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Blue spring maxi dress in 2022

wearing: sunglasses / large gold hoop earrings / blue maxi dress (under $100) / nail polish / small top handle bag / black woven slides /

Oooh I cannot wait for spring! I am so tired of cold weather, so any glimpse of the sun, and I am grabbing spring clothing, and trying to gut out the cold! haha This was a bit too cold the other day, so I didn’t last long. I will say, you can throw a denim jacket over this dress, and pair it with funky sneakers or ankle boots, and it will work in 60-degree weather. I tried to wear my comfy slides, that was a mistake. Of course, these slides will be amazing in six weeks when the weather warms up!

Isn’t this bright blue dress fun? Bright hues are hot for spring and summer 2022, and this dress is the right shade of blue to take me through both seasons. I also love the fact that it is under $100. Isn’t that amazing?! While it can be worn with wedges espadrilles or slides for warm weather days, it can be paired with sneakers or boots, as well as a denim jacket, so cooler days. This is a great casual dress! I cannot wait to wear it more.

Are you looking forward to the brighter color palette this upcoming spring season? I know I am! Bright hues are cheery and uplifting. I love colors which elevate my mood. This bright blue does just that! Which colors uplift you?

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Remember woven slides from last year? They are hot again this year. If you have flat, or high heel woven slides, pull them out of the back of your closet and get ready to rock them again this year. The look is hot! Love that!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: chain pouch / spring top coat / spring nail polish / puffy jacket / charcoal classic cut jeans / faux fur boots / ivory soft hobo bag /

Well, not much has changed since last week! What was hot last Friday, is pretty much still hot today! Everyone is loving hobo bags, classic cut jeans, warm and puffy jackets, spring nail polish, and these fabulous, faux fur boots which happen to be on major sale. Love that!

These are all great items to stock up on now since hobo bags, pouch bags, classic cut jeans, and spring nail polish will carry us all from winter into spring. We still get cold weather in the early spring, so these faux fur boots are perfect to get now since they are on sale and can be used for several months, as well as saved for next winter. This puffy jacket is also perfect for right now and into early spring. After all, the groundhog said six more weeks of winter!

Today is National Wear Red Day, so in order to raise awareness for heart disease, be sure to rock some red. I will be wearing my red hobo bag. It’s perfect for National Wear Red Day, plus, it’s lucky for Lunar New Year. Love!

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NYFW is a week away, and I will be covering it from home again this season as several of the shows will be digital as opposed to in person. If you want to watch too, be sure to head over to NYFW.com to create an account and check out the schedule. Designers from New York will be showing their fall/winter 2022/23 collections. I will be sharing my favorite looks via Instagram, and on the blog.

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XOXO

Cathy

Dior Palais Royal nail polish review

dior palais royal nail polishspring 2022 nail polish classic colors

pictured: Dior Palais Royal 403 nail polish / base coat used /

Dior is giving us so many new nail polish colors this year! In addition to the spring 2022 nail polish collection, Dior is also adding neutral hues to their collection; some are permanent, and some are limited edition.

The new Dior Palais Royal nail polish color is one of two dark taupe hues the iconic design house has added to their collection, and it is fabulous.

The lighter of the two new taupe’s, Dior Palais Royal is a great color to wear now, and into the spring season. If you aren’t into trendy nail polish hues, and classic pink isn’t your thing, this grown-up taupe might be the color you are looking for in the new year. It’s a classic taupe with a slight tan lean, and very slight purple undertone. Palais Royal is a neutral hue you can wear during the day, and for evening occasions. It’s classic and versatile, love that!

I tested out Dior Palais Royal with one base coat, and two coats of color. Of course, it stands up to daily wear and tear without chipping, just like other Dior polishes. I did not use a top coat, but I feel like the Dior Opal top coat would really enhance this color and make it pretty. I will definitely wear it with the top coat next time!

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What do you think of this new neutral nail polish for the new year from Dior?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

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