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Here it is, the required Thanksgiving outfit post! Lets be honest here, the quality of these pictures is absolute crap, but I hardly care. This is dress is stripey, vibrant perfection!! This is hands down the best purchase I've ever made from eShakti, and also one of my favorite purchases, period. Not only because of the gorgeous stripe, but because of the quality; it's very clearly well made. The fabric is a thick, luxurious cotton with minimal stretch. The stripes are individual strips of fabric sewn together, and the pleating at the waist is meticulous and oh so perfect. A pain to iron, but once you do, they create the most charming puff in the skirt.

Besides all of that, the fit is spot on. The neckline is cut high enough to keep the girls in check even with the V neck, there's no gaping at the arm holes, and it nips in perfectly at the waist. I never do custom sizing for eShakti, I just select the best standard size for my measurements and add my height and bra size :) If you're dying for some stripey goodness of your own, the green and blue version of this beauty is still available. Use my discount code FFF0811 for $20 off your order!

Cardigan: Syms
Dress: eShakti
Belt: Misc
Tights: Hue
Wedges: Bandolino
Necklace: Gifted

Menswear Monday

Happy Cyber Monday, everyone! Are you filling your digital shopping carts with discounted goodies? I'll be busy scouring the web today for the best deals around, so I thought it'd be the perfect chance to start what I hope will be a regular feature here on Fatale Fashion - Menswear Monday! I'll hand over the reins to Peter, resident menswear expert and boyfriend extraordinaire :)

Few will agree that the multi-pack underwear from the bargain bin at K-Mart is an acceptable (and comfortable) option for the fashionable man. Given the state of most men's underwear drawers these days, your average guy may need a little tuning up in the underwear department - or in the case of the dreaded tightey whitey, a complete and utter make-over.

Christmas is around the corner, and whether your man is a cranky old-fart or a spring chicken on a sexual mission, jac5 probably has something for him: jac5's Loyal line feature the cornerstones of gentlemens' undergarments, minimalistic and unapologetic- the type of stuff he should wear to his interview at the firm. Their Supersmart line is for the man who wants to break free from the cubicle rigidity of life, for those nights when he'll inevitably gets pantsed by his buddies at the bar (can't have him getting laughed at, can you?). For the eccentric and gregarious lover, the Barking Mad line is everything a playboy wants to be. Featuring bold colors and prints, this line is for the man who wants to be noticed when he drops his drawers, or for the woman what wants to notice what he's got under them. 

Peter, writer and lover of menswear, considers himself a connoisseur of the finer things in life - rich mahogany, leather bound books, selvedge denim, and the holy of holies - the perfect, slim cut suit.

Unblogged

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Unfortunately I am here in the office (time and a half anyone?), so I thought I'd pop in and give you this week's unblogged post.  The weather this week has been such crap, I haven't even attempted a full ootd shoot! Anywho, here goes!

As you can see, I couldn't resist my gray ASOS Curve jersey dress again - it's just so versatile! And I'm completely obsessed with the new tie sweater I paired it with, it's Ellen Tracy and I got it for an absolute steal at Burlington Coat Factory. I threw on my burgundy We Love Colors tights for the perfect pop of color!

This last photo is from Saturday night out in Hoboken with my girls. I finally found an occasion to rock my sequined blazer from Re/Dress that I got for - wait for it - $19.99!

Comment, email, or tweet me for any other outfit details :)

I hope you all have a great holiday! I'm thankful for family, friends, my wonderful boyfriend, and my amazing readers, among many things! How about you?

The need for tweed

Lately, I've felt the need for tweed. It started with a tweed-loving boyfriend and a fabulous thrifted blazer. Then, this amazing skirt I spotted on eloquii. That gem is a bit too pricey for my wallet at the moment, so imagine my excitement when I saw this mossy beauty on the rack at my local Syms for a mere $34.99! And in my size! It was fate, I'm sure of it. Green's my color after all, and the pretty gold flecks (which are hard to see here) pair so perfectly with a gold belt and accessories :)

Cardigan, skirt & watch: Syms
Top & belt: Old Navy
Tights: Misc.
Wedges: Bandolino
Necklaces: Vintage
Bracelets: Brooklyn Flea

Vantage Point Vintage

Say hello to Fatale Fashion's newest sponsor, Vantage Point Vintage! This fantastic little vintage shop is run by Jenny with the help of her husband Josh, who together are striving to bring great vintage to fashion lovers of all sizes. When Jenny reached out to me about forming this partnership, I was so excited to browse through her stock to scope out the plus size options. She's got some gems!

Finding the plus size options is simple: Just type 'xl' or 'xxl' into the search bar on the top left corner of the site! Jenny makes it so easy to find the perfect fit by providing measurements for every garment in her shop.

They also carry some awesome shoes and accessories!

Jenny and Josh are kindly offering Fatale Fashion readers a 10% discount anytime you order from Vantage Point Vintage - Simply enter the code fatfatalefashion at checkout!

You can find a link to the shop and the discount code on my sidebar :)

Sale Alert!

Macy's is having one of it's epic clearance sales! I got Christmas gifts for a few people, all for the price of what I would have paid for one particular person's regular priced gift (I won't tell what in case they're reading!).  Today's the last day, so don't miss it!

Unblogged

A lot of times I wear outfits I love, but they don't get blogged for one reason or another. I still want to share them, so I started snapping some shots of those outfits in the bathroom at work (let me tell you, it's very awkward getting caught standing on the couch by another bathroom going employee!). Every week or so I'll share those outfits in this format for your viewing pleasure! I won't share outfit details, so if you have a question about a particular item, let me know!

You'll definitely be seeing a few of these outfits redone in full OOTDs!

Losing light

Dress: ASOS Curve. Scarf: Uniqlo. Teggings: Re/Dress. Boots: OneStopPlus. Belt: Syms. Blazer: Gap. Ring: Street fair in Fairfax, VA.

We are losing afternoon light fast here on the east coast - daylight savings time is really going to screw me in the after-work photo department very soon. I'm still getting the last dregs of pretty golden light at this point and I'll be savoring it!

Every so often an item will come along that I fervently wish I had bought a back up of. This jersey dress from ASOS Curve is one of those items. I got it on super sale last fall, and have been wishing I bought a second ever since. It's held up really well so far, but I'm dreading the day I inevitably spill on it or rip it (knock on wood)! This piece has always been so easy to style up or down; two of my favorite outfits ever have it as a base.

Do you own and item that you wish you bought a back up of? Or something you have bought a backup of?

Up for grabs: Evans Booties

I ordered these Evans booties a few weeks ago and they're simply too wide and even a bit too big for my 9-9 1/2 foot. I got them with a sale code for $40 + shipping, but I'm willing to sell them for $35 + shipping (I'd let you know how much shipping would be from my PO before I sent - they're selling for $49 + $10 shipping on Evans right now). Anyone interested? Questions about the booties? Email me or comment here!

Black and Red

Sweater: gifted. Skirt: Forever21+. Tights: We Love Colors. Boots: Evans. Belt: Misc. Bracelet: Francesca's Collections. Necklace: Macy's. Ring: New York & Company. Sunnies: Cole Haan via Syms.

Back to my default pairing of this red Forever21+ skirt: black! I love the drapey silhouette the sleeves of this top creates with the fitted skirt, and how a thin black belt cinched it so perfectly around my waist. I really can never get enough of black, white silver and red together; it's just so crisp and chic!

In other news: It's looking like these boots, my most favorite pair from Evans circa 2009, are about ready for retirement. Let's be real, they were ready for retirement LAST season, but I just couldn't bear to part with them - they're so comfortable and fit my wide calves perfectly!

But I've got my eye on another pair from Evans to replace my dearly departed friends...

Spotted: Crystal Renn

Spotted: Former plus model Crystal Renn on Anne Taylor Loft's homepage. Looking absolutely stunning as usual, but no one could even try to call her a plus model.