dressed

{dress: thrifted | purse: target | shoes: target} 

Do you guys ever get dressed with something you think you want to wear sometime in the future, and then take pictures of yourself wearing that outfit, and then change into something more comfortable? No? I guess it's just me then. 

I'm heading out on a little mini-vacay in Chicago tomorrow, and I'll be seeing the Book of Mormon while I'm in town (you should probably know that I LOVE musicals). I've been thinking about what to wear, and this little dress made the maybe list. I wanted to try it out because I usually wear this "dress" as a shirt, see here, so I wasn't sure how I would like it as a dress. I wore it around for a while and took these pictures. Then I put on my favorite sweatpants and watched the latest episode of Smash (show about musicals) instead of packing. I still don't know what I'm going to wear, but I am most definitely in the musical spirit! 

the shirt dress.

{dress: Gap | jacket: h&m (similar) | clutch: dooney and bourke | shoes: shoe mint (similar)}

This is my first shirt dress. And even though I'm wearing it, I'm still not sure how I feel about shirt dresses.  Even though I've worn other dresses that are this length or shorter, there is something about the loose fit and shirt like feel that just occasionally startles me into thinking that I forgot my pants.. After a few seconds I remember that this is a dress and I am fully clothed in public. Phew. 

Do you wear shirt dresses? Am I alone in this feeling? 

Pool Time

{Dress: Target (similar) | Hat: Target (similar) | Sunnies: Marc by Marc Jacobs via TJ Max (similar) | Shoes: Modcloth}

This last picture represents my "it's too hot to do anything face." Even too hot to go to the pool. And if you know me at all, you know that I LOVE POOLS. But it was just that hot. But of course, I went to the pool anyways, so I figured I might as well go in style.

So that pretty much sums up my weekend. Sundress. Pool. Cold Shower. Sundress. Pool. Cold Shower. Repeat.

Sundress Love

{Dress: Target | Shoes: Ciao Bella (similar) | Bag: Anthropologie | Sunnies: Marc by Marc Jacobs via TJ Max (similar) | Bracelets: Loft | Earrings: Gift}

If you have visited this blog a few times, it is no secret that Target is one of my go-to stores. Mainly because I love a good deal, and Target is always full of them. Last summer, whenever I went to Target, there was a cute sundress begging to come home with me. It's hard to argue with a cute sundress that costs somewhere between $20 and $30. In my experience, the sundress wins, every time. 

This summer, in an effort to limit my shopping, I have been avoiding trips to Target. But that doesn't mean I can't look online! Some dresses that I am currently coveting can be found here,  here, here, and here. Sigh. 

Purple Art

{Dress: Target | Belt: Anthropologie | Shoes: Payless | Necklace: Target} 

Apparently I forgot to look at the camera while I was taking these photos. Sometimes it can be intimidating to stare at the tripod, so I managed to look anywhere else. I guess you can just call me artsy!  

In other news, it's FRIDAY! I am so very, very happy for the weekend. I see surf, sun, sand, and a cold beverage in my near future :) Have a fabulous weekend and thanks for reading! 

Lady Like

(Dress: White House Black Market (thrifted) | Necklace: Bauble Bar | Shoes: Macys | Watch: Michael Kors}

Ever since I picked up these back pumps for this meeting last week, I've been feeling more lady like. Because all ladies wear black pumps and hang out in alleys, right?  The only problem is, these pumps, or any heels really, make me TALL. I am over 6ft. with these babies on and sometimes that just seems too tall for me. Like at work, I become the tallest person on my team. And in the bathroom, the mirror cuts off the top of my head. 

But somehow, wearing flats with a dress like this just doesn't have the same lady like feel to me. And I can't really think of any other outcomes other than to be tall, or wear flats. (#firstworldproblems). Any thoughts or solutions on not feeling so tall from any other tall girls out there? 

Sunday Funday

{Dress: H&M | Bag: Anthro | Belt: H&M | Shoes: Payless | Watch: Michael Kors | Sunnies: Ray Ban}

It was a Sunday brunch kind of day. Mimosas, good friends, deep belly laughter, and delicious food. Pair all that with a breezy sundress and my favorite pink wedges and it makes for a fabulous Funday.

Ruffles and Dots

{Dress: Anthropologie | Shoes: ModCloth | Bag: Thrifted | Bracelets: Loft, H&M} 

Pink ruffles and polka dots! EEK!!! That's what I thought when I saw this dress on sale at my local anthro last summer. Since then, it's been a tried and true favorite. I've worn it to a wedding, a rehearsal dinner, and a dinner date or two. I like it so much that sometimes I put it on when I get home from work, but this usually invokes a battle between the polka dots and the sweatpants, and the sweatpants always win. 

With "wedding season" just around the corner, I think this dress might make yet another appearance. And these new wedges are the perfect addition for adding a little leg without the danger of sinking my heels into the ground. And then there are those curls in my hair. Wait, you can't see them? They were just there 15 minutes ago! I swear. If you look really close, you might catch a passing glimpse. Otherwise, let it be known that I am on a quest for figuring out how to keep those curls intact for more than 15 minutes...