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This is one sweet dress.

My Favourite Karina Dress

is the Ruby XS Black & Peach Vintage floral.

This has become my favourite Karina dress which was gifted to me by the rare and wonderful Made in USA Karina fashion brand from NY.

I didn’t think I’d like the faux wrap but I love it. No worries about possible wardrobe malfunctions.

It fits perfectly thanks to the forgiving stretchy poly knit.

Also the fact that I can pop it in the washer any old time means pug hair isn’t an issue.

This dress has been Zoë approved.

It is more comfortable than yoga pants or shorts.

I’ve gotten compliments every time I’ve worn it… bonus!

I will add that I hand tacked a little bit in the chest area where it drapes just to make extra sure there was no chance of overexposing myself.

Pop-ups on blogs are annoying but pop-outs on dresses are unacceptable.

Janet Jackson I am not at this stage in life.

Back in the day (aka a really long time ago kids) when I wore dresses without bras and went out dancing at bars I did experience the dreaded pop-out wardrobe malfunction.

I was wildly dancing wearing this non bra friendly dress with a racer back and very large arm hole openings. Beware of large armhole openings when going braless! Unless your chesticles are very well trained they may try to escape!

magicians helper Tunisia — Photo is from a trip to Tunisia where I was chosen to be the magician’s helper for the night. Don’t worry…I didn’t lose my hand that night, but I was stressing about it!

The girlfriend I was dancing with at the time didn’t say anything to me, she just laughed and laughed. Nice right? I had no clue why everything was suddenly so funny. I thought she just really loved my awesome dance moves. Finally after a few minutes she managed to regain her composure and pointed with a jabbing finger at the “escapee”. By that time a small area on the dance floor had cleared around me and people had started throwing money. Ha ha! Not. But it was awkward. So awkward that I had to immediately go and down three shots at the bar. Not awkward enough to make me leave though. Oh no. It was too early for that my friends! Priorities people! My dance card was filled the rest of the night from that moment on.

True story.

A person cannot make up stuff like this.

Thank heavens this was before mobile phones! I shudder thinking about someone capturing that moment on their iPhone, posting it online and making gifs or memes with it.

“Finally I can breathe!”

“So this is what it looks like on the outside!”

“They love me, they really love me!”

Now I take precautions. Everything needs to strapped down and locked up.

Enough about my wild youth.

Truly all I did was stay at home, drink herbal tea and read.

Just ask my Mom.

(Don’t forget the $10 I slipped you for Mother’s Day Mom. I told you there were strings attached!)

Now that summer has shown up I’m wearing this with some little black sandals and my sunhat. Unlike when I was in Tunisia I no longer sun bathe or go braless. Some things do change when you get older and wiser.

What do you no longer do now that you’re older and wiser? Snoopy Inquiring minds need to know.

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This year I felt I needed a new coat. I wanted something bright. Not the usual, brown, black or grey. You know me, I love me some colour.

I came across this tailored coat by Donna Karan at the Bay Outlet.

It's hard to tell here but the colour is a very rich jewel toned pink/burgundy. Because of the indoor lighting it looks red here but it is more pink.

I think in winter (I'm talking real winter folks…where it dips below freezing, not like those lucky people in California when they say, "oh it is so cold here today I had to layer on an oversized sweater with my short shorts and booties) it is a huge challenge to dress stylishly while still staying warm.

This is 100% wool, lined and with a cashmere sweater underneath I was quite warm. The neckline is open so a large scarf will be necessary for when it dips below 0.

I managed to score this at 80% off, which made it $80 with taxes included. Score!

Also I love how the breast pocket actually opens so I can add a pocket square and change it up.

If I take out the pocket square I think it will lend itself well to some vintage brooches on the collar.

I like that is fits into my fashion sense.

The modern lines and classic tailored shape will make this a closet staple but bold colour is attention grabbing…and really me.

I will let you know I had already purchased this before I scored this vintage coat. Othewise I probably wouldn't have bought it.

Or at least that is what I like to tell myself.

Sometimes I like to tell myself little white lies.

It just makes life easier.

How are you managing to stay warm and stylish this winter?

Or are you one of the lucky ones living somewhere that it only dips down to sweater weather? If so, do you have an extra room you're not using? Me and my pug need a break from the cold. We don't eat much (well I don't at least) and she only snores at night or when she sleeps, (which is all the time).