CC Crew Creations: Statement Necklace

Continuing with this week's series featuring CC's fashionable friends in New Orleans, I would like to introduce you to CCN. 

CCN might go down in history as one of the best sports as she cheerfully endured a ghost tour, sweltering heat and an almost 2-hour trolley ride stuck to my sweaty leg because we were packed in like sardines.  Did I mention CCN is pregnant?  CCN was the epitome of an expectant mother: responsible and of course, fashionable.

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(Another fashionable mom wandering the streets of New Orleans...

we did not have kids with us but there may have been Cheetos)

CCN is a walking fashion lesson.  A little statement necklace goes a long way.  A statement necklace dresses up your basics and adds instant polish.  Best ever a well-placed statement necklace draws the eye upward and becomes the focal point of your outfit.

CCN effectively mastered this twice on our NOLA weekend.

Start with a comfortable knit dress in a neutral color, a smart choice for a maternity-based wardrobe...or any wardrobe for that matter.*

Jersey Maxi Dress

$69.95 at Gap To Buy

(also available in a beautiful jade)

Empire Waist Knit Dress

$49.50 at Loft To Buy

Then the rest is easy, breezy and fun.  Pick any statement necklace you want to work back to your basic dress.  A longer strand with graduated layers will make you look taller whereas a chunkier piece that sits just below your neck draws the eye to the most flattering area of any women's body...the collar bone.  Win/Win.

Layered Island Necklace

$7.80 at Forever21 To Buy

(long & layered)

 

Tinley Road Peach Cluster Drop Necklace

$34 at Piperlime To Buy

(chunky)

What I love most about CCN's outfits is that even though she is dressed as a Mom-to-Be, us non-expecting ladies could use these same tricks and wear these same outfits.  A good fashion trick knows no body type...or due date.  Plus it's easy to pull together and comfortable to wear.  Besides who doesn't love an empire waist?

CC Crew's Creations: Statement Necklaces by couturecheapskate1 featuring a Statement Necklaces

Items included in set: Gap maxi dress $70,  Empire Waist Knit Dress: LOFT $49.50, Old Navy flat thong sandals $11, Tinley Road gold plated necklace $34, Tinley Road beaded jewelry $38, Hive Honey wooden necklace $19, Forever21 Island Necklace, $7.80

Oh CCN, you and Angelina keeping the streets of New Orleans fashionable one Mom at a time and apparently one black maxi dress at a time.

*I should note that neither dress CCN wore was maternity-wear.  CCN's dresses were also not either dress above but similar to hers in color and/or style.

CC Tip:  This never gets old...