Nineteen Forties Inspired Dress

 Hello, thanks for stopping by my blog-
 hope you are having a good day!

Today I am wearing a current dress,
that has a retro 1940's inspired look

 The dress is by Allegra K

It is a knee length, A-line style, with a wide Peter Pan collar,

 and sweet banded short puff sleeves

 The print is a petite ditzy floral,

 of red flowers on a white background

So many nice details of 40s style!

I decided to try this brand out, since it has so many

classic and cute retro inspired styles

  After purchasing a few pieces from the brand

through various retailers on-line,

 I don't think I would recommend it very highly, though

 Nothing I ordered has been in the least bit

 standardized size-wise,

and you really have to sift though,

there is a lot of polyester-

lesson learned!

Have you ever experimented with

popular on-line clothing brands

only to find out they fall short of your expectations?

I would love to hear about some brands

that exceed expectations!

A Uniqlo store just opened up

 in a mall near my house,

 and I am hoping to check it out soon,

as the brand is known for it's high quality basics 

Anyway, this dress does have such a sweet look

 I thought my red quilted,

 heart-shaped bag would be perfect with it

For jewelry I chose a few simple gold tone pieces

  An organic twisted bangle bracelet,

 and flower shaped post earrings

A few more accessories for pops of color-

 A red floral hairband and red crinkle fabric necktie

To give the complete outfit the retro vibe I was going for,

 I chose my red and white micro striped espadrilles

with red laces

A quintessential summer shoe that has

 stood the test of style through many decades!

I guess I am happy enough with the outfit outcome,

once accessorized

Here are soon daisies picked from the garden

they never dissapoint!

Hope your summer is going well,

 and you have a lovely week to come!

Summer Citrus Stripes

Hello, and thanks for stopping by my blog!

Today, I'm feeling the need for a Dopamine boost

It has been very hot and humid,

and I have been wearing a lot of white

during the heat wave, so bright and stripe-y it is!

  I am not sure why stripes

 suddenly took off like a shot a few seasons ago 

They are a classic pattern that never goes out of style,

 and is always in the background of every season 

 

Stripes started showing up in a lot of different

 color and design ways, and are still going strong 

I think it may have started back when the preppy vibe

came in, with the reset and return to basics

Anyway, I love all the stripes, how about you?

 There are so many ways to wear them,

 and types to choose from

Bright, bold casual stripes, soft subtle pinstripes,

and everything in between!

Stripes are also a great way to balance your proportions

 if you are inclined to do so

I am glad to see more and more individual style reigning,

 I think it is such a good turn,

as the fashion cycle has become so fast and frantic!

Anyway, I am wearing a bright and cheerful,

 multicolored dress, with various widths of stripes

in some great citrusy summer colors

 I was attracted to the unusual undulating design

 and color mix of the pattern 

Wearing a shiny white bow blouse

 with little sheer, fluttery cap sleeves underneath 

I guess you could consider this

 striped navy blue and white clutch bag

 a pattern mix in a way,

a striped pattern, mixed with another striped pattern,

does that count?

Orange is a great summer color,

 and the major hue in the scheme of this dress,

 so I chose an orange enamel buckle bracelet,

to complement it

 Also, wearing white enamel flower shaped

 post earrings for jewelry

Since this outfit has a bright theme,

 I chose shiny white patent leather

 fisherman style kitten heels for shoes

Below is a blooming cactus flower in a neighbor's yard

 These are unusual around here and as you might know,

 they only bloom for a couple of days out of the year

 But when they bloom, they certainly are spectacular!

Hope you are all having a wonderful summer!

 

White to Keep Cool!

 Hello, and thanks so much for stopping by my blog!

 Today, I reached for lightweight and cool,

  white summer separates

I have been choosing white a lot this season,

 especially as the temperature rises 

 To add interest to this mostly white outfit 

I included few of my favorite bright colors

How do you keep your cool

in the summer heat?

 Wearing a cropped short sleeve lightweight jacket/topper

 with a bright blue sleeveless shell underneath

 I paired this with a white button front midi skirt

 The skirt is a loose weave and very lightweight-

completely see, through. Fortunately it is lined!

 

A few bright pops of color really elevate the outfit

For a bag, I chose a bright pink handle bag,

 with gold tone hardware and chain strap

More golden tone in my jewelry,

 with a twist bangle bracelet and double entwined circle

 clip-on earrings

Oops, where is the bracelet

in the photos above-

forgot to put it on 🙄

To keep everything sparkling white,

 I chose these simple block heel ankle strap sandals

Adding a few more bright pops of color,

in a bright pink braided hair band,

 and a rectangular cotton scarf 

in a bright multicolor circle print

Some colorful yellow and coral begonias

 enjoying looking at the sunshine-from a distance!

They thrive under the cover of a shady porch ⛱️

or in a shaded garden spot

Hope everyone is enjoying a lovely

 sunny-shiny day where you live,

but I hope it's not swelter weather

like it is here!