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STRIPE TEASE :: STRATA DRESS FOR THE HOLIDAY

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As we are getting closer to the holiday season, maybe you are just like me, have started looking for some “perfect” dress for the parties and events.

This lovely b/w stripe dress from Anthropologie is absolutely on my recommendation list!!

Other than the simple yet unique stripe pattern, the  flattering ponte fit-and-flare is what I love the most!

I tried different accessaries to swing between coolness and sweetness…can you even tell? *_^ 

I’d love to hear about your “holiday dress” picks as well!!

xo

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Dress: Anthropologie (check on Petite for more sizes!! Check on this new similar here) (similar, similar, similar) (worn in size Regular 0)

Black Hat: Anthropologie

White Hat: Anthropologie

HoodieJacket: Mike & Chris old (similar, similar)

Heels: Via Spiga old (similar, similar)

Clutch: Clare Vivier

Purse: Chanel  

Watch: similar Kate Spade

Lip Color: YSL (here #8)

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67 comments on “STRIPE TEASE :: STRATA DRESS FOR THE HOLIDAY”

  • Jackie

    Love the sweetie look a tiny bit better 🙂 so admire your flawless skin on top of your amazing figure!

    • fitfabfun

      Thank you Jackie! 🙂
      I will do a little more skincare/make up posts moving forward~~~
      1) I started my makeup routine since college. (though I don’t know too many fancy stuff, but I know what works for me)
      2) I’ve maintained a regular skincare regimen for more than 10yrs now. I’ve tested many many many skincare products and figured some great ones (for my skin type).
      3) Most importantly, I’m thankful for the genes of my family:)
      4) I truly believe my skin looks great for my age.But nothing can rewind the clock…as my skin used to be really flawless years ago 😛

      On the other end, I’m thankful for Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
      It is the best lens for portraits:) 柔软的象奶油一般化开。。。。：D

      • Snow

        Thank you Jane, I saved the camera lens link. Why it makes different ? Sorry for my silly question.

  • believe

    The dress is very pretty. The white hat is so cute!!!

    • fitfabfun

      Thank you my dear! I think you’d love that dress on you!!! Hey, you can wear this for work!! 😀

      • believe

        Haha. I actually love the black and white skirt better. I was waiting for sale, but it was sold out quickly. Regret.

        • fitfabfun

          Check on petite section, more sizes there. Based on the design of this dress, I don’t think there’s too much difference compared with regular for length:)

          • believe

            Hmmm,good point. I just ordered something online yesterday. Their shipping is not cheap.

  • Nancy

    Love this dress! You look fantastic either way! It’s interesting to see how much different hats can do for an outfit! 🙂

    • fitfabfun

      Xixi…hats and shoes can change the tone a lot! 🙂 Thank you!

  • Nancy

    Love this pair of shoes too! You have amazing shoes collection!!!

  • Snow

    Beautiful dress & shoes! Perfect match showed your perfect taste!

    • fitfabfun

      Thank you dear! When you have enough pieces in the closet, things will come easier:D

      • Snow

        Got it. Your words are very meaningful for me. I have a question here, do u just like to wear new clothes all the time? I notice that I only like to wear new stuff, if a cloth is more than 1 year, I think it is old and don’t like it anymore no matter if it is a pretty one. What is your opinion? And I notice that you buy stuff, you don’t look at the prices, don’t you? Do you have budget for your pieces or just buy what you like? What about later on if they are on sale but you spent more money already? 🙂 I like to hear your shopping ideas. Thanks Jane.

        • fitfabfun

          Great questions snow!:)
          1) I do not have “cookie cutter” approach to pick old/new clothes. Most of outfits older than 2yrs would be gifted or donated. But I do save some all-time faves!!:)
          2) I do look at the “price” tag:) that’s why I love sales and deals!! 😀 But I have to say I spent most of my money on shoes compared with clothes…
          3) it’s really hard to get my sizes when things are on sales though…especially for those cute and popular pieces! Honestly, that’s my justification:)
          4) The thing is we may never be able to get what we love for the lowest sales price no matter how and what we try…If I don’t like something, I wouldn’t buy it no matter how great the deal is, by the same token, if I really love something, I rather get it before it’s gone:)

          • Snow

            Thank u very much Jane for your time & answers, have a good afternoon!

      • April

        Jane, how many pieces are considered as enough in your opinion? 😉

        I’m starting to build my wardrobe. My biggest challenge is, I don’t know what pieces(color, style and texture) are versatile and should get and which are not. E.g. royal blue has been missing in my wardrobe, should i get a royal blue sweater, dress, skinny pants/jeans or pumps? And if it’s a dress, should i get wool dress, or tunic sweater dress or maybe even some silk dress(obviously wool dress is more versatile)? Ideally if we can get them all and we’ll have plenty to mix and match. But not everyone has a huge wardrobe (like yours :P). So what to do? It has always being bothering me…

        • fitfabfun

          Dear, I don’t believe there’s a fixed number to define “enough” for a wardrobe:)
          I’d go with the classic pieces first: great quality, staple pieces, might be a little pricy but you will wear it a lot for long long time! Color wise, I’d go pure and basis colors first, like black, white, and gray, then move on to the rainbow~~~:)
          Shoes wise, it’s really hard on me…as I LOVE LOVE shoes…especially classic pumps and chic boots!!!
          For dresses, if you wear them more to work, I’d go with classic ones (like Kate Spade, DVF, A+O, and J.Crew), but you may also wanna shop a few for occasional fun events (like Anthro, Milly, Finders Keepers, Cameo…)

          Bottom-line is, pure color, simple cut, classic designs will go with everything forever~~~:) Those are the foundations, and then you build your own kingdom above it 🙂

          xo

          • April

            Got it, pure color, simple cut, classic designs 🙂

            Besides following fashion blogs, is there anything else you recommend? e.g. not sure if you read this following book or something similar and if so, what do u think?

            The One Hundred: A Guide to the Pieces Every Stylish Woman Must Own

            http://www.amazon.com/The-One-Hundred-Pieces-Stylish/dp/0061664634

            • fitfabfun

              I’ll do some book recommendations in my weekend “fit tips and fan list” post~~~! xo..

  • lara

    You have amazing style!! Absolutely love your fashion and style taste!!

  • Jenny

    Love that dress! The structure is so well put together.

    -Jenny, DaisyGem

    • fitfabfun

      Thank you Jenny! xo 🙂

  • 香满衣
  • Janelover

    Love the new shoes. What’s the weather in SD?

    • fitfabfun

      Haha…heels is old and I’m not in SD…are u really my lover? ^_*

      • Janelover

        Yes, I am your lover. Where are you? Must be somewhere warm 🙂

        • fitfabfun

          hehe…somewhere North of L.A.
          you are lovely and cracks me up…xoxo:D

  • Cindy

    Jane! I have to say you truly rock! Extremely smart lady!

  • Celina

    妹妹，关注你很久了，我们同岁，孩子们也基本一般大，我也全职，也很爱美，爱运动。可明显和你差了几个级别。

    1，因为不喜欢练力量，腰周赘肉太多。你有什么有氧加力量入门推荐？
    2，皮肤还算OK，但不够紧致，干皮，有好的紧致护理推荐？
    3，职业限制，衣橱太单一，等把腰身练出来了，山寨你；）

    另：真心佩服你旺盛的精力和精致的生活态度！决定follow你，一年之内把腰身练出来。目前的物理参数，162|123.

    顺便说一下，我让人猜你的年纪，答案是24 5岁。（笑笑；））

    • fitfabfun

      Thank you and welcome!!! Big hugs!!!:)

      1. If you have already doing cardio, highly recommend “weight training”. It’s extremely helpful for fat burning! You can find a good PT in your local gym.
      2. Other than skincare regime, I’ve been going to pro spa for skin care every month for years. And exercises definitely helps a lot too! Plus, I used to have “moon face” (娃娃脸）and that actually is anti-aging *_^
      3. Be confident! You will be fit and fabulous as well!!
      4. Keep your positive attitude and work hard on a consistent basis! I’d LOVE LOVE to see my peer moms’ “before/after” progress!!! If I can do it, YOU ALL can~~! 🙂 Let me know what I can help!

      Hehe…in reality, people do say that I look a lot younger than my real age…but I guess that’s more about the Asian factor:P
      I believe we can age well, but “+/- 5 yrs” is the most. And my goal is to look “fitfabfun” regardless of age. The younger heart and spirit are way more important as the years turn~~~:)

  • 3cmm

    Jane,

    You look great.

    I like what you wrote to the lady who asked about your training and skin care. I think I work out well, look slim and toned, and I look younger than I age, too. But my skin looks dull and yellowish too if I don’t keep up the workout and feel tired. I guess I need to holistically plan out my eating like the Chinese taditional way to nourish my internals. I eat healthy food all the time, but sometimes I don’t eat enough when I get busy.

    Do you plan out your eating carefully and stick to it like your workout habit? I know gene must be a factor for individuals, but I wanted to check with you.

    • fitfabfun

      Thank you my dear! 🙂

      1. Make up is as important as skincare IMO:) I do not like heavy makeups, but bb cream and/or foundation is a MUST to even out the skin tone. I try to use less powder as I’m getting older, as it dries out my skin more.

      2. Honestly, given what I’ve seen and learnt over years, I believe genetic is everything!! The thing we can really do is to optimize what we got in blood!

      3. My only big thing for eating is that I make sure I have enough and well-balanced protein/fat/carbs from my daily meals.

  • 3cmm

    Yes, I wear light makeup to look bright, haha…Can’t agree more on #2 about gene. I used to skip lunch at work when I got very busy, but now I clock time for lunch no matter what.

    Thanks for sharing. Do a session on trench coat sometime? I am a big fan of it.

    • fitfabfun

      Sure…will do! xo 🙂

    • fitfabfun

      Thank you my love! 🙂

  • Yun

    The dress is so pretty on you! Love your skin! What type of facial do you get at the spa? I have very sensitive skin. My face turned very red one time I had a facial so the esthetician had to stop. After that experience, I stopped going to the spa. Thanks!

    • fitfabfun

      Thanks dear!!:)
      I alternate between LED and thermage. I’ve been doing facial on the regular basis for more than 10yrs now. Just like fitness, lots of maintainece stuff needs to be started early…and the results takes years to really show:)

      • April

        Jane, you know every time you say, “I have been doing xxx for over 10 years…” I’m like, “OMG, how could she have such persistence/patience to have such routine for over 10 years!!” So inspiring.

        Do you mind share with us a summary of your daily routines that prove to be useful to you over these years? Routines from food, skin care, fitness, spa, etc. Maybe it will make another nice blog post 🙂

        Btw, i have been going to the gym almost everyday for the past over a month after inspired by you. I CANNOT believe I actually did it! And yes, it feels great!

        Thanks Jane. Big Hugs~~~

        • fitfabfun

          Haha…thank you my dear! I sure will share them all little by little~~!
          I turned 39 in this summer, a few months after I started this blog. Lots of things you guys see here are not “overnight” results to say the least:)
          Another advice I’d really wanna share is: displine can only go that far, the real thing is “passion”! Do what I really love, what I really passionate about…everything else will surely follow! 🙂

          • April

            That’s very true. Discipline can only go that far, the real thing is “passion”! Not everybody can find their true passions, not even during their lifetime. But don’t settle until we find them!

            I’m so glad I found you, Jane. 🙂

      • Yun

        Thank you, Jane！Where do you go to get the LED and thermage? Does a regular spa do these two or I have to find a medical spa?

        • fitfabfun

          I go to a local skincare spa to get those facial treatments by professionals. I don’t think you need to go medical spa, because it is nothing major, just regular maintenance:)

          • Yun

            Thank you, Jane!

  • SunnyCA

    my dear,

    I am glad that you recommended me to go smaller size on Kate Spade silk blouse. They arrived today. Size 0 is pretty big. 🙂

    I ordered two colors (black and white). Need to decide to keep one or both. 😛

  • Cindy.T

    So you mean your blog is not even a year old yet?? WOW, you already have so many followers included me of course. Just like April, I started going to gym since beginning of Sep. 5days a week, and I CAN NOT believe me either that I did it and It feels good too. 😀 I actually got one other friend just joined me last week.
    I check all the comments the other ladies wrote, actually are the things I want to ask too. I do enjoy not just the pictures you post also all the comments. I learn something everyday.

    Jane, you rock,keep up the good work! 🙂 I will be here to support you always.

    • fitfabfun

      Thank you deeply Cindy.T!! 🙂
      I started this blog in March based on suggestions from some of my best friends~~~I’ll do my best to share and learn from you all! xo

  • Veloria in velvet

    Seriously such a gorgeous dress! The perfect fit and flare silhouette. I love the mix of stripes and leopard, and that beanie is so adorable!

    Veloria in velvet
    http://www.veloriainvelvet.wordpress.com

    • fitfabfun

      Thank you sweetie~~~!! xo~~~!

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