I am thrilled that Michael Dadourian has asked me to guest blog for his website…I have known Michael for a long time and we fell out of touch over the years but we seem to reconnect through the wonders of the internet…
That being said, I am even more excited that he has asked me to write about my 2 favorite things: Fashion & Beauty!
I don’t know where my personal excitement for both of these topics came from. I am not any kind of “fashionista” and I just love makeup – sometimes I think I missed my calling in life when it comes to the makeup industry and pursuing that passion.
So the first topic I want to bring your attention to is Spring /Summer wear, particularly the maxi dress.
These days just because it is warm or hot outside, you’d typically associate less clothes or short dresses but that doesn’t seem to be the case!
LESS ISN’T ALWAYS MORE LADIES!!!
One of the hottest trends is the long dress that we now seem to refer to as the maxi dress. I can’t speak for when the name change happened but when was the last time you’ve heard someone say “long dress”?
Long can be sexy and classy! You can have your cleavage out or covered! Your back could be exposed with a plunging drop in the back or it could be covered up. Light, airy and flowy…can sometimes be mysterious with the length of the dress…the possibilities with the allure or modesty of this dress are endless!
Have you been watching NBC’s “Fashion Star” on Tuesday nights? If so, you’ve seen Nikki Poulos – she started week 1 on a bang with her FABULOUS maxis she displayed. Check her out at http://nikkipoulos.com/.
Regardless, maxi dresses are all the rage! They come in all sorts of styles and prints, solid colors and patterns. They can be casual or elegant depending on your personal styling, and the event or place you are wearing the dress too!
I’d also like to add this dress is one of the most versatile pieces of clothing a woman could ever own as well as easy to wear! That means more bang for your hard earned dollars! I am a bit of a clothes hoarder but I love my pieces that are fairly simple and or are easy to wear and those are the pieces I keep going back to especially when I can change the look of the outfit by accessorizing.
Accessories are essential in rockin’ your maxi dress, here is a list of items that you will likely have a few items from:
- Flip flops (rubber or “fancy”) / sandals
- Wedges
- Long or short necklaces
- Chunky cuff bracelets
- Large statement rings
- All kinds of earrings
- Over-sized sunglasses are a MUST!!!!
- Fedora
- Panama hats
- Over-sized floppy hat (J-Lo style) hat
- Jean jackets
- Clutches
- Tote or hobo bags
From personal experience, you don’t need to spend a lot to “dress” your dress up! You can get amazing steals at TJ Maxx, Ross, F21, Charlotte Russe and many other stores out there…those were just to name a few in the USA that are easily accessible coast to coast.
Ladies, please also keep in mind that maxi dresses are for everyBODY. There are so many shapes and styles out there to accommodate YOUR shape and body type. This is one piece of clothing that just works from all angles – accommodating all body types, price points, colors and styles and can be accessorized with a little or a lot!
Again ladies, less CAN be more with the maxi dress – keep in mind your own personal style and what you are wearing the dress for, and where you are wearing it to…
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