Ahoy, matey! A moss-covered side yard isn't necessarily what you'd expect as the backdrop of a very nautical outfit, but that's what you get. (I am in Tennessee after all!) This is the little number that I wore for Valentine's Day yesterday (spoiler: I didn't even leave the house... I know, the clutch is misleading! I was prepared, but failed to execute haha) Wednesday night was our first night in the new house, so naturally Thursday was full of unpacking and sorting and tossing things around. I was feeling very much in a funk so I thought I'd perk myself up with a dress and some lipstick. It actually kind of worked!
You can't see it very well in these photos (doh!) but this dress has the most darling collar detail. It's not an actual collar, but it's made to look like one (see here!) It's my favorite part of the dress, but the wind was a bit brisk yesterday so I very much needed that cardigan. I love this dress because the weight of the material is very sturdy without being sweaty ya know? I felt comfortable going sans tights even with a little bit of wind because I knew it wouldn't just swooosh up. I decided to pair it with my new $9 bow flats from Express. Freakin' win! (I found them on clearance) I'm a little bit obsessed with these shoes and I'd give anything to find them in mustard yellow (or you know, the entire color wheel).
I officially have my office set up in the new house now! I'm back in the saddle and I hope that means catching up with my new year's resolution of being at least one week ahead of schedule on the blog. I'm working on it! I feel like I'm trying so hard to make the most of my time lately, but then I realize we're already more than halfway through the month of February. 2013 is going to zoom past in record time, I think! I'm only a few weeks away from being 25 and most of my 24 before 25 goal list is still unfinished... yow!
Target cardigan
Vintage scalloped clutch
L'oreal Infallible lipstick in Refined Ruby (creamiest lipstick ever!)
Give me your big hair! I can never get my curls to be so body-ful :(
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GURL if you only knew. My hair is a constant rat's nest haha That volume is just tangles :P
DeleteIm kinda obsessed with moss so i think the pic is fabulous. I can't wait to see more pics of your finished renovations. Fingers crossed we'll be able to start ours in the next couple months!
ReplyDeleteXo the rebel
The only downside to our new place is the yard -- the trees soak up all of the water so our grass doesn't really grow. Anything green in our yard is straight moss.. it's kind of cool but also frustrating :P
DeleteOh, you look darling! Good luck with all the moving in stuff to do!
ReplyDeletethis is so cute! i'm a sucker for nautical. :) sounds like a nice day spent at home.
ReplyDeletekw ladies in navy
I love so much nautical outfit! You're is amazing.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week end
xoxo
alice c'n'r
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Love this look! And the sailorish color scheme you have going on.
ReplyDeleteCarlee
Almost Endearing
I love this colour combination, I tend to wear something navy and white most days
ReplyDeleteAlso, just wondering, is your hair a bit darker? it looks great
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I haven't dyed it, but my roots are growing out (several inches! Eep!) and my natural color is a very very very dark brown. Makes it look a lot darker, yes!
DeleteLOVE these colors together. And that dress IS a darling.
ReplyDeleteYou look so pretty! I'm loving the red lipstick and that clutch is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat, you just made me really tempted to go to Express to see if I can find these same shoes for cheap! I mean, Express is only 3 miles away from me...
ReplyDeleteI love the whole sailor vibe, this is lovelyxx
ReplyDeleteI love this look. It makes me so happy to see people rocking red lips. It just looks so classy to me.
ReplyDeleteI have those shoes! I got them like two years ago at Express (the only thing I think I've ever bought from them). They are awesome and go with everything.... and now I feel really cool because we have the same shoes!
ReplyDeleteThis has to be one of my all time favorite outfit posts of yours, that dress is stinkin' adorable! Too cute!
ReplyDeleteNew reader! I love your blog and your style! I want to get remarried after seeing your wedding photos! gah!
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Hooray for an adorable nautical inspired outfit! I love your dress and the red sash with it. Your flats are the cutest ever too. What a bargain! They'll be really versatile too, which is always a bonus.
ReplyDeleteLove your colour combination here - such a classic! I don't think red-blue-white will ever, ever be old!
ReplyDelete-Kati
I really love your tattoos lady, the teapot on your foot is gorgeous. Your outfit is really pretty, I love the clutch (even if you didn't manage to take it out) x
ReplyDeleteyou look so beautiful! and i am LOVING those pointy flats on you— get it girl! ( even if you didn't leave the house ;-] )
ReplyDeleteps. gotta love that it's warm enough in tennessee to go sans tights in february!
I received this dress for Christmas, and I've only had the opportunity to wear it once (due to weather), but I loved the fit and the "collar." I think this will have to be a staple in my spring wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteI just almost jumped for joy because we've got the same dress! I love it and love how you've styled it.
ReplyDeleteI just almost jumped for joy because we've got the same dress! I love it and love how you've styled it.
ReplyDeletei am in love with this outfit! so darling.
ReplyDeletexo, cheyenne
Love love your hair and this outfit!! And I also was going to comment on your hair. I love it. I too have curls and they are definitelt tangled alot.
ReplyDeleteSerious freaking win on those shoes lady! Love this outfit so much, and hope you love birds had an excellent Valentine's day!
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Here&Now
Love this on you! Super cute.
ReplyDeleteLove this outfit on you super fucking cute!
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