A Little Color on a Dreary Day

Tricia Lewis, our Fashion Herald blogger, is out on maternity leave. Following is a post from her co-worker Lindsey who is kindly filling in as guest blogger.

Like most New York women, I have a seemingly endless supply of winter garments in shades of gray and black. But living in a monochromatic world day in and day out can get a little boring. I woke up this morning with the need for a little excitement and adornment in attire. What better way to liven up a dreary day in Manhattan than the richly jeweled hues at Express on 34th Street?

I thought I would start with a more conservative office look with a twist. You can add a bit of glamour to that black pencil skirt with a few top modifications that shine.

Shaker stitch flyaway cardigan, lurex sparkle, $49.50
Sequin tank (comes in a variety of colors), $29.50

Lux stretch sleeveless v-neck top leopard print, $34.50

If you want to go all out (above), you might pair this delightful little sleeveless with one of your black blazers for work and then put on a pair of jeans after work for happy hour. It can be worn a number of ways.

Now onto the fun stuff! This little cocktail dress put me in a great mood and fit like a glove! I even started to dance a little in the dressing room. If this wasn’t enough, the dress had two very welcomed pockets in front.

Add a little romance to the look with a faux fur pull-through scarf and, voila, you are ready to go!

Satin Tube dress (in a variety of colors and textured plaid for work), $79.50
Faux fur pull-thru scarf, $58

On my way back uptown I took a little detour to Meridian and found this similarly appealing empire-waist dress with a bit of color. $70.

Express, 7 W. 34th btwn 5th & 6th; Manhattan Mall, 33rd & 6th Avenue
Meridian Ladies Clothing, 6th Ave between 35th & 36th