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!

What she wore - Sunday Best

Every now and then I like my outfit that much that I talk my lovely man into snapping a few candid images of it. Today was one of those days and my oh my did mother nature bring out her big guns right in time for these shots!

Rose Print Belted Tank Dress - $58.50US
Black Floral Lace Back Shrug - $38.50US
Black Triple Bow Belt With Patent Trim - $24.50US
Shoes - Wittner (Sorry repeat shoes!!)

The perfect little floral summer dress! I'm having hit after hit with floral frocks from Torrid this summer, I've never owned so much print. I've always loved floral and bright prints but I've never been sure of what suits me, now I'm swooning for prints like this.

I'm wearing this in a size 12 and unlike most of the dresses I've recieved from torrid this actually fits my bust and waist perfectly. Being an hour glass I can have too much room in the waist but this is a perfect fit. The bust is sweet yet shows great cleavage and the spaghetti straps are adjustable for different size busts. The smocked back it actually nips you in at the waist but I've also added the black bow belt to accentuate my shape even more.

The cardigan (size 0) is a basic but I think I'll wear this over so many tanks and little dresses. The back has a black lace panel at the back giving it a little bit more of a rock and roll edge.

After the success of the last two Torrid belts I've had I gave into this adorable bow belt. It's 3 inches wide so it is thick enough to give you a great shape. The whole structure of the belt other than the bow is elastic which sadly means this is a little to large for me. This is nothing that a few stitches can't fix.

I can't wait to wear this as the weather cools down as well. Pairing floral with leather biker jackets and knew high boots is my favorite Autumn style so I'm actually excited for the next two seasons!


Now don't forget to enter my Torrid Giveaway for an amazing Queen of Heartz dress!

Torridtastic

I change my style with my mood. Whatever my inspiration is for that day I run with it! I honestly think about clothing far to much, plan outfits a day or a week in advance. Clothing is the a great way of telling the world how you feel about yourself, your body and your life. So when I get a chance to shoot for the blog I can jump from one style to another and play dress ups.

Torrid Red Leopard Cardigan (sold out) - $44.50US
Torrid Black Peplum Pencil Skirt - $38.50US
Shoes and tank old items in my wardrobe.

Leopard print cardigan - a given for me. I have a entire section devoted to leopard in my wardrobe now and I add to it constantly. I love the vibrant red of this cardigan and how much it pops against black. I'm wearing a size 0 and it is very stretchy and comfortable. This can accommodate a size or two up if you like a snug fit.

Now I was dying to try out this skirt. I know some curvier girls are wary of items that make your hips more pronounced or larger but I actually love the extra ruffle on the top of this skirt. I chose to wear a black tank to make it look more like a cute little black dress. This is also a size 0 but the fabric is so stretchy it will fit a two sizes up also. I think someone with even more curves than me would rock this so much more!

Torrid Floral Chiffon Long Sleeve Dress (sold out) - $64.50US
Brown Braided Rope Belt (sold out) - $19.50US

Although these items are sold out you can find heaps of brown belts here and there are two brilliant new prints in this style dress. They are next on my wishlist!

Black Ditsy Chiffon Dress - $64.50US

Black Chiffon Dress - $64.50US

The best summer dress I've ever owned! I never thought I could wear brown floral but this dress changed my mind. The floaty fabric is perfect for the warm summer days we are currently having and the sleeves are so pretty. This dress comes with a skinny dark brown almost plum waist belt but I prefer to wear a thicker belt with this style dress. I will have to sew a tiny stitch in the bust as my bra pops through every now and then.

I forgot to bring my Torrid wedges that work perfectly with this dress so I had to wear my trusty black pumps! I'm so annoyed though as these wedges are the perfect pair of shoes to wear with this dress all summer.

Lena Camel Brown Strap Wedge - $29.98US

I will show these off in a shoot in the new year but I just wanted a little about them now. I ordered a size 9 but I usually wear a 10. These are wide width so I had to size down to fit my standard width foot. They are very comfortable, great height and the colour is even better in reality. There are heaps of noticed on the ankle strap also to accommodate a variety of ankle widths.

These shots were taken by the wonderful Michelle Grace Hunder Photography. I can't wait to work with her again in 2012!

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.