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On Mondays We Wear Black

Growing up, I was always attracted to the concept of the "Little Black Dress", not because of my love of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" but because of my love of Stevie Nicks.  I love that mysterious "witchy" vibe, but also, as she's stated, it makes you look slimmer! Now having said that, I have good days and bad days with my body self-esteem, but is it a crime to want to appear a little different than how your body has been made? I think not! Unlike what my this title states, I wear Black everyday. I own lots of things of different colors, but I always go back to what is effortless! Even if you wear Jet Black Yoga pants and a black fleece zip up, it already has an added level of sophistication! Weird huh?

This dress is my DREAM DRESS believe it or not! It's simple, chic and dare I say witchy! ;) I've always wanted a dress with a little train coming off the back of it and I wanted it to be Black! Voila! I recently wore this to a fundraiser for my job, and I felt POWERFUL! I derive my feeling of power from feeling mysterious.  I love the feeling that wearing Black gives off! It's is almost like your wearing an invisible veil enticing people to want to know MORE about you!
Vintage Dress from Butchwaxvintage on Etsy!
Necklace: Ebay

Not going to lie, I kind of felt like Batman or Batwoman, if you will.  This dress even makes my dingy shower curtain background look classy! :)  
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