puff sleeve mini dress

Anthropologie Agathe Lace Mini Dress

Lack of Color Stardust Rancher (also here)

 

Happy Tuesday!  I'm keeping the puff sleeve trend going with this lace mini dress from Anthropologie!  I've been really drawn to this colour lately.  It's so pretty and perfect for spring!  (This dress is also available in a blue/green.)  I love the floral print and lace details throughout.  But, of course, it was the 3/4 puff sleeves that sold me.  (If you love a puff sleeve like I do, you can check out my post on puff sleeve blouses/tops here!)  I paired the pretty dress with my pink Lack of Color hat to bring out the pink in the dress.

 

Below are other puff sleeve mini dresses I'm eyeing for spring:

Anthroplogie Viveka Embroidered Lace Mini Dress

For Love & Lemons Petal Mini Dress

MINKPINK Cecile Off Shoulder Mini Dress

Hemant and Nandita x REVOLVE Missima Mini Dress

Selkie The Puff Dress

Ulla Johnson Naomi Dress

Free People Amelie Mini Dress 

Reformation Bristol Floral Babydoll Dress

WAYF Nikita Puff Sleeve Tie Back Minidress 

Farm Rio Rainbow Macaw Mini Dress

 

Happy (puff sleeve) shopping!

Mx

smocked

LoveShackFancy Analia Dress

Lack of Color Stardust Rancher (also here)

 

Smocked dresses (and tops) are everywhere this spring!  Maybe it's because it brings me back to my childhood, but I've purchased a few smocked dresses for spring, including this LoveShackFancy Analia Dress, which is unfortunately sold out (there's still a size left in the cream version and it's on sale!).  This dress is so beautiful and the smocked bodice gives the dress more texture.  I love the mixed floral print and colorblocking and, even though it looks a bit fancy, it's very comfortable and lightweight.  I'm also loving this LoveShackFancy Masie Midi Dress and this LoveShackFancy Capri Midi Dress, which also have a smocked bodice.  I also recently purchased this smocked dress from & Other Stories, but it's unfortunately already sold out, but I'm loving this & Other Stories Printed Puff Sleeve Midi Dress.  I'll also be sharing this Spell & The Gypsy Collective smocked midi dress on the blog soon!

Other smocked pieces I'm loving:

Free People Paige Denim Mini Dress

Free People East to West Smocked Top

Faithfull The Brand Venetia Top

Caroline Constas Parker Top

MISA Los Angeles x REVOLVE Zadie Dress

HEARTLOOM Darren Top

LIKELY Taylor Floral Smocked & Belted Tiered Dress

Madewell Lucie Smocked Linen Blend Midi Dress (love a polka dot!)

WAYF Orchard Smocked Waist Mini Dress

Sachin & Babi Selene Eyelet Blouse 

Love The Label Fredrika Smocked Maxi Dress

ZARA Printed Smocked Top

ZARA Poplin Midi Dress

Sister Jane Fantasy Floral Smocked Top

English Factory Floral Print Maxi Dress

Steele Amelia Dress (such a pretty colour!)

 

Happy smocking!

Mx

patchwork

 

 

 

 

LoveShackFancy Roslyn Dress in Picnic Patchwork (also here)

Lack of Color Stardust Rancher (also here)

When I first saw this dress on the LoveShackFancy site, I thought it was one of the most gorgeous dresses I had ever seen!  So when I saw it on sale at Net-A-Porter, I couldn't believe my luck that my size was still available!  (There are a few sizes left!)  The patchwork is SO pretty.  I love the mixed floral prints and the touch of gingham.  I love the pops of pink!  This beautiful dress is made of silk so it's really light and flowy.  You can't help but twirl around wearing it!  I had also just finished watching Bridgerton the night before so that probably had something to do with it, ha.  Of course, I paired it with my pink Lack of Color hat!

I'm always drawn to patchwork pieces.  I just ordered this Free People Patchwork Top, which is quite similar to this dress, but more casual.  I'll be sharing this Free People patchwork mini dress on the blog soon!  I'm coveting these Free People patchwork-inspired harem shorts.  This Bliss and Mischief Patchwork Denim Mini Skirt is so cute.  How pretty is this Sea Patchwork Quilted Top, or these Olivia Rubin patchwork pants?  This English Factory Patchwork Babydoll Dress would be perfect for a picnic!  I'm loving this patchwork eyelet kimono and this patchwork print midi skirt from Urban Outfitters.

Happy (patchwork) shopping!

Mx

cozy striped mini dress

Free People All Lined Up Mini Dress (also at Revolve here, for rent here)

Tony Bianco Boston Wedge

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Free People Zoe Angular Sunglasses

Hope everyone had a relaxing long weekend!  It was a hot one here.  This Free People dress is another item I rented from Nuuly.  It's on sale for under $50 at Free People!  It also comes in blue, which is selling out at Free People, but I found all sizes currently available at Lulus here.  I love the puff sleeves!  It's a very comfy dress to wear so you could pair it with some white sneakers or cowboy boots, but it has an open back so it feels a little fancy so I paired it with a pair of Tony Bianco wedge sandals.  I would wear this outfit out to dinner, but unfortunately I didn't get a chance to wear it out and just took some quick pictures in our backyard since I'm shipping my rentals back to Nuuly today.  I ended up liking the lighting so you will probably be seeing a lot of outfits shot here ha.   

Happy shopping/renting!
Mx

Nordstrom half-yearly sale pt III

Part III of my picks from the Nordstrom's 'Half-Yearly Sale'.  (Part I is here and Part II is here.)  I've combed through thousands of items from the sale today!  For those not able to do the same, I hope these edits help you in finding that perfect spring piece (or pieces)!  There are a lot of off-the-shoulder options.  I love the colour of the Rebecca Minkoff Ghiradelle Top (second from left).  I would pair the orange top with the amazing See by Chloe Dakota Platform Sandals (bottom).  (Sadly my size is sold out.)  I've been looking for easy dresses lately because it's been so hot here in the South and this Free People Spring Love Drape Dress (top, right) looks so comfortable.  Sadly, the Ray-Bans above already appear to be sold out, but there is a pair of aviators on sale here or these similar ones by Spektre, which are 40% off.

You can shop all of the items above by clicking below!
Happy Nordstrom sale shopping!

Mx