how. i. styled. it. // UO. wrap. dress.

 

 

We May'd it. Not only is it finally beginning to feel more and more like spring (err, summer), but it's also a bit of a whirlwind weekend with graduation (not for me, but it's that time!), the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo all overlapping.

It took long enough, but I've finally abandoned the sheer nude tights for my bare legs. And with that, I celebrate the arrival of wrap dress + juice box season. Seeing as to how it's been 4ever since I've done an #OOTD post, I'm doing a quick rundown of one of my most recent lewks. The good news: The wrap dress in this post is still available (albeit, there's a limited size run) and it's on major sale. #WinWin



Ze dress: Upon stumbling across this long-sleeved ruffle wrap dress at Urban Outfitters, I knew I had to at least try it on. Despite the somewhat mixed reviews online, I actually loved it at first try-on — with a few exceptions. As many have noted, the fabric is a bit on the flimsy side and will need to be re-ironed with each wear. I'll have to check, but I believe I purchased this dress in a size small, so it appears to run TTS (most customers said that it runs large though, so be sure to keep that in mind). With it being a wrap dress, it does take a bit of adjusting to keep everything in place, but it wasn't a deal-breaker. To avoid any potential wardrobe malfunctions, I knotted the wrap front skirt and added a set of Dress Downs (aka, reusable garment weights), should it be extra windy outside. What else? While the daisy motif is super cute, beware that it's only printed on one side which cheapens the dress a bit, IMO. I didn't find the dress clingy — if anything, I found it extremely comfortable and perfect for the balmy temps. Oh! My fave part just may be the subtle ruffled bell sleeves. Cue the heart eyes. 

The lewk: On this particular outing, I kept it simple by styling my navy UO wrap dress with metallic gold oxford flats and a seafoam green crossbody bag. In case you were wondering: Trader Joe's has a v good lemonade juice box (I'm also partial to their apple juice.)

The verdict: Whether you're looking for a carefree summer dress or want to test-drive the wrap dress trend on a budget, I would 10/10 recommend this UO ruffled stunner that's currently available in three different colorways. For just under $20, this dress would be great for an outdoor sporting event, especially if you only plan on getting one wear out of it. Pro tip: Be sure to DL the Urban Outfitters app for additional savings (maybe) or at the very least to rack up points with their somewhat new-ish loyalty program.

Should you want to splurge on a wrap dress (cough, Ganni, cough), I've rounded up a few of my favorites below:

1. Tilden Tulip Mesh Wrap Dress in Vanilla Ice (Ganni) // Dem orange tulips.

2. The Alexandra in Navy Star (Réalisation Par) // Style influencer-approved, summer-ready.

3. Lucky Dress (Reformation) // "Never met a wrap dress I didn't like." 'Nuff said.
 
What's your favorite way to style a wrap dress for summer? Comment below! :)

xo,
A

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april. outfits.

Springtime is... stumbling upon hidden gardens tucked away in the most unlikely of places.

Time is flying by and I’m not one bit happy about it. But really, how is it already May?! I don’t know about you, but this time of year always makes me feel especially nostalgic and ready for new beginnings. Blame it on all the graduation pics flooding my social media feeds, I guess! Even as a post-graduate, I still feel all the FEELS. Anyway, back to this post. Today I’m sharing a roundup of my favorite outfits from April. Enjoy!

ALL the heart eyes. This was my favorite outfit from April — despite it being a dreary day, my striped scarf and leopard print flats were a total game-changer.

Pink is my power color.

Winter returns with a vengeance (and I legit had to pull out my heaviest winter scarf).

'Cause rainy days are just an excuse to dress up...

As far as I'm concerned, summer starts NOW. Also, this may or may not be my unofficial weekend uniform. There's something about a gingham shirt and an effortless cardigan that just gets me every time.

Out comes the sun (and polka dot shorts!)...

Business as usual featuring my favorite Madewell buffalo plaid skirt, a slim fit button-down from J.Crew's men's section (got it on major sale!) and my go-to Old Navy lace-up flats.

What have you been wearing non-stop this spring? Leave a comment below!

xo,
A

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march. outfits.

  
As we close out one month and usher in another (yikes!), I’m back at it with a recap of my favorite #OOTDs from March. In a nutshell, March was unpredictable at best. Between a (light) snowfall at the beginning of the month and unseasonably warm spring temps sprinkled throughout, getting dressed in the morning was rather interesting to say the least. Now that the temperatures have pretty much leveled off (not too chilly, but not too warm either — it is spring, after all), I’ve grown accustomed to playing the layering game. And if that means being able to occasionally break out my favorite hipster flannel (green buffalo plaid for the win!), then I’m not really complaining. 

Channeling my inner Paddington Bear…

Chambray x buffalo plaid = springtime perfection.

Sneak peek at a blog post to come… but I finally snagged a pair of Industry Standard’s black Simone Highrise skinnies. I'm already obsessed with them!

My pinch-free St. Paddy’s Day look.

I’ll be sharing more pics later, but I bought this cute denim dress with bell sleeves on a whim (it was on major sale at UO and I couldn’t resist!), and it ended up making for the perfect boho frock.

A little bit Parisian. I’m currently loving these blogger-approved lace-up flats from Old Navy (unfortunately, sold out online). Not only are they surprisingly comfortable, but you can get them for a fraction of the price of these Loeffler Randall beauties. Not bad Old Navy, not bad!

Casual does it. #everydaymadewell

What have you been wearing non-stop this spring? Leave a comment below!

xo,
A

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