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Thursday, June 14, 2018

Another Little White Dress

Dress (similar here and here) - Lilly Pulitzer / Bag - Clare V / Scarf (similar here and here) - Vera Bradley / Earrings (similar here too) - BaubleBar / Sandals (similar here, here, and here) - Sole Society / Bracelet - Michael Kors

My favorite little white dress made another appearance during our trip to the beach last week (previously seen here and here). I mean, is it even a beach trip if you don't wear a white dress?

Okay, yes, probably.

This white dress was actually one of many white pieces I brought to the beach because, well, it's the beach, but the only one of those white items that escaped the trip unscathed. My white shorts? Covered in dirt. My white tank? Attacked by my blush, and later by my rum drink. My white tee? Succumbed to some very melty mint chocolate chip. But the little white dress? Safe.

I feel like I just jinxed it.

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

Little Chambray Dress

Dress - J. Crew Factory / Bag (also available here or in black, or a budget-friendly option) - Clare V / Sandals (similar here and here, I also love these statement sandals) - Sole Society / Earrings (also available here) - BaubleBar / Sunglasses - Loft

Sometimes you go on vacation, and you go wine tasting, and then when you're getting ready to leave you remember you meant to take photos and now you have to take slightly tipsy photos in direct sunlight, without vineyards in the background.

Not that I'm saying that's what happened here.

But you guys, I was such a hater on the whole Michigan wine thing. I mocked it, kind of to a lot of people. I'm just not a sweet wine person, and I really thought that was what all Michigan wine was. So you can say that I was less than excited to go wine tasting over the weekend. Well that's not really the right way to put it. I mean, I'm always excited to drink wine. I just didn't view Michigan wine tasting as one of my must-do activities.

Okay, okay, okay, turns out I was wrong. It turns out Michigan makes some great wines! We went to Dablon Winery one afternoon and managed to squeeze in next to a giant bachelorette party at the bar to try a few. They actually had a huge selection (not sure how they manage that?) so you got to pick which wines you wanted to try, and I actually liked everything except, oddly enough, their rosé!

After tasting at the bar we decided we wanted to hang out on their beautiful patio for a while so we grabbed a bunch of cheeses and meats and crackers along with a couple of bottles of wine. I really am sad we couldn't get photos in front of the vineyards (the light was just coming from the wrong angle) because it really was so beautiful. On the drive home from the weekend, we were all talking about our favorite parts of the trip, and we all agreed that afternoon out on the patio was the best.

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Thursday, April 5, 2018

More Bell Sleeves

Top (similar here) - Impeccable Pig / Jeans (similar medium rise, or a high rise in this wash) - Madewell / Sandals - Treasure & Bond / Bag - Clare V / Earrings (also available here) - BaubleBar

When I snagged this top in Charleston I thought of it as only something I would ever wear with shorts, or maybe white jeans if I wanted to go for a full on diva vibe. But really, it turns out regular jeans work too! It just needs to be paired with summery accessories, like these beautiful espadrille sandals I snagged - aren't they gorgeous?! I love that they really strap your feet in, so there's no slipping or sliding - makes them easy to walk in despite the height, and super comfy. They also come in a tan and the most beautiful gray color, which I'm also seriously considering. Not that I need more sandals - the shoe space in my closet is currently exploding! I was going to do something about my closet last weekend, but I somehow never quite found the time - send help please!!

Last time I shared this particular top I had a hard time finding similar pieces, but all of the sudden everyone is releasing white embroidered bell-sleeve tops! Here are a few of my picks below:

Top (similar here) - Impeccable Pig / Jeans (similar medium rise, or a high rise in this wash) - Madewell / Sandals - Treasure & Bond / Bag - Clare V / Earrings (also available here) - BaubleBar

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Thursday, March 1, 2018

Yellow Gingham

Dress - / Bag (black version, yellow version, larger size) - Clare V / Sandals (similar here and here) - Dolce Vita / Earrings - BaubleBar

Y'all!!!!!

(I was in the south for four days so I can say "y'all" now.)

We're back from Charleston, and the trip was everything I hoped it could be. The weather was gorgeous (we're talking around 80 degrees over the weekend!), the food was amazing, the town was beautiful. We got a chance to hang out with my cousin and her husband, I did a little shopping which Jeff had to totally support because it was my birthday, and I even got a fun Southern Charmed run-in.

I was going to leave it there and play it cool but I'm so not cool. We sat next to Austen at breakfast. I don't even care about Austen because, I mean, he's no Shep or Craig. I did not even say words to him because I was being super respectful (read: shy) but I'm happy to report he had to borrow the insta-famous wubby fleece pullover from the girl he was with because he was cold. Lolllllllll. Bringing my loves of reality television and style blogging together.

Okay, so this little yellow dress. I didn't know I needed a little yellow dress. I, like the rest of you, assumed I would never look good in yellow. Turns out I was wrong.

This is maybe the most fun I've ever had wearing a dress. It's pretty, it moves, it gets you a million compliments on the street, and it lets you eat all of the tacos and no one ever needs to know. Ever.

Expect to see a lot more of this little dress. You know, once the weather gets a bit more tolerable here in Chicago.