Reliable Favorites

Top: Marshalls // Jeans: Target  (similar) // Wedges: Zappos (exactly) // Bag: Marshalls // 
Jewerly: H&M, F21, Shoxie

"Rediscovering" fall favorites that have been packed away since the summer is a wardrobe highlight for me during this time of year.  Unpacking clothing you already own is not exactly like purchasing something new, but for me it comes pretty close.  I will eventually add new fall favorites to my closet, but for now, I'm enjoying last year's favorite: skinny jeans and tapestry printed wedges (previously worn here and here).

Are your favorites from last year still in rotation, or do you have new favorites this season?

Blue Farewell

 

Dress: swapped (similar) // Jacket: Zara (girls section) // 
Wedges: Target // Earrings: H&M (old) // Sunglasses: Target

I decided to wear one more summery dress to bid farewell to the season.  Goodbye summer, hello fall!  I'm going to spend some time this week storing summer clothing, making a fall wish list, setting goals for the season and creating a list of things I'd like to do in my city before winter arrives. 

How do you prepare for fall?

 

Here's to a great week!

Light Layers

 Vest: swapped (similar) // Top: H&M // Shorts: UO (similar) // Coach Bag: thrifted // Wedges: Target--old

Late summer is the perfect time to wear light layers.  It's even better when one of those layers can be functional by providing multiple pockets. 

Here's to a positive and productive week!

Pack Light

 

Dress: AA via Buffalo Exchange // Wedges: Nine West via Marshalls // Vintage Coach bag via Buffalo Exchange (similar)

I've come to the conclusion that I carry around way too much stuff in my bag on weekdays but I can't help myself.  I want to be prepared for any occasion (tired feet in need of flats, make-up retouch, desire to write down my thoughts, rain...you get the idea).   So on weekends, I now stick to cross body bags like this vintage Coach one I bought recently or clutches. See past what's in by bag posts here and here.   Now I have to just translate this less is better mentality to my weekday bag...

Happy Monday!

Updated Maxi

Maxi: Mod Cloth--dyed (similar) // Jacket: Zara Kids // Clutch: H&M (similar)


What do you do when one of your favorite maxi dresses (previously worn in this post, this one and this one) starts to look faded from washing?  Well, if you're me, you buy a box of RIT Dye and dye it. I really liked the original print of this maxi dress and wasn't ready to part with it, so dying it black was a practical solution.

How do you extend the wear of your well worn (and loved) items?

Fresh Look

Jumpsuit: gifted--tie-dyed with RIT Dye (similar, similar) // 
Wedges: Marshalls // Clutch: The Career Wardrobe (similar)

Happy Monday! I decided to give a fresh look to this hand-me-down jumpsuit previously worn here with some RIT Dye (this is the color I used).  Though I have used RIT Dye before, I've never actually tie-dyed a clothing item before.  But I figured, if I'm going to experiment, I might as well do so on something I didn't actually pay for in the first place.  Using dye is one of my favorite ways to modify the look of clothing because it's so inexpensive and relatively easy.

Have you given any items in your wardrobe a fresh look lately?

Here's to a positive and productive week!

Loud Florals

Top: Marshall's (similar); Pants: thrifted (similar); Shoes: Buffalo Exchange (exactly, similar); 

clutch: purchased in the Bahamas

If I were to give one piece of advice to people who aren't comfortable being in networking settings, I'd say wear a distinctive piece of clothing or accessory that can serve as a conversation starter for everyone you interact with.  It works for me every time.  These pants would be a perfect example of what I'd wear for those times when I'm feeling shy.  

Happy Monday!  Let's make this a great week!

Sonia V Boutique Giveaway [Closed]

Debra Leather Like  Hexagon Chandelier Earrings

Jewelry can add so much versatility to your existing wardrobe. The Philadelphia area online jewelry and accessories company Sonia V. Boutique offers affordable jewelry and accessory options for ladies. The details on how to enter the giveaway and win these earrings is at the bottom of this post.

Here is a brief interview from Sonia V. Boutique's founder, Sonia Patel:

Shen Dove: When did you start your jewelry company? What motivated you to start your business? 

Sonia Patel: I started my business under another name in November 2011 and then officially as Sonia V Boutique in February 2012. I used to work in the pharmaceutical industry and left that job to spend more time with my two young boys. After contemplating it for a while, I kept coming back to my childhood dream of having "a women's shop" - my original dream was a dress shop/boutique but created my business model as a traveling/mobile boutique which has now morphed into an online boutique I decided to start out with accessorizing those clothes I dreamt of and so went into Jewelry and Accessories. I hope to still venture into clothing in the near future. 

Shen Dove: Describe the type of customer (style-wise) that you curate your jewelry for? 

Sonia Patel: I love to style a women from 20-60 years of age that likes to make a statement through their style. It could be a subtle style or even a bit wilder. I actually cater to many styles of a woman that keeps up with the trends of today! 

Shen Dove: What do you like most about having a jewelry company? 

Sonia Patel: Firstly I love helping other women find jewelry and accessories that help them express their style and stay trendy yet unique. I feel women most times forget about themselves and then find it too expensive to express their style, so they just forget about it. But I love being able to bring that back to them.

Shen Dove: What is your favorite jewelry piece of the moment from your collection?

Sonia Patel:  I'm not sure I have a favorite piece, but I really like a style that is edgy yet classic. That would describe my style and I like to see that in my collection.

To enter the giveaway and win these earrings: Visit the Sonia V. Boutique website, Like Sonia V Boutique on Facebook and leave a comment below.  For extra entries, Follow Sonia V. Boutique on Twitter, Like Shen Dove Style on Facebook. This giveaway is open to US residents.  This giveaway closes on March 6th at midnight EST.

Good Luck!
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