Splendid ribbed tank dress | only size small left in black. $66 at Shopbop (the other version is not 100% cotton)
Inhabit NY cashmere sweater | super old!!
Vince haircalf Blair sneakers | size down 1/2 size
Alexander Wang Rockie bag | gift from Azalea, use code GRECHEN25 for 25% off yours!
So, here’s the Splendid dress I ordered last week after having a craving for a long black dress. It is FABULOUS, although stretches out a lot with wear (it’s 100% cotton). And of course, it’s too long. BUT, I wore it yesterday to determine if I really needed to hem it, and I don’t think I do. I mean, it doesn’t drag on the floor, it just barely covers the tops of my feet. Reminds me of Rick Owens’ looks, actually, which isn’t a bad thing. I did wash and dry the dress to see if it would shrink at all, and I think it did a little, but not a whole lot. Anyway, I think I’m going to stick with it this length for now, possibly hemming it sometime in the future…I don’t know. Do you like it long? or should I shorten it?
Basically, I want to wear it all the time, so I don’t want to part with it long enough to take it to the tailor 😉 Oh, and it seems like this particular dress is sold out in everything but small at Shopbop and not available anywhere else. The other version of the dress is Splendid’s cotton/modal/spandex fabrication that they use for the foldover maxi skirt, so it should be wonderful as well, and it’s available in more colors and in more places. I’m definitely going to get another color when Shopbop has another code/sale; I really love the fit.
Oh, and did you notice the red lips?? If you’re on the blog, check out the new “about Grechen” picture in the upper right sidebar for a close-up. Refinery29 contacted me a week or so ago and asked if I’d be a part of the Maybelline Color elixir launch and try out some of the glosses, and of course I said “yes, please!” They sent me three colors, including the one I’m wearing – signature scarlet – to try out, post about, and feature on social media this week during their launch event. I am also being compensated by Refinery29 for my time, but there was no requirement to post a positive review or give anything other than a 100% honest opinion.
I’ve worn these pretty much nonstop since I got them (I’m wearing Raspberry Rhapsody in my birthday picture), and overall, I’m very impressed. They’re not a lipstick or a gloss – more like a hybrid I guess, but not sticky like a gloss, or drying like a lipstick, which makes them just about perfect for me. I’m still getting used to color, so I put it on lightly and them smudge it a bit so it’s not too shiny or thick on my lips – more of a barely there color. And they feel really good on – and fade to a nice stain.
I’ll post more pictures over the next week so you can see the other colors, but I’m also going to try and pick up one or two more colors, more “subdued” for daily wear. Because as much as I have been enjoying the reds and pinks I’ve been wearing, I do like a color I don’t have to think about also…
What’s your favorite lip color? Do you wear brights? or prefer more “natural” colors?
I love love love this outfit! It’s the perfect mix of comfortable but stylish and modern. And the lip color looks great.
And I adore those Vince shoes. I have a pair of navy suede Paul Green high-top sneakers with white soles that perform the same function in my wardrobe that I wear non-stop with skinny jeans or pants when I’m working from home. I do like getting dressed up, but the perfect casual and attractive outfit is really the holy grail.
thanks jen!! i wear the shoes all the time – i’m wearing them right now, and i’m just sitting at my desk 🙂
they amazing thing about them is that they’re so comfortable. like the most comfortable shoes i own right now. they’re padded & cushion-y and heaven to walk in. so worth the price, i almost hate to say it…
That dress looks so good on you!!!! I’ll definitely have to look at the modal blend when it’s on sale…..
For lips, I usually wear a colored balm most of the day, my favorite right now is L’Oreal colour riche balm – I have it in plush plum. I also wear a ton of Kiehls #1. I have lip balm in every drawer, coat pocket, and bag.
I also love a darker raisin type color. I can do a dark red every once in a while. I don’t have any good bright or dark colors at home now so I’ve actually been looking – had a few MAC colors I wanted to try but my Nordstrom didn’t have any of the shades in samples (I totally struck out that trips – they had none of the 6 things on my list I wanted to try….)
I love your outfit almost as much as I love your lip color! As you know, I’m a huge lip gloss/lipstick addict. I will definitely be trying this one – the colors look awesome! I better start making room in my lipstick bag……
i love kiehl’s #1 also, but have been using cauadalie pretty exclusively lately, it stays on longer IMO, although it tends to get broken in the tube, which i hate.
i have lip balms EVERYWHERE. there are 5 in close proximity right now, and usually 3-4 in my bag. it’s a sickness 🙂
sorry about nordstrom, i was pretty unimpressed by the sale. i did get the JP top i’d been wanting, but didn’t find anything else interesting.
I love the straight-on pic because I can see you smiling and we get a better look at those gorgeous red lips! I love it on you (and you know I’d tell you the truth!). I think the one of you in the pic with Leo is my fave, but this is sooooo good, too. You can definitely wear color…where did you get the idea you couldn’t? Or is it a personal preference thing? (Me, too. Most of the time, anyway. But I love red lips!)
That dress is TOO perfect! Tank style? And it is so flattering on you (same one you had on in the Facebook pic yesterday?)
haha! cathy, these are great lippies, i love that they’re not sticky, or drying at all, which is what i hate about most lip glosses and/or lipsticks. and why i generally stick to a clear balm 😉 the colors are really good too, can’t wait to try some of the more subtle ones LOL
you like the raspberry better? I like that one too, but i think i’m drawn to the red more for some reason. I also received the fuschia to review, and that one’s good too…
it’s just a preference for me, i guess. i wear lip color and i feel like eyes are drawn to my lips/mouth, which as i look at it more, is weird LOL. i feel like my lips are pretty thin. i like attention more on my eyes i think, i love my eyes. and i’ve also never really found a lip color i liked as much when i put it on and actually WEAR it. this one i do, because it’s not sticky or drying for me, so i will try and wear it more often…
oh, and yes, it’s the same dress i wore yesterday in the facebook/instagram pic.
I do, at least in the pic of you and Leo. Maybe it’s the lighting, or your jacket with it. It just looks perfect. But I love BOTH!
yeah, i think it fit very well in the dark setting and with my jacket…it’s pretty, but it wasn’t my absolutely favorite of the three colors. i actually thought it would be…
I love Splendid….super soft and so comfortable. All their stuff I own, I love.
I wear nudes, I must have 8 different nudes…it’s an obsession! Fav is Mac myth. I wish I felt like I could be more adventurous with my lip color, I am quite boring. And I love the dress….I think you should keep it at it’s current length. Great outfit!
Another fab outfit! The taupe-y top keeps it from looking too goth. I think the length is good; I’d say keep it unless you find yourself tripping over the bottom. I especially love how the shape of your necklace parts mimic the round neck of your dress. Maybe unintentional, but it looks great.
As for lip colour, it looks great on you, too. Experimenting with lipstick colour is easy peasy since you can just wipe it off if it doesn’t work and it’s not that expensive. I only wear lipstick from Marcelle, a Canadian company, because I’m allergic to beeswax and it seems to be in most lipsticks. I have two colours on the go: magenta and aubergine, the latter of which I wear sparingly so I don’t look too much like Elvira. Since Hallowe’en is over, I couldn’t get away with dark purple lips anymore! 🙂
i’ve always worn nudes also jennifer, it’s amazing how many different “nudes” there are! and now hourglass has come out with a whole line of them 🙂
thanks laurel – i did worry about it looking pretty goth at this length, glad i overcame that with the sweater 😉 i’ve worn it for two days now, and haven’t tripped yet, so i think it’s good LOL
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You look great in that outfit- not too goth at all 🙂 although I wore my T by Alexander Wang long sleeved maxi dress yesterday and it did occur to me that it might be a little goth/Stevie Nicks for the office, so I threw on a draped cardigan/jacket thing.
I am OBSESSED (actually obsessed, I tell everyone I know) with this Tarte set:
http://www.sephora.com/pure-delights-8-piece-lipsurgence-lip-set-P382570
8 colors for $34 and I like almost all of them! I love the texture too- just light enough that I can apply without a mirror, even the mattes.
I’m still stuck in Vegas, and my lips feel very bare. I’m surrounded by super saturated colors: raving reds, pulsating pinks, and even outrageous oranges. My muted neutrals are almost embarrassing. I like the new dress. I don’t usually wear anything that’s long and black – but I’m inspired!
those are beautiful! all the colors are good…i haven’t tried tarte for a while, i did back when they first came out and were really popular, and didn’t really like anything I tried, especially not the matte color – it just dried out my lips too much. and i’m a freak when it comes to moisture on my lips. i cannot have dry lips. ever.
get some color on your lips!!! 😉
i wouldn’t fit in in vegas. no way.