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Flutter Skirt

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Photos by Michelle Dorman Photography

Blouse: Club Monaco | Skirt: Club Monaco | Necklaces: Nadri| Bracelet: J.Crew (old) | Rings: Stella & Dot | Gorjana (similar) | Earrings: Banana Republic (similar)| Purse: Rebecca Minkoff | Sandals: (old) | Lipstick: Bite Beauty (color Moka)

This weekend I went to the Taylor Swift 1989 concert in Seattle. It was a sold out crowd of 60,000 people. There were two opening acts, Shawn Mendes and Vance Joy. Russell Wilson (Seahawks) and Ciara made an appearance. Taylor also brought out Fetty Wap for a duet of his song Trap Queen. Overall I thought the performance was good, but the music and crowd sometimes overpowered Taylor’s voice. I was grateful when Taylor brought out her guitar and performed Mean from Speak Now. It was so much more intimate and surreal.

For these photos I worked with Seattle photographer Michelle Dorman. We met at Golden Gardens for the shoot. I have never shot in such a public place. It was a bit unnerving, but Michelle put me at ease and I’m happy with how the photos turned out.

I wasn’t sure how this blouse was going to photograph with my full chest and broad shoulders. It turned out better than expected. The length is perfect for skirts – no fussing with getting the perfect tuck.

I love the tiered layers of this floral skirt. The print is super sweet and the color is the perfect shade of orange.

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Aztec Print

Lace & Pearls Aztec dress 2Lace & Pearls Aztec dress 3 Lace & Pearls Aztec dress 5Lace & Pearls Aztec dress 4Dress: Lush (old)| Necklace: Stella & Dot | Bracelet: J.Crew (old) | Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar) | Sandals: DSW (old) | Purse: Michael Michael Kors (old)| Lipstick: Bite Beauty (color Moka)

This is one of my favorite dresses. There is just something about it; the shape, the pattern, the keyhole back (not shown), and pockets!

I primarily only wear dresses in the summer.  I find them hard to style in the colder months. I get hung up on what color tight to wear, the shoe, and layering piece. Plus, I’m always cold and would rather wear pants.

This dress is fun because depending on the type of jewelry you wear it with, this will ultimately determine your overall look. I decided to go with a colorful bracelet, gold necklace, and sandals. I’ve also worn it with turquoise jewelry in the past.

I’ll be starting up a mini series on blogging resources later this week. I am really excited about it and hope you guys will find it useful. Be sure to stop by on Thursday.

As always, thanks so much for reading!

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Red Hot

Lace & Pearls Red Pant 1 Lace & Pearls Red Pant 2 Lace & Pearls Red Pant 3 Lace & Pearls Red Pant 4Denim Jacket: Loft (old)| Blouse: Joe Fresh (old) | Pants: J.Crew Factory (red is sold out but other colors are available) | Bow Bracelet: Rachael Leigh (old) | Necklace: Madewell (similar) | Rhinestone Brooch: Vintage | Rings: Gorjana (old) | Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs (similar)| Sandals (old) | Lip gloss: M.A.C in color Sinnamon

It’s been hot in Seattle this week. Anything over 80 feels sweltering with our humidity. We are very happy to have AC at the current place! #blessed

I finally found the perfect fire engine red pants. It’s such a classic staple that looks great with just about anything. I can see these pants with a stripe tee, button up blouse, or even a fun printed top.

I now have these pants in five colors: red, bright pink, burgundy, navy, and black. In this post I wore the navy and mentioned that the red and pink were on my wish list. As you can see, I decided to take the plunge and it was totally worth it. The fabric is so stretchy and forgiving, and it works great for the office. I wear mine at least once a week.

How else would you style these pants? You guys had such great suggestion for this navy and white stripe dress.

Thank so much for reading. Have a lovely weekend!

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Rose Gold

Lace & Pearls Floral Dress 1 Lace & Pearls Floral Dress 2 Lace & Pearls Floral Dress 3 Lace & Pearls Floral Dress 4Dress: Hinge (old) | Denim Jacket: Gap (similar) | Flats: Sam Edelman (on sale) | Bracelets: J.Crew, Stella & Dot, Nordstrom (similar) | Necklace: Madewell (similar) | Brooch: Vintage

This dress is my go-to for summer weddings and now, surprisingly, everyday wear. It is so comfortable and easily transitions from dressy to weekend casual. I love the muted colors, and depending on how you style it, you can highlight whatever color you want.

Today I went with my favorite denim jacket to dress down the the silk material. It was the perfect time to try out my new rose gold flats (need these in every color) to compliment the coral in the dress. To keep this look causal, I added multiple bracelets, a delicate necklace and a vintage brooch.

I hope everyone had an awesome holiday weekend. We had a impromptu BBQ with my mom and her boyfriend and ended the night at a local park watching the fireworks. It was so much fun.

Thanks so much for reading. I’ll see you Thursday!

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Coral & Stripes

Lace & Pearls Stripe Dress 2Lace & Pearls Stripe Dress 1Lace & Pearls Stripe Dress 3 Lace & Pearls Stripe Dress 4Dress: J. Crew (old) | Cardigan: Nordstrom (old) | Necklace: J.Crew (old) | Bracelets: J.Crew (old) Nordstrom (old) | Sandals (old) | Lip gloss: M.A.C in color Sinnamon

Whenever I wear this dress I always go for the coral cardigan and statement necklace. I love the combination of coral with navy. This dress is one of my favorites due to it’s length. I’m on the shorter side and it can be hard to find a dress that falls above the knee. This one is perfect. I really should challenge myself to come up with another way to style this dress with either a jacket or a different color cardigan and change out the shoes and accessories. Any ideas?

Have a Happy 4th everyone! Hope the weather cooperates. Thanks for reading.

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Pineapple Express

Lace & Pearls Pineapple dress 1Lace & Pearls Pineapple dress 2 Lace & Pearls Pineapple dress 4Lace & Pearls Pineapple dress 5Lace & Pearls Pineapple dress 3-3Cardigan: J. Crew Factory (similar) | Dress: J.Crew Factory (different print) | Sandals: Dansko (similar) | Necklace: Madewell (old) | Bracelet: J.Crew (old)| Tote: Ralph Lauren (old)| Lipstick: Bite Beauty (color Moka)

I am always drawn to conversation prints like this pineapple dress. Something about it just warms my heart. I was lucky enough to find this dress last summer. It’s a fun addition to my growing dress collection.

I hope everyone had an enjoyable long weekend. We were super productive and the house is packed and ready to go. Since we are moving this weekend, I will be taking a brief hiatus from the blog and hope to be back mid June (with new photo locations)!

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