It blows my mind to think about how my style has evolved over the years. I cringe when I look back at some of my very first blog posts. I started this blog in high school so you can imagine. I’m 23 now but even when I first moved to Chicago for college, my personal sense of style was completely different.
I didn’t know how to dress to best flatter my body. I thought I did but I didn’t. Until just a few years ago I had always thought that I shouldn’t wear longer dresses because I’m short and it’s unflattering to hide my legs. I wouldn’t have been caught dead in a dress that went past my knees ha! Now, I live in longer dresses when the weather warms up. They’re so comfy and easy to wear – especially on windy days in Chicago. Easy to dress up or down, and super flattering. And, there’s no need to shave my legs. I could go on but the point is I don’t know how I ever lived without long dresses.
Something else I got wrong was refusing to wear heels with a lower heel height. Again, I thought short girls need higher heels and only old ladies wear those lower, more comfortable heels. Now I know that barely there heels are sophisticated and I can walk in them for hours without my feet bleeding. Although I do occasionally wear a higher heel.
There’s so much more than I’ve learned but I think one of my most important discoveries was high-waisted everything. High-waisted jeans, shorts – or a dress that flares out at my natural waist like this one – do wonders to extend my legs. Since I’m short and I have a longer torso, high-waisted clothing makes my legs appear longer. And on the other hand, anything that cuts at my hips makes me look shorter and bigger.
Keep scrolling for details on this look from one of my favorite brands, Lafayette 148. All of their clothing is perfection and makes me feel sophisticated and ladylike.
This lambskin leather jacket by Lafayette 148 is buttery soft and has the prettiest details. It’s lightweight enough to wear in the spring.
It was crazy windy when we shot this look but this dress held up perfectly. I love the classic cut and subtle texture.
I love the tortoise buttons on the back of the dress. Lafayette 148’s pieces always have the prettiest details.
These white heeled sandals are a bargain from DSW – only $35! They go with everything and are very comfy.
Thank you to Lafayette 148 for gifting me these beautiful pieces that I will be wearing for years to come. Shop below.
