Outfit: Anchors on Maxis.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

hat: thrifted

necklace: Jewelry Box

clutch: thrifted

dress: Romania (came w/ belt)

sandals: Merona @ Target

I have the absolute hugest love affair with this beautiful maxi dress I got in Romania a few summers ago! It took a lot of thought, as the dress was around $60, but to this day I believe it was a worthy purchase. Ironically, $60 is nothing out of the ordinary for the average Romanian girl shopper, but as someone who comes from the land of discounts, it just kills me to spend that much on a single item!

The print is the attention-grabber here, so it was important to keep the outfit details as understated as possible. My super cheap golden necklace (comes with earrings) from Jewelry Box was the perfect addition! Since the necklace hangs pretty tightly around my neck, it worked perfectly with the one-shoulder aspect of the dress. 

I'm also wearing understated strappy sandals (no detail picture of those- but check them out in basically every outfit post from the past month), and a neutral clutch. The only piece that competes for attention is my straw hat, a necessity for the hot sunny Mexico times.

Overall, this dress might just be my favorite possession!

Thank you for stopping by!

Outfit: Peter Pan Collars and Ombre Shorts.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

sunglasses: Kenneth Cole Reaction @ TJ Maxx

earrings: Rue21

necklace: thrifted

top: Princess Vera Wang @ Kohl's

bralette (underneath): Rue21

bag: thrifted

shorts: Decree @ JC Penney

sandals: Merona @ Target

Disclaimer: I fully understand my party pooper status as a result of not posting a patriotic outfit for the 4th of July.

The thing is, I don't want to lie to you guys. I don't just get dressed, post on the blog, and change clothes. Everything I've ever posted has been me getting dressed up for the day- and staying that way. 

I had the perfect patriotic look in mind for today- a cute blue & white striped crop top and a full, red skirt. But the truth is I'm not feeling it. I will be going out later in the day, but my outfit will be flowery and summer colored. I guess I'm doing the style blogging thing wrong, but it's just my way of maintaining my integrity- and I just wanted to share that with everyone reading! 

That said, I love patriotic gear, and the red-white-blue color scheme is one of my favorites, so I'll be rocking it at the randomest of times!

Now, about the outfit I'm actually wearing- I've been eyeing this top for at least a year, and it finally went on sale at Kohl's for about $11. But here comes the happy part- I had a $10 off coupon for Kohl's and managed to get this top for less than $2 with tax!!! Is that a great deal or is that a great deal? Definitely my type of shopping experience!

Thanks for stopping by, and have the happiest, most firework-filled 4th of July!

Outfit: Colorful Palm Trees.

Photos by Aidan Bradbury-Aranda

earrings: unknown

necklace: unknown

dress: DEB

bag: thrifted

belt: Rue21

cardigan: Wet Seal

sandals: Merona @ Target

Wow, it's been a lovely relaxing two weeks! I missed this little blog so much though! It turns out, I did have internet access during my vacation, but for some reason, staying away from the blog felt right. I guess I just want to be in the zone every time I post, and be able to fully enjoy the experience- something that cannot possibly be done when I'm 10 steps away from the beach.

But enough about the past- let's talk about the now. Because now, I'm back and, well, today, probably not better than ever. Actually, I'm feeling quite sluggish from all the traveling around. Give me a few days and I'll be back in my groove though.

These pictures were taken a while ago, before my trip, but I'm so excited to share my Mexico outfits with you all! There's even gonna be a video involved, so stay tuned for that within the next couple of weeks!

This bright, patterned DEB dress is perfect for hot summer days! For the time being, I'll leave you with that :)

Thank you so much for stopping by! I'm super excited to be back in the blogging zone!