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

jumpsuit joy 2

Faithfull the Brand Dolores Jumpsuit

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

I love jumpsuits so much.  It's probably one of the main reasons why I wish I was taller.  They're always so long and I'm too lazy to get things hemmed.  Also, it hurts to spend so much money on a piece of clothing only to have to cut off a huge chunk of it's beautiful material.  It feels wrong.  So when I come across one that I don't have to hem (even better when I can wear flat shoes with it), I get really happy.  (One of my favourite jumpsuits of all time is this colourful, striped one by Free People.)  As soon as I put this Faithfull the Brand Jumpsuit on, I instantly fell in love with it.  Having put on a few pounds during this pandemic, I'm happy it has a belt to cinch the waist in.  This jumpsuit is a little too long on me to wear with flat sandals so I paired it with wedge sandals and my go-to Lack of Color hat.

Other jumpsuits I'm coveting (but most likely sadly too short for):

Faithfull the Brand Anika Jumpsuit
Isabel Marant Etoile Timea Jumpsuit (this one would be great for fall, paired with a denim jacket!)

Hemant and Nandita Fluer Jumpsuit (SO gorgeous!)
MIKOH Sayama Jumpsuit (comfy enough to lounge around the house in)
Free People Marina One Piece (under $100!)
Free People Hazel Mixed Print Jumpsuit
Anthropologie Bristol Wide-Leg Jumpsuit (under $100!)
Pam & Gela Tie Back Jumpsuit (love the ruffles and open back!)
ASOS DESIGN Square Neck Linen Jumpsuit (under $60! Love the colour and tie back!)

Happy (jumpsuit) shopping!

Mx

mango

For Love & Lemons Millie Romper

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Another week has flown by!  I am still unpacking our house so we haven't had a chance to get out much, although we did make it to the beach twice in the past few days, which has been really nice.  One day last week I had to run some errands and afterward found this cute park to take the kids to.  Unfortunately it was the middle of the day so we didn't last long, but can't wait to check it out again.  I wore this cute For Love & Lemons Romper.  As you may know, I'm a huge fan of rompers.  They're so easy to throw on and go.  I love the colour.  (If you're not a huge fan of this colour, For Love & Lemons has a similar romper in white with pretty daisies.  If you love the colour, but looking for something more budget-friendly, Lost + Wander has a cute one under $100!)  My wardrobe since moving to Florida has become even more colourful than before.  I also picked up this pretty blue Faithfull the Brand Jumpsuit and this pretty mint Faithfull the Brand Top (posts to come!). 

Other colourful rompers I'm coveting:

Privacy Please Love Note Romper
Spell & The Gypsy Collective Mystic Romper
One Teaspoon Prophecy Jumpsuit

Happy shopping!

Mx

purple

Spell & The Gypsy Collective Journey RaRa Mini Dress (also here, for rent here)

Tony Bianco Boston Wedge

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Free People Zoe Angular Sunglasses

Purple was my absolute favourite colour when I was a kid.  My entire room was purple, from the walls to my comforter.  Then I got sick of it and pink became my favourite colour.  I avoided purple for the longest time, but am now starting to welcome it back with open arms.  I'm coveting this Faithfull the Brand skirt, this Ulla Johnson romper, these ZARA slouchy jeans and this Free People eyelet top.  I purchased this LoveShackFancy for Target Ruffle Dress, which I'm so excited to share on the blog! 

This Spell & the Gypsy Collective Journey RaRa Mini Dress is another item I rented from Nuuly.  Was I mainly drawn to it because it's pink-based?  Probably.  I love anything mixed with pink.  Pink and red being my favourite of all time, followed by pink and orange, but I think pink and purple is becoming my new favourite colour combo.  This Spell dress was a little more fitted than I would have preferred (one of the great things about renting!), but I had fun wearing it.  It's not quite a mini dress on me since I'm so petite, but I found it was the perfect length.  It's a thin, lightweight dress so perfect for this heat!

If you're loving this print, but would prefer a different style, it also comes in a blouse, midi skirt and strappy maxi dress!

Happy shopping/renting!

Mx

blue moon / boho dress

Spell & The Gypsy Collective Portobello Road Boho Dress

Tony Bianco Boston Wedge

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Blogging about fashion brings me joy and helps me de-stress, but it could not feel less important right now.  I was one of the lucky ones to score this gorgeous Spell & The Gypsy Collective Portobello Road Boho Dress, which sold out very quickly.  When we shot this dress a couple of weeks ago, I was so happy wearing it, twirling around in it, but feel those images are not a representation of how I feel right now.  I've taken the past week to reflect and educate myself on the ways I can become a better ally to the Black community.  I spent most of my time reading, listening and talking with my children (who we have always taught to be kind to everyone, but now realize that was not enough) and will continue to do so because BLACK LIVES MATTER.  As someone who was a legal assistant for 15 years of her life, I was drawn to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc., an organization fighting for racial justice, which I have donated to and will continue donating to. 

I will support Black-owned businesses (I found Glamour Magazine's '39 Black-Owned Businesses You Can Support Today and Everyday' and Gal Meets Glam's '26 Small Businesses Owned by Women of Color' a helpful start.)  Lemlem is a brand I've been noticing lately (I love this romper), but had no idea the pieces are made in Africa and create jobs for local artisans, which makes me drawn to the brand even more.  Afterpay has made it even easier to shop Black Owned Businesses.  Klarna has done the same.  I followed some amazing women on Instagram, thanks to this post by Atlantic-Pacific.  By no means do I feel this is enough, but as stated in Vogue Magazine's '68 Black-Owned Fashion and Beauty Brands to Support Now and Always', these small steps do matter.

Mx

bella blue

LoveShackFancy Canna Blouse (on sale here, for rent here, budget-friendlier one here, here and here)

Tularosa shorts (old, similar here and here)

Tony Bianco Boston Wedge

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

LoveShackFancy is coming to Target!!  I'm SO excited!  You can check out the collection here, but it officially drops June 6!  The price point is crazy good (compared to their regular price point) so it'll be hard to pick just one!  Unfortunately, the Target line appears to only be dresses, which is kind of a bummer because I love their skirts and blouses.  I was able to rent this beautiful LoveShackFancy Victorian inspired blouse from Nuuly.  I love the subtle ditsy floral print and, of course, the ruffles and balloon sleeves.  It's so light and airy and perfect for the heat we've been having.  I paired the blouse with white shorts and a pair of jute wedge sandals to keep everything light and summery!

Happy shopping/renting and good luck on June 6!

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

gingham dress

Madewell Scalloped Midi Dress in Rainbow Gingham;

Tony Bianco Farren Wedge;

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Gingham is such a fun print.  It's a lot like plaid and I love plaid.  I'll be posting my fall picks this week and it will include a lot of plaid.  This Madewell gingham dress is super cute and perfect for a hot never-ending-summer day.  It's on sale, along with this gingham dress!  And how cute is this gingham mini dress?!

Happy shopping!

Mx

print mixing / stripes & florals

 {ZARA Tied Jute Platform Wedges;
Spell & The Gypsy Collective Lolita Romper;

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater;
Prada Minimal Baroque Sunglasses (also here)}

Happy hump day!  Today is my birthday and the day we finally move into our new house in Greenville, SC!!  We've been staying in a hotel for 10 days and are definitely at the point where we can't wait to move in!  In the meantime, we've been enjoying exploring our new city, especially trying out new restaurants (including a donut shop called The Donut Experiment).  We already have a couple of favourite spots, including Adams Bistro.  I packed a bunch of clothes/outfits, but have been basically living in a t-shirt and rotating 4 pairs of shorts.  I've also been living in my Adidas slides (which I paired with this romper before on the blog) since we've been doing a lot of walking.

But before we left Myrtle Beach, I had ordered these amazing ZARA Tied Jute Platform Wedges.  I normally do not find espadrilles comfortable but these are very comfortable.  I love the lace-up straps.  (Tip: I'm normally a 5.5/6 and the 5 fit perfectly.  The size 6 was too big.)  I first styled these wedge sandals with a denim on denim outfit, but then saw this Spell romper hanging and immediately changed my mind.  I love mixing prints.  Because both the floral romper and striped sandals are blue and white, I knew they would be the perfect match.  Keeping prints in the same colour family is the easiest way to mix prints.  Also, the subtle stripes do not compete with the bold floral print.  Stripes are also the safest print to mix with, IMO.

Happy print mixing!
Mx

jumpsuit joy

 

{Free People Nora Jumpsuit;
MICHAEL Michael Kors Peggy Wedge Sandals;

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater;

Prada Sunglasses (also here)}

Happy Saturday!  This Free People Nora Jumpsuit brings me so much joy.  I mean, it's colourful and dramatic with the extremely wide legs, which makes it so fun to wear.  It's perfect for this heat in South Carolina.  I want to wear this jumpsuit every day, it's so comfortable.  You just slip it on and go.  I paired this colourful jumpsuit with a pair of wedge sandals, but it also looks great with a pair of white sneakers.

Free People has a wide variety of jumpsuits.  You can shop them here!

Happy shopping!
Mx

Nordstrom half-yearly sale pt II

Part II of my picks from the Nordstrom's 'Half-Yearly Sale'.  (Part I is here.)  This sale is the perfect time to stock up on those summer sandals.  I'm eyeing these Marc Fisher LTD Greg Platform Wedge Sandals (center), mainly because they look really comfortable and give you some height.  How cute are these Jimmy Choo Dolphin Espadrille Flats?  I love anything denim.  Speaking of denim, I am obsessing over this 7 For All Mankind Denim Culotte Jumpsuit (bottom, left).  Off-the-shoulder is still a big trend this spring/summer.  I love this Rebecca Minkoff Dev Off the Shoulder Minidress (bottom, right).  It would be great for shopping/brunch or the beach. There are so many great pieces on sale, I will be posting a Part III later this evening!

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

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

#OOTD / dream shirt and mini skirt

Happy Friday!  I'm really loving these types of shirts right now - easy, breezy.  It's similar to this Spell Folk Town blouse I wore a few months ago (new style of that blouse here).  I'd be all over buying this top (and the new Spell one because I basically want to own everything Spell) but it's way too hot here, even in the evening.  Anything long sleeve is a no-go.  But I see fall styles already starting to trickle in (depressing, I know) and this is what I picture for when it starts cooling down a bit here.  I've been on the hunt for the perfect denim mini skirt, ideally in a light colour since I bought a darker denim skirt (but A-line) last season.  I'm just avoiding skirts right now because of the whole thighs sticking together in this heat thing.  I picture this outfit with these See by Chloe denim platform sandals, which I've been obsessing over.  I had pre-ordered them a while ago but they won't be available until end of August so I cancelled them because I am too impatient.  But they're now available here!

Happy shopping!
Mx

#OOTD / orange crush

Happy Friday!  Today's #OOTD is inspired by the amazing sales going on.  I'm trying to stick to my rule of only buying things that I have been coveting before they went on sale.  Neiman Marcus, however, is having a killer sale on shoes and I want just about every pair.  So I'm trying to avoid looking at the sales altogether.  This, to me, is the perfect spring outfit.  (The jeans and sandals are on sale!)  I love the clean look of it with this white Rebecca Taylor off the shoulder top (this one is not on sale but this similar one is) and these white Stuart Weitzman wedge sandals.  I especially love a clean outfit like this because you can switch it up each time you wear it by adding any pop of colour with a bag.  I'm obsessed with this orange Chloe bag.  But it's not on sale.  Thankfully.

Happy (sale) shopping!

Mx