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Styling a Slip Dress for Over 40<\/h2>\n

It is genuinely hard to believe that the time has come to think about the transition to fall.\u00a0 In San Diego, fall is actually our second summer. By mid October however, the mornings and evening are cool but the middle of the day reaches some of its highest temps of the year.\u00a0 A slip dress is the perfect transition piece regardless of where you live but it is a must for our extended summer in So Cal.<\/p>\n

You are likely thinking, “A slip dress for women our age?” Absolutely! is my answer. I am sure you all remember Kate Moss wowing the crowd in a simple slip dress at the Met Gala back in 1995. At the time, I was in my mid-twenties and I figured only a super model could pull off the body conscious look. I definitely didn’t have a model body back then, but now I would happily take my 20’s body back with no complaints. The benefit of hindsight is a gift of age. The 1990’s are back in a big way and so is the slip dress. This time I am not missing out. I am jumping straight in on this trend.<\/p>\n

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Slip Dress Envy<\/h2>\n

Just as the name implies a slip dress is a dress which resembles an undergarment, cut on the bias and often with spaghetti straps. The dresses come in a wide variety of fabrics but most have a sheen and feel silky. Because slip dresses are available in so many fabrics it is easy to find a beautiful slip dress at every price point. The thing that makes this particular dress so wearable is that you can buy it fitted or more loose to fit your taste.<\/p>\n

I recently picked up two slip dresses to try: the first, is a Satin Leopard Slip Dress<\/a> by & Other Stories<\/a> in 100% Viscose, the second, is CAMI NYC The Ravel Slip Dress<\/a> in 100% silk from Nordstrom<\/a>.\u00a0 As you all know, I have been toying with animal print dresses all year looking for the perfect print. It is just my luck that I find two prints I like at the same time. I prefer an animal print with\u00a0 black instead of brown because I wear so much black and I find it easier to accessorize and just more my style.<\/p>\n

The Leopard slip dress is a tad large at size 10 but I feel if I sized down it might be tighter than I want in the hips and booty. I have tried other dresses from & Other Stories and my usual size 8 is often tight in the bust. I think I will take this dress to my tailor to take it in just at the waist a bit. The CAMI NYC dress fits just right but feels a tad short. #tallgirlproblems<\/p>\n

& Other Stories Slip Dress<\/h2>\n

This dress can easily transition from a casual day to dressed up evening look just by changing shoes. The dress is made of Viscose and can be washed on gentle at home. It is only $99 so definitely priced to take the risk on a new style. It is pretty long. I am 5’9″ and it hits mid calf.<\/p>\n