1. Diane von Furstenberg color-block maxi dress | 2. Serefina Luna tassel earrings | 3. H&M flounce-sleeve top | 4. Staud Moreau macramé and leather bucket bag | 5. Tory Burch Willow hammered metal stud earrings | 6. Waiting On Martha vintage-inspired absinthe bistro coaster | 7. LORAC Alter-Ego lip gloss | 8. Jacqueline Rose classic signet ring | 9. Tory Burch cabochon statement ring | 10. BP mirror square sunglasses | 11. Loeffler Randall Vera slide sandals | 12. H&M patterned jumpsuit
You may have noticed I added this clutch to my sidebar the other day. I’m completely enamored with it. I’m sure you can’t carry much more than a few credit cards, a cell phone, and your keys, but who cares? It’s the perfect clutch for summer with breezy dresses (like this one!) and strappy sandals. I especially love that the wrist strap looks like a bracelet. I have a Visa gift card that I’ve been holding on to since Christmas and will likely use it to buy the clutch. It’s just too cute to pass up and I can see myself using it quite a bit over the next few months. It also comes in red and black.
SHOP THE COVETED:
1. Diane von Furstenberg Bullseye Clutch | 2. Hinge Lace Yoke Babydoll Dress (also comes in blush) | 3. Bauble Bar Mya Drops | 4. Loeffler Randall Vera Ruffle Slides | 5. J.McLaughlin Victoria Wicker Bag | 6. Tory Burch Georgette Top | 7. Lele Sadoughi Pinball Ring | 8. Giles & Brother Skinny Cortina Cuff Bracelet | 9. Le Specs Edition Five Sunglasses | 10. J.Crew Chino Shorts
Madison’s unseasonably warm temperatures seem well-deserved after the ice storms we had early last week that turned the city into a skating rink. My car is parked outside at the top of a slight incline, and I’d have enough momentum to shuffle halfway to my Jetta before sliding back to my starting point. Over and over and over again. It took a dozen attempts before I could grab the door handle and pull myself forward! I’m thrilled I won’t have to contend with that this Monday morning, but I’m even more excited to finally break out my first purchase of 2017: a polka dot Diane von Furstenberg dress. (Any year that starts with a pretty designer frock is destined to be a fantastic one, right?) It’s longer than what I usually wear, so I prefer to go sans tights with heels to give it a little oomph (which may be code for “sex appeal,” but that’s an adjective I don’t actually use for myself). It also looks adorable with sandals, but we’ll have to wait a few months for that!
Diane von Furstenberg dress (sold out in red; available in black, also love this) | Old Navy tote bag | Kate Spade heels | Holst + Lee earrings | Monica Vinader ring (similar) | Karen Walker sunglasses (borrowed from DITTO*) | butter LONDON lipstick in Rebellious (c/o)
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Linking Up: Still Being Molly, Pink Sole, More Pieces of Me, Style Nudge, Claire Justine
As you’ve probably gathered, I’m not much of an Old Navy shopper. By in large, I think the quality of the garments is too low even for the price and the thought put into designs is lacking. However, there are times when Old Navy does it right: insanely affordable denim, basic t-shirts, and this dress. Prints are a hard thing for a discounted retailer to pull off, which is why I typically go with solid colors if I’m shopping for inexpensive duds, but Old Navy nails it with this multi-colored floral dress. The variety of flowers and colors in the pattern make it look more expensive than it is, unlike the other two-color prints for this dress that look cheap.
As with any low-cost apparel, pairing it with luxe accessories elevates the look. I went with my go-to Ferragamo flats and a DVF clutch. Both of these have high price tags, but the cost per wear makes it worthwhile. I normally wore out a pair of black flats in the $100-150 range within a year. The Ferragamo pair still looks brand new. I’ll have them resoled when they start to look worn. The clutch is one of my absolute favorite accessories. I splurged on it a couple of years ago and haven’t had a desire to buy another black clutch since. The classic shape won’t go out of style and it’s large enough for all of your essentials.
Dress: Old Navy
Shoes: Ferragamo
Clutch: Diane von Furstenberg (hands down my favorite clutch)
Sunglasses: Prada
Rings: Monica Vinader, c/o Julie Vos (similar), Melanie Auld (love this)
Lips: Stila “Bella”
