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Valentine’s Outfit Idea That’s Not A Dress

Valentine’s Outfit That’s Not A Dress

This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Wednesday. So if you have plans on the actual day, then most likely you’ll be going to work first, so a date night dress probably isn’t the best option on a cold February day. For a Valentine’s Day outfit that’s not a dress, try a pair of statement pants! I’m personally loving the Avon Ashley Wide Leg Pant.

Ashley Wide Leg Pants

These wide leg pinstripe pants are kinda perfect for a date night. They’re a little take notice, flatter the figure and a lot of comfortable. You can easily style them for work with a simple white turtleneck (Avon Sloan Turtleneck in White). If you wanted something a little more for date night try a black lace blouse or put a corset over your turtleneck which is really trendy right now. Even pairing a slinky cami with a cardigan would be great for a day to night look.

Statement Wide Leg

Date Night Pants

Dress up your look for Valentine’s Day with some date night jewelry! This ravishing red collection from Avon looks way more spendy than it is! I like how classy it looks but yet sparkly and fun for a date. I’m wearing the drop earrings, necklace, tennis bracelet also layered with this super cute XOXO pave bracelet. I just LOVE the jewelry offerings this year from Avon. They did the cutest pieces that add just the right amount of fun.

Avon Ravishing Red Collection

I love a good work tote and this reversible one from Coach fits my work needs perfectly. I also like it for a Valentine’s Day work look because its my 3rd wedding anniversary present, the year of leather.

Pinstripes, Arm Party and a killer Tote

Ravishing Red Drop Earrings Really Stand Out!

You can shop the entire Valentine’s Day collection at http://www.youravon.com/aliciahessinger. For my pants and turtleneck you’ll have to backorder. To do that, at the top right click “Product #”, scroll to the bottom of the page and where it has the search option type in “ashley wide leg pant” or “sloan turtleneck” and select campaign 3. Your available size options should pop up. Select the one you want then add to cart. If you have any trouble please reach out to me and I can assist.

Valentine’s Day Look

Trending Tuesday: #menswear Inspired

#menswear trend in the world of alicia

If the world of alicia was the internet #menswear inspired trends would totally be trending this fall! Come fall, menswear inspired looks are always on trend. There’s something about menswear that is just classic when it comes to applying towards a women’s trend. If you take a peek on my pinterest you’ll find TONS of menswear inspired looks but what I’m LOVING this fall is mark.’s boy meets girl fashion this season!

#menswear Trends

Boy Meets Girl: You take a more masculine shape and put a more girly finishing touch to achieve this trend. For me it has to still look like you’re wearing something made for a girl with the right silhouettes but made trendy with the fabrics and finishes. For example how mark. did classic mixed with trendy with shapes, like the boxy tee, and details, like the mesh cut-outs!

Making Menswear Work

Work Wear: Working in trendy items for work isn’t always easy but when in doubt, layer in a classic white button down. I LOVE how mark. styled the Any Day Tee and Day To Day Dress over a crisp white shirt. A tip so simple but I never think to do this! Pleated pants maybe should stay in the men’s department but when you make them slim, in a fluid fabric and in an ankle cut like these mark. Keeping Track Pants they become wardrobe must haves.

Need For Tweed

Need For Tweed: Fall fabrics to me mean menswear, plaids, birdseye, houndstooh, tweed and more! I love love love all the luxe fabrics come back in the fall, even if it is just the print. The best way to wear these fabrics I think is in a coat, it just looks rich and makes a statement. The Need For Tweed Coat from mark. has me smitten! Wearing a coat like this over a cute little dress (like the mark. Day To Day Dress) is an easy (and warm) take on a Friday night look. Don’t forget the leathers! (or faux leathers) in a sturdy handbag (you KNOW I’ve been all about this Neutral Territory Bag) and killer shoe/bootie!

Gilt Trip

Finishing Touches: Like any look it’s the finishing touches that make it all come together. For menswear I personally love adding some sleek metallic finishes and again mark.’s fall jewelry has the perfect solutions. They compliment the menswear trend, not compete. The lariat necklace has to be my #1 on the wish list.

Shop The Trends

Shop The Trends: Usually I’m inspired by a ton of different images, shops, bloggers but seriously this time the mark. magalog was all the inspiration I needed. I seriously want ALL OF THIS. If you’re a capsule collection shopper, as in you buy all things that mix and match together for a season, then this is the ultimate! I’m so all over the place and like different styles on the daily so I shop more for key pieces. If I HAD TO pick just a few key pieces to add to my collection I think first is the Neutral Territory Bag (and yes I did already pick this one up so of course it’s my #1), followed by the Need For Tweed Coat, Keeping Track Pants, Fine Lines Lariat and Top Story Hat. These are all classics for your wardrobe that you can wear again and again and mix with what you already have. What menswear trends are you loving?

You can shop the trend at my eBoutique at http://www.youravon.com/aliciahessinger ALSO there is a FREE SHIP code TREATS for any order over $25 and 20% off of a $60 order with promo code AVONFB60.

http://www.youravon.com/aliciahessinger

Wear and Share Wednesday – mark. Go For The Bold Necklace

mark. Go With The Bold necklace Styled 2 Ways

There’s no denying that Jackie from Living After Midnight and I are accessories junkies! They’re like little treasures, small, shiny and always eye catching! That’s why this week’s Wear and Share Wednesday’s treasure had to be the mark. Go For The Bold necklace! This exotic piece really stands on its own which is why Jackie and I both styled an outfit around it.

Working Girl Wardrobe

If you caught my post yesterday I suggested that every working girl wardrobe needs a sleeveless sheer blouse and a pencil skirt. Here’s another look how that simple combination and some killer jewelry can easily answer the question “what am I going to wear to work today!?!?” Recreate with an animal print sheer blouse with a solid pencil skirt, I’m wearing the mark. Call It A Tie Blouse with a basic white skirt from Charlotte Russe. You can look completely put together and fashionable with this formula. Now just add on the little treasures… like the mark. Go For The Bold necklace ($24)!

Accessory Treasures featuring mark. Go For The Bold Necklace

Mixing prints with prints is super on trend but hard for me! I just feel mismatched, but the combination of animal prints in neutral, similar colors is a subtle way to do it. The Go For The Bold necklace ($24) really compliments this outfit and the shiny gold allows it to stay summery. To keep things looking light and appropriate for summer I kept my jewelry in the same color family with the Get To The Point Ring ($18 remember from our last wear and share post!?!), Bohemian Rocks Bracelet ( $24), In The Mix Bracelets (in and out of sale in my eBoutique) and a smokey eye in shades of bronze and brown withe mark. i-marks! All available at my eBoutique.

Animal Prints and Neutrals for The Working Girl Wardrobe

And what’s a working girl without a great work bag!?! The mark. Tote The Town Bag ($45 at my eBoutique) has been my go to for work. It’s HUGE so it holds everything and then some, like your notebook, ipad and lunch! The linen with faux leather trim keeps the look light and fresh but tailored enough for all your work wear. Complete the look with a pair of pointed toe pumps in a neutral color, bonus points if they have cutouts like these ones! I recently unloaded my storage unit and came across a bunch of treasures including these pumps I completely forgot I even owned! Storage wars, Alicia version (as I’m coining it!) unveiled a lot of awesome finds that completely uplifted my wardrobe (and life!)

Neutral Accessories

Update your working girl wardrobe with this fun and exotic piece, The Go For The Bold Necklace ($24 at my eBoutique) and follow the equation sleeveless sheer blouse + pencil skirt = work wear winner! Check back for ANOTHER success with this formula. (see it here! )

Tote it all in the Tote The Town Bag

Trending Tuesday – Sheer Blouse + Pencil Skirt = #workinggirlwardrobe

If the world of alicia was the internet, then today the top trending search would be #workinggirlwardrobe It feels like everyday I’m late for work it’s because I can’t figure out what to wear. I have a ridiculous amount of clothes but yet I never feel like I have anything to wear, and I KNOW I’m not the only one who thinks this. With the recent organization of my closet and clothes I realized that working girl wardrobe needs to be reworked. I need to approach it with a more organized thought process. Start with a surefire formula, work it with pieces you have, and add accessories to complete the look.

#workinggirlwardrobe formula: sleeveless sheer blouse + pencil skirt = work wear winner!

Sheer Blouse + Pencil Skirt = #workinggirlwardrobe

Proof:

Step 1: Sleeveless Sheer Blouse

Sheer tops are really in right now and for good reason. They can be dressed up, down or somewhere in between. Come in solids, prints, colors, neutrals, detailed, simple, trendy or classic. For your working girl wardrobe I suggest a few of these. Start with a neutral color, a fun color and a print. Why sleeveless you say? Because you can stretch the use out of a sleeveless blouse! When its hot hot hot nothing will look more professional but still keep you cool. Then as it cools down you can add a sweater, jacket or vest. Maximize the most out of your investment.

I use the term sheer loosely because really this can mean any sort of delicate. lightweight fabric. To make sure its always office appropriate wear a cami and the right undergarments underneath. You then can stretch the use for weekend wear with a bold color bra underneath (if you dare!). Here are a few that I’m really loving:

Express

The Limited

mark. Hot Mix Blouse

Step 2: Pencil Skirt

The key to wearing a pencil skirt is finding a shape you like. I always felt I couldn’t wear them because they overwhelmed my frame and accentuated my cankles. Then I realized I just needed to find my right shape… fitted, hem hits right above the knee and always wear with heels. Experiment with the different shapes until you find one you like… try high waisted, fitted, longer length, ones with pockets/belt loops, looser cuts, etc… Try a bunch on and find which ones work for you. Once you find a style (or styles!) you like then try to pick up a few in your basic fabrics and colors. Start with a basic black in a year round fabric. In the summer I love white and light grey in the winter I tend to go for plaids, tweeds and wools in dark colors.

Pencil skirts aren’t just for the office. You can create fun desk to drink type of looks and if Ann Taylor has taught you anything, a good pencil skirt can even be your holiday party look! Here are a few that I’m loving for year round wear:

Charlotte Russe

Brooks Brothers

Banana Republic

Solution: Your what to wear to work questions solved! All week I’ll be bringing you examples of how to follow through with this formula or working girl wardrobe success! Here are a few celeb looks I’m loving who’s expensive stylist applied the same formula!

Kim Kardashian. (source)

Jordana Brewster (source)

Update: Check out my #workinggirlwardrobe looks applying this formula: Look 1, and Look 2!

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