A Great Formal Dress from Limited - 3 Ways to Wear!

Spring is almost here!!!!!  Formals and weddings will be in the air soon!

Get started early!  We found this beautiful purple dress from the Limited ($89.50).  With an empire waist, this dress flatters most shapes and the light flowing A-Line style skirt layers out to flatter all!  The details at the top draw the eyes upward!

Wear this find more than once - here is how!!!

1.  Formal wedding - wear with hair pulled back (low bun), simple silver drop earrings, navy clutch, metallic strappy heels.

2.  Formal #2 (glamour!) - wear with hair in light waves, gold bangles, animal print clutch, red heels.

3.  Daytime formal - light weight cardigan, longer necklace (layered), rounded toe heels.

A Jackie-O Style LBD that Transitions from Class to Business Attire!

Jackie-O was famous for the sheath dress! Of course, in the LBD style of College Lifestyles (TM); we found this great sheath dress from The Limited ($98.00)!

What makes this dress so wonderful? It is universally flattering and can go from season to season AND casual to business attire to going out with a few small changes!

Seasonal:
Winter - Top with a black OR white fitted sweater cardigan, brightly colored scarf, black boots, and skinny black belt!
Spring - Top with a denim jacket.
Summer - Wear as is!
Fall - Top with a 3/4 sleeve blazer and scarf!

Style tips:
Class/casual - Top with a denim jacket, flats or 'cute' flip flops, hoops.
Presentation day OR Business Attire - Flesh tone pumps, graphic print shirt (wear under - go for a tie-neck blouse), studs.
Going out - Wear with metallic heels, clutch!

Other tips:
1. Wear a sweater turtleneck over the dress with tights and ankle booties!
2. In the spring, exchange black belt with a yellow or white belt!

A Great Bracelet from The Limited!

This charm bracelet from The Limited ($18.55) will look great at school, work, and at all holiday functions!!!

A Button Up that Flatters the Figure! (From the Limited!)

At College Lifestyles (TM), we love the button-up! We want to make sure that we get the best fit to flatter our figure!

This button up from The Limited ($19.99) offers a figure flatter fit! Cut in (darting) around the waist will give the illusion of a smaller waist (a la hour glass shape!)

Quick tips on fit:
1. Make sure the seam at the shoulder hits the shoulder (if it hits below, it is too big).
2. Make sure that the no gaps are present between the buttons (if so, go one size larger).
3. When wearing earrings with a button up, avoid chandelier styles. Go for either studs, small hoops, or simple drop style earrings. Make sure a drip style does not hit the collar.
4. The better jewelry choice with a button up is a necklace. If a V-Neck, you can wear a simple necklace against the skin, or go for a larger style necklace worn on the outside of the shirt.