Franish: Tahari Red Dress

Monday, May 25, 2015

the end of an era...

red sheath dress with cognac accessories

I wore this dress for one of our last days of school a few weeks ago. I didn't do what I did last year, where I wore the same thing as I wore on the first day of school, but just wore something that felt completely "me". A simple dress, simple jewelry, and a little too matchy-matchy with my leathers ;) It's actually surreal to me that we are half way done with medical school now. I told someone yesterday that I'm a third year now, and it felt so weird. I don't know anything!!

It's a little sad to see the background of the picture from the first day of school though, because that is exactly what my room looks like now. CR and I are moving in together on Wednesday, and I'm so excited, but I'm also really going to miss my current apartment. I've had so many great memories here with my roommate - I really couldn't have found a better person to live here with. Now we are tearing up our little bachelorette pad to move hours and hours away from each other. Thank God for group messages and snapchat!

Dress: Tahari c/o Nordstrom [exact]

Shoes: Banana Republic [exact - get 40% off w/ code BRSUMMER]

Belt: Gap [similar on sale]

Purse: Madewell [save | exact]

Although my dress is currently still full price [although it does come in a ton of different colors - I looooove the blush version], Nordstrom's currently has so many cute work-appropriate dresses on sale. My absolute favorite one is the pink floral number because I think it could be super versatile - nude wedges and a cardigan at work, or with more dressed up heels and the right clutch it would be perfect for a wedding.

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Friday, April 17, 2015

little red dress

I've been looking for a sleeved red dress for ages (does it feel like I say that about a lot of things? I'm always looking for something...), but apparently they are much harder to find than one would think! A few weeks ago I was perusing Nordstrom's dress section (a weekly habit) looking for a dang dress for that wedding next month, and I spotted this one. The ratings spoke very highly of it, so when I had the opportunity through ShopStyle to try out a dress from Nordstrom, it was the push I needed to order it because what's the worst thing that happens, I use the free return shipping and send it back?

The reviews say that if you are between sizes, which I am, to size down, so I'm wearing a 10 here. It's a beautiful thick fabric that isn't stiff at all. The lining helps hold the shape of the dress, and I think the cut is so flattering. It's form fitting without being tight. I wore this on a quick dinner out with CR before settling down at the library (after changing into yoga pants...). I loved having a chance to get just a little dressed up by pairing it with my favorite wedges and tassel necklace (I felt very Joan) but I do think it's a bit short on me with heels in more professional settings, so I'll be wearing it with flats at school. It's like the perfect dual occasions dress!