Nanette Lapore Dress

These are actually two necklaces, both are so delicate I usually wear them together and they intertwine a bit for a really pretty effect.

I know there's a lot of purple going on with my right hand here, and I know there's the potential for a bit too much "matchiness" but, I think it looks really pretty. And this dress is all about pretty not so much being edgy or fierce, so I went a bit girly on the jewelry front for this look.

Okay these sandals aren't the most girly things and even though I was all about pretty and delicate in the jewelry I DID go a bit electric with these shoes to keep the outfit from being too coated in saccharine

dress-Nanette Lapore via Rent the Runway, bag-Coach (similar here), sandals-Urban Outfitters(similar here), necklaces-Vintage, bracelet/ring-Cookie Lee

This dress is AMAZING! It was so perfect for a summertime office event, feminie, seasonally appropriate, yet with adequate coverage. It's workplace celebratory summertime realness. And, oh so pretty. I kept the pretty going, as mentioned above in the jewelry. I went for bit of the unexpected in the shoe choice, to keep things interesting.

We shot at this location in the dead of winter last January, the background hasn't really changed all the much, but the light is so different. Take a look at the full post here.

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