Last day of work before Christmas!

I felt the need to break out the fabulous red dress for the last day of work before Christmas. I don't forsee any occasions in the near future when I'll be able to wear it, so of course I had to wear it! Instead of satin pumps and pearls, I wore it with black tights and boots. Here's the original outfit:

Dress: Me, $22 for the fabric & notions

Boots: Tommy Hilfiger, I can't remember how much

Tights: Target, $6

Earrings: H&M, I can't remember how much, but pretty cheap, I'm sure
Beret: Liz Claiborne boucht at TJ Maxx years ago, $19.99

The boots in the picture are actually not the ones I ended up wearing. Instead I wore the lace-up oxford booties from yesterday's post. They're a little more comfortable. Also, since my dress is so French-inspired, I topped the outfit with a beret. I went back and forth between the black beret or the white beret. In the end I opted for the white and then covered up with my white coat and a red pashmina scarf and red gloves. A little matchy-matchy, but it's Christmas, so I'll let myself get away with it!

And here's the outfit with the lace up oxford shoes and a cardigan to cover up a little for 2 reasons: 1, it's work, not a party and 2, it's cold!

Unfortunately, the cardigan covers nearly all the pleating detail on the neckline and the waist, but I feel it's a necessary piece on a cold day like today. Plus, the neckline is a little scandalous for work, even for me.

I will be taking the next two days off from blogging since it's Christmas! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas- be safe and have fun! I'll be back this weekend!

eShakti Review

I've been talking about it for a couple of weeks, and now the day has arrived- my eShakti order came in the mail and I've put together an outfit to show you. First a couple of things about the experience:

I received an email from eShakti offering me some samples to review- I'm pretty sure I'm required to disclose that the clothing samples were free of charge. I sent my measurements via the form provided on their website and in less than 2 weeks, my custom clothes had arrived. I had selected the "romantic scallop blouse" in black and plum:

And here is my outfit with mine that was custom made to my measurements:

Top: eShakti, free for me this time, online sells for $49.95

Jeans: Old Navy, $19

Boots: Tommy Hilfiger, $79 (from 6 years ago!)

Earrings: H&M, I don't remember what I paid for them

I'm totally in love with my new top and it fits perfectly! I have received more than half a dozen compliments on it already today, so I know I made a good choice and eShakti did a good job making it fit. It's a top that comes in several color choices, so I might even order another in a different color at some point. The quality is good- the shirt is lined and the embroidered edges are solid. I've purchased tops with an embroidered edge and they can be uneven, or have remnants of the interfacing hanging off. Not the case with this top. It's exactly as I expected it and I'm completely in love.

What do you think of it? Would you purchase something like this? What do you think of shopping for clothes online? Do you do it often? Or do you prefer shopping in stores? Leave a comment with your thoughts! And have a great day!