Happy Wednesday!
Yesterday night I had dinner plans down by Washington Square Park. It was hot as Hades (NYC temps reportedly reached a high of 93 degrees!) so I slipped on a flirty little blue halter dress by Lu Pone & Vanderbilt from a store called Yamak down on Bleecker.
As far as accessories, I kept it relatively simple: a belt from Topshop, a black crystal silver mesh bracelet by Jenny Dayco, a Betsey Johnson clutch, and a Steven Shein Faux Real necklace I purchased at Patricia Field.
Not to be overlooked: my Miu Miu Glitter sandals.
I love them!
I had a little time to kill before dinner, so I caught some Real Style (coming soon), then sat in the shade and rocked out with another fave summer accessory: a hand fan.
If you live somewhere sweltering, I’d highly recommend this low cost accent. It keeps you cool and can look super cute. I purchased mine down by Canal street for $4.
What do you think of this week’s Style Diary?
Photos by Marta McAdams.
*Makeup notes: Mac Ruby Woo lipstick. American Apparel Limited Edition Neon Nail Polish (we blogged about it here).
**The title of this post was definitely inspired by Jem. My fellow 80′s babies, reminisce here:
July 13, 2011 5:04 am
Cute love the fan idea , just talked about it with a friend.
July 13, 2011 5:57 am
Claire no homo but your body is rocking girl!!! you betta get em!!!
July 13, 2011 6:14 am
love the shade of blue
July 13, 2011 6:47 am
damn claire! you have legs for days, love the dress too
July 13, 2011 7:05 am
ok… seriously you NEED to give me those sandals… ***crosses fingers hoping they’re a size 9***
July 13, 2011 7:23 am
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July 13, 2011 7:34 am
I love the color of you dress girl….you’re looking hot #nohomo
July 13, 2011 7:38 am
You look fab! love the entire look. And I so adore Jem! Thanks for taking me back to 1986
July 13, 2011 7:42 am
“Claire is my name
No one else is the same
Claire is my name” :)
July 13, 2011 7:59 am
Go Claire!!!!
July 13, 2011 8:38 am
Claire you short wear above the knee dresses all the time. You have great legs and should show them! No homo lol
July 13, 2011 9:03 am
yeah, agree, body is looking good! i have no definition in my arms/ shoulders so i envy anyone who does :-)
July 13, 2011 9:17 am
These are my FAVORITE posts here — YOUR personal style! Love the look and your body is ridiculous these days!
July 13, 2011 9:50 am
I loved Jem and the Holograms! Loved the whole outfit, and somebody’s commitment to working out is showing, I see u! #salute
July 13, 2011 10:06 am
For a dress like this, what type of bra do you wear? I’m sure strapless, but what brand? I always have trouble finding shapewear that flatters and works well for a larger bust.
July 13, 2011 10:11 am
Heyyy y’all. Thanks for the love. All that work on the stairmaster is paying off:)
@South Loop Social LIght, I wore a strapless with this dress by Fantasie. Without divulging my size (ahem), they go up to a Z cup! LOL. They actually hold the girls up really well. They’re about $69 from Bergdorf, but I’ve had mine for years. It’s worth the investment. Get it here:
http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=217845904&pid=uid6761-265931-73
July 13, 2011 10:23 am
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July 13, 2011 10:31 am
Looks amazing! And I love the Ruby Woo lipstick! Also, your legs are amazinggg!
July 13, 2011 10:40 am
You look fab! It looks like you had lots of fun doing this shoot.
July 13, 2011 10:43 am
I love the sandals and bracelet.
July 13, 2011 10:51 am
okay so claire you look fab…as usual…I remember you saying that you are heavier up top, but you always look great in your sleeveless tops and things…please give a recommendation for a good strapless bra for larger cups….
Love the shoes also.
July 13, 2011 11:17 am
Wow Claire, what a fun, flirty look, you look fab! PS, the stairmaster is doing you good girl, lean legs for days!
July 13, 2011 11:33 am
the color looks great on you! and those legs! You betta werkk!
July 13, 2011 11:35 am
Claire you are so amazing
July 13, 2011 11:42 am
Wow Claire you look AMAZING!!! Love the colors!!!
July 13, 2011 11:45 am
That color looks great on you! They ripped you off with the fan though, they’re $1 here at the beauty supply stores!
July 13, 2011 11:47 am
@Sun.Kissed Thanks! I kinda knew I was getting ripped off. I offered the guy $4 and he was almost too quick to accept. Haha. I’ll know better for next time. xoxo
July 13, 2011 11:50 am
Great look. I MUST have those sandals!
July 13, 2011 11:57 am
This DRESS is fire!
July 13, 2011 12:04 pm
Nice! Great skin!
July 13, 2011 12:23 pm
LOVE this…the necklace, all of the vibrant colours…a perfect summer look!
July 13, 2011 12:40 pm
Skin is popping!!!! Girl you making ‘em melt!
July 13, 2011 1:03 pm
Yesss Ur body is rockin!!! (no homo as well)
July 13, 2011 1:04 pm
Awww! Unfortunately Bergdorf doesn’t go up to a “Z” cup. I just missed the cut off. They only go up to a G cup. I’m a 34 around the waist and +G cup naturally. Yeah, I know. So I didn’t put myself in this sucky situation. Blame it on genetics I guess. Lol It’s really hard finding strapless bras for top heavy gals. I guess it’s impossible to keep my buddies up without the proper support. :P Thanks for the link though Claire!! I had my fingers crossed while clicking the link. Haha Anywho, you look amazing as always!! I always love your style! :)
July 13, 2011 1:13 pm
@WinnieMae I exaggerated just a bit. The strapless actually goes up to a G. Check ‘em out here:
http://www.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?id=57667392&pid=uid6761-265931-73
Also, check out Figleaves.com and search for Fantasie/Freya. They carry a large range of sizes and come in pretty colors to boot. Good luck and thanks!
July 13, 2011 1:19 pm
Lovin’ the look, you look great?!
PS Are people still saying “no homo”?! Seriously?!
July 13, 2011 1:45 pm
@WinneMae…I’m not sure where you live, but Intimacy goes up to at least an H…I know from personal experience. Nordstrom does as well in certain stores.
http://myintimacy.com/
July 13, 2011 1:51 pm
You are looking gorgeous as usual claire! :)
July 13, 2011 2:05 pm
Claire your body is the business! You make sexy look effortless…keep it up. <3 Fashion Bomb <3
July 13, 2011 2:23 pm
Claire, you are absolutely gorgeous. Great skin, body (legs for days) and great style. Jealous!
July 13, 2011 3:15 pm
The outfit is super cute. The Ruby Woo lipstick is very pretty. I am gonna have to try that one. Love the fan idea.
July 13, 2011 3:34 pm
yeah gurl! bod looks great and the arms are looking real toned! Damn I need to start working out! *opens bar of chocolate*
July 13, 2011 4:29 pm
You look amazing and those shoes, perfect!
Follow each other? :)
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Lucija
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July 13, 2011 4:32 pm
ummm but what nail polish is that? pls don’t tell me it’s Essie because I can not find their neon yellow anywhere.
July 13, 2011 4:41 pm
you look great…
July 13, 2011 5:38 pm
Looking Fab Claire..Your body is amazing…Who were you laughing with..Hmm..was it that cute white guy passing by?..LOL..
@WinnieMae..G?…More power to you..I have a problem keeping these DDs up…Urgh…Hope you find a good strapless!
July 13, 2011 6:15 pm
Claire, you look absolutely amazing. I love the way you put the whole look together. Thanks for adding more Style Diary additions to your blog!
July 13, 2011 7:23 pm
wow, are you losing weight. your legs look super toned. i thought it was only possible on those super skinny models.time for me to head back to the gym.
July 13, 2011 8:48 pm
Cute Claire! I had to go back and read where you were going with those heels on..but its NY, you couldve been going to the bodega or something. lol! Your arms are super ripped….we need a workout/nutrition plan post from you!
July 13, 2011 9:14 pm
Love Love LOVE the fan and the Faux/Real necklace!! It’s so funny you shouted out Jem in this post, The Bell House had a Jem party this week here in NYC!!!!
July 13, 2011 9:44 pm
You look great. Your legs are in tip top shape Do share!!!!!!!!!!
July 13, 2011 10:13 pm
Claire what’s your workout regimen?? Oh and I thought that guy in the 1st pic was Marc Jacobs LOL
July 13, 2011 11:22 pm
@Gemini Gym three days a week…classes, stairmaster for 45 minutes, etc. Run once a week in addition to that…3.5 miles or so with Soulja Boy blasting #dontjudge
I drink mainly water or coconut water. Eat a lot of salads, not a lot of meat. Lots of sushi (yum!).
But I do like a cocktail! It’s all about balance I guess. Thanks y’all. xoxo
July 13, 2011 11:28 pm
your glowing! and i love that nail polish, im wearing it now also.
July 14, 2011 1:28 am
I’ am starting to fall in love with Miu Miu shoes. But alright Claire don’t hurt em you look gorg and your skin is glowing!
July 14, 2011 1:53 am
claire you are really killing it…soooooo cute
July 14, 2011 4:38 am
Totally Outrageous! (I hope someone caught that Jem reference)
July 14, 2011 5:31 am
did you cut your hair claire? yeah, so it’s raining a storm in every european capital right now, is summer even part of western european vocabulary? you have gorgeous skin, and that outfit is shows it to perfection.
July 14, 2011 5:55 am
Claire…again & again! You absolutely fabulous…I love the dress & especially the neon nail polish!
I’m a light yellow skin…so I wonder if that would suit me. Anyways; you’re killing it! Bows..
July 14, 2011 9:42 am
Claire you look great!!!!! You are beaming inside and out!
P.s. Guy in the first pic…HAWT!
July 14, 2011 11:05 am
Claire girl, I swear your Style Diary is one of my favorite posts on here. Keep them coming… Love your style. You look MAGNIFIQUE!
July 14, 2011 11:06 am
Love the dress and the color. I also wish I had your legs. You look great.
July 14, 2011 1:03 pm
I know this is supposed to be about fashion, but your body is baaad! Like seriously, I need your workout regimen now. I also like the blue dress/yellow nail/red lip combo. Seriously, what is your workout routine?
July 15, 2011 10:08 am
omg talk about tone check out them legs wow you look amazing!!! love the dress heels everything you look great!!
July 16, 2011 1:44 am
truly outrageous :0) Love your outfit!
July 17, 2011 7:19 pm
Wow…Claire, your body is wearing that dress!.love the belt and dress!
July 18, 2011 4:54 pm
Claire… DAMN! your body is sick lady! Please do a “Fit Diary” to let us all know how in the world you get your arms so damned toned! The outfit was hot as hell too, I’m gonna seriously need those shoes sent to me STAT! LOL
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