the white dress

 

 

Free People Louisa Patchwork Mini Dress (also here and here)

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

 

I'm sure I've mentioned many times on the blog that I love wearing white all year round (J.Lo wearing a white winter coat in Maid in Manhattan was the game changer for me - almost 20 years ago!), but there's just something about putting on that white dress for the first time of the spring/summer season.  I'm sure I've also mentioned my love of embroidery many times on the blog and I just recently shared my love of patchwork here.  This Free People Louisa Patchwork Mini Dress checks off all of the boxes.  The embroidery on this dress is what first drew me in.  It's not until I received the dress that I really noticed the delicate embroidery on the sleeves and shoulders.  It's so pretty!  The patchwork is subtle, but adds some texture to this ivory dress.  It's a great dress to just throw on and go (I've actually done this when I realized I had 10 minutes left to pick up materials from my kids' school and I was still in my pjs).  It's also the perfect dress for grabbing a bite to eat or running errands.  It's unfussy, but you look put together.  It'll also be perfect for those breezy beach days.  The gauzy material is so light and airy!  

 

Speaking of gauze, no one does gauze better than Jen's Pirate Booty.  I'm loving this Jen's Pirate Booty Hidden Valley Tunic.  No matter what style you are looking for, there are so many beautiful white dresses to choose from.  This Free People Natural Element Midi Dress and this ZARA Topstitched Midi Dress are effortless.  I love the bow details on this Show Me Your Mumu Sunshine Dress.  I love the crochet details on this Free People Ari Mini Dress.  I love the exposed back and eyelet details on this Free People Mockingbird Maxi Dress.  This Cleobella Ferris Mini Dress is so sweet (I'm a sucker for eyelet!).  I'm coveting this cut-out Tularosa Colleen Mini Dress and this embroidered eyelet For Love & Lemons Serena Mini Dress (another eyelet stunner!).

 

Speaking of embroidery, last month, I purchased this ZARA Embroidered Midi Dress (there are only a couple of sizes left!).  I love the contrasting embroidery detail on this ZARA Embroidered Midi Dress and the blue florals on this ZARA Openwork Embroidered Floral Dress.  This Free People Dewdrop Maxi Dress is stunning.  I love the pop of color on this Sundress Poly Dress!

 

Happy shopping!

Mx

winter white

 Free People Sadie Denim Tunic (available in 4 colours)

Lack of Color Stardust Rancher

Typically when I wear 'winter white', it consists of a white sweater and white jeans, but it was so gorgeous out yesterday, I took advantage and wore this Free People denim tunic.  I love the ruffle details!  This denim tunic is so light and airy, you can't help but twirl around in it!  It's so comfy to wear.  It's perfect for a day at the beach, chilling in your backyard, or running errands.

I have always loved wearing an all-white outfit, especially in the winter.  I love mixing white and cream for a little contrast (i.e., a pair of white jeans, paired with a cream knit sweater).  I love a 'winter white' sweaterdress (this Free People Free Fall Sweater Maxi Dress looks SO cozy!), or a 'winter white' knit skirt (like this Tularosa Cozy Ivy Mini Skirt).  Below are some other 'winter white' pieces I'm loving:

 

Free People Easy Street Tunic in Cream

Free People Ottoman Slouchy Tunic in White

Free People Emmaline Mini Dress in Evening Cream

FRAME Le High Skinny Jeans in Off White

ZARA Bow Knit Sweater

ZARA Soft Jogging Pants

ZARA Premium Marine Straight Jeans (love the floral print!)

MINKPINK Tally Knit Cardigan

Line & Dot Amaya Sweater

Saturday/Sunday Ellyn Cable-Knit Sweater Set in Ivory

& Other Stories Pearl Embellished Alpaca Blend Cardigan

STAND STUDIO Marina Sherpa Jacket (60% off!)

Levi's Cozy Cocoon Sherpa Trucker Jacket

 

If you love fringe as much as I do... 

 

Line & Dot Jasper Fringe Dress 

Line & Dot Jasper Fringe Cable Knit Sweater (worn on the blog here!)

Isabel Marant Etoile Talapiz Short

Free People Wild Rose Slouch Boot

 

If you love a ruffle as much as I do... 

BB Dakota Winter Sweater 

MINKPINK Carice Ruffle Knit

Anthropologie Pilcro Elsa Ruffled Top in Ivory

Tularosa Palmeira Sweater

Happy (winter white) shopping!

Mx

#OOTD / black & white

Happy Friday!  Today's #OOTD is inspired by this gorgeous dress I came across from Free People.  I'm usually someone who is drawn to colour (hence the added pop of colour with the bag), but black and white is always a classic and can never go wrong.  I especially love an LWD.  I love the way it's styled with a bow necklace (unfortunately I can't find it on the website, but you can tie this skinny scarf into a bow and a more delicate choker is here).  I'm also obsessing over these Raye sandals.  I have quite a few black wedge sandals, but not ones quite like these.  I love the wedge part for stability, but the front looks delicate.  I would pair this dress with a delicate bracelet since it already has so much going on (this Jacquie Aiche one is 30% off!).

You can shop the pieces below!

Mx

LWD & pom-pom sandals

Happy Friday!  Today's #OOTD is inspired by these amazing sandals I just received in the mail.  I contemplated buying them a while back when I saw them at Shopbop, but by the time I decided to buy them they sold out in my size.  Then I became obsessed with getting them and thankfully found them in stock at Avenue32 (first-time purchase from them - quick shipping and super cute packaging!)  As soon as I opened the box I fell in love.  They are super embellished and fun and different.  I mean, they have pom poms!  (I also love these, these, these and these are under $100.)  I regret not buying this dress during Shopbop's 25% off sale, but I was too overwhelmed and couldn't decide what to buy!  I did pick up this Free People jacket I've been coveting and these One Teaspoon shorts since I live in bandits all summer (plus, I'm pretty sure I've said in the past, 'if it has hearts on it, I will buy it').  I think overall I made the right decision.  This little white dress though is the perfect LWD.  It looks easy breezy and it's off-the-shoulder, which is a bonus!

Happy shopping!

Mx

easy breezy maxi slip

 

 

 

{Free People Easy Breezy Crochet Slip; top: Mendocino (old); bracelets: H&M;

shoes (love these), necklace: GUESS; hat: BCBG (other styles); sunglasses: Prada}

It was a coincidence that it was super windy when I wore this Free People 'easy breezy' slip.  I ordered a bunch of stuff from Free People, which arrived the day before Canada Day, and loved every single piece equally so it was hard to decide what to wear first.  But it happened to be extremely hot on Canada Day so this slip won.  I would have preferred to wear this slip on its own because of the heat, but it's sheer and I was not in the mood to wear a bra (well, I'm usually never in the mood to wear a bra, which is one of the reasons why I want to order this slip in another colour).  So I wore this sheer top, which is my go-to layering piece in the summer because it's so lightweight.  Now the hard part... deciding on what colour of this slip to buy next!