dusty pink / strappy maxi dress

Spell & The Gypsy Collective Hendrix Strappy Maxi Dress (also on sale here!)

Dolce Vita Serra Bootie

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

I've been eyeing the Spell Hendrix Boho Dress since I saw the Journey campaign back in February.  I love Spell's 'boho' dresses and pink is my favourite colour, but some shades of pink don't suit me so I hesitated buying it.  When I heard SC was slowly opening the parks back up again, I saw this Hendrix Strappy Maxi Dress on the Nuuly site and it was a no-brainer to rent it.  Even though it's not my preferred style, I wanted to give the colour a try.  It's a beautiful dress.  It's flowy and the gold metallic thread shimmers in the light.  You just want to twirl around in it.  (Spell also designed a matching robe, which is still available to purchase here!)

Sure enough, before I wore this dress and was able to properly assess the colour, Spell dropped the Blue Moon collection and I fell in love with the Portobello Road Boho Dress, which arrived today and I cannot wait to wear it!  So, in the end, I most likely won't be purchasing the Hendrix Boho Dress, but was happy I was able to rent this strappy maxi dress.

Happy shopping/renting!

Mx

multicolored knit & tassels

{ZARA Strappy Multicolored Top (matching shorts here, which I also bought and love);

One Teaspoon Junkyard Skirt (other colours);

TOPSHOP FALCON Buckle Sandals (8 different styles!);

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater;

Prada Sunglasses (also here)}

My last post was a bit of a downer so I'm perking things up with some colour, or actually a lot of colour!  This ZARA Strappy Multicolored Top is so fun with all of the colours and the tassels make it unique.  There are matching knit shorts (so comfy!), but you have to buy them separately.  I bought both pieces because I love a set and you get an outfit for under $70.  A set is great when you don't feel like thinking about putting an outfit together.  But I decided to let the top stand out so I paired it with my go-to One Teaspoon denim skirt.  I'm not a fan of Birkenstocks (I find them rather uncomfortable - but I believe you have to wear them in), but these similar Topshop sandals are actually quite comfortable even though they're synthetic, which I normally stay away from.  I love the gold touches!

It's our last full day in Myrtle Beach today!  We close our home tomorrow and then we're off to Greenville, SC, and staying in a hotel for a week before we move into our new home! 

Hope everyone has a great week!
Mx

folk dress pt II / switching hats

{Spell & The Gypsy Kombi Folk Dress in Sage;

Urban Outfitters Fedora (similar here);
MICHAEL Michael Kors Wedge Sandals (love these and these);

Prada Sunglasses (also here - currently 30% off!)}

The beauty of wearing a dress is that you can throw it on and go.  But after having a dress for some time, you want it to feel fresh and new.  The most simple way to transform your look is by changing your shoes (i.e., booties one day, lace-up sandals the next).  My favourite way of transforming a look is also changing my hat.  I have been obsessed with hats for as long as I can remember.  So after wearing this Spell & The Gypsy Kombi Folk Dress with a brown floppy hat (and brown sandals), I switched up the look by wearing a black fedora (and black wedge sandals to match).

Not a hat person?  There are many other ways to transform a dress.  Layering your dress with a denim jacket, leather jacket, kimono or cardigan is one way, especially in the spring when you want to wear that new spring dress but it's still too chilly, or in the fall when you don't want to quite give up on wearing that summer dress when it starts to cool down.  Mixing up jewellery of course is another.  Belting a dress is a great way of making a dress feel really different.  Possibly tying a dress at the bottom in a knot to make it more of a midi dress than a maxi dress (and showing off your shoes - bonus!) is another way (I'll be doing this next time so that I can wear this dress with flat sandals to the beach, along with my Lack of Color The Spencer Boater). 

Mx

super stunner ankle jeans

 

{MIRANDA + MOTHER The Super Stunner Ankle Jeans (also here);
Anthropologie / Love Sam Tasseled Off-the-Shoulder Top;

Brixton Dalila Hat in Sand;

BAGGU Circle Cross Body Bag;

Steve Madden NONSTP Open-Toe Mules (other colours);

Prada Sunglasses (also here)}

One of the things I needed to update for spring was a pair of light-coloured skinny jeans, preferably high-waisted.  I came across these MIRANDA + MOTHER The Super Stunner Ankle Jeans, which are part of the capsule collection designed by Miranda Kerr, and instantly was drawn to them.  I had ordered MOTHER jeans before and knew they ran a bit small so I sized up one size and they fit perfectly.  They're soft which makes them super comfortable to wear.  They are also very flattering, especially for your butt, which let's be honest most of us instantly look at when trying on jeans. 

I paired these MIRANDA + MOTHER jeans with this Love Sam Tasseled Off-the-Shoulder Top I bought recently at Anthropologie.  I actually prefer to wear this top not off-the-shoulder, but it's great that it can be worn both ways.  These MIRANDA + MOTHER jeans are an ankle jean, but because I'm so petite I cuffed them and paired them with my Steve Madden mules (for height), which are always on repeat for spring because they go with literally everything.

Mx

folk dress

{Spell & The Gypsy Kombi Folk Dress in Sage;

Brixton Dalila Hat (this colour sold out, dark brown here);

Prada Sunglasses (also here)}

Hope everyone had a great spring break and Easter weekend!  We were in Orlando last week and just chilled by the pool at a resort for 4 days.  We were going to take a little trip one day to West Palm Beach, but we were enjoying relaxing so much we did not want to spend another minute in a car, let alone for 2 hours.  Next time.  I was looking forward to doing some shopping in West Palm Beach, but on our way home I discovered the Mall at Millenia.  That mall surely made up for it.  I've been to Florida a handful of times in the past few years and have never been because I never knew it even existed (!).  (My hubby is thankful about that, ha.)  It's an upscale mall with Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, Gucci, Chanel, etc. and I was in heaven.  I tried the Gucci mules I was talking about here.  They're even more beautiful in person.  They feel super comfortable and fit TTS.  I'm leaning toward the rose-print ones if I do purchase a pair, but hesitated/am hesitating because most days I spend wearing sneakers or am barefoot at the beach.

Speaking of the beach, I wore this Spell & The Gypsy Kombi Folk Dress to the beach the evening before we left for Florida, but I wish I had saved it for our trip.  (You can see a few of the pieces I packed for our trip on my Instagram here).  It is easily the most comfortable dress I have ever owned.  It would have been great for one of our evening trips to Disney Springs.  The material is so light and airy.  I love the loose sleeves and especially love the open back with the hanging tassels, which is that Spell touch.  The colour is beautiful.  (It also comes in lavender, but it's almost sold out.  I also ordered the Kombi Flutter Dress, but unfortunately it was too long on me.  It also comes in a sundress.) 

I love that you can just slip this Spell dress on and go.  It works as a casual dress for shopping or the beach and because of the beautiful print (which is an original Spell hand-drawn print) and details, it works for brunch or dinner.  This beautiful midi dress is more of a maxi dress on me, so rather than pairing it with flat sandals (if I could, I would pair them with my Adidas slides), I paired it with brown MICHAEL Michael Kors wedge sandals (not shown; I also think these Joie lace up sandals or these Sam Edelman strappy wedge sandals would look amazing).  Since it was later in the day, rather than throw on my go-to sun hat, I opted for a floppy wool hat.

Mx