One Dress / Five Ways - THREE




Here's styling #3 in the LuLu's x LCH dress challenge. I wanted to create an outfit that I could wear to a Sunday Brunch that my friend Merissa was hosting. Sadly Mike and I stayed up way too late on Saturday and slept right through it Sunday. We were Toby-less (so we could finish his Christmas shopping) and we took advantage of those morning hours. I was super bummed to miss the Christmas brunch but man oh man, sleeping in is niiiiiice! Anyway, we woke up and decided we'd go for a husband and wife breakfast date. While getting ready to walk out the door we got a phone call saying we could start renovating the house we're moving into immediately, as opposed to mid-January. This was exciting news because we've been doing nothing but house planning and daydreaming since making the somewhat-almost-a-little-bit tough decision to move out of the city. It's just not doing it for us and honestly, after the house directly behind us had a big shooting in the middle of the day (while we were outside), I just can't find it in myself to raise Toby here. Obviously that kind of stuff can happen anywhere (as recent events show, even in small towns), but something doesn't sit well with my heart and I know it makes our families nervous. 

Anyway, we drove down yesterday to check everything out and make a mental note of everything we need to go buy, order and do. I often feel like the flightiest person when it comes to settling down. It's so hard! But I think it's just because we haven't found "home" yet. We're still really young so we can do that I guess, but I keep feeling like I need to "Act 24! Grow up! Settle down!". Then I realize how silly that is.. I mean, I'm already married, but that doesn't mean I need to chain myself to one place. We're adventuring. 


For this styling I wanted to make a LBD "Sunday morning appropriate". I could've actually done a better job by brightening up the tights but I didn't have any coordinating ones on hand. I've yet to venture into the world of pastel tights (tree trunk thighs, hello!) but you only live once right?! (Yes, I realize how ridiculous it is that I'm saying pastel tights are ~so risky haha) This cardigan was picked up at Marshall's a couple of weeks ago and oh my stars! It is my most favorite cardigan I own now. You can't tell but the back is lace and see through (I always forget to photograph that stuff!) but the fabric/fit is beyond dreamy. It's so soft, too! I want to go back and buy 3 or 4 just to save them for when I inevitably wear this one out. I got it in ivory also. I know "white after labor day" is like a big no-no with clothing and accessories but let's be frank, who listens to that? I pulled out this purse from my NYC-dwellin' days and layered up two hair accessories (wedding hairpiece!) to finish it off. Overall I'm happy with it and I felt fancy as I paraded around town. A little old lady stopped me in Panera and told me I was just "darling" and she loved "the little flower" in my hair. D'awwwww.



Today we're shipping out a couple of sign + Kaelah's Closet orders, then packing up and heading down to stock up on primer and paint, and get busy at the new house! We'll also be deciding if we're going to make the decision to go full force into our ridiculous but awesome "dream" kitchen. It'll take 6 weeks to order exactly what it is we would need so we've gotta decide soon! We have to be completely out of Nashville in ~7 weeks, so we've got time. But I'm so excited! The next few weeks will be crazy busy with manual labor and furniture shopping (as well as selling! Anyone on the hunt for a huge sectional sofa in Nashville?!), but it'll be fun. I like that we get to do this as a family. So rewarding :)

Hope your work week is starting off well! Can you believe we're just 8 days out from Christmas?! Ahh! Pinch me!

Cardigan via Marshall's (similar)
Thrifted belt (similar)
Target tights
Brooch via Etsy (similar)
DIY flower hair piece
Purse via Canal St. NYC (similar)


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23 comments:

  1. I love this dress! So pretty and I love the peach colors accents in your outfit.
    Carlee
    Almost Endearing

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  2. Lovely dress, have liked all three outfits! Keep it up girl :)

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  3. Man, I want that entire outfit. Your rockin it. And I havent been back to your blog since your wedding, so I'm hoping you had a fab honeymoon!

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    1. Thanks Becky! It was a fabulous time, yes! Need to share the second round of Mexico photos soon!

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  4. Good luck with all of new house adventures! I feel like you all *just* moved to where you are right now. I know it has to be hectic to do it all over again, but exciting too! Hopefully this new place will feel more safe and you can enjoy staying there and raising Toby. :)

    I love the styling of the LBD for Sunday morning - peach/pink looks so darn cute on you! And I collect cameo jewelry - so you know I adore that little brooch!

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    1. I feel that way too, but we've been here a year! (well, 10 months, but we'll be here a full year at the end of it). I think most of it has to do with how much changed after we moved in, and how much we had to rearrange in the house! Not to mention I shared the house tour like... 2 months ago! haha Makes it seem like such a short time! Hopefully we'll be more planted at this next house, but I say that every time so take it with a grain of salt :)

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  5. I love that cardigan too! Marshall's seriously has some of the best clothes. Good luck with the renovating! My step-mom just got done renovating a NASTY foreclosure. The place reeked and she even found a dead animal in the wall :/ eep! BUT all that work paid off because it's awesome now :) It was hard work but having a customized house sounds pretty perfect.

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  6. I love the black dress with black tights. I tend to go the opposite with my black dresses–neon pink tights, for instance–but I think I'll try this when I want a less teenager-y look.

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  7. Aw I love when I get compliments from old people. It means I'm doing it right in some way, right? At least that's what I convince myself! I love your new cardigan and the cameo pin you wore on it. The big flower in your hair is gorgeous too. You look wonderful and super pretty!

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  8. Love the hair!! Totally jealous of the handbag too!

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  9. this makes me want a pink cardigan so badly


    chloex
    www.bythelock.com

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  10. Cuteness! That's seriously the best hairpiece!

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  11. I miss your old layout!

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  12. I love this outfit! I wouldn't change a thing; it's perfect. I especially love the brooch and cardigan.

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  13. I usually don't go for white in a purse, but for some reason I love this one!! :)

    Also, super scary about the shooting! But it does happen... in Vancouver we used to live in an area that had a few shootings... so Cam + I moved way to the other side of the city which is way safer. Even though I knew the shootings had nothing to do with the "area" and was situational, I was frightened all the time. It's necessary to feel safe, so it's definitely for the best!!

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  14. Your hair looks amazing in these photos!
    I like this look altough usually I don't like wearing bright accessories like the bag when I'm wearing black! :)

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  15. This outfit is just so sweet, I missed the other days but I am going to go look them up now. I adore the headband! A simple dress is the best thing to have in your closet.

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  16. I love the pop of pink!

    sarah

    www.etsy.com/shop/owleyevintage

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  17. Goodness, you're just too damn cute!!♥

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  18. You remind me of Marlena from makeup geek on YouTube !

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  19. You remind me of Marlena from makeup geek on YouTube !

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