Dress, Anthropologie (thrifted); blazer, J. Crew Factory; shoes, J.Crew; bag, Mulberry
Dress, Anthropologie (thrifted); blazer, J. Crew Factory; shoes, J.Crew; bag, Mulberry

Another dress?! Another dress. What can I say? Blame it on summer — nothing easier than putting on a pretty dress, throwing on a blazer, and being ready for another (long, exhausting) day. [It’s the month of the never-ending hearing. It is … never ending.] I bought this dress without knowing what brand it was, because the label was rather mysterious; the details were reminiscent of Anthropologie … which it is. I’m good, you guys — it’s like a 6th sense.

sans blazer
sans blazer
mystery label looks pretty good
mystery label looks pretty good

Luckily, this particular dress has a non-twee silhouette, which means that it passes my new style rules. It *is* oddly waistless (or, rather, the waist doesn’t come in enough for my body shape), but that’s not a hard problem to fix. Belt on, problem fixed. If only all problems were so easy, right? Speaking of my new style rules, I refrained from adding any statement accessories — like a necklace — which would have been my first instinct until recently. The print was enough, I decided, and I chose a small brooch instead. I definitely think it was a good call.

bzz, bzz
bzz, bzz
all suited up
all suited up

8 Comments on Blame It on Summer

  1. I love this dress. The color, print, and sleeves make this one my favorite of all your dresses. The thrifting gods definitely have their eyes on you!

  2. I really like your belt! I think it can be hard to find upper-waist belts that don’t seem bulky, or that don’t have a lot of extra belt-tail that juts off to the side.

    – D

    • Thanks! This one is adjustable, so I can actually wear it anywhere from my hips (I think — haven’t checked recently, LOL) to my waist.