Sunny Dress

A good friend of mine gave me this dress a few months back, and I feel very grateful! It is so sunny and fun. The smocking on the front can be a bit of a hazard – if you hunch over at all, it makes you look like you are pregnant! Ha.

It is a lovely dress that I will wear a lot during the summer months. Now I just can not wait for the good weather!

Sailor Dress

 I purchased this dress at Anthropologie a couple years back, along with the green polka dot dress that I had previously blogged about.

I love the different blues with the piping around the bodice and the button detailing. It is such a pretty dress, and I love it!

Tweed Skirt

I came across this skirt at a local used clothing store, Crossroads, and thought it was definitely worth trying on! Many pencil skirts have not fit me right in the past, so I was dubious. The proportions have to be almost perfect (or tailored).

Yami Mazao, $8 (used)

I have never heard of the brand before, but I just found this when I googled:

Yumi Mazao was started in 1985 in Paris and has grown into quite the French brand.  She designs clothes that are timeless and comfortable in that very French way…. 

Wow! What a find – I had no idea what I was buying!

Besides the great brand, this one fits really well because it has a curvy shape. I love the texture of the tweed too.

What a difference a dress makes…

The picture does not do this dress justice (I am working on my photography, I swear!), but it is very bright green with a fun polka dot print! The polka dots are very subtle, since they are the same color as the dress.

I purchased this a couple years ago at Anthropologie. Soon after, I saw a picture in US Weekly of Angela from The Office wearing it! Woohoo!

Flannel Shirts are SO cool

I have been watching the resurgence of the flannel shirt, and could not find a print that I liked anywhere.

The above shirt I found at Forever 21 had colors that I liked, and it was only $13! Perfect. I snatched it up. For a slightly different look, I have been wearing this with a large brown belt to create some more shape.

I had forgotten about Forever 21, but have been rediscovering it recently. They have such great clothes that are fun to wear! It is nice to try trends without fully committing with a lot of money.

Fancy Shirt

I like to call the below shirt my “clown” shirt, since it is silky and has dual color accents. Haha.

Anyway, I found this for $10 at a local discount store (on sale -- 70% off!). It is Lucca Couture shirt, a brand I have not heard of at all.

I find it looks best with more high-waisted pencil skirts or black pants.

Printed Dress

In the last ten years I have not owned any flowered clothes, but now that has changed!

I was at Target the other day checking out their dresses, and tried on about eight dresses in a variety of sizes. The “designer” dresses I tried were not flattering on me – too bad, since there were some cute ones!  

I found the dress I wanted to buy with the regular Target line, Xhilaration ($25).

The print is not too busy, which was good. Also, it is perfect for summer, since it is a light fabric but substantial enough to feel supportive.

Yea Target!