“96 degrees……..in the shade………real hot……….oh-h yeah……..in the shade”.

The above are lyrics from a really “hot” reggae song of the 80’s by Jamaican group “Third World”. As I walked to the train this morning at 6:45am, the song chimed in my head, and though it was only 78 degrees at the time, I knew today was going to be another hot one!  I have a plethora of sundresses – and if my prior posts are any indication – dresses are my absolute favorite. I’m so, so glad I’m a girlJ.

Miss Alosha, my 19 year old daughter was hanging out with me last night and helped me decide on today’s accessories for the dress. Since the dress is a bit “fussy” (as my mum would say), I had to be careful of overdoing it. Miss Alosha is an all American jeans and t-shirt kinda gal, so she likes to keep it simple and helps her mum tone things down just a bit.

Today, Ms. Aikasha is wearing: Sue Wong floral silk chiffon sundress with black satin piping, Coach black patent leather gladiator sandals, Cole Haan large wicker bag with green leather trim, Patrizia Pepe black aviator sunglasses, Swiss Legend white porcelain watch, black onyx pear drop earrings, selection of green/white/black/clear Lucite  and plastic bangles, silver/rose quartz bangles.

 Tip: When your dress/ensemble has "a lot going on", let it speak for it-self. It's not necessary to add a ton of jewellry because it can make a unique piece look trashy. Be subtle and tasteful and you can make that statment piece really make a statement.
This dress is self lined. Some sheer dresses aren't lined and in that case, I'd recommend wearing a slip (yup - sounds ancient, but is extremely tasteful and can still find one in the lingerie department of most major department stores).
Whether you opt for a full or half slip, it's so much better than showcasing your panties, or worse - and I've seen this too often - your bare behind!

TIP: I highly recommend investing in a full length mirror. nothing like a full "head-to-toe" view of yourself before you walk out the door