Fashion – Page 9 – Kerry Channon

Holiday Dressing

I don’t know about you, but all of my holiday parties were all squeezed into last weekend. That isn’t going to stop me from scouring my favorite sites for pretty holiday frocks and frills. Who knows when a party might pop up and New Years Eve is just around the corner. Not to mention that from now through the end of the December is the best time to find a great deal on a fancy dress.

Case in point:

25244682_060_a — BHLDN Nexus Dress | On sale through today for $72

25430521_011_a(1) — BHLDN Twinkle Dress | On sale through today for $168

Aryn-155324-BLCK-a-l1 — South Moon Under Aryn K Mesh Cut Out Dress (check stores)

SangeetDress — Anthropologie Sangeet Dress | $49.95

Anthropologie Paillette Flutter Mini Dress | $139.95

Anthropologie Sapphire Lace Dress | $89.95

Anthropologie, BHLDN and South Moon Under are offering up some gorgeous options, with almost all of them on sale! Merry Christmas to you! You just can’t go wrong with lace, sequins, sheer paneling and bold colors. The bow back on the red Nexus dress is prettier than any Christmas wrapping job I’ve ever seen. Royal blue is a too often overlooked color for winter. With black lace detailing, the Sapphire Lace Dress is a unique and fun option for New Years Eve, coupled with a pair of sky high heels and some serious bling.

Kate Spade: Like it, Love it, Buying it.

I’m a day late, but late is better than never…right?

As an admitted accessories lover, I have a divine devotion to pretty purses. Lucky for me, Kate Spade is feeding my addiction with an oh-so-fabulous sale – happening now! I’m just window shopping for now, as I’m focusing my own funds on gift-giving but I just had to share these finds with you. They just so happen to be great gift ideas too!

Like it.

A Hunter green purse was on my wish list this fall. This two-tone version would have done the trick!

GroveCourtLargeMaise — Grove Court Large Maise | $269

Love it.

I fell in lust with this bag the second it came out. Available in red, hunter green, polka dot and this version below, the shape of this purse is ladylike and chic. The smaller size makes it ideal for everyday use. I recently took inventory of all of my bags and realized that I have entirely too many oversize bags, so I’m looking to downsize.

PostStreetLittleNadine — Post Street Little Nadine | $224

Buying it.

Ta-da! The perfect option for a smaller size bag. Worn as a crossbody bag or as a handheld, this bag is just as feminine as the option above. However, the unique color will easily carry through winter, spring and even summer.

BrightonParkCarlyle — Brighton Park Carlyle | $243

Pretty Plaid

Plaid is all over the place this holiday season. Preppy plaid, flannel plaid and even ruffled plaid are dominating the racks at some of my favorite stores. One of my go-to, staple items is a plaid button up shirt.

Doing casual plaid is easy. Throw on a plaid button up with a pair of jeans and boots. It looks polished, yet still relaxed. Throw on a puffer vest to keep warm or just to “rugged-up” a look. Layer a plaid shirt with a striped or polka dot sweater to create a more preppy, playful outfit.

Dressing up plaid is so much more fun! In fact, I’m hosting a little get together this week and am planning an outfit around a plaid button up from J. Crew. I still haven’t gotten my hands on a sequin skirt but absolutely love the idea of pairing plaid with sequins, sparkles or any other type of fancy skirt. Here are some of the looks I’m striving for with my plaid .

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