Elegance and Mommyhood

Shirtdresses are so easy, comfortable, casual yet super chic. This is not your typical shirtdress. Yes the shape of it is classic, but the print is for someone bold and who loves to wear colors and is not afraid to be noticed - me. This is an in-your-face mix of floral and paisley print mostly in dark and medium teal as well as ivory. I like that the buttons are large and noticeable and they are gold, you can totally spot them through the busy print.

I will be posting Day 3 of the Challenge tomorrow. Meanwhile enjoy your evening and have a lovely dinner!!

Teal, Cobalt, Beige, Yellow and Ivory, Short-Sleeve, Floral-Print Shirt-Dress:The Limited. Skinny, Pin Teardrop-Shaped, Silver Earrings:Kohl's. Skinny, Tall, Oval-Shaped, Orange-Stone, Cocktail Ring:Kohl's. Teal Pearlized, Patent Leather, Peep-toe Pumps w/ Buckle Detail:Worthington (JC Penney).

Here is the second day of my Fashion Challenge, what I wore yesterday, precisely. The challenge called for either platforms or flats. I only own about 7-8 pairs of platform shoes and probably kept only two pairs of them here in Albania, where I now reside (the rest are in the States). I own a ton more flats especially sandals and ballet flats. I have Gladiator-style sandals, strappy sandals, thong sandals, open-toe ballet flats, round-toe ballet flats, pointy-toe ballet flats, etc. etc.

However I will tell you of my decision to wear flats or small-heeled shoes. I actually own a lot of heels: wedges, half wedges, platform shoes, stilettos, etc, 3 inches to 6 inches tall. I even brought many of these high-heel shoes with me, when I made my move from United States to Albania, last November (2011). However I now walk a ton. I walk daily, at least an hour and a half a day. All this walking calls for comfortable shoes which usually translates into ballet flats, espadrilles, riding boots, sa…