Empire Waist Trend on the Rise

I'm so elated that Ariana Grande wore a vintage empire waist gown to the Golden Globes 2025...because we definitely NEED more empire waist dresses on the market for those Bridgerton-theme parties. I honestly been having the toughest time trying to find a quality Regency-inspired dress that does not look cheap and costumey.

Empire waist gowns have probably been unpopular because no one wants to look pregnant, or cause rumors of being pregnant or hiding belly fat, but I believe Bridgerton-theme parties are becoming the norm like wearing ugly holiday sweaters for Christmas parties.  So there is a place for the empire-waist dress for the average person. 

Few days after the Golden Globes, another young star Elle Fanning dazzled in this gown at the National Board of Review Awards...

It is giving sweet and sexy babydoll style as well. 

Jennifer Lawrence may have started it all when she donned this number last year at the Vanity Fair Oscar's party....even though fashion critics complained it didn't flatter her body, I think her stylist knew she was starting a trend in Hollywood...

Keep them coming!

What I will be wearing in 2025

One of my most worn and favorite essential fashion item of all time is a white tee. It never ceases to inspire me with a new way to style it. 

I've been reveling in tennis-inspired outfits lately, which was all the rage in 2024, but the one style that I feel I can continue with in 2025 and beyond is the "sweater vest" over a white tee look. It not only looks fashionably edgy, but is super comfortable and makes sense when the weather is cool, but you don't want to commit to a full stuffy sweater. 

The inspiration from 2024:

The edgy way to wear it in 2025:

1. With button-details:

2. With an accent necklace as seen in this J. Crew ad:

3. Make it cool grandpa vibes: 

4. Make it colorful:

5. Make it simple:

Which style would you wear?

Best Fashion Moment of 2024

Cannes Film Festival does it again in creating a most memorable fashion moment for me. The winner for 2024 is Joey King! We definitely see a glow-up moment here, from awkward girl who resembles iconic Alexis Bledel of Gilmore Girls in the Kissing Booth series on Netflix, to getting happily married in 2023, and now bombshell on the red carpet! 

Joey King is looking her best ever in these outfits and they are perfect time-capsule styles that clearly shouts out "this is 2024!" 

First off, we have this sheer blue number, adding on to the see-through, lingerie-esque trend that continues to be strong amongst celebrities in 2024. Compared to the other see-through gowns that makes you cringe and want to cover your children's eyes from, this gown covers just the right spots and makes you want to compliment Joey that she has an amazing body fit for a leading lady role in the movies! 

Loving the earrings that matches the dress! 

Also her outfit and hair reminds me of Lana Del Ray's comeback at Coachella 2024, which was definitely an iconic rock-star moment for 2024. 

Now Joey's second look at Cannes was my absolute favorite! The sleek bob hair! The pastel colored dress! The little bow in the back! The sheer gloves (as is all the rage in Bridgerton season 3 out in 2024)! The column silhouette (perfect for petites, btw)! 

Ahh, this is perfection! So many great fashion moments in 2024, but the Easter-egg pastel dresses were definitely the most memorable!