LA Story: 1+1=3

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I’ve never been good at math but trust me, these numbers add up and they will for you too. My semi-sheer metallic knit top and skirt, Zara (on sale now), are 2 items that I will get a lot of wear out of. The silver and gold combo on these very basic garments make for effortless styling. We can layer-up our jewelry, mix our metals, and bring in a few pops of colour. My accessories include a vintage metal snake belt, Whiting & Davis, that I’m using as a necklace, a tricolor Trinity bangle, Cartier, a turquoise and gold bangle and a pair of diamond and rose gold hoop earrings.

My pewter leather, YSL, sandals bring another metal into the mix, but their gold hardware keeps them from being the, odd item out.  A vintage mesh chain bag, Whiting & Davis, completes this evening’s lookNow, back to math…I’m able to utilize both the top and skirt as, stand alone, garments that I’ve styled over swimsuits. That silver top becomes a dress over an off-white bikini, Vitamin A. With sheer garments trending, your swimsuit, (both one and 2-piece), become the perfect layering items. If you’re uncomfortable with that, a body shaper is also a perfect option. I’ve styled my all-silver look with a 1920’s style beaded cap, Babeyond, from Amazon, a beaded bag, vintage, and a pair of silver metallic dress sandals, Nine West, and a dazzling cz ankle bracelet, Malinda Maria, for some extra sparkle



The gold skirt transforms into a strapless dress with a black high-waist 2-pc bathing suit, Spanx, under it. I’ve styled it with a gold chain link vintage watch, Omega, and a red satin bag, vintage. I’m using satin because it’s a reflective fabric and the red brings that pop of colour. The gold rapper chains, Amazon, add some fun and funk, as do my vintage pink and green drop earrings. The look comes together and says, evening, with a LA Story: 1+1=3

I’ve never been good at math but trust me, these numbers add up and they will for you too. My semi-sheer metallic knit top and skirt, Zara (on sale now), are 2 items that I will get a lot of wear out of. The silver and gold combo on these very basic garments make for effortless styling. We can layer-up our jewelry, mix our metals, and bring in a few pops of colour. I’m using a vintage metal snake belt, Whiting & Davis, as a necklace, a tricolor Trinity bangle, Cartier, a turquoise and gold bangle and a pair of diamond hoop earrings on rose gold. My, YSL, sandals are pewter with gold hardware and my vintage silver mesh bag is, Whiting & Davis. Now, back to my math…I’m able to utilize both the top and skirt as, stand alone, garments that I’ve styled over swimsuits. My silver top becomes a dress over an off-white bikini, Vitamin A. With sheer garments, trending, your swimsuit, (both one and 2-piece), become the perfect layering items. If you’re uncomfortable with that, a body shaper is also a perfect option. I’ve styled my all-silver look with a 1920’s style beaded cap, Babeyond, from, Amazon, a beaded bag, vintage, and silver metallic dress sandals, Nine West, with a cz ankle bracelet, Malinda Maria. My gold skirt transforms into a strapless dress with a black high-waist 2-pc bathing suit, Spanx, under it. I’ve styled it with a gold chain link vintage watch, Omega, and a red satin bag, vintage. I’m using satin because it’s a reflective fabric like my look ad it brings in that pop of colour. The gold rapper chains, Amazon, add some, fun and funk, as do my vintage pink and green drop earrings. The look comes together and says evening with a high heel strappy sandal, Sam Edelman, and a messy updo.

style-tip: if you do this kind of math you’re able to expand your wardrobe and get the most out of your purchases

*please treat your wardrobe well. many people worked very hard to get it to you.

The tomato behind The Three Tomatoes.
Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato

Cheryl Benton

The tomato behind The Three Tomatoes. Cheryl Benton, aka the “head tomato” is founder and publisher of The Three Tomatoes, a digital lifestyle magazine for “women who aren’t kids”. Having lived and worked for many years in New York City, the land of size zero twenty-somethings, she was truly starting to feel like an invisible woman. She created The Three Tomatoes just for the fun of it as the antidote for invisibility and sent it to 60 friends. Today she has thousands of friends and is chief cheerleader for smart, savvy women who want to live their lives fully at every age and every stage. She is the author of the novel, "Can You See Us Now?" and co-author of a humorous books of quips, "Martini Wisdom." Because she's lived a long time, her full bio won't fit here. If you want the "blah, blah, blah", read more. www.thethreetomatoes.com/about-the-head-tomato

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