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The Scuba Dress!

It’s that time of the year for tears of joy, perfecting your dance moves to “Shout,” throwing bows for the bouquet, and of course celebrating with friends and family…yes, it is wedding season!  This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending of one my friend’s outdoor weddings on an absolutely perfect 75 degree and sunny day.  Prior to this magical day the feeling sets in as I am sipping on my morning coffee…” Oh snap, what am I going to wear?”  We all have that one dress that is the perfect go to for all occassions, but as I scroll through my Facebook feed my go to dress has been worn more than those cat ears that I wear every halloween…yeah thats pretty bad.

As I racked my brain about where can I go to find a dress that I will not hit the mall traffic, I won’t stand in line till my legs are numb, and I wont be scavaging the racks of clothes only to find extra and extra extra small selections. This is when the lightbulb went off and I pulled my car into New York and Co., which was also a stand alone shop…score!  After a couple of dresses I finally found this amazing gem below!  The tag stated the dress was made of scuba material, do not be alarmed.  When thinking of scuba I am sure flippers, goggles, and fishies come to mind but in this scenario it is not the case.  The great thing about scuba material is that in a form fitting style dress it does not hug in all the wrong places.  It is surprisingly a very breathable material and this is coming from a girl that can sweat just thinking about sweat.

 

Dress, NY & Co., $70; Clutch, Charming Charlies, $20; Earrings, Charming Charlies, $10; Bracelet, Target, $10; Shoes, Target, under $35
Dress, NY & Co., $70; Clutch, Charming Charlies, $20; Earrings, Charming Charlies, $10; Bracelet, Target, $10; Shoes, Target, under $35

Finding a look with a bold multi color print gives this dress a bit of versatility to mix and match with different accessories.  The accessories I chose were colors that played off of the main prints in this look with the clutch and earrings.  Since there are alot of colors happening keeping a pair of basic wedges in the mix balances the look just right.  See below for accessory details!

Clutch, Charming Charlies, $20
Clutch, Charming Charlies, $20
Earrings, Charming Charlies, $10
Earrings, Charming Charlies, $10

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What are your favorite shops to find that perfect wedding dress look?

 

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It’s Wedge Sandal Season Ladies and Gents!

Time to dust off those open toed wedges ladies…its that time of the season!  As I dive into my spring and summer shoe bin the sensation of a quarter life crisis moment rises when I realize I definetely cannot rock the sky high stilettos anymore…still having a bit of flashbacks from my severe wipe out in downtown Chicago, which ended in a skinned knee, sore ankle, and tarnished pride. So this summer I want to get real with my shoe selection and strive to find wedges that feel like I have two pillows on my feet.

The first pair I wanted to highlight are from Charming Charlies for under $30.  What is great about this style is that with a bit of platform in the front you are still getting the height, but still gives you the balance you need for the feel of a shorter wedge.

Charming Charlies under $30
Charming Charlies under $30

Next look is from TJ Maxx by Kenneth Cole for under $40.  The camel colored shoe in general is always a closet staple since it can pair perfect with bold colors, black, white, etc.  Many wedges are starting to come around with the rubber sole trend for long last durability like pictured below. Also, strappy details from toe to ankle are definetely a perfect way to keep the comfort from daytime office look to happy hour ready!

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TJ Maxx, Kenneth Cole, under $40

Ready for a girls night out, but not ready for stilletos?  Then I definetely recommend a wedge with thick strap detail. This simple detail will hold those toesies in place so that there is no slipping out while dancing the night away! These beauties below are from Target for under $30.

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Target under $30

 What are favorite summer wedges? Share below!