Belt It Out

Maxi Dress: Black Swan "Silver Soul Maxi Dress" here

Heels: Jeffrey Campbell "Hough" 

Belt: Express

Necklace: Vanessa Mooney

Bracelets: Vanessa Mooney & Luv AJ

Clutch: Vintage

In my opinion, belts can almost always upgrade an outfit! This skinny black leather belt really completed my whole look! Before I accessorized and added the belt, this dress looked like a massively oversized and colorful potato sack...which did NOTHING for my figure. But by adding the belt, I instantly appeared thinner and taller.  Because it accentuated my waist and broke up my upper and lower body, my waist appeared smaller and my legs appeared longer. Try out this quick and easy tip and see what a huge difference it can make for you too! 

See how unflattering this dress is on these gorgeous models when styled without a belt: here!!!!

Downtown LAce

Oversized Chiffon Shirt: Quirky Circus

Lace Dress: Urban Outfitters

Boots: Seychelles

Belt: Vintage

Hat: LF Stores

Horse Necklace: Thrifted

Bracelets: Vanessa Mooney

Rings: Jenny Bird

This is my winter outfit - a tiny little lace dress with an oversized chiffon top belted over, boots with over the knee socks, and a hat. I bet you're all jealous of winter in LA huh? I mean...not to rub it in or anything but winter in LA is just oh so perfect. Lol. While most of the country is experiencing this "polar vortex" of below freezing temps, most Angelenos are still wearing shorts and dresses. 

Don't hate me because I'm warm...just come to LA to enjoy the perfect weather too!

Side note: I just tried this amazing Peruvian restaurant in downtown LA, Mo-Chica, with my cousin where we ordered the most out there dishes (in our opinion) on the menu. We tried the Estofado de Alpaca & the Colita de Rez, which are alpaca and oxtail. Let me just say that the alpaca dish was phenomenal! A new year means trying new things...including all different foods!