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Taking 5 Summer Dresses Into Fall

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Dress 1, Jacket, Shoes                    Dress 2, Jacket, Shoes*                  Dress 3, Jacket, Shoes

Dress4, Jacket, Shoes                     Dress 5**, Jacket, Shoes 

* These shoes are THE most comfortable shoes ever. Special European design with insert and under $150!

** Our favorite new dress and it’s on crazy sale!  

Good morning! We wanted to chat today about how easy it can be to style your “summer dress” and make it totally appropriate and on point for fall because we all want to get as many chances as possible to wear the dresses that we love! We went ahead and broke down how to re-style dresses into easy to follow steps so you can re-create some of these looks with dresses you already have.

Step 1: Decide the overall style and feel of the dress. If it’s more casual, you can easily pair it with more casual pieces, more dressy equals more dressy pieces. You can mix and match dressy and casual but it can be harder to make it look intentional.

Step 2: Pick out a jacket that fits the style. Blazers will make just about any dress feel a little dressier while denim jackets will give you that dressed-down feel. Leather moto jackets are huge this year and give off an effortless cool vibe which actually work well with large floral print dresses (another big 2016 trend).

Step 3: Find boots/ close-toed shoes that coordinate. This is important because the outfit will not look intentional if you have a jacket and you’re still rocking flip flops. Well, maybe in California but anywhere else, look for a great set of pumps or booties. *The easiest shoes to pair with dresses in colder seasons are ankle boots.

Step 4: Add basic accessories. Because you’re layering with a blazer, you don’t have to wear chunky statement jewelry to complete an outfit. Simple jewelry has been a trend for a few years now and we don’t see it going out of style anytime soon. Throw on a thin set of bangles or a delicate necklace and you’re good to go.

Hope you all are having a great week! We’ll announce the winner of the ShineProject Giveaway on Friday with our steals and deals post!

Style & Substance

White Dress & Shopping For a Cause Giveaway

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White Dress, Yellow Shoes (similar), Bracelet, Earrings,  Shine Project Bracelet

I was feeling goofy and not really wanting to have my picture taken so I had my little fur baby join me. I’ve got to say that I love this white dress from Wayf and it’s definitely been on repeat all summer. It’s been insanely popular and it’s almost sold out so grab it while you can, especially since it’s under $70!

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I know that here at Covered Style, the focus is more on modest fashion and and all things lovely, but honestly, I can’t look around at all of the sadness and tragedy going on right now and focus on just dresses and apparel. Every time you turn on the TV, jump online, or even just log onto Facebook there’s another mass shooting, violent attack, or political argument. It’s so easy to feel like we live in a terrible world and that the evil out there is just too great.

BUT we can change things, we can help bit by bit. Instead of focussing solely on the dark issues around us, we can look for ways to change things for the better. Now I’m not suggesting that we stick our heads in the sand and ignore the issues around us- that’s not productive or wise, but we can fight sadness with generosity, anger with kindness, and fear with hope.

I think that we all want to help make the world a bit brighter, but often times we don’t know where to start or we don’t think we have time, or maybe even feel overwhelmed by it all. Luckily, contributing in meaningful ways is easier than ever. There are so many non-profits out there that specialize in helping normal, every day people donate time, money, talents, or abilities. KIVA is one that I’ve personally supported for a long time but I’m always looking for ways to give back and I’ve completely fell in love with The Shine Project and their amazing jewelry.

 The Shine Project is a non-profit that sells all types of gorgeous jewelry made by first generation college students. It gives them a flexible job and great work experience so that they can not only have more financial security through college, but they also gain valuable skills that they can take on to their post-college careers. Every piece of jewelry bought helps keep an individual in college, so honestly, you’re shopping for a cause which is pretty much the best of both worlds. Go check them out and buy yourself something gorgeous- you’ll look and feel great!

And because I love you all so much, we’re giving away their Pearl Pixie bracelet, just like the one I’m wearing above. There are multiple ways to enter and each one counts as a single entry

Ways to Enter:

  1. Follow us on Instagram @covered_styles & like the giveaway post
  2. Tag two friends (on IG post) who would love the bracelet
  3. Leave a comment below letting us know which white dress on our site is your fav
  4. Like Us on Facebook

Winner will be chosen at random on 8/3 and must be following at time of entry.

Good luck!

Deals, Friday Finds

$100 Chic Funky Outfit

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Navy Dress, Necklace, Nude Flats, Floral Bag

We love this entire outfit and it’s all currently on sale PLUS an extra 40% off. The sale prices on everything means it’s time to stock up on anything you’ve had your eye on. This entire outfit is completely chic yet a little funky, but the best part is that it’s currently on sale for $100!

If you love these, there are hundreds more sale pieces with the extra 40% off HERE. Use code TOOHOT

Happy shopping and have a great weekend!

Style & Substance

Work Ready & Chic Laptop Tote

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Dress, Shoes (cheaper option), Earrings on crazy sale!, Bracelet, Lipstick, Tote 

It’s not every day that you try on a dress and feel like it’s made for you, but honestly, that’s what happened when I put this on. The associate at Nordstrom said that this dress is selling out quickly because the cut looks good on pretty much everyone. I believe it, because I’ve never paid so little for a dress with such quality. The dress is completely lined and the fabric has just the right amount of stretch. It holds its shape perfectly and doesn’t wrinkle or ride up when you sit down, which is pretty much amazing. The pleats in the chest area are great for larger or smaller busted- women and the neckline is interesting and modest enough for any occasion. Can you tell I love it? 

For full disclosure, I wore this at a wedding and although it’s technically a great work dress, it truly was perfect for attending morning wedding. I received so many compliments on the dress and entire outfit! Don’t you just love a dress that you can wear again and again and to multiple functions? And Nordstrom just released this same dress in black and blue as well as this deep berry so if you’re in need of a fabulous modest LBD or a stunning electric blue dress, look no further.

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Let’s sit and chat for a minute about business bags for women. Can we all agree that on a whole they are either boxy, unattractive, and overly masculine, or feminine and pretty but useless and unstructured? I’ve spent hours and hours looking for a bag that is both useful and attractive and this bag is undoubtably the winner.

I’ll talk about the bag a little more in a minute but I want to discuss why, even though women have been a huge part of the workforce for decades, we can’t get decent work totes and bags. I know that I’m not alone in my frustration with this issue, I mean, there are plenty of men’s briefcases with laptop sleeves and storage, and pockets. Women make up half of the work force, so it’s pretty silly that we can’t easily find a bag that fits common work needs. Amiright?

But enough with my feminist complaints. If there is a bag that compensates for the general lack of suitable business bags, this bag is it. It’s a Michael Kors bag but IMHO, the name on the bag is far less important than the quality and design. This bag has simple and classic lines and textured leather which is not only gorgeous, but crazy durable. It’s a work ready chic laptop tote with plenty of storage which is basically what every working woman needs. I’ve used it for work, business travel and meetings, and all of my international trips. It’s like a charming boyfriend- you can take it anywhere and love to have it on your arm ;).

Happy Hump Day!

Friday Finds

Friday Finds: J Crew Dresses Under $50 & Killer Sales

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Welcome to our first Friday Finds post. We’ll be sharing some of our favorite steals and deals from brands and shops that we love because a pretty dress is always more beautiful when you got it for a crazy low price!

Today we’re featuring from J Crew! We’ve rounded up 6 of our favorite dresses that have an extra 50% off making them all $50 or less this weekend! Even though we’re heading into the last half of summer, it’s still worth picking up at least one or two because these styles are classics and you’ll wear them year after year.

Other Sales we have to share:

-Modcloth is having an awesome sale as well with hundreds of new picks HERE and 20% off with code: GOGETEM

-Ann Taylor is having a huge 50% off sale on many items and we love this jersey dress, this summery palm leaf dress, and this polka dot dress perfect for fall! Discount code: PRETTY50

-Neiman Marcus is having a huge designer sale and we found the prettiest lace dress ever (!), and a killer deal on a David Meister Dress 

-Target has a few favorites for killer prices, like this black dress and this black dress for under $20

-Shopbop has some gorgeous modest designer finds under their Final Sale section right now including this Zac Posen sheath dress and this Hara Knit Dress

We know that Nordstrom’s Half Yearly Sale started this week and we’ll have our favorite picks out for you soon! Any other sales that you’ve had your eye on? Scored any amazing deals lately? Leave us a comment and we’ll share your finds in upcoming posts! Have a great weekend and happy shopping!

Style & Substance

$20 T-Shirt Dress You Need & Funky Printables

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Dress, Crystal Necklace, Sunnies, Fringe Sandals

Summer is hot and down here in Austin, it’s mega hot! So when I decided to head down to Graffiti Park at Castle Hill, I knew pretty much exactly what I wanted to wear. This $20 T-Shirt dress has been a go-to in my closet for a long time because it’s pretty and flowy, and the fabric has an amazing texture to it which makes it feel like a more expensive dress. It’s also breathable, which is great because when it’s a million degrees and you’re in a concrete jungle getting your spray paint on, you’ll do just about anything to stay cool.

Fit tip: Order up a size. It’s fairly fitted in the shoulders and sleeves.

 

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If you’re in Austin and want to the chance to make your graffiti mark, head down to the park anytime but please learn from my experiences. Bring your own can of spray paint- there’s not a place close to purchase any, and watch where you park! We weren’t as careful as we should have been which may or may not have resulted in a parking ticket. :/

 

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Honestly, I almost didn’t mention the parking ticket because compared to everything else that it going on in the world right now, it’s so minuscule. I’m not sure about anyone else, but it seems like every time I turn around, there’s another tragedy, another life cut short and more hate and fear being spread. It’s too much. I honestly believe that the human heart was never made to handle global heartache.

But even in the midst of all this sadness and tragedy, I’m constantly surprised with the kindness of people around me. Austin is a great place but we don’t hold the market on kindness; my travels have proved that individuals all over the world are compassionate and generous. Walking around the park, it was comforting to see how many artists painted messages of love.

I fell in love with two pieces of art in the park and thought that I’d share them. We all need a little inspiration sometimes and while I’m certain this isn’t Banksy, the art is good enough to hang in your house or office.  We converted them into downloadable PDFs so that you can print the- just click the link below each picture for a photo quality, 8.5x 11 image.

 

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Peace and love!

 

 

 

Deals

LBD for ALL Seasons

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Ladies, we’re just popping in to let you know that we have found an amazing LBD that will work for pretty much any occasion and any season. Modern and modest, this dress is classic and we couldn’t be more in love with it if we tried! Best part? It’s currently on sale for a crazy price. Sizes are selling out so we suggest you click over to their site and find your wallet!

Happy Shopping!

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Style & Substance

Easiest 4th of July Outfit & Celebrating with Your Pup

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The spirit and pride that comes with being an American is palpable this time of year and it makes me feel incredibly grateful to be from this incredible country. I love dressing up in red, white and blue each year as we head outside for the festivities, but just because it’s bajillion degrees doesn’t mean that we have to break out jeans and a t-shirt. Let’s resist those $5 flag shirts because let’s be real- they are adorable on a 5 year old but not quite as cute or put together on a grown woman. Getting dressed for the 4th doesn’t have to be complicated at all. The easiest 4th of July outfit is so simple and classic and you can wear it year after year. Throw on a blue and white dress with some red lipstick on and you’re totally good to go!

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Striped Dress / Perfect Red Lipstick/ Sandals/ Sunnies 

This dress is sold out unfortunately but we found a Ralph Lauren dress on sale for even less than this one! Stock on it is low so check it out before it diappears! And the NARS lipstick is one of those shades that happens to look amazing on every skin tone.

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What’s more American than packing up the whole family and pup and heading out to celebrate? While we totally recommend including your four legged friend in your celebrations, not all activities are canine friendly. We’ve compiled a list of places to take (and not to take) your pup to on the 4th as well as some tips to keep everyone happy and healthy.

Dog Friendly

  • Parades- The main streets in our city are lined with people and their pets in the morning. Tie a bandana around their neck and head out the door to with them to watch all the local fanfare. Don’t forget to bring a water bottle for them and a drinking dish. Frisbee’s work great for this and can serve a dual purpose.
  • Barbecues- We think that when it comes to grilling out, bringing your pup is the smart way to go. Inevitably something gets dropped and your furry friend will be right there to help you out with that.
  • Swimming or Boating- Throw a life jacket on your pup and you’re ready to hit the water!

Not so Dog Friendly

  • Fireworks- Dogs are amazing but they also have much smaller prefrontal cortexes which means loud noises and bangs are very scary to them. Wonder why they bark at any noise near your front door? This is why. Vets recommend leaving your dog at home during the fireworks and speaking from experience, so do we!

We hope you have an fun and safe 4th!

Event Dresses

Modest Bridesmaid Dresses That Are Actually Lovely

Wedding season is upon us and for many of us out there it means we’ll soon be expected to don a dress that matches 4 to 20 other women and smile in a million pictures. While it may be the happiest day of the bride and groom’s lives, many bridesmaids are not always quite as happy. This joyous day can be less than joyous when you’re wearing a less than flattering (or maybe even ugly) dress that will be forever documented in pictures and wedding albums.

Modest bridesmaid dresses can be even worse, especially since the selection is far more limited. But the good news is that it doesn’t have to be that way. There are so many beautiful dresses out there now that are perfect for pictures and will leave you feeling beautiful. The best part is that the bridesmaids will actually want to wear the dress again!

We’ve compiled some of our favorites for you to find the bridesmaids dress of your dreams. While there are so many different styles and types of dresses out there, we’re focusing on styles that will look good on every body type and solids which look amazing in pictures.

Julia Classic Bridesmaid Dress JCrew Dress 

This dress is flattering on nearly everyone with the longer cap sleeves, banded natural waist, and beautiful and timeless a-line skirt. This dress is lovely in the soft rose color but is also available in Red, Light Lavender, Soft Tangerine, Gray Graphite, Blue Seafoam, Bright Blue, Navy, Deep Harbor Green, and of course, Black.

CEREMONY BY JOANNA AUGUST 'AURELE' CAP SLEEVE CHIFFON WRAP GOWN Aurele Chiffon Wrap Gown  

Ethereal is the only way to describe this dress. It’s light and airy, with the flattering and classic wrap silhouette. Another amazing dress that will look good on every body type. Fluttery sleeves and a belted tie waist give this dress just enough interest without taking away from the beauty in it’s simplicity. This gown comes in the light blue pictured above as well as a Soft Rose and a Deep Deep Blue.

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Alfred Sung Fit and Flare Dress 

How unbelievably retro and fabulous is this dress?! This is a timeless silhouette yet it has that sweet 60’s vibe to it. We love the clean lines of the fit and flare style with the bow detail at the waist. Available in Merlot, Black, Champagne, Silver, Plum, Navy, Deep Pink, Pearl Pink, Graphite, Royal Blue, and Soft Red.

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Adrianna Papell Cap Sleeve Embellished Gown 

We love this gorgeous gown with just the right amount of chiffon and beading. Light and airy, this gown is perfect for standing next to the bride and looking lovely but still great for hitting the dance floor. This comes in Dusty Navy, Cream, Gunmetal, Blush, Dusty Rose, Midnight, Mint, and Silver.

 felicity_pencil_dressFelicity & Coco Seamed Pencil Dress

We would totally be remiss if we didn’t include a more modern and sleek dress in our line up. We love long and flowy gowns for more formal weddings but for less formal occasions or more modern weddings, this dress is perfect. Black is classic in every occasion, even weddings. We think, especially evening weddings.

We know that we can’t possibly show every awesome modest bridesmaid dress- that would be ridiculous, but we did round up a few more selections below in case you’re not 1000% in love with the ones we highlighted above.

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 We love #5 for more formal weddings and #1 and #14 for daytime weddings. So which one is your favorite? And would you wear any of these to a wedding?  We think #2 and #12 are great for attending as a guest, and to be honest, we’d wear #12 just about anywhere!

On Trend

Four MUST-HAVE Accessories For 2016

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All of these accessories are beautiful, simple, classic and totally on trend. Each one of them is perfect in so many ways and are truly must-have accessories for 2016 (and probably beyond as well).

  • The shoes (mules) are so unbelieveably hot right now and with the thicker heel, faaaaar more comfortable than regular heels. We love the nude color because nude/blush is a color that looks great on everyone, matches everything, and elongates your legs. No one hates that.
  • Floppy hats have always been popular for Spring and Summer and 2016 is no exception. They are classic yet fun and groovy at the same time. And these hats look great on everyone. Seriously. Quite a few of us here honestly can’t pull off even a baseball hat, but they look amazing on us. We love this hat because of the huge brim and because it doesn’t have a band, so it works with any color and outfit.
  • Bracelets and bangles are a little more trendy than our other accessories but we think that they’ll be in for at least the next several years. These bangles are a killer deal and have great ratings. Gold is totally the metal of the moment and while these are totally stylized, they’ll elevate any outfit.
  • And finally, the lip gloss that looks good on everyone, Mac Tinted Lipgloss in Signs of Spring. It’s kind of the the magical pants on that Traveling Pants movie. You aren’t quite sure how it could possibly look great on you and all of your girl friends, and then ‘BAM,’ you all look amazing. Mac is known for their pigments and this gloss is no exception. Trust us.

Just to prove to you that these work with practically any outfit, and hopefully to inspire you as well, we’re paired these accessories with a few of our most popular dresses. We love creating a ‘look’ and hope you find one that speaks to you.

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We’ve already talked about it but the 70’s are having a moment this year. Flowy frocks, bell bottoms, and groovy prints are in in a HUGE way. We wrote about the dress for less here (less than $50) and we’ve had so many ladies tell us they love the dress and its 70’s vibe.

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Nothing screams warmer weather more than a beautiful and breezy white dress. This dress is also a HUGE fan favorite and we would be lying if we said that some of us hadn’t already ordered it for ourselves.

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One of our favorite dresses from our of our favorite stores, Modcloth. It’s got a great v-neckline (which looks great on everyone) and has the large floral print which is one of 2016’s biggest trends.

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Our last look is one that is perfect for the beach, a day running errands, or even a night out among the stars. Maxi dresses are the best way to look completely put together while feeling like you’re still wearing your jammies.

So which look is your favorite? And which accessory is the one you can’t live without? We love pretty much every dress and have between us, all of them on our wish/buy list.

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