Unintentionally American



I was feeling festive yesterday. Apparently. I am no stranger to red, white + blue combinations and this one is no exception. Sometimes they have an Americana feel, sometimes they're straight up nautical. I haven't decided which one this is more of (maybe nautical because of the hint of gold in the accessories?!) Who knows. One thing is for certain though: I am wearing the cutest cardigan ever! I hate that we forgot to get a detail shot of it, but I really haven't taken it off since I received it on Saturday. I guess forgetting to photograph it is a good excuse to wear it again really really soon! This is the cardigan and holy cute right?! The little swan and bows and lace. I die! It's also a fantastic weight. I've been having issues with cardigans lately. I know it's probably because it's like 100+ degrees outside, but all of the ones for sale now are this lightweight stretchy fabric... no no no! I like my cardigans of medium weight and thickness so I can wear them year-round and they don't stretch out awkwardly. That's why I'll probably go back and buy a replacement of this one just to have it for when I (undoubtedly) wear it to shreds. (Seriously. Have you felt the Target cardigans lately?! I want to go back to the ones they had last year with the ruffles! C'mon!)



This bright red dress is the sister dress to the one in this outfit post! Yes, when I say I buy multiples (in quantity and color) of the things I like, I'm really not kidding. It's a lightweight dress but the bottom has some sort of structure about it that I can't quite put my finger on. It keeps it held down when a gust of wind comes, but I don't feel like I'm dying under fabric in the Nashville summer. Paired with the same thrifted belt and my new limited-edition Betsey Johnson bag I snagged on Ideeli last week... win! This is also the first time I've worn these Blowfish shoes! These are the Romans and I've had them for months! Probably like.. 4 months now? I just haven't found the perfect outfit for them. Voila! 



Today is a day of productivity! I'm already eyeball deep in an over the top girly blog design (so fun! I love doing stuff like this!) and I'll be launching the first set of fabric bows on Hive + Honey! I'm editing photos for the closet part of our loft tour (eeeeek! It's almost my dream closet!), and then I'm mailing off H+H packages! Oh, and my bike gets delivered today! Hooray Tuesday! 

Motel "Franchesca" dress c/o Love Clothing (just got marked down on sale!)
Swan Striped cardigan c/o Love Clothing (also just got marked down on sale!)
Golden Arch necklace c/o Little Pancakes
Thrifted white belt
Betsey Johnson tote via Ideeli
Hive + Honey fascinator
Rescue wedges c/o Blowfish Shoes

PS; Last day to vote for me in the three categories of the AE contest! (Some dude just blew up from like 3rd place by getting 200+ votes overnight. Boo!) ONE // TWO // THREE. Thank you to everyone who has voted so far. It means a lot to me and I hope that if I'm lucky enough to make it to the finals then you'll stick beside me once more! The cash prize could do so many wonderful things for my dream business! xo

24 comments:

  1. Awwww it won't let me vote again! :(

    You look adorable though :)

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  2. i think nautical for this outfit-- which is one of my favorite summer looks! it's always so fresh and rich-- like you need to be on a yacht somewhere:):)

    good luck with your AE votes! have a great day!!

    xoxo

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  3. I love the red dress and shoes especially. Gorgeous as always! Good luck on the AE contest!

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  4. Love the outift! Especially the swan cardigan :)

    Ammie
    x

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  5. i adore the nautical look and you pull it off super well, girl!

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  6. The dress is awesome, I love it! What is more, I love the choice of colors. :) This summer I often wear blue, red and white. :) Lu

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  7. You look so pretty! And I voted for ya :) And I just wanted to say, I know a lot of people have been telling you on tumblr that AE hires women with tattoos and such, which is great! But I really think that it would be AMAZING if they'd actually hire a MODEL with tattoos. I work at a clothing store where I'm allowed to show off my tattoos, but none of the models have them. It's kind of sad, I think.

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  8. I love your hair this color! very cute outfit, I'm loving all the nautical stripes this season

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  9. I totally love those shoes! They're super summery but kinda pin up too.
    I really hope you win that AE contest. It would be really refreshing to see a tattoo'd, full figured model (I mean it with love <3). I don't like that their models are so tiny and plain.
    Love and Turtledoves,
    Jacqueline

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  10. Oh I love having a productive day planned, it always feels so good! :) The details on that cardigan are so pretty, I hope they ship to Australia because I think there is space in my wardrobe for one! xxx

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  11. As soon as I saw your tweet about needing more votes, I ran to my computer & voted for you!!

    Being self-employed do you find it hard to stay on task inside your apartment? (mine is filled with distractions that tend to get me side tracked from whatever I may be working on)

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  12. @Marie: thank you!

    as for your question, yes and no. i have my desk set up so that it is work-ONLY. nothing else. and i set my alarm on my phone in 1 hour increments. i'll work on a design, then i'll work on the shoppe, then i'll work on the blog. it's a big cycle. i've found that working for an hour on one thing and then switching it up keeps me from getting distracted :)

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  13. I voted as much as I could :D So excited for ya!

    And that Cardigan... oh my!

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  14. Your style is so inspiring! I truly love that red dress :)

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  15. Love this dress and the cardigan is so cute! I have a hard time finding the perfect cardis but when I do I buy them in every color haha

    Krystle
    http://dearwinsome.blogspot.com/

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  16. I love that dress, thanks for introducing me to this store, they have great shipping prices which is a bonus!

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  17. I just copied that link on my FB, so I hope that my friends will support you! and that cardigan is so cute!!!

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  18. You look so cute! Love the dress!

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  19. I love, love this color combo. I wear it a lot because of my hair and people always ask me if I'm trying to be patriotic. :)

    I'm excited to know the results of the contest! You've got a lot of people cheering you on!

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  20. You look adorable!! I would say this is a more nautical themed outfit. I know what you mean about the cardigans!!

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  21. I'm not gonna lie, I'm not a fan of outfit posts. I don't get the point... "Yes. I wear clothes, too." and "Do I have to know what you wear everyday?" I like to parody outfit posts occasionally.

    But you Miss, have my attention! I think you're the only blogger that I like to read outfit posts from. It's probably the way you go on about each outfit and you don't just slap up a few photos and make a list of what you were wearing in them.

    That said, please continue to look amazing in everything that graces your presence (not that it should be difficult!) <3

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  22. You look absolutely stunning. I just wish I had all your dresses!

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  23. AHHH! You're too adorbs! Great outfit, as always!

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  24. I really love the red, white, and blue theme of this outfit. Those shoes are awesome and look super comfy to walk around in. The fascinator you made is adorable too!

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HEY! Thanks for dropping by. xo KB