Maxidress--1 of 3

What I'm wearing:
a comfortable floral maxidress: H+M, $10 (on sale! Awesome!)
 a unique pouch necklace: Claires, see my previous post
sandals: two years old, Famous Footwear (?)
a leather crossover bag: see post
statement wooden ring from my SHOP, iradessa.etsy.com.  

Effortless style, perfect for summer evenings. :)

Celine

Bella Bird

Just a quick post, to share this really cute line.

Bella Bird (Bellabird.com) has these adorable skirts and dresses, (all a modest knee length or longer--yay!!!!) which can be found at Walmarts in Idaho and Utah. Bella Bird clothing is both modest and inexpensive-- a rarity today.

Here are some of their line:

I think this one may be my favorite. I love the roses...

I love the watercolor effect of this skirt! Bella Bird also carries very comfy, jersey knit tops to go with their skirts, like the one above. Would make a good outfit. :)

So, check it out here: bellabird.com. :)

Celine

Great sale!

I got all this for $15!

Claire's was having a clearance sale a few weeks ago. Items on the clearance rack are already 50% off, and they made them an extra 50% off... so most necklaces were just a few bucks!

I love this pouch (above). Could be worn with sundresses or sweaters!

Plus, for items $11.50 and under, they were $1 each!!!!(if you purchased the minimum of 5 items, but still!)

So I stocked up. One of my favorite $1 items is this sewing necklace (above). Thread, and iron, a measuring tape... story of my life *grin*

I loved these huge "rubies".

This owl is another favorite.

Sadly, I don't think they have the sale on anymore... but the saleslady said they randomly have it every once in awhile, so keep checking you local Clarie's, I guess. :)

Celine

Modcloth vs Me-- Raspberry 50's Frock

My way:

Dress: Made by me
Sweater: borrowed from Mom
Pink Heels: Ross

Modcloth:

(outfit no longer available)

I wore this outfit for my piano recital. The retro skirt is so full....plus, I got the fabric for this dress so much on sale, that the total cost for this dress was about $8!!!!

More here, on my sewing blog (iradessadressdiary.blogspot.com).

Oxfords

I've recently fallen in love with oxfords. So vintage. Don't know why it took me so long to jump on the bandwagon. :)

Taylor Swift  wears oxfords quite a lot, often paired with sweet sundresses. My favorites:

(image from Looks for Less)  

Here Taylor's wearing oxfords with heels, and a sunny Mod Cloth dress. Cuteness! 

 A sweet lace dress and cut-out, high heeled oxfords.

Stripes! This is the most unusual pairing, but I think the leather and yellow scarf brighten the otherwise black and gray outfit.

I've been shopping around online for a pair of my own. Since these are fashion shoes, I'm looking for a cheap version, just for a few wearings.




















Celine

p.s. I'm starting to get into Fall fashion again, even though it's July. Anyone else looking forward to chilly days and hot herbal tea?

p.s.s. Also, please forgive my long absence. I have lots of posts planned for the next few weeks!