Damsel in a Dress
Target's new premium collection.
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While the Lion in the Wild wardrobe has seen a mammoth injection of colour this year, it's really no surprise that I go back to my black and white roots every once in a while. Truth be told, what really attracted me to this particular dress from Target's new premium range, Damsel in a Dress, is its eye-catching graphic print, made much more chic in its monochrome glory.
I wanted to show this shift dress styled with and without a belt, both looks that work really well. As I'm a little bustier than most, I sometimes find that the shift makes me look, well, a lot bigger than my small frame. In this case, it's easily fixed with a long necklace, a stylish metal harness or, the most obvious choice, a belt. However, this printed dress from Target is cut in a way that allows it to be worn with or without any of my sneaky slimming accessories. The soft crepe fabric layered over a silky lining always helps with that too, allowing the dress to move freely, showing off your body (without actually showing off your body, if you know what I mean). On the other hand, styling it with a belt does add a whole new element to the look, creating a new horizontal line and simultaneously synching in the waist.
What I really love about this dress is it's versatility that comes from a classic black and white print, as well as a slightly longer on-the-knee length. While I'd be comfortable wearing this to the office with a pair of pointed pumps, it's also suited to afterwork drinks, a weekend lunch or even a spring wedding.
And now I'm off, as I'm hosting a girls' night with my favourite ladies as a belated birthday get-together. Better late than never, right? Happy Friday everyone!
Photography by Sharleen King.
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Abbey Print Dress from Target | Target heels (also worn here) | Patent belt | Assorted silver rings | Clinique Intense Chubby Stick
I wanted to show this shift dress styled with and without a belt, both looks that work really well. As I'm a little bustier than most, I sometimes find that the shift makes me look, well, a lot bigger than my small frame. In this case, it's easily fixed with a long necklace, a stylish metal harness or, the most obvious choice, a belt. However, this printed dress from Target is cut in a way that allows it to be worn with or without any of my sneaky slimming accessories. The soft crepe fabric layered over a silky lining always helps with that too, allowing the dress to move freely, showing off your body (without actually showing off your body, if you know what I mean). On the other hand, styling it with a belt does add a whole new element to the look, creating a new horizontal line and simultaneously synching in the waist.
What I really love about this dress is it's versatility that comes from a classic black and white print, as well as a slightly longer on-the-knee length. While I'd be comfortable wearing this to the office with a pair of pointed pumps, it's also suited to afterwork drinks, a weekend lunch or even a spring wedding.
And now I'm off, as I'm hosting a girls' night with my favourite ladies as a belated birthday get-together. Better late than never, right? Happy Friday everyone!
Photography by Sharleen King.
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Abbey Print Dress from Target | Target heels (also worn here) | Patent belt | Assorted silver rings | Clinique Intense Chubby Stick
