Blakely

 

I don't think I'll ever get over twinning with Bianca. We've been doing it since she was a baby and many of those outfits have been featured here! love the fact that I can look back and see the little peanut I once knew and enjoy the wonderful girl I know now. As you probably already know, Bianca and I love to shop with Ivy City Co. for our matching outfits. Their new collection is filled with summer essentials and this green gingham Blakely dress was something we were both excited to wear.

Dress-c/o Ivy City Co. (use code 15OFFSCB for a discount)

Shoes- Remix Vintage Shoes

Bag- Olli Ella

Bianca's dress- c/o Ivy City Co. (use code 15OFFSCB for a discount)

Bianca's shoes- Target

Bianca's bag- Olli Ella

The Blakely dress is made from a cotton fabric and features a square neckline with bow detail at the shoulder, smocked back, gathered skirt with hidden side pockets and a back zippered closure. I love that Bianca's dress also has the same exact details. Kids like to have pockets too! I also prefer any dress that lets me wear a normal bra. I went out with no shape wear when I wore this dress and I felt comfortable and confident! Because of the smocking in the back, I went with a size XS and it was the right choice. It accommodated my large bust while also feeling like it fit me well. Bianca is in a size 9-10 and it was the right fit with a little extra room for growth.

You can shop the Blakely dress in sizes XXS-5X in adults and 12months-13/14 in kids. There is also a baby dress, kids button up shirt and a necktie so you can match with the while family! Use code 15OFFSCB for an additional discount as well!

xoxo

Ashley

Dark Romance

 

As we gear up for another nearly unbearable six months of summer weather, I'm making sure I take in all the days where I can still wear sleeves. La Femme En Noir released a Dracula collection a few months back and I absolutely fell in love with this Dark Romance dress. The drop waist, the ruffled sleeves and the bustle!!! I can't resist a bustle. While I haven't had the opportunity to wear this out and about yet, I had a great time photographing it here.

Dress- La Femme En Noir

Shoes- YRU

Hat- Amazon

Ring- Vintage

The Dark Romance dress is made from a slightly stretchy satin fabric and features 3/4 sleeves, fitted bodice with a drop waist, voluminous skirt with deep hidden side pockets and a built in crinoline underneath, pleated back bustle and is finished with a back zip. This dress is absolutely stunning, I am pretty sure this is my favorite black dress in my closet (and I have a lot). I'm wearing my usual size small and this dress was the perfect fit. This stunning piece of wearable art is available in sizes XS-4X and is also available in a red color, which I'm hoping to snag soon!

I'm pretty sure this post is my official goodbye to spring, which is sad because I love it so much. But we are halfway to Halloween so that means I'll be working on spooky content *very* soon!

xoxo

Ashley

Brunch Market

 

Feeling like this is the most color I've worn all year! As a lover of all the spooky things you would think I would stray away from pastel colors. While I do normally prefer a darker color story, my style encompasses many things and I would hate to put myself in a box. I saw my BFF Sammi wearing this dress and I felt inspired to twin with her. We may be thousands of miles apart but I love the idea of us being connected by our wardrobes.

Dress- Selkie

Shoes- c/o Charlie Stone

Hat- Amazon

Bag- Olli Ella

While I have quite an extensive Selkie collection, this is my first Market dress. Sammi was singing the praises of this style and she was right on the money! The Market dress is a light cotton fabric that features puff sleeves with a bow detail, high waist bodice, voluminous skirt with side pockets, an attached back bow detail and a back zippered closure. I love the silhouette of this dress but I'm mostly in love with the fact that it has pockets. You can't see it but I'm holding my phone, keys and my camera remote in those pockets! I'm wearing a size small and honestly, I feel like I could have sized down to an XS. Most of my Selkie dresses are size small or medium but this dress runs a little bigger.

The Brunch Market dress is available in sizes XXS-6X and if you're not a big fan of the colors, they do offer it in a few other prints! This might be the first Market dress in my collection but I feel like it won't be the last...

xoxo

Ashley

Red Roses

 

Do you ever fall in love with a dress, buy it and then completely forget about it? This beautiful rose dress from Vixen by Micheline Pitt was one of those pieces that completely got lost in my closet. To be fair, it's very easy to get looked over in there! Now that the temps are warming up again I put this stunning beauty on to enjoy some time alone in nature.

Dress- Vixen by Micheline Pitt

Shoes- Lotta From Stockholm

Bag- Olli Ella

Hat- Amazon

Sunglasses- c/o Vixen by Micheline Pitt

Petticoat- c/o Vixen by Micheline Pitt

The 1950's sundress is a cotton sateen piece that features adjustable satin straps with attached bows, a gathered bust, fitted waist, gathered skirt with huge hidden side pockets, back zip closure and matching satin belt. I didn't bring it with me but it also comes with a matching chiffon scarf. This dress is so comfy and easy to wear! I'm wearing my usual size small and the fit is spot on. While the skirt is perfectly voluminous on its own, I opted to wear a Vixen petticoat underneath for some added but subtle volume.

I'm not normally someone who wears white but this dress definitely is an exception to the rule!

The 1950's Sundress in Red Vintage Roses is currently available for preorder but should be releasing in a few weeks. It's available in sizes XS-4X and if you're not a red or swing dress fan, this print is also available in a yellow rose version and a wiggle dress version!

xoxo

Ashley

Black Illuminated

Spring has been peeking through here and there and I couldn't be happier! Don't get me wrong, I love California winter but throwing on a bit of color and feeling the warm sun on my skin sounds like absolute perfection right now. I've been saving this stunning set from Samantha Pleet for a warmer day and I had to photograph it when that day finally came.

Top- Samantha Pleet

Pants- Samantha Pleet

Shoes- Lotta From Stockholm

Bag- c/o La Femme En Noir

The Armour Corset and Daydream Pants are both in Samantha's Black Illuminated print. It's colorful and full of flora and fauna (including a unicorn!), perfect to welcome back spring. The corset has boning and a functional lace up corset in the front. Luckily, it also has a zipper in the back so you don't have to lace it up every time you wear it. The pants are high waist and super wide leg, perfect for my hourglass figure. I mean it when I say I'm obsessed with this outfit, I wish I could wear it everyday! The pants get more use because I can also pair them with a black top for more coverage but I truly love these pieces together.

Samantha Pleet is offering their entire Black Illuminated collection at a discount right now! There are dresses, accessories, separates and even kid's dresses in this stunning print. She also offers sizes 0-22 and XXS-5X. Inclusive sizing is very important to me and I'm always happy to support a small woman-owned business that has the same values as I do.

Now I need to know what I need more: the matching hair bow or the bodysuit!

xoxo

Ashley