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Soft structure

 in Bay Area Fashion  tagged asos / dresses / fall 2013 / outfits / summer 2013 by

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The best thing about transitional attire is that it reflects the trends of the new season yet offers lightweight construction. This makes transitional clothing better for the Bay Area than traditional fall attire which tends to be too heavy to wear in 60 and 70 degree weather.

I love this new dress from ASOS which is made from a lightweight, airy fabric and is perfect for transitioning from summer into fall. The black and white design is on-trend and the silhouette offers an airy feel which is perfect for 70 degree temperatures. In the morning when the fog is still in, a black motorcycle jacket or denim jacket is the perfect topper to keep warm.

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Outfit details:
Dress: ASOS
Earrings: c/o Twisted Silver (use code INSIDERS for 15% off)
Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “60’s Pink”
Tote: Alexander Wang
Chain bracelet: c/o Twisted Silver
Leather wrap bracelet: Ralph Lauren
Nail Polish: Chanel Paparazzi
Shoes: Camilla Skovgaard (similar here and here)

Photos: Bay Area Fashionista 2013©

Retro inspired black and gold

 in Bay Area Fashion  tagged asos / evening attire / outfits / summer 2013 / vintage styles by

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I absolutely adore black and gold together. Not only is this combination classic, it is currently on-trend for summer 2013 and moving into fall 2013. When I saw this top from ASOS, I fell in love with it. The print and cut offered retro flair; and the fact that it is also a jacket (there is a zipper in the back) made it even more fun.

I decided to wear the top over a dress as a cover-up for an evening out recently. I love how it looked over this asymmetrical dress from Ann Taylor I purchased last fall. This top will also work well with black skirts and pants. Can’t wait to mix it up!

Do you have a fun, retro-style top you enjoy styling? If so, join me on Facebook and share!

Outfit details:
Top: ASOS
Dress: Ann Taylor (fall 2012-current style here)
Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Gentle Monica”
Necklace: St. Chris Holiday Boutique 2006-for similar style, see shopping widget below
Bracelets: Kate Young for Target and Tory Burch
Nail Polish: Chanel Paparazzi
Clutch: Chanel (not online) similar styles here and here.
Shoes: Prada

Photos: Rob/Bay Area Fashionista 2013©