Apologies for the crickets around here.  Our dog, Sophie, had to have surgery last week to remove an infection in her jaw.  So, with Kyle out of town, I have been on nurse duty, cleaning wounds and the like.  But Sophie’s bouncing back, so let’s talk about this week’s Fantastic Find.

As previously discussed, until I lose some of this post-law school weight, I am all wrap dresses, all the time.   Summer is coming to a close, so I’m slowing down any summer purchases.  But when this $98 Iris Wrap Dress popped up on Ann Taylor, I had to have it.

In addition to wearing wrap dresses to conceal some weight gain, I’m also wearing a LOT of color this summer.  Reds, yellows, greens, bold prints — not my usual Olivia Pope-like feast of pale neutrals.  Why?

Because I think when you’re wearing a bright color, you stand out in the best possible way.  You look good, and you feel good.  It’s like a sartorial anti-depressant.  When I wear my bright yellow AT wrap dress, I feel like my mood improves.  And I got so many stops in D.C. from people asking where I got the dress, which is always nice.

This bold, orange dress from AT has a similar effect.  On the weekend, I wear it with gold flat sandals.  For work, you could add a white blazer and belt with a pair of nude-to-you pumps.

This is a great dress because it’s impactful, but easy.  You can just throw it on when you need something that you know looks great and fits great.  It also has a femininity to it that’s really fun.  I wanted it so bad that I didn’t wait for a sale, but since it’s AT, I’m sure a sale is coming soon.

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