The Little White Dress

Wearing //

Express dress

Express moto jacket

Vince Camuto pumps

Kate Spade bag

Gorjana sunburst necklace

Baublebar evil eye necklace, similar

Express chevron bracelet

Beauty//

Nails in O.P.I. "A good man-darin is hard to find"

When I was in college, Express was the destination for party perfect dresses and frilly frocks. I've worn an Express dress to my best friend's 21st birthday, her college graduation, my friend's wedding, and countless bridal and baby showers. In fact, I feel like so many of their dresses have seen me through life's milestones. With a slightly heavy heart, I found yet another dress that I wish I had worn through one of my own major life moments - my wedding rehearsal. How perfect would this have been? It's a true crisp white, and the fit and flare style is so flattering. And to think how badly I struggled to find something to wear that evening! Oh well, I'm sure it'll happily see me through more important occasions.

What's your destination for pretty dresses?

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What Winter?

I grappled with the title of this post, because although Winter never came around these parts, I know so many of you who severely struggled with it! It seemed exceptionally brutal back east and up north. Can you guys see the light at the end of the tunnel though? From the looks of so many Instagram pictures this week, it looks like Spring is blooming for a lot of you! 

Back to my non-Winter though. These looks are all from the past few months. I keep meaning to do a seasonal compilation of my outfits, but I haven't posted one since I believe Summer. I hope you enjoy! Many of you can probably consider these Spring outfits. I can't wait to get back to the beach. 

If you need links or details about any of these outfits, let me know!

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Copying Myself

Wearing //

Target jacket

Express cami

Loft moto jeans, similar

J.Crew factory sandals

Juicy Couture bag (old)

Lisa Taubes chain necklace

Random gem necklace, similar

Beauty //

Toes in O.P.I. "Lincoln Park at Midnight"

I think a lot of women feel obligated to come up with brand new outfits every day, and if you have a style blog, the pressure can feel even more overwhelming. My friends and I are constantly trying to find ways to feel current and fresh without shelling out a ton of money on clothes each season. In flipping through some of my old posts, I realized that I had an outfit that I loved for Spring, but hadn't worn since. In fact, that tank I had on in that particular post is long gone.  I do have a great replacement for it now though. I switched a few other things up, but the look is very similar and I love it! It's one of my favorite color combinations.

Here is the outfit I copied...from myself. Clearly a few things have changed from two years ago, my camera quality being the most obvious. And some things never change. I still like to leave this handbag wide open, which is such a hazard waiting to happen!

On a side note, Nettie my beastly but oh so loving puppy ate my beloved J.Crew factory sandals yesterday morning. After freaking out and worrying she may just die, I ordered the pair I linked above. Nettie is recovering from an eye injury, but I think the vet said her tummy is just fine. I swear I need to dedicate an entire post to her. I'm sure I could tie it in to style and beauty somehow :)

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