From Brunch To Birthday Parties, The Wrap Dress Has You Covered (Literally!)

June 6, 2018

Ok, first off let me say that wrap dresses look good on ALL women, they just do – but they do a little more for curvy women by enhancing and contouring the silhouettes of our bodies. Women love nothing more than that Marilyn Monroe feeling you get when you get that fit-to-flare look that comes from accentuating a girls waist.

That being said, Sonia and I have attended everything from Brunch to Birthday parties in wrap dresses. Most recently we decided to go for a little matchy-matchy look with these floral wrap dresses by Yumi Kim and Lilly Pulitzer to celebrate the 1st birthday of our niece, Sofie.

These designers created very similar one shoulder ruffled wrap dresses that were super fun to wear and photograph. You can see that when it comes to a wrap dresses – YOU wear the dress, not the other way around. These both have a midi length on us that is great for showing off a fabulous sandal or stiletto. These prints and fabrics made for the perfect outfit for a daytime event.

The colors of the flowers combined with the delicacy of the chiffon and the shoulder cut outs made these romantic and extra feminine we got so many compliments!

Tips And Tricks

We are not new to wrap dresses (hello DVF!) but we are new to these brands which made them even more special. The beauty of a wrap dress is you can go for any which look! Some wrap dresses can be super sexy. If that’s the look you’re going for some boob tape will be your best friend! In other instances if there is a deep neckline (and/or you tend to shy away from cleavage), a bandeau can be your best friend… it gives just the perfect amount of coverage. Finally if you are more conservative then you can put a full tank underneath for full coverage in the event that the neckline opens slightly while sitting. One hack I’ve recently been seeing on many wrap dresses is a snap button to keep the neckline in place. If the wrap dress you absolutely love doesn’t have this, it’s a fairly easy addition to put on yourself! Happy wrapping!

Shop a similar blue pump on sale here.

Cheers,

Rina

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A Unique Experience: Global Runway Fashion Presentation at the Atlanta Hartsfield Airport

May 30, 2018

Chicks And Salsa was honored to be included in one of this years most exclusive and unique fashion events in Atlanta. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) presented Global Runway 2018, a fashion presentation and retail pop-up experience on Wednesday, May 16th. Hosted by InStyle Magazine’s Editor Kahlana Barfield, over 250 guests experienced a few of the retail offerings that represent ATL Skypointe, a program designed for guests to shop, dine and explore ATL. This year, guests also experienced an expanded industry-driven fashion experience, which included a silent auction to benefit Bert’s Big Adventure.

©2018 Decisive Moment Event Photojournalism, Atlanta Airport, Global Runway Event

© 2018 Decisive Moment Events, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Global Runway on International Concourse F in Atlanta, GA

The Designers

In its second year, Global Runway featured four U.S. retail brands: Spanx, ExOfficio, Brooks Brothers and Sean John, which is celebrating their 20^th anniversary. Also bridging the gap between beauty and style, the event highlighted national brands MAC Cosmetics, Michael Kors, Bijoux Terner andXpresSpa via a pop-up shop.

The Mission

“Each year, ATL serves over 103 million passengers, and many of them are unaware of our award-winning concessions program,” said Airport Concessions Marketing Manager Pamela Simmons. “In addition to being a global transportation hub, ATL is also a hub for quality global brands and Global Runway is designed to showcase these brands and raise the awareness of all that the world’s busiest airport has to offer.”

All in all this event was beautifully planned with the who’s who of Atlanta and we were glad to be a part of it! Thank you to Angela Watts at 10 Squared PR for the invitation!

Your Chick,

Rina

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Dare To Bare Your Shoulders This Summer With These Trendy Tops

May 28, 2018

If you have been following us on Instagram, you know that we are gushing over tops that bare your shoulders – tube tops, one-shoulder tops and open shoulder tops are quickly becoming a favorite! This style makes us feel trendy while feeling practical.

With the long weekend upon us and the summer around the corner I anticipate a lot of family outings and these shirts are casual, cute, and comfortable (the essential three C’s!).

These two from Revolve prove that when it comes to quality clothing, you get what you pay for. These are not bargain buys per se, but they are extremely well made and have a unique design that I have not been able to find anywhere else. Definitely worth the price.

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This black one shoulder t-shirt fits well along the neck line so that you don’t have to worry about it slipping down your arm. It’s lightweight so it won’t be too hot for the summer and shows just enough to be youthful while still maintaining a certain level of modesty. I am wearing a size medium in the photograph.

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This mauve colored peek-a-boo shoulder top is comfortable and form fitting. It has a double knit layer that hugs the body perfectly! With its high neck and long length, I don’t need to worry about showing too much (see my post of bodysuits here). This one is also a size medium and true to size.

These both can be dressed up or dressed down. Shop these looks and others on our Like To Know It page.

Thanks for checking in!

Your Chick,

Rina

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Get Mom Chic Looks Now for Under $100

May 24, 2018

With the half yearly Nordstrom sale here, you can count on the Chicks to help you save time by going through all 263 pages of sale items and pick out our top favorites under $100! Scoop up one of these awesome deals before they are all gone! Also, if you are a Nordstrom Rewards member remember to make your shopping day a triple points to make this sale work in your favor in more way than one!!

Accessories are going to be the easiest way to spruce up a look this summer, see some of the best sale picks here.

Discounts on Bauble Bar are also incredible! Check them out here.

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Your Chick,

Rina