were decided upon, I just had to come up with the actual clothing.  I mulled it over for a bit and went with my LWD... I just love that dress.  It turned out to be the perfect choice.  My daytime outfit was a no brainer... white shift, my Viv's (in other words, the most perfect pointy toe flats), sunnies, a trench and a colorful bag.  Done and done!

The ease and versatility of the shift made for a hassle-free transition to my nighttime look.

Added my denim trench for some contrast, and I was out the door... 

                                                                                                            - Allison

The LWD (little white dress)

My LWD look was inspired by the fact that I was attending a toga party in February.  It's a long story.  

Back to my dress, I wasn't really feeling the toga vibe, so I wore my LWD instead.  First I have been dying to wear this Tibi Mod Shift Dress (I had to purchase it after my post on Shifts - thank you NM gift card!).  When spending more money on a dress, I hem and haw over it for weeks.  I think about all of the different ways that I can wear it... I have to have a bunch. Usually the deciding factor is if I can wear it all year, or at least for 3 seasons.  This shift definitely met and exceeded all of my criteria.  It is a-mah-zing!  The fabric, the fit and the fact that you feel like a million bucks... totally worth it!

Besides the obvious choice of black for shoes and accessories there is animal print, python print, pastels, brights, metallics... it is literally like wearing blank canvas.  The possibilities are endless!  I have already planned my next ensemble... my fur "collar" and my brown riding boots... c'est chic.  I just have to wait for the dress to come back from the cleaners.  Note to self - the LWD is not the best choice to wear to an Italian restaurant.

                                          - Allison