Navy Polka Dots

Romper (similar here and here) - LOFT / Sandals (similar here and here) - Sole Society / Bag - Clare V / Earrings - BaubleBar

Have I shared this romper before? Yes. Is it completely sold out? Yes. 

(But before you get mad, check out this super super similar polka dot dress!)

So much of this blogging thing is showing you what's new and now and never ever sharing something that's (gasp) old!) But really, KDTI is about sharing my real outfits in real life, and this is a real outfit I keep repeating! 

While I've worn this for date night and while traveling, on this particular occasion I was headed to a Cubs game with the fam! Sometimes I go for tees and baseball hats for baseball, and apparently sometimes I go for pinup girl ;) I love that the Cubbies wear red, white, and blue since it basically matches my summer wardrobe. I've been rocking red finger and toenails for a solid month now, and I'm not mad about it. 

This Cubs game in question was really fun - we call it "family day" and Jeff's dad gets a skybox for my family and Jeff's family. My three-year-old niece Mae came and amused everyone by repeatedly handing everything she was holding to the person sitting next to her so she could clap along with the crowd and doing toddler yoga in the middle of the floor, and my brand-new nephew Clark (they claim he wasn't named for the Cubs buuuuuttt...) was wide-eyed and ended up getting passed around the room for baby cuddles. Oh and of course the best part (you know, besides actually seeing the Cubs get a W!) is the dessert cart - my order is always ice cream with cookie dough, oreos and fudge! Woof, I may have just given myself a secondary stomach ache haha. 

Anyway, back to the clothes! Wrap dresses like this one have been huge this summer, and can be really flattering but also tricky for a larger chest - if you aren't careful, you can end up showing a lot more skin than you planned on! Luckily there's a really easy fix. Most wrap dresses have a snap or a hook and eye that would never ever work for me, so I really carefully snip them off and resew them on in a place that works on me. It's a five minute fix that makes a world of difference!

Romper (similar here and here) - LOFT / Sandals (similar here and here) - Sole Society / Bag - Clare V / Earrings - BaubleBar

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Skirt Day

Romper - LOFT / Jacket (similar here and here) - J. Crew Factory / Sandals - Treasure & Bond / Bag (Similar splurge or budget-friendly) - Gap / Earrings (similar here and here) - made by a friend / Necklace - Stella & Dot

And once again, it's time to celebrate the imaginary holiday my friends made up in high school. Skirt day, the first day of the year when everyone pulls out a skirt. For the guys it was a bit misogynistic, but it was better than "Misogynist Thursday," which was, in fact, a real thing that they joked about every week. Sometimes I wonder what going to high school today would be like versus fifteen years ago (oh god, was that when I was in high school?!) - has the #MeToo movement changed anything? Or are the guys still celebrating the first day that girls' legs are on show?

Well today is definitely the first day my legs have come out this year - it's supposed to hit the upper 70's in the city!! Cue the cheers! This has been the winter that would not end, and I for one could use a little warm weather to cheer me up.

The biggest problem with the delay of spring is that I just keep on buying warmer weather pieces and forgetting what I bought a month or two ago. The dress section in my closet is about ready to burst with new arrivals, like this adorable polka dot romper. That's right, it's a romper - there are some secret shorts hidden in there! I appreciate that, especially with a wrap dress, because Chicago really earns that whole "Windy City" nickname.

I've tried on a lot of wrap tops and dresses this year and barely any of them work for a larger chest - they're all too flimsy or way too low cut and inappropriate. This one actually has a snap to keep the top in place but it was positioned all wrong for me, so I veeeeeery carefully snipped it out. Now I just need to sew it back on in a more appropriate spot, and I'll be all set.

So bring it on, skirt day. I'm ready for ya ;)

Romper - LOFT / Jacket (similar here and here) - J. Crew Factory / Sandals - Treasure & Bond / Bag (Similar splurge or budget-friendly) - Gap / Earrings (similar here and here) - made by a friend / Necklace - Stella & Dot

Linking up with How I Spring, Style Sessions, Style Me Wednesday.

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More Ruffles, More Polka Dots

Top - J. Crew / Shorts - J. Crew Factory / Bag - Target / Shoes (now available in a bunch of new colors!!) - BP / Earrings - BaubleBar

Let me tell you, when I bought this top, I really seriously considered sending it back. Not because it wasn't cute, but because I probably didn't need another off the shoulder top I couldn't wear a regular bra with! I mean, like I said on Tuesday, this one really is the best, but a girl can't go strapless every day! It's really a miracle that I'm wearing strapless bras at all these days, considering that after wearing one with my wedding dress for twelve hours straight it somehow managed to fuse to my body and I had big 3D welts for a week from peeling it off. TMI? Welp. 

Anyway, I eventually realized that, obviously, this particular top has straps, so more obviously, I could wear a regular bra. Huzzah. I don't know why that took me so long to figure out. The straps do tend to slide around a little, so I usually put some fashion tape on them and run out the door. 

What's this matter to you? Well I discovered this top is still available in a lot of sizes, and is currently on sale for less than $35 with code SHOPSALE. Yaaaasssss. And, even better, since it's in navy, it'll work into the fall too. Which is a sad thing to be thinking about at the moment, but I'm over shopping for bright colors right now and am only looking for pieces that I'll be able to wear for the next couple of months. I mean, we're in the second half of August now, so I guess I have to accept the fact that fall is coming. At least the cold weather will kill the bees that are currently hanging out on our balcony.

The one benefit of fall closing in though, is that Labor Day weekend is coming up! We took last year off because of a friend's wedding, but this year a bunch of us decided to rent a lake house for the weekend again! I'm super excited for boats and beers and burgers and bonfires and probably other things that start with a "b" but aren't "bees." Stupid bees. 

Top - J. Crew / Shorts - J. Crew Factory / Bag - Target / Shoes (now available in a bunch of new colors!!) - BP / Earrings - BaubleBar

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Polka Dots + New Glasses!

Top - J. Crew / Skirt (similar here and here) - Ann Taylor / Flats - Banana Republic / Bag (similar) - Sondra Roberts / Earrings (similar) - BaubleBar / Glasses - c/o GlassesShop.com

So, I know the question you may be asking yourself. 

"Didn't she just share this top last week?"

Umm, yes, yes I did. Now that I decided I'm keeping it, I'm basically going to wear it every other day. #sorrynotsorry

But what's new? My glasses! I actually had an acute allergic reaction (according to the old eyedoctor, because I'm a hypochondriac and had to get a little redness checked out) a week or two ago, and was confined to glasses for a few days. Luckily, these couple of days coincided when I got these cute glasses from GlassesShop.com in the mail! They made it super easy to order glasses online, and you can even upload your photo to see what your new glasses will look like on your face before you order them. I actually hadn't gotten new glasses in years, so it's fun having a new pair in rotation to mix things up a little.

If you're looking to order some new eyeglasses or even prescription sunglasses, then today's your lucky day! GlassesShop.com is currently offering KDTI readers 50% off eyeglasses or sunglasses frames with free lenses (sales frames excluded) with the code GSHOT50.

Top - J. Crew / Skirt (similar here and here) - Ann Taylor / Flats - Banana Republic / Bag (similar) - Sondra Roberts / Earrings (similar) - BaubleBar / Glasses - c/o GlassesShop.com

Linking up with Style Me Wednesday.

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A Polka-Dotted Cold Shoulder

Top - J. Crew / Jeans - Old Navy / Bag (similar pom-pom bag here, I also love this blue & white one!) - Sondra Roberts / Sandals (similar) - Dolce Vita / Earrings (similar) - BaubleBar / Necklace - Stella & Dot

You guys. This top. Did I need another top that is impractical and can't be worn at work? Ummm, definitely no. Basically everything in my closet is showing one shoulder or another at this point. I thought I'd send this top back. I had it sitting in my returns pile for week. But you know what? I think I love it, and when I went to take it back I just couldn't.

Now, I will say that the straps don't particularly like to stay up, which is one of the reasons I thought it needed to go back. But it turns out I forgot about the option of fashion tape, which does the trick! I love that the thick straps mean I can wear it with a regular bra. And of course I love the polka dots and ruffles. I also love how confusing it is to men - one of my male coworkers, who has legit never complimented me on anything before, said he, "liked all of the... frills?" Oh man compliments ;)

Top - J. Crew / Jeans - Old Navy / Bag (similar pom-pom bag here, I also love this blue & white one!) - Sondra Roberts / Sandals (similar) - Dolce Vita / Earrings (similar) - BaubleBar / Necklace - Stella & Dot

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