Little White Dress

My collection of dresses continues to grow each year, as Summer is my favorite season and I really look forward to those days of “throwing on & going.” During the Winter months, so much time is spent on coordinating multiple pieces of an outfit: Your base layer, sweater/knit, socks, second pair of socks, jeans, scarf, boots, first jacket, puffer jacket, and so on. This is time consuming and tiring...No, seriously, how inconvenient is that process? I LOVE being able to pick out a beautiful dress, only worrying about which sandals and sunnies will go best ;)

Over time, I have become more careful with my dress purchases, taking the time to consider staple pieces vs. current trends and what will last me into next year and beyond. This dress from LOFT is special because I wore it to my wedding rehearsal dinner (almost 3 years ago...OMG guys! When did that happen? I’m now as you kids say, married AF.) My Mom and I had gone shopping together for some Wedding-related items and both of our eyes lit up when we saw this little white dress. I loved the elegant collar, jeweled detail and cinched waist…it’s flattering, chic and in my mind, timeless. 

I hadn't worn it much since and figured it was a perfect choice for the Sole Society happy hour – a kickoff to Summer and 3 more months of wearing as many white dresses as possible! Is anyone else currently obsessed?

Have you picked up a LWD yet this season?

Wearing:

Dress: LOFT (old but love this style with a similar neckline)

Jacket: J. Crew

Shoes: Just Fab (old but similar here)

Sunnies: DITTO - Get your first month free using code "SISTERSMARIE"

Bag: c/o Sole Society

Lip color: GloMinerals - Sorbet

Rocked it & Swapped it

Always say yes to a red lacy dress! Seriously though, how amazing is this beauty I scored about a year ago? Let's back up, I 100% realize this dress was (is it still?) massively overproduced and knocked off, I mean a version of it was sold at about 20 different websites! Having said that, it's darn cute and so fun to wear. I wore it for the first time, last summer in Austin, TX. Maybe that's why I love it so much, it brings me back to my first happy experience wearing it.

When styling it the second time, I decided to try to make it seem like a skirt. I have to say, wearing it like this was really fun! When Kaitlyn styled it, she looked stunning wearing the dress for Mother's day with a denim jacket and wedges. I love the way it hits her as a midi style dress! Just such a chic length, don't you think? 

How would you style this red lacy dress?

Shop red lace dresses below! OK, now I want like three more! ;) 

Pretty in Parasols

Lately, I've been loving quirky prints when it comes to Summer dresses. I think this flamingo style was the start of a long relationship with fun patterns and feminine shapes. From a distance, this dress looks like it's adorned with tiny triangles but they are actually colorful parasols...umm, YES PLEASE, this is all sorts of precious. I wore this to a baby shower for one of my best friends and it was a super dreary day outside so I figured it was the perfect choice. Shower...rain...umbrellas, get it?

The print is even more likable when you can customize the style yourself. Before I ordered it, I decided to change the length, as it originally fell below my knees so I made it a bit shorter and switched out the neckline as well. I should mention, this post is not sponsored - When eShakti first reached out to us a few years ago, I had never heard of the brand, and now, it's one of the first places I look for clothes because not only are they unique in style but by adding my own spin, I can guarantee nobody else will have the same piece. I have become a real fan of the brand and truly recommend it when you're looking for something different. Everything from the customer service down to the alterations is personal and tailored to you.

I also ordered this off the shoulder top and customized the length -- Coming to the blog soon!

Wearing:

Dress: eShakti

Jacket: J. Crew (similar)

Heels: c/o Sole Society

Bag: c/o Sole Society

Bracelet: LOFT (similar)

Sunnies: DITTO: Use code "SISTERSMARIE" at checkout for your first month free!

Off the Shoulder LBD

Can you really ever have too many little black dresses? I think we both know the answer to that question. ;) This LBD is a fun twist on the norm with it's cute off-the-shoulder detail. I really love how the sleeves are connected but also don't seem like they would be. This dress was perfect for a date night out with my hubby. 

I didn't really have tons of time to get ready this night, so I didn't add much to the styling. By adding a great teal necklace, strapy black heels, an eyelet bag, and a bright pink lip I was ready to go! My husband loved it, so mission accomplished. In other styling news, I think this mini dress would look super chic paired over skinny jeans. What do you think?

Dress: c/o Tobi // Bag: c/o Sole Society // Shoes: Just Fab // Necklace: Shira Melody
What is your date night go-to outfit? How would you style this dress?

Leather and Lace

It seems that every Summer, one of my first “new season” wardrobe purchases ends up being a white dress. Perfect example - Last year, I wore this one on repeat. To me, the simplicity of a lightweight, casual dress reminds me of everything I love about a traditional (even if, old fashioned) American Summer…lemonade on the porch, barefoot in freshly cut grass and s’mores on cool nights. Typically, I would pair this lace style with my favorite denim jacket and sandals but the nice part about a basic staple is changing it up whenever you want and I love making ultra-feminine things a little more roughed up. By adding a leather vest and lace-up heels, this suddenly went from daytime casual to a night out with the girls. 

Just an FYI, this is not necessarily a look to wear around town on a weekday...I stopped in a local pizza shop after shooting these photos to pick up our dinner and witnessed a few different kind of looks from surprised to confused and from the cooks in the kitchen at the restaurant, enticed. But perhaps it was just the teal Old Navy flip flops I changed into that threw everybody for the loop...In case you were wondering, those are not recommended with lace & leather ;)

P.S. Now that Summer is actually a reality, I'm doing a little refreshing in my closet. Between my husband and I, we just donated 5 HUGE black garbage bags of clothes so all that work deserves a little play, don't you think? Specifically, I'm restocking on tank tops, shorts and even a few pieces of jewelry. I'm also in the market for the ultimate one-piece swimsuit...does that exist, ladies? To me, it would keep the top lady parts concealed (yet still highlighted, obvi) and entails a perfectly placed cutout. Let me know if you bought one that you love! 

Like this look? Shop similar white dresses for Summer here and remember...

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Wearing:

Dress: c/o Tobi

Vest: Kut from the Kloth (similar under $60)

Shoes: Just Fab (these are similar and on my summer must-have list too)

Bag: Sheinside (old but similar here under $20)

Necklace + Earrings: Forever 21

Sunnies: c/o Ilymix

Lipstick: GloMinerals "Sorbet"

5 Minute Braids

"Sorry I was late - I didn't want to come." 
But actually...how often do we make plans and end up feeling like this? Let's be honest, this is what goes through our minds every Monday morning...you can do all the Sunday meal prep you want and even get an actual 8 hours of sleep but sometimes, that snooze button will still win. Luckily, current hair trends allow us to actually roll out of bed and put something cute together in less than 5 minutes. If you like braids (uhh, who doesn't?), you're even more in luck because they are the perfect "I spent a lot of time on this (but actually I'm lying)," look. 
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The Wrap-Around Braided Bun:

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We're not only super flattered to be featured on sites that we read and love on a daily basis but in the process, we learned some great hair hacks too. 
Besties and braids, doesn't get much better than this, ladies ;)
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