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Date Night in a Richard Allen Shirt Dress

01/24/20 | Christian Louboutin, Fashion Friday, H+M, Kiss Products, Rebecca Minkoff, Shashi, Spanx, Tunic Tops, Winter Style

HM x Richard Allen Shirt Dress and Christian Louboutin Pillage Plato Pumps in Black

If you were able to go back and time and ask 15 year old Kelly what she thought of her school uniform, she would have told you it was the worst thing ever.  A decade and a half later, some days I would tend to disagree with my teenage self, a uniform made getting dressed so easy.  And perhaps this is why I still tend towards dresses – one piece and far less to match.  Plus, with today’s book, black and white is such a classic combination!

I picked up this dress when we were in Salzburg, Austria in November and I must say, over the years I have been quite impressed with some of the H&M collaborations and this one was no different. In the Summer of 2019 famed scarf designer made pieces including this flowy black and white dress which is described in the collection bio as “wearable art inspired by the 1960’s”.  While this exact dress is sold to you can still find the jumpsuit and the scrappy top in the same pattern on the website.  I decided to this Richard Allen shirt dress it with black tights, a black clutch, and some red bottoms for a pop of color!   

Fashion Blogger in Richard Allen Shirt Dress and Christian Louboutin Pumps

Dress | H&M x Richard Allen Shirt Dress   Lips | Giorgio Armani Rouge D’Armani Sheer Lipstick 

Clutch |  Rebecca Minkoff Leo Clutch   Earrings | Shashi Aurora Earrings in Gold / Pearl

Nails | Kiss imPress Nails in Tweetheart Red    Tights | Spanx Luxe Leg Tights

Shoes |  Christian Louboutin Pillage Plato 120 in Black Patent Leather

Fashion Blogger Black and White Dress HM x Richard Allen Dress and Spanx TightsKiss imPress Nails in Tweetheart Red and Rebecca Minkoff Leo Clutch HM x Richard Allen Shirt Dress and Christian Louboutin Pillage Plato Pumps HM x Richard Allen Shirt Dress and Rebecca Minkoff Clutch HM x Richard Allen Shirt Dress and Rebecca Minkoff Leo Clutch HM x Richard Allen Shirt Dress

And the title of this post is a bit in homage to the meme that goes something like “growing up magazines made me think transforming an outfit from day to night would happen far more frequently than it does”.  While I agree and appreciate that, I love outfits like this where all I have to do is switch the shoes, put on a swipe of red lipstick, and grab a clutch to really change the look! 

What do you think of this Richard Allen Shirt Dress? 

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Comments

  1. Ari says

    January 25, 2020 at 8:24 am

    What an adorable date night outfit. Looks really comfy too. Of course I love the shoes and adds the funnest pop of color.

    Different look for you too. I like it.

  2. Jane Clifford | Typically Jane says

    January 24, 2020 at 11:02 pm

    You look STUNNING in this! Gorgeous

  3. Tammy says

    January 24, 2020 at 9:43 pm

    I love this dress on you. Even when I was a teenager I still preferred dresses and skirts over pants. I love those red bottom heels too.

  4. Allie Mackin says

    January 24, 2020 at 2:46 pm

    Oh yes this is a great collaboration and a great dress. I loved how you styled it as well. And yes there are upsides to uniforms lol, yes you don’t have to think and it levels the playing field. I went to public school and we did not have money so it was challenging at times. In highs school I wore black all time as it was easy and you did not have to have many clothes.

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    http://www.allienyc.com

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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