Outfit of the Week: That T-shirt Dress

" I don't have anything to wear!" --- does this sentence sound familiar?  Yes, seems like we girls are always plagued with nothing to wear issues.  Never mind that our closets are stuffed to the brim.  Never mind that we just went shopping the other day.  Never mind that there are still unopened paper bags on the floor and clothes that still have tags attached to them.  This is what guys normally do not understand, that a certain occasion or a certain place needs a certain outfit, and sometimes the things in our closet just isn't right.  The solution?  The ever reliable t-shirt dress.  Throw it on and go.  Doesn't matter if you're just going to the mall or you're going to a family gathering, the t-shirt dress works in every occasion (ok, maybe not for horseback riding or camping, ok?  LOL).  But take note:  not all t-shirt dress works.  You have to find one with the right fabric, right print and the right cut.  So imagine my glee when I saw this in the racks at Monki Hong Kong.  It has the right fabric (silky), right print (I'm loving the floral scarf print) and the right cut (straight, not too loose and not too tight).  If it came in 10 other colors, then I would've been so tempted to get them all! (thank goodness it only came in one print!)  So here it is, my beloved t-shirt dress.  How do you like it?  Sound off at the comments section!

Dress:  Monki
Bag:  Givenchy
Shoes:  Tory Burch

Outfit of the Week: Sugar and Spice

Sugar: Floral Top.  Spice:  Leatherette Skirt.  Still dreaming about this ensemble that I put together during Independence Day.  I've had this skirt since April but just couldn't figure out what to pair it with.  I'm such a sucker for anything and everything leather, so when I saw this in the racks, I knew I just had to have it.  It was marked down at 60% off too!  What a great steal!  Monki is such a great brand.  It's not your typical clothing store.  Notice their clothing is quite eccentric, something out of the norm but just as awesome.  See my other Monki outfit posts here and here.  Oh how I wish Monki would open a store here soon so that I don't have to fly out every time I get a Monki craving!

Top:  Regatta
Skirt:  Monki
Bag:  Bottega Veneta
Shoes:  Jeffrey Campbell

Outfit of the Week: It's That Shirtdress... Again.

Remember how much I raved about shirtdresses on this post?  Well, here's another version of it!  For a polished look, the best way to do it is to belt a shirtdress.  But there are days when you just want to wear it as is and not feel constrained.  Tip:  When choosing a shirtdress, make sure it's a bit loose.  You don't want buttons popping or your flesh showing when you sit down.  The one I have on here is waaaay loose, but that's how I like it!  What to do so that it doesn't look like you just threw on your pajamas?  Simple, accessorize, accessorize, accessorize!  A simple necklace and a bracelet would surely do the trick; heck, it could even make you look party-ready!  All you have to do is work it, baby!  I have a couple more of these sitting in my closet, so do expect more of these shirtdress posts because I really, really am in love with them!

Dress:  Monki
Bag:  Chanel
Shoes:  Call it Spring
Necklace:  Una Rosa
Bracelet:  Ever New

Outfit of the Week: Shirtdress Dressing

Shirtdresses are the most versatile pieces that you can own in your closet!  Yes, that is a statement and I hereby declare it to be true.  LOL.  Huge plus:  it's easy to dress it up or down, and it's definitely one of the no brainer outfits.  Put it on and you're good to go!  Going to my first statement, how versatile, you ask?  For a more casual look, you can opt to wear the shirtdress on its own.  But for a more polished look, dress it up with a belt (like what I did below).  You can also wear them opened with shorts and a tank top, or use them as a beach coverup.  Seriously, there's a million things you can do with them, and I cannot put into words how much I looooove them.  I'm sure my closet will agree too because I have them in all sorts of material, prints and cuts!  So next time you're at a loss for something to wear, why not go for a shirtdress?  Here's to hoping you love them as much as I do!

Dress:  Monki
Shoes:  Topshop
Bag:  Bottega Veneta
Belt:  Hermes