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wind & polka dots!

May 20, 2016 By Kristin No Comments



Kristin: Polka Dot Dress (Available here, now on sale!) // Yellow Cardigan (Spurge here, Steal here) // Nude Pumps (Splurge here, Steal here) // Vintage Woven Bag (Splurge here, Steal here) // Cat Eye Sunglasses (Splurge here, Steal here) // Watch (Available  here) // Pearl Earrings (Splurge here, Steal here) // Gold Nest Ring (Splurge here, Steal here (under $6!)) // Gold Pinkie Ring (Splurge here, Steal here)

Olivia: Bird & Floral Print Dress (Splurge here, Steal here) // Pink Ballet Flats (Similar here) // Straw Hat (Available here) 



Happy Friday All!

I’ve been waiting all week to share this post with you — it’s my favorite so far.  This dress is phenomenal!  It meets all four elements of my philosophy on dressing — it’s comfortable, practical, affordable, and beautiful!  

Last weekend Jacob and I had the pleasure of attending one of our close friend’s graduation ceremonies, and I thought this dress would be perfect for the occasion!  It’s classic, sophisticated, and comfortable.  I sat through the ceremony and a lengthy brunch without any discomfort, so I was able to focus on the most important thing of the day — celebrating our friend and enjoying his and his wife’s company!  The only problem I ran into, completely my own fault, was that I didn’t know the wind would be out of control.  So, let’s just say I’m really glad I brought a cardigan along, otherwise I may have frozen to death!  But, in the end it all worked out because it did make for some beautiful pictures — I never thought wind could make my hair look so artistic and cool 🙂 

In terms of affordability, for the amount of wear you’ll get out of it, this dress was a steal!  And it just happens to be on sale now (link in outfit description below).  

As with all the items I feature on the blog, there are endless ways to style this beauty.  Once again, I chose to keep it simple and classic, but you can take this dress many different directions. Ditch the bow tie waist, add a woven straw belt and some espadrilles and you’re good to go for an afternoon BBQ.  Add a leather jacket, your fiercest stilettos, and a red lip and it’s date night.  Or throw on some classic pumps and a blazer and it’s off to work.  It may be one of the most diverse pieces in your closet! 

There’s only one thing I would caution against — I wouldn’t wear anything red (red shoes, red jacket, etc.) — you run the risk of looking Minnie Mouse-ish.  Don’t get me wrong, she’s cute, but I doubt that’s the look you’re going for.  But if it is, do your thing, I won’t judge! 🙂

Tell me how you’d style yours.  As always, I’d love to hear from you.

yours, Kristin



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