   I'm a sucker for a fruit print. I very vividly remember the piece that sparked this love for me- it was a lemon printed romper I picked up from Francesca's in high school. It was blue with the bright lemons allover and finished with ruffle-hem shorts and a bow at the back. I wore it to death. It's still hanging in a closet at my mother's house, because I can't get myself to part with it.
While that romper is a bit small and not quite my style anymore- my love of a fruit print persists! I couldn't resist this pretty lemon adorned mini dress from Petal & Pup. This one feels elevated with it's more muted, almost tile-inspired print. It's classic a-line silhouette with the cinched, smocked waistband and swingy skirt just feels so fun too. And, it's topped with a bow! Instant summer staple in my book. I paired it with some pink raffia platforms to bring out the tiny pops of pink florals in the dress, my Kate Spade raffia bag, and topped things off with a Grace & Grandeau hair bow in the most perfect lemon yellow shade.
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   One of my favorite grandmillennial style prints is a toile. It's the perfect mix of vintage charm and cutesy! At least for my wardrobe.
This toile print romper is from Lulu's! The print is a mix of florals and wildlife; including foxes, bunnies and butterlfies. A fit-and-flare silhouette is a longstanding favorite of mine, and this one being in a romper makes it an easy pick for summer! We have a square neckline, ruffled straps and a tailored bodice that flares into structured shorts. I styled it up here with some flower earrings, gold strappy heels and a pearl bag all from Lulu's as well! Topped things off with a Grace & Grandeur bow, because my outfits just don't feel complete unless I do.   
   A familiar smocked style, from a new brand! This smocked, flutter sleeve midi dress was gifted to me by Quince. Quince is all about making high quality wardrobe staples at a lower price by selling DTC, direct to consumer. So we are skipping a few steps in the supply chain (sourcing agents, warehousing, wholesaling, distribution, storefront retail) and selling right to us through their website.
I have a few silk blouses from Quince in my wardrobe already, but this is my first dress! And it didn't dissapoint. Since this isn't sponsored- I'll compare it to my beloved Nap Dress from Hill House Home. We have a very similar smocked bodice, flutter sleeves, and midi skirt. This Quince style doesn't have pockets, and runs true to size. The cotton is a crisp, lightweight poplin and is unlined. Do I still favor the original Nap Dress? Absolutely. But if you're looking for a solid, lower-cost option? This is a fabulous choice! I styled it here with some Gold sneakers, chunky layering necklace, and some Amazon sunnies. Special guest of today's blog post is my sweet baby puppy, Piper!    If you're noticing a change of scenery with the desert plants, sandy ground and adobe homes in the background- it's because I'm in Santa Fe! Just for a month summer-stint for my husband's job, which I won't get into because you're here for the dress, right?
Officially my third Nap Dress Summer having shopped Hill House's summer collection- and they've outdone themselves this year. This dress was one that instantly caght my eye with the floaty organda topped with cherry red clip dotting and finished with an embroidered scallop trim. This is a new Nap Dress style for me, the Matilda mini. I adore the classically femme silhouette with the square neckline, voluminous puff sleeves, and empire waistline that flares into a mini skirt. And isn't the scalloped hem just so sweet? If yo can't tell, I adore this dress. I styled it up with a strawberry-printed hair scarf, raffia & embroidered bag by Kate Spade, floral applique heels from Target, and my new favorite buggy sunglasses.    I am a sucker for a quirky print. I think it started in the early 2010's with the onset of New Girl and twee style. Modcloth walked so Lisa Says Gah could run, if you will!
This Picnic Alfresco print is like if you laid out your most fabulous & fresh picnic spread on a classic gingham table cloth, and turned it into fabric. A large-scale blue gingham adorned with fruits, veggies, salt and pepper shakers and of course the picnic basket. I picked up the print in this femme take on a shirt dress; with a split-front bodice topped with double bow tie details. I styled it up with my Dolce Vita raffia mary jane flats, a raffia tote and a bow-adorned claw clip from Anthropologie.    I shared a Flossy by Freddy dress a few blog posts back, and I'm back with another! I've actually had this one in my closet longer, but wanted to style it up for springtime! This is a dress that I had wanted for nearly two years, and couldn't be more excited to have in my closet. While at first glance it doesn't seem like a terribly practical dress, it's one I've been reaching for probably once a week! Which is saying something, given the absurd number of dresses in my closet.    I styled it up over the holidays with a silk bow blouse layered underneath, white tights, and white Mary Jane heels. For a winter-ready look here in Minnesota, I paired it with white cashmere tights, white knee-high boots and a knit turtleneck. For a spring look, I let the dress shine on its own and paired it with those white mary jane heels again, a pink bag, and a white hair bow from Grace & Grandeur. Finished things off with some Amazon sunglasses, which were more of a prop than anything else.
This dress feels very Blair Waldorf, but make it pink! It feels more uptown girl than pieces I usually gravitate towards, but it has been such a fun piece to style up and play with.   
   I have been an avid reader of fashion blogs since the mid 2010's. I started getting really interested in clothes and art of getting dressed in high school, and reading these blogs and seeing the fablously styled outfits and blurbs quickly made me into the fashion junkie I've turned into. One of my favorites has always been LCB Style, Caroline Broome. So when she announced she was launching her own brand, of dresses no less- I marked my calender. Caroline's brand is Tillie; named for her grandmother, and designed in Palm Beach, FL. The dress I decided to pick up was the Park dress, in Bougainvillea pink.   This dress is three things I adore; classic, feminine, and twirly! I love this sort of sweetened-up shirt style with the scoop neckline and circle skirt. The coordinating belt makes it easy to cinch in for a perfect fit, and really accentuates the shape and movement to the skirt! The print has a vintage-inspired look to it, and I love the mix of pinks and greens.
I styled it here with a little Kate Spade bag, twilly hair scarf, raffia mary janes and some buggy sunglasses to tie-in the retro feel. The dress would be just as darling paired with a denim jacket and white sneakers for a more casual look, or dressed up some more with espadrille wedges! All-in-all this dress feels like a timeless piece I'll have in my closet for years. And I can't wait to see what else Tillie comes up with!    shop the look here
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