How To Style A Summer Dress For Fall

On Monday I shared "How To Style A Summer Maxi Dress For Fall",  today I'm sharing a new summer dress I received in my September box from Stitch Fix.  The dress is by Wisp and is called "Cyndie Jersey Dress".

Cardigans, jackets, and blazers are great ways to extend the life of summer dresses into fall.  The blue in this dress made it ideal to pair with a blue denim jacket.

Because the dress is sleeveless,  it's very easy to throw another layer over the dress for those no extra bulk on the arms.

The dress is so comfortable, for it is made of a soft, jersey knit.  I love the fit n' flare shape of the dress too.

I couldn't find this exact dress on line, but I love THIS ONE from Amazon.

To make this summer dress even more appropriate for fall, I added a contrasting fall color by carrying this mustard bag (similar HERE)

The bracelets and earrings are handmade jewelry I picked up on my vacation to Utah.  The teal color in the jewelry pulls out the teal in the dress.

The dress has a beautiful braided neckline with a keyhole opening.

This is the time of year I no longer like to show my toes, but if it's too warm to wear booties, I just pick a closed toe shoe option like these flat dark blue ballet shoes.  My shoes are old, but HERE is a similar pair.

I really like this dress because of the fabric.  These types of dresses are great for traveling because they never wrinkle and they take up so little space in a bag.  I took two dresses from Stitch Fix on my Utah vacation and I basically just rolled them up and threw them in my suitcase.  When it came time to go out to dinner,  I just unrolled a dress, threw on a pair of sandals, and I was off!  I loved it!

As always,  I'll let you know at my end of the month Stitch Fix Review post if I kept the dress as well as the results of my Instagram Poll.

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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Stitch Fix #16: Scalloped Skirt

Stitch Fix can be sooooo hard sometimes!  I love to receive Fix's.  It's like getting a present every single month.  I love the excitement of not knowing what's inside, and trying on clothes I may never have even taken a second look at in the store.  I love that this midwestern country girl can have access to brands and styles that aren't available in my small town stores.  What I don't love?  The pain of having to send clothes back I LOVE!!!!!  

I received this adorable scalloped hem black pencil skirt in my sixteenth Fix.  I absolutely LOVED it.  I thought the scalloped hem detail was so cute!  And it fit me like a glove.  The problem?  I already own a little black skirt and I just couldn't justify keeping it just because this one has scallops.  Now, if it came in any other color, you betcha I would have kept it!

For photography purposes only, I styled the skirt with a teal halter from JCP (old, previously shown HERE), a black straw hat, black sandals, and yellow statement earrings.

Here are some close ups of the scalloped hems.  Is that not the cutest detail ever?  Even the pockets have scallops.

I carried the jewelry theme down by wearing yellow, black, and gold bracelets.  The black handbag is by Liz Claiborne.

If you really like this skirt and you want to ask for it in your next Stitch Fix box the name is "Berenice Scallop Hem Skirt" by Skies Are Blue

It was so hard to part with this skirt!  In fact, that's the hardest thing for me with all my Fixes.  If I could keep everything ever month, I would.  Especially since you get a 25% discount if you keep it all.  But I rarely get a Fix where I love everything in my Fix, so I haven't done that too often.  This Fix I received three items I really, really wanted to keep...this skirt being one of them.  Another item I did keep (that post is coming soon!) and another I would have kept had it not been so darn expensive!

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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My Most Popular Fashion Posts of 2017

At the end of every year I like to look back on my blog and reflect on the things I made, the places I went, and my most popular fashion outfits I created.  I've already posted My Favorite Home, Hobby and Crafting Projects of 2017 and A Summary of Our 2017 Travel Adventures.  Today, I will share my most popular fashion posts of 2017 based on how many hits they received that month.

January

In January,  my most popular fashion post at 897 hits was My Go-To Winter Outfit:  Sweater, Leggings, and a Puffer Vest.  One year later, I would say this is STILL my go-to winter outfit except I'd probably swap out the leggings for jeggings today because I like the coverage better.

February

With February came Valentine's Day so it's no surprise that A Casual Valentine's Day Outfit was the hit of the month coming in at 746 hits.

March

What I wore on a crazy warm 70 degree day in February in Chicago came in first for the month of March at 804 hits.

April

It must have been because it was the month of April Fools Day, because for some crazy reason a simple post of "How To Wear A T-Shirt And Jeans" came in first for the month at 996 hits.

May

What I Wore On My Vacation To Myrtle Beach came in first for the month of May at 1009 hits.

June

My Summer Stitch Fix review came in first for the month of June at 797 hits.

July

How To Wear A Midi Skirt and Not Look Frumpy not only got the most hits for the month of July, but also the most hits of all the fashion posts for the entire year, coming in at 1091 hits.   Hmmm, I wonder if a lot of women struggle with styling midi skirts like I do.

August

Grandma and Me:  A Very Special Link Up took the number one fashion post of the month at 704 hits.  I was thrilled to see it so popular and I have since made this a monthly feature on my blog.

September

In September  Transitioning A Summer Dress For Fall came in as number one for the month at 507 hits.  

October

How To Wear A Long Cardigan was number one for the month at  580 hits.  

November

Chenille: A Fabric I'm So Happy To See Return Again took the number one spot at 454 hits.

December

And finally, A Plaid Dress For Winter finished off the year with the number one spot at 454 hits.

As I look at the most popular fashion posts of the year, I am always surprised at what my readers liked the most verses what I like the most.  Other than the dress above, I don't think my personal favorites even made the top twelve.  That's why I always take pictures of what I wore, whether I like the outfit or not, because I never really know what my readers will think.  I think one thing though comes across very clear:  women aren't looking for glamorous outfit ideas.  They are looking for ways to style the simple items they already have in their closet:  T-Shirts, Jeans, Leggings, etc.  And that is what my fashion posts will almost always be about, because I lead a very casual lifestyle and I don't have a need for fancy clothes or work clothes.

Have a Great Day!  Amy

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