My Style Travel

Obsessed with the Swimdress

{DANIFY Swimdress, H&M Striped Floppy Hat (old, similar here and here), BANANA REPUBLIC Button-Down Shirt, PRADA Sunglasses, ZARA Suede Slides}

Recently, my husband and I took a quick jaunt down to Destin, Florida for some fun in the sun. It was a short trip, but we managed to set aside an afternoon for ourselves to rent a pontoon boat and zip around the Chotawhatchee Bay for an afternoon. We couldn’t have asked for more picture perfect weather, and I couldn’t have accessed for a more perfect outfit than this adorable striped swimdress.

I have a drawer full of bikinis and one-pieces, but this was my first time trying out a swimdress. I used to think they were matronly, but now I’m officially a convert! This one is super comfy and flattering (plus it matches perfectly with my striped floppy hat).

About the Fit:
When you’re a DD cup, shopping for bathing suits (and bras, and button-down tops, and dresses, lol!) can be somewhat of a challenge. I ordered about 5 swimdresses on Amazon and wound up keeping two (can’t beat their awesome return policy!). This one gave me ample chest support, and I converted the straps to a halter myself for even more security. I usually wind up removing those little cutlet-shaped pads that come inside of bathing suit tops because they tend to move around a lot and cause more trouble than it’s worth. But these were actually pretty sturdy and sewn into the suit very securely, so I kept ’em in.

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My Style

Say ‘Yes’ to the Little White Dress

little white dress, lwd, judith leiber clutch, manolo blahnik bb pumps, detroit fashion blogger{H&M Little White Dress (old, but keep scrolling for some current goodies!), PRADA ‘Baroque’ Sunglasses, JUDITH LEIBER Clutch, MANOLO BLAHNIK ‘BB’ Pumps}

Anytime I travel with my husband, I like to keep at least one flirty date night outfit in my back pocket to surprise my him with. Typically it’ll be something he’s either never seen before or that I haven’t worn in ages but that I know he loves. A gal’s gotta keep things spicy… amiright?!

In any case, I bought this little white dress a few years back, wore it to a birthday party once and then completely forgot about it until I was packing for my recent roadtrip to Detroit. I slipped into it one night for a romantic dinner, and the rest was history. LWD’s are a great alternative to the little black dress, especially this time of year. I kept my look sleek and sophisticated here with luxe accessories that definitely helped elevate my look and made me feel oh-so-fabulous! And from the look on hubby’s face all evening, I could tell he was pleased too.

little white dress, lwd, judith leiber clutch, manolo blahnik bb pumps, detroit fashion blogger
little white dress, lwd, judith leiber clutch, manolo blahnik bb pumps, detroit fashion blogger

little white dress, lwd, judith leiber clutch, manolo blahnik bb pumps, detroit fashion blogger

little white dress, lwd, judith leiber clutch, manolo blahnik bb pumps, detroit fashion blogger

little white dress, lwd, judith leiber clutch, manolo blahnik bb pumps, detroit fashion blogger

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Everyday Outfits My Style

Asos Salon Yellow Lace Dress

asos salon, yellow lace dress, nyc fashion blogger{ASOS Salon Dress, ZARA Sandals, VINTAGE Straw Clutch}

Who knew that walking down the street looking like a big ol’ yellow present would get you noticed..?

But seriously guys, I think this dress wins the world-record for number of compliments received. As soon as I saw it online, I knew I had to have it. It definitely makes a bold statement, so I paired it with minimal accessories – just a pair of bejeweled sandals and a little clutch was all that was needed.

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, then it’s absolutely no secret that I LOVE dresses, especially feminine statement-making pieces like this. My motto is that if you see a great dress… BUY IT! Even if you don’t have anywhere special to where it to right away. Over the years, I’ve found that the worst time to shop for an outfit is when a special occasion or important date is looming. There’s just too much pressure, and I can never seem to find exactly what I want. So I wind up just settling. But if you take my advice, and just get the perfect dress whenever you happen to run across it, it’ll always be there waiting for you when the occasion arises (and you’ll lower your chances of showing up to the party in the same outfit as someone else… oops!).

Anyhoo… when I recently stumbled across the Asos Salon Collection, I was like a kid in a virtual candy store. They have a swoon-worthy collection of party dresses in bold colors and fun embellishments. And the best part is that most of them are on sale for under $100 right now. Word on the street is that a certain blogger may have splurged on 3 (or 4) frocks to save for a rainy day!

asos salon, yellow lace dress, nyc fashion blogger
asos salon, yellow lace dress, nyc fashion blogger

asos salon, yellow lace dress, nyc fashion blogger

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