De-Groovy

After the success of my Modette Dress I've become a little more open to the shift dress shape and higher bust lines. So when I came across this bell sleeve black crochet number on Torrid I really wanted to see if it would work with my shape.

Black Crochet Bell Sleeve Dress - $68.50US
Luichiny Eye Doll Heels - $89.95US
Sportsgirl Leather Bow Headband - $9.95

We have a winner! I'm wearing this dress in my usual size '0' and it is a perfect fit for that 70's shape. I've taken this in a little to fit tighter on my figure but you can wear it as is for a more classic silhouette.

The fabric is fantastic and during winter this style can be rocked with black or bright tights, chunky heels and boots. The bell sleeves are what make this dress pop and turn it into more of a statement outfit rather than just little black dress. This style is short but not mini, you can wear it with or without stockings and you won't have any issues.

I've paired this with two simple black accessories - my new babies from Luichiny shoes and the most adorable chunky leather bow headband from Sportsgirl. The bigger the platform the better for this style dress to suit the 70's feel.

Now this dress did not jump out at me when I originally noticed it online. I have this issue a lot and from the comments I get on a regular basis you guys feel the same way. I always look past the video or the image and think of how I can make that item amazing.

Luichiny Eye Doll Heels - $89.95US

Every time I get a new pair of shoes from Luichiny I swoon like crazy. They fuel my obsession for huge heels and chunky platforms. These babies stand at 5.5 inches with a 2 inch platform. They are medium width, true to size and really comfortable to wear due to the large platform base.

You can get these is black (as shown), Red, Fuchsia and Cobalt Blue and leopard print. I'm trying to resit the urge to get all of these colours! I will be featuring these and a few more styles from Luichiny in the next month so keep your eyes out for super high heels!

Behind the camera again is the always brilliant Michael Alesich from Lucky and Rice. This set plus another to go live in a few days was so fun to shoot!

Ruffles & Lace

When i saw this dress on Torrid I think i literally made grabby hands at the screen. I've been looking for a black/nude lace dress for a while now and as soon as I saw this frock I knew it had to be mine.

The features I love : The fabric, Adjustable straps, black skinny waist belt, sweetheart neckline and the black splice details (not shown here but view the video via the link bellow).

This is a really feminine, detailed, sweet yet sexy little black dress. I am wearing a size 12 (sold out online) in this dress it will also accommodate a size up as it has a lot of stretch and with the adjustable bra straps it can accommodate different sizes busts also.

Black and Nude Lace Splice Dress with Belt - $74.50US
Black Ruffle Shrug - $38.50US

While its still chilly and spring has only just started I've paired this up with my new found best friend the Black Ruffle Shrug. It's so soft, and falls beautifully with the ruffle neckline and sleeves. I'm wearing this in a size 0 and it its spot on for size with a good amount of stretch.

I've been wearing this shrug with jeans, tee's, other dresses and i think I will wear it down to threads by the end of spring!

T.U.K. Spike Bow Heels - $50.00US

Now for the shoes! Sticking with all black theme but adding a little Rock'n'Roll I'm wearing the T.U.K. Spike Bow Heels which are in a medium width. Not many styles are in this width on torrid and I will follow up on the shoe sizes in my next torrid post.

These are perfect! From the heel height to the tiny studded detail I'm absolutely in love with them! I wear a size 10 AU/US and these feel like they were made for my foot.

Thank you to my always super fantastic blog photographer Michael Alesich from Lucky & Rice.