As we move from summer to fall it’s good to take stock of the items in our closets that might transition well into this cooler season. Today’s Style Your Size post highlights the casual black dress. This is one piece that definitely deserves a spot in your fall wardrobe. There are so many ways to wear this closet staple. Choosing how to wear your black dress is the fun part!
To put this post together, we asked several Pretties of different sizes to show us how they wear their black dress.
The results are amazing as usual. From adding fun shoes to making it their own by spicing it up with special toppers, the Summer 2018 Style Challengers took the casual black dress to the next level.
Cathy wears a size 4. “The dress is actually regular size 4, not petite because I wanted more length.” What a great way to use clothing fit to get the look that’s right for her.
Tina wears a size 16. “Love how easy it is to dress up or down this outfit!”
Cindy wears a size 8. Slipping on a pair of bright pink sandals makes this outfit easy and adorable.
Sarah wears a size 6. “I did opt to use navy as my black for this challenge and it worked just right for me! This is a wonderful outfit formula, a dress is an instant outfit, just bring on some fun shoes & accessories! This dress is an absolute favorite for the summer, and it was under $15.00! I have worn this dress many different ways both casual & dressier.”
Maraline wears a size 18. You know it’s a closet staple when you can dress as twins with the littles in your life.
Liz wears a size 8. “This simple black dress was my favorite maternity piece. I could mix it with different pieces to dress it up for work or dress it down for dinner out with my husband. Every woman needs a simple black dress!”
Christina wears a size 12. “I added a cardigan that day because my office is cold! My dress is from Loft.”
Heather wears a size 18. “I loved this outfit with the pop of color for the shoes. I had added the white cardigan with this outfit to help with the ac in the office, but this was a great transition outfit for work to a night out.”
Danielle wears a size 2. “Dressed it up by adding a leopard clutch and striped heels. Added a jean jacket in case it would be cold in the restaurant”
Liz / Christina / Heather / Danielle
How to Wear a Casual Black Dress: Try a Trend
Gabi wears a size 2. “I’ve learned so many fashion tips from my Style Sisters in the Facebook group including this clever one! If you don’t like rompers because they’re tricky to get into and out of, try a “fromper”, same coloured tee and shorts!” Gabi is referring to the Challenge Facebook Group that accompanies each Seasonal Style Challenge. Have you signed up for the Fall 2018 Capsule Wardrobe?
Melissa wears a size 24. “I finally found a plus size jump suit that worked for a petite plus body!” Some pieces are worth the time and effort it takes to find just the right fit.
Iris wears a size 4. “I styled it for the cooler weather that day, with the jumpsuit and cardi.”
Sarah wears a size 20. “My first jumpsuit ever, but it just felt too plain to me, so I added the denim vest!” Feeling comfortable in your clothes is the most important thing. Sarah figured out how to make this outfit feel right to her just by adding a little something.
Gabi / Melissa / Iris / Sarah
Do you have a favorite way to wear a casual black dress? We’d love to see how YOU style it… in your size! Tag us on Instagram @_getyourprettyon!
Author Bio: Jill Riley is in charge of sending big hugs through customer service emails. She spends most of her time with her husband, son, daughter, and pup. When her nose isn’t buried in a personal development book, you can find her playing games with her kids. Discovering audiobooks and true crime podcasts has helped make sure her pup gets plenty of walks.
It’s time for a throwback edition of Style Your Budget. If you’re new around here, Style Your Budget helps you shop smarter by showing you one outfit prompt styled at five drastically different price points.
One of the things that makes Style Challenges work so well is that we don’t provide you the clothes. That may sound like a bad thing at first, but we promise it isn’t. By providing you with a style prompt rather than a box of clothes, you get to decide what the outfit ultimately looks like (and how much it costs).
If you already own all the pieces in the prompt you can shop your closet for a free outfit. Woohoo! However, if you need to fill in a gap in your wardrobe you get to choose which store, and more importantly how much you are going to spend, to fill in that gap.
This outfit is the Day 12 outfit prompt from the Style Challenges Fall 2017 Capsule Wardrobe (told you this was a throwback!). This may be a look from last year but it’s a classic one that is totally wearable again and many of these pieces will be styled again (in some variation) in the Fall 2018 Capsule Wardrobe as well. If you are checking your closet for gaps these are great pieces to consider adding to your shopping list.
Moto Jacket + Solid Tee + Olive Jeans + Slip On Sneakers
We always recommend investing in the best quality that your budget allows when it comes to your closet staples. However, if you are trying out new trends, fluctuating between sizes, or need a more budget conscious option we hope this post has helped you see that you truly can feel confident in what you are wearing no matter where you shop or how much you can afford to spend.
It’s Your Turn: What version of the outfit was your favorite?
Hey pretties! GYPO is celebrating our sixth anniversary this month and what a wild ride it’s been. From it’s early beginnings chronicling my style journey out of my own yoga pants rut to growing into a resource for women worldwide to rediscover style, it has surpassed even my wildest dreams. There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t pinch myself that I get to do meaningful work that I love – and do it with all of you!
A lot has changed in these six years for me personally too. Our son Devon graduated high school and is in his last semester of college, our daughter Aubrey is off to school at TCU in her sophomore year and our youngest Ava is now 14 and just started high school. It’s hard to believe that my kids grew up (and two flew the nest!) along with the blog.
It goes without saying (but I’m saying it anyway) that the GYPO community has been the absolute BEST part of this entire journey. Honestly I didn’t know that such a kind, supportive sisterhood could develop online and I’m eternally grateful to all of you for this.
Our year ahead is ushering in a new chapter in the GYPO journey that I can’t wait to share with you today. I’m sure you’ve already noticed quite a few new changes around GYPO these past few months. For one, our web site has gotten a fresh, beautiful makeover.
In parallel I’ve been slowly making changes behind the scenes too. Together with Team GYPO (yes, we have a whole amazing team now and they’re the best team on planet Earth!) we’ve updated our mission to serve you better. As GYPO has grown it has become about so much more than me and my outfits and has become about you, the GYPO community!
While I will continue to share my own outfits and updates, the blog is a great place to feature our awesome community of Pretties and provide more resources to help you look and feel great. We are doing this by bringing you new features like the “Yes, You Can Wear” and “Style Your Size” posts and helping you shop smarter with our popular new monthly feature “Style Your Budget”. You’ll be seeing posts from new voices on the blog in the next couple of months and I couldn’t be more excited. Don’t worry, I’ll still be around but if you want to see more of the latest Lumbatis family adventures, you can follow along on my personal Instagram.
We also have a few ways that YOU can be involved in the upcoming changes. Choose any or all of them below!
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK
Through the years, GYPO reader feedback has been crucial to creating content and useful resources. How can you help with our new mission? Take our reader survey. It just takes a few minutes! Let us know what YOU want to see on GYPO. Your responses will be used directly for creating our future content.
SUBMIT YOUR STORY
Building community has been such an unexpected highlight of starting GYPO and I’m thrilled that we can continue to grow this community together. I’d love to hear YOUR story. If you’d like to share it with the GYPO community click here.
JOIN THE FUN – 12 DAYS OF PRETTY GIVEAWAYS!
Exciting news! We also now have a GYPO Pretties Community Facebook group. This group was created to give GYPO Pretties a place to connect and discuss all things fashion, style, and fun year round in community with your style sisters. We’ll be sharing exclusive content in that group like new affordable trends to check out and closet staple sale alerts. Plus if you join now, you’ll be entered to win our 12 Days of Pretty Giveaways with prizes like jewelry from Alison + Aubrey, Style Challenges, gift certificates and MORE! I’d love for you to join in the fun! Click here to request access.
STAY IN TOUCH!
If you’re not already on the GYPO newsletter list, be sure to sign up. Starting in September I’ll be sending out a monthly email to subscribers ONLY. It will have all the latest and greatest things I’ve been loving lately and some personal updates too. Don’t miss out – you won’t find this info on the blog so subscribe now!
I’ve never been more excited about the future of GYPO! Thanks for being along for the ride these past six years. I appreciate you more than you could ever know!
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments.
I’ve made it no secret around here that I’m one of the pickiest women I know when it comes to bras. They can’t poke me, restrict me or even feel like they’re there or I’m just not going to wear them. That’s why I have a whole drawer full of bras but only have 3 that I rotate on a weekly basis and have bought in the same style and colors for years.
When Soma Intimates approached me about trying out their bras, I was more than a little hesitant. I even insisted upon going into the store to try them on first before agreeing to do a post. Such a diva, lol! But seriously, I’m pretty stuck in my ways when it comes to bras and it takes a lot to impress me.
When I got there, I talked to one of their kind bra fit experts and told her all of my reservations and list of requirements in a bra. She recommended that I try their Enbliss wireless bra. Even though I was a skeptic, I have to admit, this bra changed everything. It’s described as cloud soft, comfortable and supportive. Ladies, this is a bra you HAVE to feel. It checks all of my comfort boxes – including a few I didn’t even know I had.
It’s made of the softest material ever and all of the edges are smooth – no poking going on here.
It has this soft cover that provides extra support without constricting, which is hard to get with a wireless bra.
Needless to say, I have a new favorite bra added into the rotation – and it looks awesome under my daily uniform staple – the t-shirt!
I also picked up a pair of their Vanishing Edge panties while I was there. I’m usually a thong girl but like to mix things up with a bikini once in awhile. One main issue I have with bikini undies is visible panty lines. Soma found a way to do away with that with their patented silicon leg openings.
These nifty strips keep my panties in place without panty lines! They’re also tag free and super comfortable. They stay put but you can’t feel a thing. These panties come in 12 different colors and patterns.
Big thanks to Soma Intimates for sponsoring this post and making bras comfy enough for my picky standards!
There are three big questions that always seem to start the conversation around white pants: when can you start wearing white pants, can you keep white pants clean and will white pants really work for my size? All of these questions create a fear of white pants and can make this a polarizing piece of clothing. In the GYPO community, women are pushing the boundaries of their comfort zone all the time. Growing the confidence to try things they wouldn’t have in the past gives these women an opportunity to create a style all their own… and this is one wardrobe piece that usually ends up becoming a favorite closet staple. In this post, we want to tackle these questions head-on, our hope is to make it a little easier to take the first step in giving white pants a try.
Question 1: When can you start wearing white pants?
There is something empowering about challenging ideas of the past. Which white pants rule have you been following “just because” you heard it somewhere?
Take a minute to think about the reason for the rule. If you can’t find a good one, maybe it’s time to replace it with a new idea of what white pants might add to your closet.
These outfits from past season of Outfit Formulas® prove that white pants can really work any time of year.
Before: “I can’t do that, I will get something on them or it’s after Labor Day that’s a no-no.”
Now: “Love them!”
Question 2: Can you keep white pants clean?
This is the question that had always stopped me from jumping into white pants, I tend to spill things quite a bit.
I searched through the Summer 2018 Capsule Wardrobe Facebook Community (one of the perks of joining a seasonal challenge) and found that there was a lot of advice on how to clean white pants when a stain does happen.
Everything was mentioned from commercial stain cleaners to homemade solutions. Carbona Color Run Remover and OxiClean Versatile Stain Remover were both well-loved products. Treating the stain with toothpaste, baking soda, hairspray, hand sanitizer, OR rubbing alcohol are some methods that have worked for a lot of the members. The tip I found to be most helpful is to treat the stain and then wash and rewash until the stain is gone, without drying between washes.
Julia says:
Before, “I can’t keep them clean.”
Now, “I love them and CAN keep them clean.”
Tina says:
Before, “After suffering severe anxiety over keeping my whites clean all through nursing school I never considered them as an option!”
Now, “Love them, especially now that they make stain-resistant ones!”
Cindy says:
Before, “I figured they would be like any other jean… then I saw them on me and felt like they showed my every flaw. I was also afraid because I am a frequent spiller.”
Now, “I feel confident. I spent a lot of time finding the right fit. I got the right undies and a lot of compliments to help out too! Now I just wear them confidently and appreciate their unique fit!”
Julia / Tina / Cindy
Question 3: Will white pants work for my size?
This question is such a good one. The thickness of the fabric and the amount of stretch will make a difference in how the white pants you choose will look and feel. Try different underwear and be patient. This piece is such a wonderful addition to your closet, it’s worth putting the effort in to find just the right pair of white pants.
Michell says:
Before, “White pants made me super nervous! I’m plus size and had in my mind that white or light colored pants would just make me look bigger. Plus I thought I would get them stained or dirty!”
Now, “White pants are probably my favorite piece from the summer. They have been my “go-to” pant this season! I don’t think I’ve worn black pants hardly any at all this summer (and those were a staple for me!!) I now see white pants don’t make me “look” bigger if they are a flattering cut & fit. I’ve also got over my fear of them becoming stained or dirty – that’s what Shout is for – LOL!!”
Stacy says:
Before, “It took some getting used to. Initially, I pictured baggy, elastic waist pants that my grandma might wear. And then, of course, worried about white being plus size.”
Now, “Honestly, they are one of my favorite pairs of pants. They are so versatile and the fit I chose is perfect for my body. And just bleach them if they get dirty!”
Joyce says:
Before, “It was scary! I believed white on the bottom would make me look huge.”
Now, “I love them!”
Michell / Stacy / Joyce
Do you have a tip for buying or wearing white pants?
About Jill
She spends most of her time with her husband, son, daughter, and pup. When her nose isn’t buried in a personal development book, you can find her playing games with her kids. Discovering audiobooks and true crime podcasts have helped make sure her pup gets plenty of walks.
Do you struggle to put outfits together? Are you stuck in a yoga pants rut? Not sure if you can make the latest trends work for you? You’re in the right place!
I’m Alison, a mom of three and recovering yoga pants addict on a mission to make getting dressed and feeling pretty the easiest thing you do all day! Learn more about my story HERE.
I am so glad I was part of the Fall 2019 Style Challenge. It gave me confidence and so many great outfitt ideas. The ladies in the group were very supportive and I will defintetly be doing another challenge in the future.
Betty Weyandt Lamont December 20, 2019
I’ve been participating in the GYPO Style Challenges for three years now and I’ve loved it. I’ve always loved clothes, but I didn’t know how to put outfits together. My closet is now full of mix-and-match outfits, I have learned how to dress myself, and there is no more stress in figuring out to wear. The private FB group is full of wonderful ladies that build each other up. It’s so fun and is seriously the best group on FB.
Kirstin Rasmussen McFarlane November 20, 2019
Get Your Pretty On has changed my life, seriously. I have always chased what is trendy but found from season to season, that things go out of style and I was wasting money on items that I would only end up wearing a few times. GYPO has enabled me to simplify my closet, helps me make smarter purchasing decisions, and I feel so put together and confident using the outfit formulas that are provided. This program is a GAME CHANGER. I've been following GYPO for a few years now and my only regret is not jumping on board sooner.
Michelle Kline November 20, 2019
Great community of ladies, helping each other look stylish, without breaking the bank, and using much of what you already own.
Chosen Faith November 19, 2019
GYPO challenges have been one of the best things I have done! It had taught me so much more than just creating a closet of clothes that I love but also to have confidence in myself, how to pick and choose colors that work for me instead of against, and had given a wonderful community of Pretties who are so special.
Maraline Freeman October 16, 2019
I love GYPO!!! I finally feel put together and stylish! The shopping lists and outfit combinations make shopping and getting dressed effortless.
Krista Probst October 16, 2019
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