Season Transition Date Night Style

I'm getting all the wear I can out of this cute OTS (off the shoulder) dress before the temps turn colder.  Paired with leather and wood wedges, a bold necklace and textured clutch it's the perfect little date night dress for this transition season.

 ~ What I'm Wearing ~

Black OTS Dress: Entourage (It comes in a few other colors as well)

Wood Beaded Necklace: Entourage

Leather and Wood Wedges: Sam Edelman (They are on sale for less that 1/2 of the original price!)

Earrings: Stella & Dot (I have these in both gold and silver and they are my everyday go-to's)

Sunnies: Quay

Bracelet: Moon and Lola

Clutch: Entourage (sold out) | Similar

XO

Elizabeth

Photos by Hannah Betzel at the Georgia Theatre in Downtown Athens

Throwback Thursday ~ LBJ

Earlier this week I was going through the un-blogged picture files on my computer and found these from last summer.  For some reason they never made it to the blog even though this is one of my very favorite outfits so I decided to post them now!  Better late than never!  I mean there is a "Throwback Thursday" for a reason, y'all! ;-)

I love little black jumpsuits or LBJ's.  They are a great alternative to the little black dress or LBD's.  I think both have a place in your closet as wardrobe staples!  I styled this particular jumpsuit for a date night, with floral sandals, a fab clutch and bling!

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Little Black Jumpsuit: Piperlime (SO sad Piperlime is no longer!!) | Obsessed with this one and I need this one in my life! So on trend!

Black and White Printed Clutch: Urban Expressions | Similar

Floral Lace-up Sandals: Steve Madden | This season's version

Necklace and Earrings: Stella & Dot (retired) | This necklace and these earrings are some of my current favorites! Perfect for summer!

Bracelets: Stella & Dot | Bangle, Crystal, Cuff

Sunnies: Coach (old) | Similar

What do you think about jumpsuits?  Have they replaced the LBD in your wardrobe?  It's hard to believe that my hair was so much shorter last summer ~ and my body was much thinner! I'm loving my now longer hair but I've got to work on getting back the thinner body! ;-)

XO

Elizabeth

Pictures by Diana

It's All About the Fringe

I have been looking for the perfect summer/vacation LBD (little black dress) since seeing the movie The Other Woman and becoming obsessed with Cameron Diazs' character's entire wardrobe.  Her clothes, bags and jewelry were absolute perfection throughout the whole movie, especially this dress and this necklace.  I'm built NOTHING like Cameron (and I never will be unless I hit a sudden growth spurt, grow 8 inches and loose 30 pounds) but I can take her style and make it my own which is what I did.  I found this fringe trapeze cami dress at Forever 21 and it is exactly what I had been looking for.  The shorter hemline is better for my petite frame and the fringe makes it so much fun!!  I paired my dress with simple jewelry a'la Cameron, floral lace-up sandals and a straw bag.

My bag is from a consignment shop years ago.  Here's a similar one (and it's on sale!)  The shoes are current Madden Girl.

It was so humid when we shot these pictures that the camera lens kept fogging up!

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Black Fringe Swing Dress: Forever 21
Straw Tote: Old (Similar)
Floral Heels: Madden Girl
Necklaces: Bianca Lariat in Silver and Crescent Bar Necklace in Silver (both can be worn a few different ways and pair really well together! They have been on constant repeat this summer.)
Earrings: Pave Triangle Ear Jacket in Silver (these can be worn 6 different ways!!)
Bracelets: Pave Arrow Cuff, Blessed Inspiration Bangle, Gilded Arrow Bangle

Our home away from home last week on St. George Island Plantation.

Have you ever seen a movie and become totally obsessed with the wardrobe?  It's not my first time and I know it won't be the last!

XO
Elizabeth


Photos by Virginia Hall


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Mz Savvy Style Loves Athens ~ Encore ~ The LBD

There are wardrobe staples that every girl needs in her closet ~ dark wash jeans, two button down shirts, ballet flats, nude heels, cardigans, two to three pairs of tailored pants, boyfriend jeans, two skirts, simple t-shirts for layering, classic trench coat, basic accessories, black heeled knee boots, brown riding boots, wellies, jacket or blazer, black pumps and a LBD (little black dress).  As a personal stylist the wardrobe staples are the things that I focus on first when working with a client and then build out the rest of her wardrobe around them.

I'm always on the hunt for the perfect wardrobe staples to recommend to my clients and this LBD or little black dress is one that I'd love to have in my closet!  It's fit and flare styling is flattering on anyone as is the jersey fabric it's made of, the detailing of the cutouts around the neckline and hem ads interest without being overwhelming and...it has pockets, which is always a plus in my book!  When you are looking for a little black dress look for one that can easily be dressed up or down depending on the accessories you pair with it.  In this look I styled the LBD for a night out with a cool statement necklace, a lace-up heel, a graphic clutch and of course, a red lip!

What I'm Wearing ~

LBD: Susana Monaco c/o Encore Athens 

(more LBD's here and here)

Statement Necklace: Boho Gal c/o Encore Athens

Graphic Clutch: BCBGeneration c/o Encore Athens

Lace-up Cage Sandals (one of spring's hottest trends): BCBGeneration via T.J.Maxx

(similar here, here and here and this leopard print pair is at the top of my wish list!)

Red Lip: L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in True Red

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XO Mz Savvy Style

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