Maybe it’s the bright orangey reds that are catching my eye today, but either way, this dress is lovely.
Kate Spade new york ‘raya’ dress from Nordstrom.
This dress is beautiful! I love the color, the neckline with the detailing (although probably a little too low for me) and the sleeves!
Would you wear this Jacinth Sweaterdress from Anthropologie?
Our Reader Emily said:
Hi Livi! So excited to hear that you will be blogging on Sensibly Styled. I absolutely can’t wait for a post each day! I check numerous times just in case there is something new up! (I’m a fashion addicted loser…I know!) S
Do you have any suggestions on cute, comfy boots with a little bit of a heel or wedge? I’ve scoured the internet and can’t seem to find anything. I’m short, 5’1 and like to have height but I am also realistic about what I can stand to wear all day! Just thought I would hit you up for any suggestions you might have! I look forward to hearing more from you!
Emily:
The first place I looked for some suggestions was Zappos and Piperlime. For some more affordable options I also looked at one of my favorite places for shoes: Target.
All of these sites are great because you can narrow down your search by size, heel height, style, etc.
Hope you enjoy your selection.
Ciao Ciao and Happy Shopping!
tall gray boot with lazer cut eyelets, studded gray, scrunched brown, blue cowboy, black sequined, roped brown, scrunched pink, brown low heeled boots
Also try:
Black Faux Suede Booties, Suede Purple Ruffled, black ankle buckles boot
There is a good chance that if you see me at a BBQ this summer that I will be wearing something similar! I’m all about simplicity, especially in the heat!
-Natalie
Top at American Apparel for $18.00
Shorts at Charlotte Russe for $27.00
Shoes at Nordstrom for $49.95
Sunglasses at Ray-Ban for $119.00
To me, summer clothes means lots of easy cotton and linen. I’m not so much a shorts kind of girl, so I love wide leg, breezy trousers. And I love wearing white.
Here’s my BBQ outfit, but just be careful with the BBQ sauce on those white pants!
-Emily
Shirt at Old Navy for $22.99
Pants at Old Navy for $25.00
Belt at Gap for $34.50
Shoes at Endless for $79.95
Necklace at Macy’s for $85.00
This dress is dreamy…
At Banana Republic for $120.00 (yikes)
My friend Jessica just sent me the links to the clothes in this outfit! And I LOVE them! Jessica should really be the one running this blog because she seriously dresses super cute all the time. Me on the other hand… I’m all talk 
Thanks for the outfit Jess! (She sent me more outfits that you will be seeing throughout this week and next)
Gathered Cowl Dress at Banana Republic for $98.00 (coupon code to get 25% off BRSAVE25 – ends today!)
Cropped Cardigan at Old Navy for $19.50
Rumer peep-toe high heel huarache at Banana Republic for $120.00
A new, cute, and modest dress from Anthropologie! YAY! And for Anthropologie, it is pretty affordable…
At Anthropologie for $138.00, 39.5 inches long
Let me clarify, no… this is not affordable to me… it is affordable for being an Anthropologie dress…
Another lovely dress, perfect for Spring through Summer!
At Anthropologie for $148.00, 36 inches long.
I LOVE this dress!!!
At Anthropologie for $118.00, 37 inches long.
Seriously, this dress is so perfect. I LOVE it!
At J.Crew on sale for $119.99
What a great dress! Perfect for fall through winter!
At Macy’s for $138.00, 38.5 inches long.
Do you love this collar? I do!
At Nordstrom for $138.00.
Ohh I love this dress. It’s kinda spendy (for me at least) but it may be worth it.
Find it at Shabby Apple for $108.00.
I love the fit of this dress! And look at those sleeves! I would probably switch out the belt on this one… so that I could add more color.
At Nordstrom for $122.00.
I think this is LOVE! I love the buttons, the tiered skirt, the color, the belt… everything! It is perfect! Paired with some bright tights… can’t think of anything better!
At Beklina for $390.00
Oh my goodness, this dress is beautiful! Great find Almira!
At Beklina for $280.00
If only I had all the money in the world…
At Beklina (on sale… really?) for $220.00
Dear writers at my new favorite blog,
So I have a problem: I’m a bridesmaid in my soon-to-be sister-in-law’s wedding in December, and I need a dress! She’s letting all the bridesmaids pick their own dresses, with a few stipulations: 1. It has to be black. 2. It has to be knee-length. 3. It has to be sash-friendly because we’re all wearing matching sashes (no ties or removable ties only around the waist). I also need the dress to be modest, and hopefully something that I could wear as my LBD to future events. A lot of stores sell black dresses, but not a lot of them are formal enough for a wedding party, and fewer of them are both formal and modest. I have a budget of $200. Can you help?
Love from,
Mary P.
Raleigh, NC
Hi Mary! I love it when brides think outside of the box and give bridesmaids a chance to buy a dress that they would wear in real life, and one that suits their personality, too! Especially the idea of a little black dress, it’s perfect! I’ve found a bunch of options for you, and they’re all under $200, so don’t look at prices/links until you pick one that gives you that feeling of “ooh, that one is so me! I would LOVE wearing that dress!” You know what I mean? This is a chance to get something fun for the wedding and for regular life after that. Some of them are more fitted in the skirt, and some are fuller. A fun idea is to wear a tulle slip under the dresses that have a full skirt. It would be very festive for a wedding and take it up a notch on the fanciness scale. In the second picture, the dress in the middle (the blond girl) would look killer with a tulle slip. So would the dress in the bottom left of the first picture. If you’re into the tulle slip idea but want one of the dresses with a more fitted skirt, Vintage Hem has one that has less fullness and so it would be just a peek of fun from underneath the fitted skirt. The slip pictured in the first picture is from Shabby Apple and has a little more fullness…they’re both great, it just depends on what you’re looking for. Have a great time and send us a picture of you in your cute little black dress!
Love, Emily
Picture 1: V-neck dress, Ruffled dress, V-neck dress with pleated hem, Tulle slip, Puff-sleeves belted dress, Silky ruffled dress, Shift with gathered neckline, Flutter sleeve dress (p.s. The dresses in the top left corner were found from this post from cable car couture, a great modest fashion blog!)
Picture 2: Ruched neckline dress, Satin dress, Belted A-line skirt dress, Sweetheart necline dress, Capsleeve shift dress
I love everything about this dress! It will be perfect for fall!
At Nordstrom for $138.00, 39 inches long.
Such a pretty dress! My friend Almira sent me the link to this one and I love it!
At JCrew for $225.00.
I was on Us Weekly’s website today, (yes, I am a celebrity gossip junkie… embarrassing, but very true!) and I saw this picture of Scarlett Johansson. She looks so pretty! Why can’t all the celebs dress modest more often! Anyways, I saw this outfit and was all confident like… “oh I can find that exact blouse and skirt”. Wrong. This is the closest I got! Enjoy! (And yes, you would tuck in the blouse to the skirt)
Crochet Babydoll Top at Wet Seal for $18.50
Lafayette 148 New York ‘Debra’ Skirt at Nordstrom on sale for $165.90 (WHAT!? That’s a sale!? LOL if you know of a skirt that would work better… leave a comment!!!)
And some red lipstick…
This is a great blouse. (needs to be paired with a different necklace…)
At JCPenny on sale for $17.99.
Our reader Mandy had this posted on her blog. So I asked if we could post it! So here are some fun finds from Mandy!
Cuffed Cardigan at Gap for $44.50
Women’s Classic-Rise Boot-Cut Cords at Old Navy on sale for $20.00
Fitted non-iron shirt at Banana Republic on sale for $34.99
Braided corsage t-shirt at Gap for $29.50
Regine Cardigan at Anthropologie for $198.00 (although I have to admit that the one I am eyeing now is the ”gentle current” cardigan, so lovely.)
Speckled blouse in plum at Anthropologie for $98.00
Joe’s Jeans ‘The Muse’ High Waist Bootcut Stretch Jeans (Ashley) at Nordstrom for $178.00 (my friend has these and she looks FABULOUS in them…they are my motivation to lose the baby weight…hence the hefty price tag)
Lorraine dress in blue at Delias for $44.50
Alyssa dress in brown at Delias for $44.50
From our reader Katie G.
Alright, my friend Alisa just emailed you and asked for help with an outfit for her 10 year reunion. I’m in the same boat, can’t figure out what to wear. After seeing those great outfits I thought I’d contact you ladies. I’ll be going with Alisa so I’ve got to look just as good as her I’m thinking dark trouser jeans (I’ve got a pair from Banana Republic) but don’t know what else to wear. PLEASE HELP!!!
Hi Katie! Alright, I’ve made two outfits for you… the one on the left is less expensive, but super cute. And the one on the right, I wasn’t being price conscious at all! (I know, there are still sale items, but I don’t think I can really not be price conscious at all!) I couldn’t find any trouser jeans at Banana Republic or I would have put those in here! Both outfits can definitely be worn with heels. But I don’t know if any one has noticed… if it’s not specified, I always go with flats. I love flats! Have fun at your reunion and you and Alisa are going to look amazing! You should definitely send us a picture afterward!
Peace, Natalie
Outfit on the Left:
V-neck Cardigan at Alloy on sale for $9.99
Charleston Trouser Twill at Alloy on sale for $19.99
Ruffle Blouse at Charlotte Russe for $16.99
Clevverr from Steve Madden on sale for $24.98
Motif from Steve Madden on sale for $29.95
Brass Cuff at Alloy for $14.90
Cicley Earring at Alloy for $12.90
Outfit on the Right:
Rinse Flare Jean at Calvin Klein on sale for $59.99
Tuxedo-front Solid Cotton Cami at JCrew on sale for $49.99
Cotton Cadeau Cardigan at JCrew on sale for $79.99
Crunchh from Steve Madden on sale for $29.98
Butterfly Floral Filigree Earrings at Charlotte Russe for $4.00
Filigree Rhinestone Bracelet at Charlotte Russe for $4.00
Love the color of this one!
At Nordstrom on sale for $109.90, 43 inches long.
Here’s an email from our reader Emily (I swear it’s not from me Emily, although I would love to see Wicked):
“Next month I’m going to see Wicked for my birthday. I’m so excited and I would like to get something new (I’ll take any excuse to buy a new outfit)! Wicked is well known for it’s bright green color and with that being my favorite color I would love to find a cute green dress or something else to wear. Any ideas?”
Okay, Emily, when I first saw this email I was like, “what? How am I going to find a cute green dress?” But actually, this has been my favorite outfit to put together so far. Having the specific constraint of a green dress made it pretty easy to narrow things down. I’ve got a couple options for you, and then, just because I can, I’ll throw in my vote.
options 1 and 2:
1. Leading Lady Dress, DownEast Basics, $29.99 (very comfortable, very cute, and a perfect addition to your wardrobe. This is definitely something you’ll be able to wear often.)
2. Dressy Jersey Cinched Dress, J.Crew, $78.00 (so pretty, I love the waist and tie. You’ll need to wear something underneath, and a classic tee from DownEast is always a great option, as would be a camisole underneath with a cardigan on top.
shoes: Steve Madden Passta Platform, $62.82 or Steve Madden Witney T-strap Slingback, $99.95 (both styles are from Endless.com. I couldn’t decide, so I just showed both options. Sometimes it’s hard to make a decision when I’m play shopping for someone else.)
necklace: Mirrored Disk Necklace, Charlotte Russe, $6.99 (looks pretty darn close to the expensive one the J.Crew girl is wearing. I’d buy a few and layer them at different lengths.)
options 3 and 4:
3. Pleated Cowl Neck Dress, Nordstrom, $91.90 (I love the cute stand-up cowl neck and the 60′s mod-ish detail in the back. So cute.) Put it with these great patterned heels from Endless.com for $45.73. Top off the look with this fantastic head piece. I remember putting this etsy.com seller in my favorites a while back, then I saw that Anthropologie had picked up her Fascinator piece. They don’t carry it any longer, but I was excited to see someone’s handmade company doing well. You’ll look hip and stylish and I think it will add to the fun and fancy of the night. For accessories I would just add a fun cocktail ring, and you’re all set!
4. Lastly, my favorite look, Caranday Dress, Anthropologie, $178.00 (this dress would just be so much fun for a special night out. It’s 35.5″ long, so it might be a little short. Even if it’s not, I’ve put with it a slip from Vintage Hem. It’s the Effie’s Dessert style in vanilla, for $60.00). Then the cardigan to wear over it is from J.Crew for $49.99. The necklace ($38.00) and earrings ($18.00) are both from Anthropologie. To finish it off, you have three shoe choices. The Slingback ($43.42), the Peep-Toe Slingback ($49.76), or my pick, the Espadrille ($79.95).
You’ve got a very hard and very fun decision ahead of you. Options one and two are more casual and less expensive. But you did say this was a special occasion worthy of spending a little money…so…options three and four are a little less casual, more festive, and…more expensive.
Have a great birthday Emily, and I hope you enjoy the show!
Love, Emily
Hi!
I love your site, it is so great! I would love it if you could do some cute clothes for tall people! I am six feet tall, with a 36″ inseam, and I just have the hardest time finding skirts, dresses, shorts, and pants that are long enough, let alone affordable. I always feel like I’m settling for what is available. I’d love your help, you guys do such a great job, putting together great outfits! Thank you!
Kylie
Guess Daredevil Skinny Stretch Jean at Buckle for $79.00.
Big Star Vintage Liv Stretch Jean at Buckle for $148.00
BKE Star Stretch Cropped Jean at Buckle for $56.00
Alyson Striped Boyfriend Cardigan at Delias on clearance for $19.99
Rissa Boyfriend Cardigan at Delias on clearance for $14.99
Donna & Harriet Skirt at Anthropologie on sale for $69.95
Fold-Over Woven Skirt at Forever 21 for $17.80
Kylie, I understand your frustration in a completely opposite way… I’m 5’1 and jeans are NEVER short enough. The only jeans that fit me… had to be hemmed. Lame. Anyways, I hope these items help a little bit. You can shop at Buckle by “inseam size” and they go all the way up to 37″! Awesome. I would have to say that although the stuff I posted isn’t very inexpensive, that paying a good sum for some jeans… TOTALLY worth it. Especially when you are like me and it is a miracle to find a good fit. So… go over to Buckle, find 2-3 pairs of jeans that are amazing, and they will last you for years. (Also, I’m envious of tall people because they look so dang cute it boyfriend sweaters… unlike me! So I added a couple of those in there for you!) Other stores that sell in ‘Tall’ sizes:
Banana Republic Gap Old Navy Buckle JCrew Express Ann Taylor Loft Chadwicks
I’m sure there are more, so ladies… do you know of any stores that sell in Tall sizes? Leave a comment for Kylie!
I WANT THIS DRESS! Measures 40 1/2 inches long!
Find it at Banana Republic for $120.00
A little black dress with a hint of color. Great length!
Find it at Modcloth for $179.99.
How do they do it? How is everything they sell SO beautiful?
At Anthropologie for $128.00.
Beautiful. Need I say more? Besides that I CAN’T afford it and I envy anyone who can?
At Anthropologie for $348.00, 35 inches long.
