Frock Files

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Ginger — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:50:25 +0000

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!

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.

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!

And we're back!

Ginger — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:28:28 +0000

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!)

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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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Ginger — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:05:44 +0000

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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Ginger — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:26:27 +0000

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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Ginger — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:58:56 +0000

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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Happy autumnal shopping!

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Ginger — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:11:11 +0000

Recently, I’ve been on the prowl for a bag that isn’t brown. I know that this sounds silly, but I honestly have about a dozen brown bags and not a single one that I could wear with a black coat. There are, of course, other stipulations: it must be big enough to fit my laptop in, it must not have ugly straps, and it absolutely must be something with some shape and structure to it (my current bag is just too floppy). It was then that I found the Play by C. Ronson bag at Urban Outfitters. Perfectly preppy and just right for fall! So now I am coveting it…

And no, I haven’t forgotten that this is a DRESS blog! It’s just that I’m oh-so-excited about this bag! But I think that the structure of it would be a wonderful contrast with the Sister Vilnius Flushed Away download The Oxford Murders on dvd dress by Paul and Joe, also at Urbans. So pretty and feminine, and perfect for the upcoming tights and boots weather…or with a great pair of pumps.

Speaking of pumps, my favorites of the season are the Westport by Me Too. You know they’re going to be comfy if they’re Me Too, but on top of that they have a fabulous heel and that to die for glossy patent leather finish. I. Am. In. Love. So far, though, this is an unrequited love, as these beauties haven’t hit stores yet. When I called to ask about them, I wasn’t given a definite ship date. So if any of you ladies has any clue about where and when I can get these, I will be forever indebted to you!!!

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Ginger — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:50:20 +0000

Hey all, sorry for the extended absence! I know it’s no excuse, but the weather’s been so nice that I just wasn’t doing very much actual shopping…clothes shopping anyway. Of course, that couldn’t last for very long at all, and I’ve found myself feeling the need for clean, ladylike lines this fall.

Although I hardly ever find anything that fits there, I just bought two fantastic dresses at Old Navy this week! They remind me of dresses that I tried on at Sak’s with my girlfriends a few weeks ago by Theory, except that they had a much sweeter price tag. At less than $30 how could I resist? I didn’t even try.

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Have I told you guys that I love fall? I love love love it. There’s no better time to feel like a lady.

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Ginger — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:53:50 +0000

Speaking of fall, I’ve been really into the clean lines and classic hourglass shapes of 40s and 50s inspired clothing, and recently, in a fit of passion for fashion blogs, I stumbled across this post about a line called Stop Staring that creates just these types of dresses. The post belongs to a blog called The Fashionable Housewife V for Vendetta ipod

, which is, indeed, very fashionable. I also love the message of the blog, which is that even moms — especially moms — deserve to feel sexy and beautiful!

Here’s a peek at the Stop Staring dresses featured on The Fashionable Houewife:

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Ginger — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:33:07 +0000

I know, I know, I’m the one who was all excited about the arrival of warm weather — but I can’t help being excited by the debut of the fall collections and all of the glory that goes with them (ie: pashmina scarves, cashmere lined gloves, leather boots, coats)! And let’s face it, I end up wearing most of my frocks during the fiercely cold months anyway, layered with sweaters and knit tights anyway. So, here is my favorite new transitory piece, the Silence & Noise dress at Urban Outfitters:

Rumor has it that purple is the color for fall, and this shade is sort of plum-purple, which is my absolute favorite. I would pair it with a great pair of high heeled leather boots (Frye Catherine 10, below), which I know I will probably not be able to wear without sweating until October, but a girl’s got to be prepared, right?

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Ginger — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:47:31 +0000

While I’m all about living in the moment, it’s hard not to look forward to fall with all of the shops putting their pretty autumnal clothes in the windows already…and it’s not even August yet! Perhaps it’s the influence that Italy had on me, or maybe I’m just growing up a little, or perhaps I’m finally taking to East Coast style, but I am smitten with the sharp, 40s inspired office wear that I’ve seen in fall previews. This one by Black Halo on Shop LA Style:

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has got me salivating over a whole range of shoes that I never would have found otherwise. These are sexy but still subtle, and I think that’s sort of the theme of the whole outfit, don’t you?

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