Another encounter on Twitter has inspired another blog post. This one goes out to all the single ladies.

I tweeted about a lingerie sale, and one of my followers generously, yet begrudgingly, re-tweeted my post saying, “I’m not in a relationship, but I’ll tweet this for those who are.”

I immediately replied to her saying that she didn’t need to be in relationship to give herself the gift of sexy. Eventually I convinced her, but it got me thinking, are single ladies everywhere denying themselves the luxury of lingerie?

Here’s my thought process on the subject: if career counselors advise employees to dress for the job they want, not the job that they have, then shouldn’t the concept behind that theory apply to love, too? Dress for the relationship status you want, not the one that you have. And, yes, that includes sexy lingerie.

If you allow yourself the joy of sexy, pretty lingerie, you’ll feel confident, beautiful and lovely. This self-love and inner (or under) happiness will emanate through your body language, smile and the way you carry yourself. Believe me, feeling sexy and looking satisfied will help you attract the kind of person you have been dreaming about.

So whether you are married, dating, living with someone or living a single woman lifestyle, go ahead and give yourself the gift of sexy. You deserve it.

Thanks to the generosity of MGM Grand’s Crazy Horse Paris, I received two comp tickets to see the show which featured the legendary Dita Von Teese.  A limited time engagement with this Las Vegas favorite show, I got to see Dita on her final night, and it was a dream come true. Obviously, I had to wear something special just for her. And I chose to go with a sexy, retro look. Immediately I knew this pencil skirt and my animal print platform shoes would work. But I needed the right blouse, so I went to bebe.

Are you understanding the fashion math presented here? Here’s how it works:

Pencil Skirt + Animal Print Platforms + Anything from bebe = Sexy Retro

So the next time you’re wanting to do a sexy retro look, remember that formula.

The Details:

The modern-day gold tone pinhead studs and grommets balance out the retro pleats and ruffles of this silk blouse.

A single ruffle adds depth to a simple black pencil skirt.

Basic accessories keep the outfit from looking like a costume. The belt and clutch are re-styled pieces. The belt originally had a silver buckle, which I painted black, and the clutch originally had a shoulder strap, which I cut off and then used a Sharpie marker to paint the area where I’d removed the strap.

The Outfit:

Blouse:
bebe

Belt:
H&M

Skirt:
Nicole Miller (purchased at ShopGoodwill.com for under $20)

Shoes:
Aldo