Calvin Klein Purple Sheath Dress - Sexiness Fully Contained

This is an extremely sexy dress.  And while some people would feel comfortable wearing this to work, it is not in my nature.  I would be very self- conscious.  So, I tamed it by adding a jacket (Jones New York evening purple blazer) and a belt to define my waist.  I wanted to wear a different shoes, but it up the sexy factor, so I decided to go with these born black sandals.

Red Leather Blazer with Black Jeans

Kat's Style Formula

It has taken me a long time to find a style that speaks to me and FOR me. In the last 6 months or so, I believe that I have found a style formula that works for me. 

Work: 3 pieces - 2 formal, 1 casual/edgy piece. Off 

Duty: 3 pieces - 1 formal, 2 casual edgy pieces.

This is a work outfit, so I break the dress down into "top" and "bottom." Since the top is very intricate, more fitting for evening wear... it serves as my edgy piece. The "skirt" portion fits like a pencil skirt, so it's business/formal, etc. If I pair it up with a leather jacket, there's too many edgy pieces and would not be appropriate for work. So, I chose a very basic suit jacket that can be worn in any boardroom. Dress is from JC Penny. The Jacket is Ann Taylor Loft. The shoes is the BORN sandals I wore with the pink leather jacket from yesterday's picture.

Here is a picture of the shoes.

Pink Leather Blazer with Black Dress

I love love love love leather jackets, but they tend to be more rock and roll or biker chic.  I wouldn't mind either one, but I love them so much that I want to be able to wear them to the office.  So begun my journey for color leather jackets.  Here is one in soft baby pink.  This one is from St John by Marie Gray (the brand that makes sweater suits).

Jones New York has been a favorite of mine for work clothes and this dress is no exception.  Beautiful on its own or as a base for showcasing my color entourage of jackets and blazers.  Icing on this cake is this beautiful BORN black leather sandals.  Finally found it in my price range and I grabbed it.

Calvin Klein Red Sheath Dress - Totally Kat's Style

This color green makes me happy... Kat's happy green.

Have I mentioned that I love the color green? lol. Well, I do. Hahahaha

A friend of mine is a screen writer and they were holding auditions, so I went along. I wasn't sure what the dress code was, so I decided on this. I love this outfit. I love how it looks on me, how it makes me feel, and ... it's green! I decided to line both top and bottom lash line green. I used about three different color green. And black liner closer to the lash line to balance it out... and then lots of mascara. I layered two different mascara... and two different lipstick.

I felt absolutely amazing in this outfit. I know, it's a matter of opinion. And you can really see my hair color in the second picture.

Minty Green Denim Jacket with BCBG Lace Dress

I love lace dresses, but they are more formal, so I have to get creative and find ways to dress them down. For this, nothing works better than denim jackets. I love this minty one, bought from JC Penny. The dress is by BCBG. The black tank is from Tahari. The shoes are Ninewest.

With purple smokey eye make up and neutral pink lipstick (two different colors so as not to wash me out).  

Hmong Purses From Ebay Seller

I saw this wonderful seller on ebay.  I bought this purse and another one.  They are both gorgeous.  Will need to find time to take a photo of the other one.  This is a wonderful seller to work with.  Easy communication.

Yes, I did wear this outfit to work with this purse.  The dress is a lace-ish from JC Penny.  The leather jacket is from Catherine Malandrino.  And of course, my trusty BORN black mary jane shoes.

Here is the link to the ebay seller.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/141340308122?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

This auction is still going as of August 5, 2014.  

https://www.etsy.com/listing/164330168/hmong-classic-handbag?ref=listing-shop-header-4

https://www.etsy.com/listing/188870520/handmade-vintage-ethnic-hmong-tote?ref=shop_home_active_10

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131082576924?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Total Cost = $125 plus $15 Shipping and Handling.

Vintage Hmong Jackets - Kat's Style

Here is one of my vintage Hmong jacket.  I love these and have several of them.  I wore this one to the beach with my husband and my kids.  The material of these jackets allows lots of circulations so they are ideal for summer weather.  While people reserve these for special occasions, I love them so much, I wear them everywhere -with just about everything.  Anything from causal to fancy events.  The dress here is actually a semi-formal dress, but the fabric and cut was so summery, I could not resist wearing it.  BCBG Lace dress with pink lining - cinched in with black leather belt from The Limited.

Here is the full look, but it was getting dark and the lighting was not as good.