Outfits Not Just Clothes

It was rainy last week, which gave me the prefect excuse to bust out my new bright red rain booties! dress-Old Navy(similarish here ), Headband-Anthropologie(more options here ), necklace-Jewel Mint(available here via Poshmark ), boots- Roma As in last week's post , I'm employing a bohemian summertime vibe, with a bit of dark romance on the side in this embroidered shift dress, headband, wavy hair, and red rainboots! These waves are the result of air-drying and trying out the center part that all the kids are raving about.  And while you may not think this functional footwear aesthetically matches with a folksy frock, leaning into the bit of red in the dress, for pop-of-color boot brings the two styles together.  

dress/belt-Gap(similar here and here ), loafers-DSW(similar here ), necklace-via Le Tote I wore this wrap dress 21 days before giving birth as seen in this post . Now, with my 3-month old in daycare, and myself back at work this functional frock is serving me well, not only in terms of a flattering, comfortable fit, but also for pumping at the office as I discussed in yesterday's post . I've definitely leaned into more feminine styles this past year with becoming a mother a second time around and changing my hair. Petite florals, and romantic touches are more suited to my longer hair, then they would be to the pixie crop I sported for so long. Hair/head styling can make a break an outfit just as much as well chosen accessories and the right fit.  Also speaking of romantic touches, check out the rose-of-sharon hedge background for these pics!