pink falaise floral

MISA Los Angeles Johanna Dress (also here, here and here)

Lack of Color Stardust Rancher

I love a flowy dress, but I especially love a flowy, floral dress.  But a pink, flowy, floral dress?  The perfect dress, IMO.  This MISA Los Angeles Johanna Dress is SO pretty and very comfy to wear.  It's easy-breezy and perfect for spring.  I love the vibrant pink colour and the balloon sleeves.  The sleeves are not your typical balloon sleeves though.  MISA Los Angeles describes them as 'sculpted'.  They add a fun flare.  I paired the beautiful pink dress with my pink Lack of Color hat and wedge sandals. 

 

MISA Los Angeles also has a mini dress and a babydoll dress available in this pink 'Falaise Floral' print.  I'm also loving this MISA Los Angeles Katja Dress, although it's polyester and might not breathe as well if you live somewhere hot.  I've been saying lately that I normally stay away from black for spring, but this MISA Los Angeles sleeveless floral dress is making me rethink things.  This MISA Los Angeles black maxi dress is also gorgeous.  (I'm also loving this MISA Los Angeles cold shoulder mini dress.)  I love the paisley print on this dress.

 

Free People makes a similar dress to the one I'm wearing.  There's also a lighter pink version.  ASOS also has a similar dress for a budget-friendlier price, plus they're offering 25% off $50+ today!

Other flowy, floral dresses I'm loving:

RIXO Monet Ruffled Tiered Floral Midi Dress (15% off + free shipping!)

Arnhem Jasmine Midi Dress

MANGO Flowers Cotton Dress

Banjanan Daffodil Cotton Printed Maxi Dress

Lost + Wander Everyday Tiered Maxi Dress

Nicole Miller Sunshine Paradise Floral Midi Dress

En Saison Floral Open Back Tiered Maxi Dress

LoveShackFancy Capri Midi Dress

LoveShackFancy Masie Midi Dress

Yumi Kim Iliana Maxi Dress

Faithfull Teatro Midi Dress

coolchange Adelyn Dress Floral (love an off-the-shoulder dress!)

endless rose Floral Tiered Midi Dress

Free People Park Slope Maxi Dress

Free People Molly Jo Midi Dress

 

I ordered this Free People Cassis Printed Chiffon Dress and the 'Rust Combo' is so gorgeous!  Sadly, it was too long on me.  This Free People Wonderland Floral Maxi is also gorgeous.

Happy (floral dress) shopping!

Mx

take me to the beach (a look back)

Spell & The Gypsy Folk Town Blouse (similar here, love this one by Cleobella,
eyeing this peasant blouse from Anthropologie, which comes in 11 colours!)
Brixton hat (similar here)
Isabel Marant booties (similar here)

I love this Spell blouse.  One of my favourite pieces I've owned for sure.  I love the colour and print.  I bought a couple of pieces from the Folk Town line and I really hope Spell brings the print back in the near future!  I'd love this colour in a boho midi dress.  Just putting it out into the universe!

Free People lace top (similar here)

J Brand Maria High Rise Skinny Jeans in Blanc
Brixton hat (similar here)

I love an all-white outfit, any time of the year.  We loved going to the beach in the evening, after grabbing a bite to eat down the road.  I mean, look at that sky.

Show Me Your Mumu Rosarita Romper (similar here and here)

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know I love a good romper!  I read someone say you shouldn't wear a romper past the age of 8 or 12 or something like that, but I disagree and refuse to give them up!  They're easy to slip on and head to the beach.  What could be wrong with that?

Free People Embroidered Swingy Jacket (similar here)

One Teaspoon Junkyard Skirt (similar here)

Urban Outfitters fedora (similar here)
Isabel Marant booties (similar here)

This Free People Embroidered Swingy Jacket is probably in my top 5 favourite purchases of all time!  It came in 3 other colours and I wish I purchased at least one more colour.  I found several for sale on Poshmark here!

Show Me Your Mumu bonfire sweater (similar here and here)
Brixton hat (similar here)

I think this was my first Show Me Your Mumu piece and I instantly fell in love with the brand.  I couldn't get enough of palm trees, clearly.

Spell & The Gypsy Kombi Folk Dress
(similar here in white eyelet, similar sleeveless style here, this Spell x Revolve dress is 50% off!)
Brixton hat (similar here)

Another beautiful Spell piece.  I love the colour, print and flowy sleeves.  I wore it again with a black hat, which shows the beautiful back.  It's hard to find anything like it, but I did my best to tag items that were as similar as possible.
 

Free People midi dress (similar here and here)

Free People denim jacket (similar here and here)

Urban Outfitters fedora (similar here)

Isabel Marant booties (similar here)

I love an off-the-shoulder dress.  Floral dress + denim jacket is a combo I will always love.

Lovers + Friends Malia Romper (polka dot version on sale here and love this floral one)
Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

I love the drop shoulder on this Lovers + Friends romper.  It's a nice change from the off-the-shoulder style.

Free People Nora Jumpsuit (similar one on sale by Line & Dot here, love this one by Bobi, this check-print one by dRA and how pretty is this floral-print one by Farm Rio?)
Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

As much as I love a romper, I love a jumpsuit!  Most are hard for me to wear because I'm so petite, but thankfully you can find a lot of cropped versions out there.  I love anything colourful so I immediately fell in love with this Free People jumpsuit.

Jen's Pirate Booty Casanova Top (love this top)
Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

I think this top was my first Jen's Pirate Booty piece.  They quickly became one of my favourite brands.  This top is the perfect beach top.  It's easy, breezy and so comfortable to wear.

Spell & The Gypsy Folklore Blouse  (love this off-the-shoulder top by Jen's Pirate Booty, similar top by Free People here and here, love this one by House of Harlow x Revolve)

One Teaspoon Hendrix Bandit Shorts

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

I love an off-the-shoulder top.  This was a unique Spell piece that felt different from their other pieces.  I love the embroidery.

Spell & The Gypsy Folk Town Boho Dress (similar here, here, here and love this tunic dress)

Brixton hat (similar here) 

 This Spell dress is probably my favourite piece I have ever owned.  It was my first Spell piece and I instantly fell in love with the brand.  Shortly after I had purchased this dress, I purchased the Spell Folk Town blouse, above.  I'm pretty sure I had never heard of Spell, I just came across the pieces while browsing on Revolve.  Again, I'm putting it out into the universe that Spell comes out with Folk Town line again!

For Love & Lemons sweater (similar here and here by Free People, love this one by ZARA and this one by Sanctuary)

One Teaspoon Junkyard Skirt (similar here) 

Urban Outfitters fedora (similar here)

Schutz gladiator sandals (similar by Free People here in brown and shorter version here, shorter lace up style by Madewell here and lace up wedges here)

I am always drawn to a black and white striped sweater.  I love the balloon sleeves on this For Love & Lemons one.  I never understood sweaters paired with shorts or skirts until I moved to the South ha.

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I really miss living in Myrtle Beach, but mostly I miss going to the beach.  The warmth of the sun and sand, smell of the ocean, feel of the breeze in your hair and the odd dolphin sighting.  It's such a calming place for me.  We had a beach vacation planned for spring break but, of course, plans changed with everything that's going on.  I can't wait to get back to a beach soon.  I know a lot of beaches are reopening in the South, but we're still not ready to hit the beach just yet so, instead, I decided to take a look back at my favourite beach pics and favourite pieces I've worn to the beach over the years! 

(Another thing I miss - my Prada baroque sunglasses, featured in all the photos above.  I sadly lost them.  They were my absolute favourite sunglasses!  I wear a prescription and have a hard time finding sunglasses.  I purchased these Free People Zoe Angular Sunglasses and now own 3 colours, although not in prescription, so they're mainly for the beach and/or sitting in our backyard.  I have yet to find a pair I love as much as I loved these sunglasses!)

Since we're looking back, most items are not available for purchase anymore, but I've linked similar items above!

Happy shopping!

Mx

things I'm coveting: warm tones

Free People Willow Printed Blouse

Jen's Pirate Booty Attalea Top

Free People I'm The One Maxi Dress

Sam Edelman Lillie Sandals

Ulla Johnson Iris Top

Madewell Smock-Waist Tiered Midi Skirt

Spell & The Gypsy Daisy Chain Romper

Free People Banda Blouse

Things I'm coveting: warm tones and warm sunshine.  I'm dreaming of being on a beach in Florida, or back in Myrtle Beach.  I can't wait to get back to the beach.  There is not much I find more soothing than listening to the crashing waves and feeling the sun on my face (covered with SPF, of course).  When I'm looking for something to wear to the beach, it needs to be comfortable and something I can just throw on, but I also want to feel put together grabbing a bite to eat afterward.  I usually reach for an easy, breezy blouse, maxi dress or romper.

The Free People Willow Printed Blouse, above, which comes in two other colours, is 100% cotton so it would be perfect for a day at the beach.  The print is so pretty.  The Free People I'm The One Maxi Dress looks SO comfy!  It also comes in two other colours.  I love a good romper and this Spell & The Gypsy Daisy Chain Romper is so charming.  I love the ruffles. 

Jen's Pirate Booty is made for the beach.  I wear one of their tops and speak about my love for Jen's Pirate Booty on the blog here, which also includes pictures from one of their lookbooks (pictures are NSFW).  I love the Attalea Top, above.  It looks so comfortable and the colour reminds me of warm sunshine.

Happy coveting!

Mx

floral puff sleeve dress

LoveShackFancy Lais Maxi Dress (also here);

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher;
Tony Bianco Farren Wedge

I am obsessed with this LoveShackFancy dress!!  It looks fancy but it is surprisingly SO comfortable and light, you could honestly wear it anywhere.  As I said in recent posts, I love a puff sleeve and a fall floral print and this dress checks off both of those things.  It has a pretty bow that's removable that you can wear on the back, or as I'm wearing on the front.  It also has pockets, which I love!  This print also comes in a mini, a skirt and a top!

LoveShackFancy is having a fall sale TODAY ONLY!  Use code BFFLOVE for 25% off sitewide!  I wore this mini skirt on the weekend (post to come) and it's so pretty and comfortable!

Happy shopping!
Mx

#OOTD / the maxi dress of all maxi dresses

{Free People Merida Printed Maxi Dress}

Happy Friday!  Ok, today's #OOTD isn't so much an outfit, but I mean, this dress...all you need is this dress.  I have no words.  This is a dress that screams BUY ME, but unfortunately it comes in XS/S (and M/L) sizing and because I'm so petite, those usually end up being too big for me.  So bummed.  This is the ultimate boho maxi dress.  Super breezy and a dress you can live in all summer.  The colours are SO gorgeous.  Shopbop paired the dress with these sandals, which are gorgeous and go with the easy breezy vibe of the dress, but I picture a pair of gladiator sandals (love these, these and these).  That is, if you're not frolicking on the beach barefoot.

Happy shopping!

Mx

blush sun dress

 

Twirling because how can you not?  Also, I love this walk to the beach.  Just getting a glimpse of that ocean, you immediately become calm. 

{SPELL Prairie Lace Sun Dress (also comes in white);

Lush Top via Mendocino (old);

Free People Choker (sold out);

Lack of Color The Spencer Straw Boater Hat (similar here);

Prada Sunglasses}

I became obsessed with this dress as soon as I saw it on Class Is Internal on Instagram.  The details and colour sold me.  I saw the line was launching in May so I patiently waited.  I ended up going on the site a half an hour before I received the email that the line had launched so I was able to score this dress in my size (it was meant to be!).  I knew it would sell out quickly (there are a couple of sizes left!).  It's very sheer so I wore one of my favourite, very old, tops that I use over sheer slip dresses, etc. (also here).  It was partly cloudy but became super hot when the sun came out so I wore the dress without the top for a little while (#freethenipple!).  I love the different ways you can wear this dress.  I wore it loose, but you can also tighten it around the waist for more definition, or add your own belt.  I'm on the hunt for the perfect bra to wear under it, but until then I'll wear it as a skirt.  Throwing a cardigan on would work but it was way too warm.  This dress will be on repeat when we start swimming at the beach because then I'll be wearing a bikini underneath. 

off-the-shoulder floral midi

{Free People Skip To My Lou Printed Midi Dress in Midnight Blue (also love these);

ZARA Sandals (similar here);

Brixton Dalila Hat;

H&M Bracelets (old);

Prada Sunglasses}

Happy Monday!  Hope all the Mamas out there had a wonderful Mother's Day!  It was 90 degrees here so this Mama was happy.  (I wore this set yesterday, post to come.)  I wore this Free People dress on my daughter's birthday the other day.  This dress is supposed to be a midi dress but because I'm so petite it's a maxi on me, which I figured it would be.  I actually love midis for that reason because maxis are definitely too long on me.  I'll wear this dress as a maxi this summer and the next time I see my mother-in-law I'll ask her to hem it so I can wear it as it was meant to be, which to me is fun because then it's like getting a new dress.  I also love that you can wear this dress a different way by lifting the sleeves up.  Bonus, this dress is under $100!