Outfits Not Just Clothes

Last week I put up two dresses for a  vote  on which to buy and wear for a upcoming family wedding. The winner is: a Eyelet Dress This frock received the most votes. The color is great and the eyelet fabric is ideal for summer, so lots of potential for other occasions/events this season.  The other candidate: Striped Dress was also purchased because I couldn't make up my mind despite the reader comments. The fact this dress was made out of 100% cotton really appealed to me, as did is simple-with-a-twist style. I figured whichever dress worked the best I'd keep and return the other(and gave myself permission to keep both if they looked equally fabulous). Well folks, turns out both dress missed the mark! And here are some less-than-flattering selfies to prove it... Okay, granted I'm not wearing a proper bra, and I have on leggings and flip-flops for the try on, but the eyelet had a heavy/lumpy texture that didn't com...

It's been a while since we had a reader vote and I need some input for what to wear to an upcoming family wedding in July. Don't worry I already have the baby's outfit ready to go. We picked up a super cute dress on clearance from Hanna Andersson that looks similar to this: Hanna Andersson This IS a bit more casual than the dress we bought, but it has the same kind of low-key, rustic-chic vibe of the actual dress.  As I said this is a family wedding in July that will be fairly traditional, and in a rural setting. So there a lot of factors and potential pitfalls to consider when outfitting planning, at least for me. I DO have a reputation to uphold.  What ARE those factors and pitfalls you may be wondering? Well, for starters it'll be in the midst of summer, so heat and humidity are a big factor. I'm looking at fabric content--something breathable that will also maintain a nice shape and provide structure for a flattering fit. I'm thinking a garmen...