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toasty toes

Filed under: Gap — Ginger @ 9:50 pm

I have to admit that this post is built around the shoes, and not the dress…but isn’t that just the way life goes sometimes? I’ll start with the dress, though, so that you guys can get inspired for spring — even if it is another two months away.

A couple of weeks ago, I ducked into the Arsenal Mall (within 15 minutes from my place) and saw that they’re about to open a Forever 21…it was like Christmas all over again! Fingers crossed that this adorable dress is on the racks come opening day. At this moment, the only place I could really wear it is in my own apartment, but I have faith that someday the temperatures will reach above 40 and the tulips will be bursting with color!

Forever 21 Silk shift

Of course, 40-degrees still isn’t warm enough to go outside without tights and a jacket! I love a classic trench, and this one from the Gap is pretty perfect.

Gap trench

But it’s these boots (Vinter Skerry by Tretorn) that I’m totally head over heels crazy about! I just bought them in blue, but I’m wild about these pink ones too. They’re the ingenious product of rain wellies mixed with snow boots. Adorable, colorful rubber on the outside, and cozy, fuzzy softness on the inside. I wore these in the sloppy slush outside and my toes were perfectly toasty!

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And we're back!

Filed under: Banana Republic — Ginger @ 9:28 pm

Hello all! I thoroughly apologize for being in hibernation for so long — life got crazy, and winter wasn’t inspiring much dress hunting. But don’t fear, Frock Files is still alive and kicking!

Even though it’s completely awful outside here in Boston, the weather hasn’t stopped me from shopping! If anything, I actually enjoy my indoor mall time even more. A few weeks ago, I found this pretty silk dress from Banana Republic for a cocktail party that my friend Erica was throwing. Sadly, I got sick and couldn’t attend, so I’m looking for a new excuse to wear this light-as-a-petal shift. (It’s $49 at BR, but I got it off the rack for $37 — down from $150!)

Silk Halter Dress

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The economy might be cold, but it sure is heating up these sales! And if we’re all going to be frugal, at least we can be fashionable about it, right?

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it's that time…

Filed under: Urban Outfitters — Ginger @ 1:05 pm

Now that it’s cooled down and we’re back to crisp air and turning leaves, I’m back to my love affair with cashmere and boots. Just when you think that there couldn’t possibly be an original way to style a sweater dress, you find one that you absolutely fall in love with. This time it’s a tulip shaped wrap dress by Karoo, which is on Bluefly. I love the bottle green color, but it also comes in classic black, which could easily be dressed down for the office or up for a party. With your favorite pair of leggings, this dress would be comfy and chic paired with the Harness Tall Buckle Boot in cognac. The boots are somewhat boho-cowgirl while still quite clean and elegant — and, of course, I am totally in love with them, as they have a 15.7-inch circumference, which means they’ll actually fit! But of course, a girl can’t go anywhere without her bag, and I oftentimes can’t go anywhere without my laptop, so I’ve picked the Edena from The F’ace Brand which is roomy enough to fit everything I need in it. Of course, every girl needs some accessories, and I am in love with Vanilla Moon’s convertible earrings. Designer Cathy Okinaka is a genius at making pieces that are perfect for going between home, office, and fancier outings, and these earrings are my number one favorites!

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summer plum

Filed under: Shop LA Style — Ginger @ 7:26 pm

September is as indecisive as I am when I haven’t had enough to eat (and believe me, that’s pretty darned indecisive)! Today it was summer again, at 85 degrees and humid, which made me glad that I haven’t put all of my summer dresses back into storage yet.

In the summery heat, I found this dress

by Ella Moss at Shop LA Style…which is actually a perfect transitional piece, as it’s in that plum purple that is oh-so-in this fall. Comfy but elegant and wearable anywhere, this dress will become a staple in anyone’s closet.

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undeniable autumn

Filed under: Forever 21 — Ginger @ 8:58 am

Even those of us who were clinging to the last bit of summer cannot deny the fact that autumn is definitely in the air. While some people are happy to wear their trench coats in the summertime when it’s nippy, I’m a steadfast believer in not taking out my coat until the leaves show their first hints of change…which I did yesterday! It’s coat and boot season again, ladies, and luckily there are some super fantastic deals out there, like this ladylike trench from Forever 21. After searching for a trench coat for two years, I finally found this one, which actually fits my five-foot-nothing frame! You can’t see it online, but it also has a really sweet beige and red lining.

Of course, fall doesn’t mean that the dresses need to be put away! I’m absolutely in love with this sunshiney number from Anthropologie, which I think would brighten even the gloomiest of days. Doesn’t it remind you of golden fall leaves?

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And, of course, there is nothing harder to find than a pair of boots when you’re a) short and b) blessed with…er…athletically muscular calves (or, as a girl in a shoe store in London once called them, “Nice, chunky calves!”…or, as they were once described as, “Daikon calves”). This pair

from Naturalizer is a wonderfully roomy 16 inches around for their regular size and is also available in wide sizes.

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