Do you guys ever buy something thinking, "oh man, I love this! It's perfect!" and then you get home and you're like, "I have no clue how to wear this..."? I bought a black bodycon dress with lace sleeves back on black friday thinking how I had wanted one for a while, but it turned out that it was just a little bit too big so unless I get it altered, it doesn't really fit just right and makes me feel uncomfortable. But! A couple nights ago I decided to try and layer it underneath other dresses and it was like a whole new universe opened up before my very eyes. I want to wear it every day now with all my other dresses. I love how the lace just makes any frilly dress just a little bit edgy. Amazing! When I got this rainbow dress from the Delightful Dozen swap, I just knew I had to wear it with my lace bodycon dress.
It's funny how one little thing can totally spruce up your wardrobe, or make you see your wardrobe in a whole new light. I like that it's getting warm enough now to wear bare legs without people thinking I'm totally crazy. Okay, I realize most of you would consider below 40 degrees "crazy," but I feel spring in the air, people! The eau de printemps is slight, but by jove, it's there, I say! Look! Dry pavement!
Dry pavement means greater latitude in my footwear choices! The days of wearing snow-practical shoes are nearly behind! I found these shoes at F21 on sale for like ten bucks.. which wasn't the best part. Best part: they actually fit my feet. What?! Okay, well, they're technically a size and a half too big, but they lace up, which means I can lash them down to my baby feets! I really want a pair of these cute Seychelles, but they are a size and a half too big at their smallest size too, and I'm not willing to spend a hundred bucks to find out if they'll fit. Alas.
dress/modcloth (via JenLovesKev) :: lace bodycon dress/lulu e. bebe :: shoes/F21 :: necklace/shop in Kihei
Last but not least, a few bullet points to note:
- See how Tieka and Jen styled this dress!
- If you haven't entered the giveaway for the Ella Nude Shoulder Dress, go do it! Baby Says Boutique is now sold out of the dress, so the one in the giveaway is the last one available!
- Say hello to my newest sponsor, Market Publique!
- If you're on Chictopia and you're as much a fan of Keds as I am, submit your photos to the Keds Style Gallery! Also, Chictopia is having a Keds contest too! I only have a blue pair of slip ons, but I've been pining for a pair (or multiple pairs) of the classic lace up sneakers for years. One in every color please!
49 musings:
what an amazing outfit, that is a really cool dress!
I too can feel spring in the air!!!
I really love this dress with the lace under it. I also adore those shoes on you!
this outfit is fantastic! I love the lace dress idea. I've been wanting one for a while, but I just can't justify spending over $50 on something to wear underneath my other clothes. :oS
Love the outfit, but I definitely think below 40 is too cold for bare legs!
Funny you should mention those Blimeys, I've been eyeballing them too, and haven't bought them because they don't make them in size 5s. Sigh. The curse of tiny feet.
I love the contrast of the lace on your arms and the bareness of your legs!
love the shoes. x
I like the layering of the dress - you pull it off well. Lucky that it's getting that warm where you live; tights are still a staple here. Also loving the shoes!
Really cute dress!
Is that a Cessna 180 you are posing next to? My dad is a pilot so I thought I would put my aeronautical knowledge to the test, lol.
WhereForArtThouRomeo
You are outlandishly adorable. Those shoes!
great dress! those shoes look great with it!
i'm so in love with these pictures of you! the photo location is awesome and you're looking gorgeous. :)
and i'm craving those seychelles as well! i keep on revisiting them on the site but then looking at the price and resisting the temptation.
I squealed when I saw those shoes!! Tooooo cute :]
Those are great shoes!! I know exactly what you mean about buying something perfect and having no idea how to style it! The dress looks super with the striped dress! You're right, it does add the right amount of edge!
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purplestinkindogtoy.blogspot.com
I absolutely love your twist on this dress.... and I LOVEEEE the background of these photos! Such a cool location! :)
I saw that dress at Modcloth and wasn't so sure about it...but you really pulled it off!
xoxo Maria at www.BachmansSparrow.com
omg I have a dress just like that and I had the exact same problem with it, to the point that I put it in my maybe-give-away pile. this is a great idea. And it looks very last spring Louis Vuitton with that dress on top in a way that I LOVE.
What a fantastic way to change up your dresses. These images are so beautiful! It's funny when it's 40 outside how that feels warm. I agree when today is snowing! ugh!
great that the shoes fit you, they're lovely! and I really like your dress.
x
super awesome! you did such a great job styling this. love the whole thing!
You look fabulous! Great idea layering two dresses....it looks wonderful. And I totally bought a similar pair of shoes last week! They are open toe oxfords for summer, and I am loving them!
love love love the colors of your dress!
xx
hotfunkyvibes.blogspot.com
I love this dress, it's really pretty :) Love the seychelles too, pity you couldn't buy some!
You styled this dress great, I love the shoes!
Love this lace dress layered underneath such a great idea :)
vicki xo
Lovely! I love that lace bodice :) Looks so good with the dress, also, great back drop for your photos - they are always so good! Great deal on the shoes too :)
I love when one thing changes how you view your wardrobe. that happened to me when i realized I could wear the belt OVER the sweater... hello a ton of new ways to wear my cardigans and make them look different!
Also I just bought steve madden oxfords that are like those seychelles you were talking about.
http://www.zappos.com/steve-madden-harah-grey-leather
they have them in smaller sizes. that link is for the gray ones, but i recently bought them in brown from Zappos, so there are there somewhere! =)
I have this dress and I love the way you styled it!! I would never have thought to layer it like this, super cute! the shoes are great too!
Love the layering of the lace dress! And those shoes are fabulous, can't believe they are F21, how did I miss those?
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
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I just read your past few posts.. I majored in journalism, too (graduate, now), and within my job search I can see the changing landscape. It's coming! Best of luck with your classes--I nearly ended up disliking writing by the time I was through!
And are you going to dye your hair red? I LOVE it dark brown, but if that's the secret, I'm excited to see! Anywho, love the bright dress and the way you layered the lace top:D
xx, Melanie lightssobright
I love everything about this: the colors of the dress, the sexy fun heels, and the plane setting!
You dress is totally awesome I love it xoxo
I love how you styled this! The photo of you leaning against the plane smiling is absolutely lovely! You and your baby body. Haha! You're so tiny. I love it :)
I think this is my most favorite outfit of yours, head to toe! You look perfect!
And I hear ya on the 40 degrees note! I live in Michigan, and as soon as it hits 40 people are wearing shorts and t-shirts!
I really like how you have worn this !
I just love this look - and, these pictures are great!
www.tightsandbites.com
What a unique combination!! It looks fantastic.
-Lloyd
http://unsystematicstyle.blogspot.com/
I love the dress on you! it looks great with the lace, nice contrast!! I just had one of those moments with a top of mine. I keep buying tunics from F21 because they are always in the clearance rack and they are so cute. I never know how to wear them, but I started tucking them into all my skirts and shorts and now I want to buy more!
Also great tip on the shoes, my mom has tiny feet too. I will tell her to look for more lace-up ones.:)
That rainbow dress really does go fabulously with the lace -- I wouldn't have thought of that! And I love these pictures at the airfield, too!
xx
I love the way you layered this outfit and I really like the background of your pics.
Ah, perfect layering! It's too cold for bare legs for me unless it's literally scorching hot..
I know everyone says it, but you do have the greatest hair EVER.
I love the colors on the dress and the background in your pictures is so awesome!! ^.^
Great idea! It looks fab! You should get the dress altered though cos it sounds lovely!
What a fun photoshoot!
That dress looks pretty on everyone, but I especially love it with the lace. Well done!
love your outfit especially the background for your photoshoot(: btw i nominated you for the sunshine award..formore details go on my blog(:
What a lovely idea to wear these two dresses together because the endresult is stunning.
yay! I love it! You are so creative. I dont think i would have thought to layer that dress. It looks great.
p.s. i might have to go stalk some forever 21 shoes now!
I love that modcloth dress, and it looks great with the other layered underneath.
Beautiful photoshoot!
I love your shoes!
xx Alex
www.hypeed.com
I usually have the problem of shoes not being big enough for me!
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