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I saw this gorgeous purple print dress on style blogger Orchid Grey and immediately knew I had to have it. Freaking adorable on her, right? I located it online and purchased it. Behold this "dress" on me:
Pretty Pattern!
Not exactly a frock I can wear out in public as it's given designation. According to the sizing chart, the dress should've hit me mid-thigh. A little shorter than I usually wear, but fun for a sultry evening out. The "dress" I received, as you can see, barely covers my lady parts. I suspected that a lofting breeze would blow the skirt all about. I found that out first-hand when I went for groceries later that day. Had I not been wearing shorts, the world would've no longer had to wonder what exactly is Victoria's Secret.
Unfortunately, there just isn't enough hem to lengthen it to a public-appropriate dress. I suspect this would be totally cute on my more petite pals, particularly my sister-in-law. I'm keeping the "dress", which shall now be relegated to a tunic in my wardrobe, because the print is just too pretty and is very "me". I can't wait to wear it this fall with a belted cardigan and a pair of skinny jeans. The message here: height matters and is difficult to discern on others online, and never underestimate the power of a pair of spankies.
Dress: BB Dakota (on sale at Urban Outfitters)
Linen Shorts: Free People
Crop Sweater: Merona (Target)
I'm sure I'm not the only one who indulges in a little retail therapy for a case of the blues. I generally prefer instantaneous gratification, so I avoid online shopping when I'm feeling bluesy. Plus, I tend to purchase more because stuff just isn't real until it's in my hot little hands.
But for these Diane Von Furstenberg Luna sandals, I broke my cardinal rule...I bought online. I couldn't pass up these babies. Mega-high heels, metallic bronze, need I go on? Perfect for a night out on the town or oh, say, grocery shopping at Tar-zhay. I'll let you guess where I did the test driving.
I promise these aren't nearly as cankley-looking in real life as they are in the pictures. I had to bend, contort, and position my feet in odd positions just to get a couple of good shots.
More of me waxing poetic over these shoes and don't miss out on the kitty pics!
It occurred to me that I should've done this entry pre-Memorial Day Weekend, but given that summer has yet to officially arrive, I'm not exactly late to the party. Living in the middle of the U.S., I don't readily have access to golden sandy beaches and turquoise waters. The husband and I do, however, have friends in high places, so we are lucky enough to spend many weekends lakeside and cruising around in boats and on jet-skis.
Being pale and prone to burning if I just go out to check the mail, I rely on a few essentials for keeping myself looking great all summer long.
More details after the jump.
Ever since J. Crew introduced the Metallic Guava color in their leather flip-flops, I've been lemming a pair. They're so simple, yet elegant at the same time.
(image from J. Crew)
Lovely, no? But at $49.50 (exclusive of tax and shipping) they're a bit steep for such a simple design. So, I put them in the back of my mind to purchase when I hit the big Powerball jackpot.
Today's errands took me to Target, where the husband tasked me to find him a pair of insoles. Naturally, those are found near the shoes, and I figured while I was there I'd take a little looksie around. I love Target for shoes. They're cute, affordable, and usually pretty comfortable. Everything a girl could ever want. I found myself eyeing three new pairs of flats and a pair of beaded wedges, and then I laid eyes on these...
I recently acquired a couple of new tops from Anthropologie, and this is one of them. I was drawn by the deep brown color and bright stitching. Plus, it actually ties at my natural waist! Most tie-tops are those darn empire, and I'm rather top-heavy and long waisted, so those just don't work on me.
I paired my new find with a lime cardigan, which was a Christmas present from the husband...he actually went shopping for it, too! I gave him a list that included this cardigan, and a few Urban Decay items, and the sweetheart actually went into Sephora! If that ain't love, I don't know what is! But I digress...I'm also wearing dark wash jeans with cheetah-print flats. The look is capped off with a mottled-print bangle and a flower hairclip.
More pictures after the jump!
