Showing posts with label dresses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dresses. Show all posts

Thursday, April 12, 2012

April 12th, 2012: Interview Time!

                  

Charlotte Russe suede jacket, JC Penney's white button-up shirt, Claire's flower accessory,
Forever 21 Tati skirt, Purple Fern ring, Forever 21 sunglasses, Charles Davis high heels


It's interview time and you're stressed because you don't know what to wear!  Never fear, Makayla's here!
(Sorry, I've always wanted to do that : ]  )
The basics for an interview outfit are blazers or jackets and black.  I have never been a fan of brown outfits for an interview.  You're dressed to be sophisticated and brown screams nature to me.  Black is dressy, elegant, but down to business.  I also prefer skirts and dresses over pant suits, but this is only a matter of opinion.  I would wear a pant suit if it was in the dead of winter, so I have nothing against them at all.  It's just when given the opportunity, I will take skirts or dresses over them.  Panty hose is also suggested for it, but it is a dying art, panty hose, so I won't take it as an offense if you dislike them.  
The finish touch should subtle jewelry touches.  A ring, a simple necklace, a headband.  Nothing extravagant. Just subtle.  
The note I'd like to make on the ring though is that I bought it from a fabulous local business in Winchester, VA called The Purple Fern.  I suggest to anyone who is interested in eco-friendly items, homemade crafts, or just quirky items.  Top o' the morning then to ya!

"Elegance is not the prerogative of those who have just escaped from adolescence, but of those who have already taken possession of their future."- Coco Chanel

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

March 20th, 2012: Oklahoma!

Goodwill dress, THE jacket <3, tan Fioni high heels, and brown belt

Simple, but pleasant.  That's what the look I like to go for 
when going to a show or a concert.  Simple but pleasant on the eyes.  I went 
to Potomac State College to go see "Oklahoma" (GO BAILEY!  WOOT WOOT!), one of my favorite plays  in Broadway history.  I've already seen "Oklahoma" a year ago with my sister for a Christmas present, so I was already familiar with the atmosphere of the play. 
Many people who came the last time at the Arena Theater dressed like it was a lunch date (it was a matinee). So, I kept that in mind.  
Theater attire is very important to keep in mind.  I went to see "Phantom of the Opera" at the Kennedy Center for a matinee and a girl showed up in her prom dress.  BIG NO-NO.  Or even worse, I was really embarrassed when my GHA family and I went to go see "Love Never Dies" at a late showing and we were still stinky and hot from the day and wearing our nasty yellow shirts...it was just embarrassing for all of us.  The people were looking at us weirdly, and I know that looks aren't everything, but I like to feel beautiful.  As I once told my Anatomy teacher, I like to command presence.  When I walk in a room, I want to be THAT girl.  The one that once you hear her high heels clicking, you sit up a little straighter than before without even realizing it.  
So, back to the subject, theater attire should consist of this:
Matinee- go with earth tones.  Browns, greens, tans.  Black is good, but black is more of a night thing.  Gray is also very good.  Wear cotton material.  Anything that even resembles silk is not suggested.  Maxis are the most genius things for matinees and evening showings.  It's elegant, yet relaxed.  Also, once it comes to jewelry, don't overdo it.  A simple belt, maybe a wooden bracelet, a small ring.   
Evening Show- Show off in a red or black outfit or both!  I have a marvelous red and black dress that goes well for theater.  In fact, I wore it to the La Scala in Milano to see an opera.  So, anything resembling silk, YES!  Little black dresses?  YES!  Flashy jewelry?  YES!  No prom dresses though.  Prom dresses aren't even stylish at the Oscar's.  And if you're wondering, yes, I do dislike prom dresses a teeny-bit, but I deal.  It's how I roll.

“The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.”- Hubert de Givenchy

Thursday, February 23, 2012

February 23rd 2012: The Costume Designer Guild Awards



To be honest, I don't think I've ever heard of the Costume Designer Guild Award had it not been
for the fact that I was piddling around on the internet to find it.  So, I found some of the best dresses!  Enjoy!

Jane Lynch-
best thing I've ever seen on her!  Literally!  It's marvelous!

Kate Beckinsale-
Finally, a dress I can agree to like on Kate.

Trish Summerville (left)

Rooney Mara-
She just has been dazzling me lately : )

Monday, January 16, 2012

January 16th, 2012: Favorite Golden Globe Dresses



January 16th, 2012: Favorite Golden Globe Dresses

It's the most wonderful time of the year!
Okay, scratch that. 
Academy Awards are.
I usually don't watch the Golden Globe Awards, but I certainly do enjoy looking at the dresses the next day (and the results, of course.  Being the movie buff I am).  
SO, I looked through and I picked out all of my favorite dresses to share.



Dianna Agron- Glee

Jessica Alba (Host)

Bernice Bejo- The Artist

Charlzie Theron- Young Adult

Elizabeth McGovern- Downtown Abbey

Evan Rachel Wood- Mildred Pierce

Viola Davis- The Help

Missi Pyle- The Artist

Mara Rooney- The Girl With The Dragon Tatoo