Milkmaid Dress

I learned that the new backyard is ever so slightly sloped, so I'm always leaning slightly upward. Target had a bunch of really amazing summer dresses this season and I had my eye on a few. By the time they went on sale, this was one of the only styles left and while I like it, I don't know that I love it. I love the upper portion, grey lace and eye hooks with the sweet floral pattern but I really dislike the band of hot pink around the bottom and the 'segments' of the dress. What is that all about?! Why not just make the dress, why break it into three sections and add that weird pink stripe? I don't know but what I did discover is that the strange segmenty things are super swishy! Perfect for twirling!

For some reason I have dubbed this dress, the Milkmaid Dress. Not even sure why. My hair has gone beyond in terms of fading, I just haven't had time to re-do it so hopefully I'll find the time soon. Almost all the blue is gone and just kinda looks like sickly chlorinated hair or something. Maybe it will turn green and then I'll have a new color! I keep dreaming of chopping it short and dying all my hair but then I remember how nice it actually is having it down in the winter for some extra warmth!

Speaking of warmth, these boots are sure keeping me warm! I should look into waterproofing them so I can wear them on rainy days as well.

Flowers & Stripes

I dug out these pieces from the bottom of my trunk (hence wrinkleage) and was super excited about this outfit -  a flowery summer skort, tank top, my favorite cardigan for the chillier parts of the day, pop of ruby...but sadly I snagged the skort, ripping a fat hole, boo! But before I changed, I decided to get some photos anyways.

The tank top and skort are thrifted, the cardigan was part of my graduation ensemble and I looove (from CottonOn), gold glitter shoes from Payless and ruby jewel necklace from Forever21.

 

I'm so happy that the weather has been so wonderful, I definitely wasn't ready to give up the sun especially with the reputation of the Pacific Northwest. I'm still excited for fall (Halloween anyone?!?!) but I certainly don't mind a slow change.