| Dress – H&M | Flower Pin – F21 | Belt – H&M | Shoes – Joe’s Jeans | Purse – Zara | My grandma was the epitome of southern class and style.  She was always very meticulous about her clothing, shoes and accessories.  Grandma always had matching shoes and purses.  She always wore earrings and wrist watch. She kept her legs “greased” and never left the house without a slip underneath her dresses.  Most of all she taught me that details make the design when it comes to your outfit. I’ve worn this basic gray a-line dress several times.  This time I figured I would channel my grandma and put in a little extra effort.  I added a flower pin, put on a waist belt, put my hair up and pulled out one of my non-everyday purses to complete the look.  Voila! I have a perfectly accessorized outfit for…

| Dress – Max Studio via Nordstrom Rack | Purse – The Limited | Shoes – Sam Edelman | Ladies summer is here! South Florida’s weather has been in the low 90s the past couple of weeks and the humidity has been crazy! Of course every summer the struggle is the same for me.  I want to stay cool but still dress professionally for work.  I am really careful about wearing sleeveless dresses and tops at work. I stay away from spaghetti straps and anything that may look like a tank top.  This dress is borderline and could go either way but the straps don’t show too much shoulder. This dress reminds me of the H&M Balmain beaded jacket that came out last year that I had no intentions of buying for $549.  I’m always happy when I find affordable clothing that can satisfy my cravings for more expensive pieces.…