OOTD: Turn Up the Volume

I have so MANY sartorial obsessions, it can sometimes be difficult to keep up, I know.  Studs, wedges, Balenciagas with giant hardware, Ray-Ban Wayfarers, and so forth and so on. Since I'm sure you have your own life to lead, your own sartorial obsessions to manage, etc., etc., let me REFRESH your memory re: my feelings on the DOLMAN sleeve (often a cause of great DIVIDE, if we're being honest).

My feelings are unequivocal, to be clear.

I LOVE a dolman.

I adore volume in my sleeves like a Southern woman adores volume in her HAIR.

I obsess over the freedom a dolman sleeve affords my ARMS.

I've even created an #iloveadolman HASHTAG on Twitter - THAT'S how strongly I feel about a sleeve with volume.

BUT if we're being honest, wearing a sleeve with as much VOLUME (all caps required) as my newest fashion acquisition - the Tyra Silk Blouse from BCBG - requires an ADJUSTMENT to proportions - namely, an uber-slim bottom (whether the blouse is worn tucked as seen here, or untucked) and a high, high heel to avoid feeling completely dwarfed by insurmountable mounds of fabric.

Head to toe, here's how I wore it:

• Tory Burch Sunglasses (Gift; no longer available, others here)
• BCBG Tyra Silk Poet Blouse
• La Mer Collections Leather Wrap Watch (alternate styles here)
• Lands' End Canvas Leather Nailhead Belt (Gift)
• J Brand Jeans 811 Mid-Rise Skinny in Bright Royal
• Chloe Platform Mary Janes (past season, no longer available)

What are your thoughts on sleeves with mega-volume? Can you get down? Tell me everything in the comments.

Photo snapped by Chris of Court and Hudson.

OOTD: Party for My Three Amigas

Tonight is a VERY special night for two reasons, peeps.

First, I'm going to GET MAH CULTURE ON, seeing the superbly reviewed Book of Mormon on Broadway with my work husband of sorts, Jake. Excited is an understatement - I'm looking forward to high levels of blasphemy and obvs, the most inappropriate humor (my fave kind!) imaginable.

Second, I'm hitting up the very VERY (if you'll allow me to say) Norwood Club following, to fête the early June birthdays of not one, not two, but count 'em, THREE of my best girlfriends - Sarah, Kristin and Amber.

These Gemini beauties know how to BRING IT sartorially speaking, so today, I did something WILD and CRAZY, and I brought it myself. Well, if by "bringing it," I mean "I wore a dress," that is.

Head to toe, here's what I'll be wearing to get my party on:

• Ray-Ban Wayfarers (Okay, I'll probably take these off actually...I'm no Carey Hart)
• Rachel Leigh Crystal Fringe Necklace
• Cynthia Vincent Placket Front Bra Cup Dress
• La Mer Collections Leather & Chain Wrap Watch (similar styles here)
• Loeffler Randall Zola Wooden Platform
• POPBeauty Nail Glam Nail Lacquer in Turquoise

Photo snapped by Chris of Court and Hudson