Monday, April 18, 2011

Crisp White Dress

I love dresses. Especially white ones. They are definitely a staple in my wardrobe (must be because I own at least 5 different styles). I think white dresses can exude an innocent yet understatedly sexy vibe at the same time. All I know is, every time I put on a white dress, I feel my day just got a little brighter.

I wanted to bring home this dress with eyelet details the moment I laid eyes on it. And course, I did! (Bf forgot to bring the dsrl camera so my little point-and-shoot doesn't capture the details very clearly grrrr.) Oh it also has an exposed zipper and pockets. I heart dresses with pockets. 


Dress: BCBG 
Clutch: Asos, buy here
Bracelet: Claire's, Ring: Forever 21
Shoes: BCBG

I own several BCBG dresses even though its smallest size is slightly big on me. If I *really* like something, I'll find a way to make it work. For instance, this dress has a boat neck and the wide sleeves kept falling off my shoulders every few minutes. I was tired of adjusting them (but was mostly terrified that others might be seeing a little too much of my goods lol); so I searched my brain for a solution. I bought some elastic crochet/lace trim and hand-sewn it on the back to prevent more slips (see picture below). Voila, no more flashing the world! It's not perfect, but I rarely ever wear my hair up so it's not visible anyway.


I've been quite obsessed with oversized clutches lately. To me, it's a trendy item and I wasn't willing to shell out the cash for something that might not last me for years and years to come. I searched high and low for a clutch...not just any clutch...but a bright yellow one to jazz up my outfits. I was ecstatic when I stumbled upon this cheapie item at Asos for $26.90 + 20% off. I was a bit nervous of the neon yellow shown on the website, but in person, it's more of a mustard yellow which is even better. Yayyy!


Oh random tip if you've ever had yellow armpit stains on your pretty white clothes (yuck huh?): mix a little bit of hydrogen peroxide with a bit of baking soda, rub it on the stained area for a few minutes and wash as usual. I promise it works like a charm! So clever, I tell ya. :P

Happy Monday everyone! :)

9 comments:

  1. That is a very pretty white dress. It has such lovely details on the back....and Im eyeing on that gorgeous clutch

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  2. lovely!!! i'm on the hunt for my perfect white summer dress right now. don't know why i didn't think to look at bcbg. they always have really nice, wearable dresses

    that fix you made to the dress is brilliant btw. i also have fit problems with clothes being too big for my petite frame (i'm looking at you j. crew), so i'll have to keep that in mind!

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  3. this white dress is AMAZING on you look absolutely stunning!

    as for the louboutin's.. they're VERY painful the first i would say 3 wears.. but after that they're surprisingly comfortable!! i was horrified the first couple of times i wore them.. i was like ' omggggg these are so expensive.. and i don't know if i can keep wearing them.. they're killling me!!! ' ect ect ect. haha.. but they got a lot better haha.

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  4. stunning. i love the white and pop of color. you look beautiful. another amazing post. Yesterday I attended a fall/winter 2011/2012 preview in Beverly Hills. Check out the pics on my blog if you get a second. xoxo

    www.fashboulevard.blogspot.com

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  5. Very cute dress, love the whole look!

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  6. Thank you, ladies :)

    Pehsun: that clutch is the best $20 i have spent in awhile. go for it! ;)

    Linda: if you know your size or the fit for bcbg, try looking for them on ebay because retail can be a little steep. generally, j crew sizes run really big so i don't even bother with its dresses. hope you find some cute summer dresses soon :)

    Lisa: thank you for the info. if i were you, i don't know if i would even make it to 3 wears haha...

    Fash Blvd: i'll definitely check out your photos :)

    Slayerbabe: welcome and thanks so much! :)

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  7. That dress is my FAVORITE! {Swoon}

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  8. thank you for the compliments, ladies ;)

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