Ambrosia

 

Welcoming the spooky season ahead with a warm weather appropriate dress from La Femme En Noir. When people think of fall it's always chunky sweaters, layering and crisp cool days but here it's basically summer until November. I appreciate that La Femme En Noir offers spooky inspired dresses that can be worn in all seasons. The Ambrosia is a new-to-me dress and I really love the dark cottagecore look it creates, even with minimal styling.

Dress- c/o La Femme En Noir

Shoes- Swedish Hasbeens

Bag- Unique Vintage

Bracelet and earrings- Forever 21

The Ambrosia dress is made from a thick, stiff but comfortable cotton sateen and features a Basque waist, lace up bodice that mimics a corset, adjustable straps, gathered skirt with hidden side pockets and a back zippered closure. The bodice also has boning throughout, so it really maintains that beautiful shape in the bodice. The straps have a button closure and you can adjust the length and wear them either criss crossed or straight.

Let's get into the fit. This one was tough! I am *always* a size small in La Femme En Noir and this dress fits much different. I am a busty person and heard this dress was very small in the bust. I ordered up to a medium and while it fits in the bust, I have a much harder issue with the fit everywhere else. The waist is quite roomy so I laced up the corset in the front as much as I could for that snatched feel. Unfortunately, I had the most problems with the straps. They're much too long to wear them straight so I crossed them in the back. The middle hole (there are three) seemed to be the most comfortable but the straps are still just a little too loose. If I button on the shortest hole the bodice is too high and creeping into my underarms. I know not everything is going to fit tailor made and while this works, I really wish my bust were smaller so I could enjoy my usual size. My suggestion is to stay with your normal size if your bust is on the smaller side.

If you want to hear me talk about this dress and offer a more detailed review, you can watch my TikTok video HERE!

xoxo

Ashley

xoxo

Ashley

Sabrina

 

Calling all witches: the cutest 60's inspired soft goth dress is here! Witchwood Bags has all kinds of spooky goodies, including a vast collection of dresses and separates. I quickly fell in love with this velvet Sabrina dress and wanted to build a witchy look around it. I kind of feel like a goth Samantha Stephens in Bewitched!

Dress- c/o Witchwood Bags

Shoes- Steve Madden

Hat- The Beheaded

The Sabrina dress is a velvet mini dress that features lace trim on the bodice and sleeves, heart shaped non functional buttons down the front, puff sleeves with buttoned cuffs, a-line skirt and a back zippered closure. This is my first Witchwood dress and I am wearing a size small. I usually wear a small in most clothing and this was a great fit! I can see myself styling this dress in a multitude of ways (I'm already thinking of a cute 60's style updo for next time) and I can't wait to bring it with me into the cooler months.

I just want to say that spooky season is here and I am so happy. I've got my pumpkin spice creamer in the fridge, Reese's pumpkins in the pantry and new spooky decor I've managed to snag from Home Goods. I'm living my best life right now because it's truly the most wonderful time of the year! I'm excited for you to see what outfits I have planned here and recipes/video content I have planned on my Instagram and TikTok. Hope you'll be following along there too!

xoxo

Ashley