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Attack of the Orange

Looking at the site, I think you can see that I LOVE color.  I used to be stuck in a black, brown and white phase but from the moment I put on my first POP of color, I ran like a sprinter with it. However, orange was one of those colors that I thought I could never wear.  I always thought that I was too orange for orange. 

I couldn't have been more wrong.  One day I put on an orange tank top and my world changed.  Another parameter that I placed on myself was shed and I got that much closer to being fashionably free.

Dang. That was deep.  You are just talking about orange Alicia. Calm down.

Story short: try everything! After all, you never know until you try (there I go getting deep again).

Orange you glad to see these options (I know, corny. I had to do it lol)...which one (or ones) tickle your fancy?

By now you have probably noticed that some of this options are orange's cousin, coral. Too beautiful of a color to leave out. Had to keep it in the family:)

ISABELLA STRAPLESS MAXI DRESS IN TANGERINE from Height Goddess. $129. 62" and 67" length. Sizes S-XL. Also comes in black and turquoise.

CANDY SKINNY JEANS IN ORANGE from PZI JEANS. $79. Regular to x-long lengths (38" length). Sizes 4-18. Comes in 6 other colors.

TALL RUFFLED KEYHOLE TANK IN ORANGE from Old NAVY. $15. Sizes S-XXL. Comes in 7 other colors.

TALL PRINTED FRILL PLAYSUIT from Next. $47. Sizes 4-14.

WRAP MAXI SKIRT from Long Tall Sally. $95. 44" long. Sizes 6-8. Also comes in tropical green.

TALL DANCING BLOOMS PRINT SKIRT from Ann Taylor. $88. 22.5" long. Sizes 0-18.

MILSBTWN from Nine West. $109. Sizes 5-12.

UO CAT-EYE RISKY SUNGLASSES at UrbanOutfitters. $14.

MATERIAL GIRL EAR LACE at Candid Art. $32.30. 

TALL SMOCKED DRAWSTRING NECK KNIT DRESS at Loft. $49.50. HURRY! Hot item. Only sizes L and XL left.

KATE SPADE NEW YORK FINGERS PRINT BON SHOPPER at Zappos Couture. $198. Also comes in black and red print.

STRIPE TANK TOP at Long Tall Sally. $35. 30" length. Sizes Extra small to extra large. Also comes in multi.

TALL STRAPLESS DRAWCORD DRESS at Gap. $59.95. Sizes S-XL. Also comes in 3 additional colors.

TALL NEON LACE DRESS at TopShop. $75. Sizes 8-14. 

KATE SPADE DOTZ BIB NECKLACE at Piperlime. $117.99.

DISTRESSED FAUX STONE BRACELET at Forever 21. $6.80. 

HOLLAR TOTE at Aldo. $45.

GRADIENT RING at Banana Republic. $45.

STEVE MADDEN TRACY FLAT at Barefoot Tess. $59. Sizes 11-14.

WEWANTIT T-STRAP SANDAL at Endless. $79. Sizes 5-12. Also comes in 2 additional colors.

Tall Style: Some Like it Hot

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This is my 'pushing the limits at work' outfit.  You are completely covered but it's so HOT that it borders on inappropriate:) You can also take it from day to night without running home to change...  

1) Roll the sleeves up to 3/4 length, unbutton a couple of those buttons and take off the tights...

2) Take off the necklace, throw on some statement earrings and a bracelet...

3) Turn the purse into a clutch by tucking in the chain...

and you are READY TO MINGLE! 

Do you like it hot?  Start clicking away NOW. 

TOP: Button-Through Satin Shirt at Long Tall Sally. $65. Sizes 6-18. 27" sleeve length.

SKIRT: Tall PU Side Pencil Skirt at Top Shop. $58. Sizes 8-16. 

SHOES: Gwyneth Paisley at Exceptional Footprints. $129. Sizes 11-14.

TIGHTS: Textured Stripe Tights at Hue. $9.37. Says up to 6' but they stretch. Details about tall tights HERE.

BAG: Croc Embossed Leatherette Handbag at Forever 21. $8.99.

DAY JEWELS: Hive & Honey Half Moon Necklace at Piperlime. $24. Rain Gold-Tone and Gunmetal-Tone Twosome Adjustable Ring at Endless. $45.

NIGHT JEWELS: Dangling Disc Earrings at bebe. $22.90. New Glam Statement Bangle Set at bebe. $44

Walk the Line

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The idea that stripes make you wide has been thrown out the window this season. Striped apparel is everywhere complete with clean lines (pun intended) and figure flattering construction.

One thing you can't do, is wear too much of the trend. Too many stripes = an outfit that will confuse people and more then likely cause dizziness.

My favorite way to wear the trend is in a nice, clean, simple shirt. Check out these tall options below (I threw in a cute dress too). My personal fav is the tunic from Lanky Bird. Basically, anything I can wear with leggings and boots is winning right now.

Which one would you wear?

Top to bottom (left to right):

STRIPED SHORT SLEEVE SWEATER DRESS at Loft.com ($89.50, sizes XS-XL)

BOATNECK ELBOW-PATCH PULLOVER at BananaRepublic.com ($59.50, sizes XS-XL)

BUTTON SHOULDER STRIPE SWEATER at LongTallSally.com ($69, sizes XS and XL)

MINERVA TUNIC at LankyBird.com ($220, Hurry...HOT ITEM...Only size 10 left!)

SUPERSOFT STRIPED CREWNECK T at Gap.com ($22.95, Sizes S-XL)

TALL STRIPE BRETON SWEAT at TopShop.com ($42, sizes 8-16)

TALL KNITTED STRIPE SLASH NECK TOP at TopShop.com ($67, sizes 8-16)

WOMEN'S CREW NECK SWEATERS at OldNavy.com ($34.94, sizes S-XXL)