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Friday Frocks: Color Me Fall

By Kirsten|October 22nd, 2010|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

While driving out in the country of PA (Pennsylvania) today, I was inspired by the amazing fall foliage. I started to forget what it looked like. You don’t get much of that in New York… and well, it just doesn’t even happen in LA. So, in tribute to the colors of fall, here’s this week’s Friday Frocks:

Barlow Velvet Power Dress, $272
Barlow Lattice Back Mini Dress, $297

Eight Sixty Wrap Dress, $118

Elizabeth and James Isis Dress, $365

Yellow is Gold by Sunshine & Shadow Silk Shirtdress, $78

Angelina Short Dress, $69

Parker Double Flare Sleeve Dress, $220

Free People Rendezvous Lace Dress, $138

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Double Duty

By Kirsten|October 15th, 2010|Friday Frocks|

I figured why not throw you a bone and do a little double duty Friday Frocks. I know, I know… I haven’t been too helpful in the Halloween costume suggestions this year. Probs because I’m a little over all of them. So, here is a happy medium. Dresses that could be worked into a Halloween costume and then worn again in regular daily life.

With some rhinestone or feather hair accessories, voila! You’re a flapper.

Haute Hippie Trish Flapper Dress, $695

Add some ears and you’re Minnie Mouse.

Rare Polka Dot Body Conscious Dress, $33.70

I mean, who hasn’t dreamt of being a ballerina in Swan Lake?

Jay Godfrey Sleeveless Feather Bottom Dress, $440

Pin curls + Red lips + Thigh highs and heels = Pin Up Girl

Mod Cloth She’s Got It All Dress, $34.99

Add a blonde wig, red lips, mole and heels… Look at you, Marilyn Monroe!

American Apparel Baby Rib Cross Back Summer Dress, $27

Ahoy! Lookin’ good, sailor!

Mod Cloth Lotty Dotty Dress, $59.99

Me-ow! Add ears and you’re good to go!

Brian Lichtenberg One Shoulder Padded Dress, $398

Weather it’s a Naughty Nurse or Dirty Dentist, you’re only a few props away.

L.A.M.B. Knit Dress with Cutout, $250

Happy Haunting!

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Here Comes the Bride

By Kirsten|October 8th, 2010|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

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We all know that the LBD is crucial to every woman’s wardrobe, but there is one dress that will probably be the most important dress a woman ever wears (unless, of course, you’re being inaugurated as the first female prez). This dress… is the wedding dress. You could spend a good portion of your adult life weeding through all of the different options. Sigh. In a sea of white… how will you ever choose? Here’s only a teeny tiny smattering of options:

2385890443_14598547e5_o Dress by Johanna Johnson

monique-lhuillier-kelis_300 Dress by Monique Lhuillier

OscarDeLaRenta Dress by Oscar de la Renta

25e952003232f074_fashionblog-wedding-dresses Dress by Elizabeth Fillmore

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Dress by Jenny Packham

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Dress by Jenny Packham

BadgleyMischksa03 Dress by Badgley Mischka

pronovias2 Dress by Pronovias

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vera-wang-wedding-gown Dress by Vera Wang

The possibilities are seriously endless. Good luck!

B t dubs, none of these are my choice… that would be bad luck.

xx,

Whydid

Friday Frocks: Back in Black

By Kirsten|October 1st, 2010|Friday Frocks|

acdc6 Everyone knows you can’t go wrong with an LBD (Little Black Dress… duh), but even I know that sometimes black can get a little boring. Crisis averted, people. By adding a little drama to your LBD you may add some extra drama (the good kind) to you life.

TBAX-WD16_V1 The Batallion Van Lattice Bell Sleeve Dress, $158

Screen shot 2010-09-30 at 9.12.53 PM Torn by Ronny Kobo Joanna Cut Out Dress, $198

barlw2003812867_p1_v1_m56577569832045076_254x500 Barlow Lace Up Mini Dress, $250

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Insight The NYC Dress, $60

dsqur2010412867_p1_v1_m56577569832049024_254x500 DSquared2 Spinal Cord Dress, $1275

Screen shot 2010-09-30 at 9.06.35 PM Donna Mizani Boat Neck Lace Dress, $210

DART-WD5_V1 Dar-Ti Spiral Dress, $369

Screen shot 2010-09-30 at 9.20.12 PM Dolce Vita Connie Dress $363

1118424_fpx.tif Elizabeth and James Criss Cross Back Dress, $295

haute2047812867_p1_v1_m56577569832033535_254x500 Haute Hippie Long Sleeve Gown, $995

xx,

WhyDid

Friday Frocks: Let Them Wear Drapes!

By Kirsten|September 24th, 2010|Friday Frocks, Why Did You Wear That?|

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Ugh. It’s Friday and you have Nothing. To. Wear.

Well, don’t get all dramatic like Scarlett O’Hara and start ripping down the drapes (Gone with the Wind, ladies. If you have not read the book, run don’t walk to get a copy). While Ms. O’Hara may have gone a tad overboard, she was onto something. Draping. A trend that has stuck around for a few seasons now is a great way to look sexy and sleek while still hiding any “problem areas” (ha! as if we have any). In my mind, it’s a more modest version of the bodycon dress. It shows all your curves without requiring the use of Commandos and starvation.

penum2000211876_p1_v1_m56577569832045389_254x500 Penumbra Drape Dress, $250