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It’s the last day of October (Happy Halloween!) and our last Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness post for the month! Loves, if you know me you know I love juxatipositon–and this is where you indulge me. When I saw this Herrera gown at Recess I fell in love. The fit, the color, the suede, the draping, that gold belt. But loves, we all know how to wear a gown: the heels, the hair, the black tie event, everything that’s expected. But isn’t the unexpected interesting? Wearing a gown to do chores, run errands, just be in? And yes, I’ve thought about it in real life (the thing about being an actress is you get your hands on gowns and some of them you fall in love with–my friends and I have a running joke that there are dresses you love so much you’d vacuum in them–that’s what this is!) I have never minded being overdressed, and have long thought that the cure for a bad day might be a great pair of shoes. So, wearing unexpected gown that makes you feel great, even while grocery shopping? I’m in!

Now, I get that this was for a shoot, but I do really dress up sometimes to scare away a bad mood; so I would love to know: would you try something like this?

And loves, thank you for supporting our Pink incentive; please get you and your loved ones checked!

If you’re celebrating have fun and be safe tonight! Happy Monday!

XO RA

Breast Cancer Screening

Details:
Gown: Carolina Herrera, old
Shoes: Addias
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By now it’s the weekend before Halloween and you either know what you’re going as, or are scrambling for a last minute costume, or have given up! The good is that we have you covered! In the past fashion Halloween posts we’ve shown you how to be <a href=”http://www.investmentpiece.com/outfits/fashion-halloween-betty-draper/”target=”_Blank”>Betty Draper</a>, <a href=”http://www.investmentpiece.com/outfits/fashion-halloween-mermaid/Mermaid</a>, and <a ref=”http://www.investmentpiece.com/outfits/fashion-halloween-lady-macbeth/”target=”_Blank”>Lady Macbeth</a>, this week it’s last minute ideas!

Shirt
Easy, simple, and perfect for handing out candy! I got the one above last year, but there are versions everywhere from Target to Wildfox this year!

Mask

Any sort of mask will do! They go great with any sort of black tie dress you have, and just as great with jeans and a t-shirt!

Riding Boots
Riding boots can be used for just about anything. Pair with a leather jacket for Amelia Earhart, pair with a longer jacket for a solider, wear a blazer and be a jockey. The possibilties are endless

Bunny
Got bunny ears? They work with jeans, or if you have a leotard, you’re a Playboy bunny! The same works with cat ears (or any ears!).

Vintage
Love vintage like I do? This is easy, instead of incorporating your vintage into your modern wardrobe make it a costume! 1950s housewife, 1930s siren, your closet is your oyster!

I’d love to know, do you have your costume planned? Are you dressing up? What are your last minute ideas?

Xo RA

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Add yellow to the list of colors that I thought that I would never wear. And yes, there are shades that aren’t for me. However, lately, I can’t help but be attracted to it! I don’t know if it’s the sunny aspects, or the unexpectedness of it–but I can’t’ get enough. Especially when it’s in the shape of this stunning, vintage La Perla corset. The pleating alone is enough to make me swoon. Yet, I wasn’t sure what to pair with it (I don’t shy away from lingerie in public but want it really flow). My solution? Wear it under a turtleneck. I love the juxtatiposition, it was the perfect fall outfit! And socks with sandals! Loves, I have a thing for socks with peep toes –seen as early as here (yes, that’s one of my very first posts!)

That’s how we’re dealing with Wednesday loves!

XO RA

Details:
Top: vintage via Bloomers and Frocks in Austin!
Turtleneck: Target
Jeans: Citizens
Socks: Hanes
Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff

It finally feels like fall–which is deserving of a celebration in and of itself! And how I’m celebrating? Fall details, like these fur poms on my shoes! The deal? These are little clips that can go on any shoe (or bag or anything!) that add a little pop, and is very much on trend. What I love is that they make any shoe a new shoe–and I love the fur detail! Paired with destroyed jeans and a simple sweater, and a stunning vintage Gucci bag, I think it’s a great welcome to fall! What are your favorite fall details?

XO RA

Details:
Bag: vintage
Sweater: Zara
Jeans: Citizens of Humanity
Shoes: Marc Jacobs, old, similar here
Poms: here

As much as I love styling, I sometimes let my mom in on the fun; so this is mom’s pick. If you follow me on Instagram (and please do @racheladelicia) you know that my mom helped me pick out this little number for my pop-up at Beehive Ft Worth! And while green isn’t a go-to color for me, I have to say we were both drawn to this dress and these shoes! I love the wrap and pleat detail on the dress, it’s universally flattering and looks just as great with flats as it does heels. And these heels! I love the vintage feel of them (t-strap and all)! Yes, they are both green, but almost come off as neutral–I’ve worn the shoes with pinks, reds, metallics, and your standard neutrals. Great job Mom!

Happy Friday! XO RA

Details:
Dress: Banana Republic and on sale!
Shoes: Banana Republic, sold out,similar here

One of the biggest “looks” this season is a dress over jeans, and I love it! As a tall girl this is an old trick I’ve used to get away with mini-dresses that are just on the edge of being too short. It’s a great way to get away with wearing something short (although loves, this look also looks great with longer skirts and dresses, trust me, please and try it!) and it’s a fresh way to get a new look out of your pieces! Because Fall is taking it’s time (though it is coming) I love the look of a sleeve less fall dress (wool, checked, perfection–this actually came with a belt and I also can’t wait to wear this dress with its belt and flat boots!) over cropped jeans with ankle booties. It’s fall-like, it’s fresh, and it’s fun! So, would you try this look?

XO RA

Details:
Dress: vintage
Jeans: Levi’s
Booties: Nicholas Kirkwood

Count this as your weekly dose of pink! A loving reminder to check you and your loved ones for Breast Cancer. Want more ways to be involved in Breast Cancer Awareness month?? Check out National Breast Cancer Foundation

And onto fashion:

Ballet was one of my first loves and to this day I can’t resist dressing like a ballerina–ballet pink, tutu like skirts, leotards. You name it, I’m in. But I also like a little edge (see here). So when the chance appeared to shoot a sweet ballet-pink outfit in a construction zone I took it (I just love juxatipositons)! I also love how this skirt is a bit sheer, and how the leotard shows just enough of a back; meaning that it’s sweet but no one aspect is too sweet. The lace up shoes just add to my ballet fantasy. And yet, I don’t feel like a little girl playing dress up! I’m a woman playing dress up, and that’s oh-so-much-better!

Happy Monday! XO RA

Details:
Skirt: Free people, old, I do have a soft spot for this tulle one
Leotard: Free People
Shoes: Jill Sander, old