Little Black Swing Dress

outfit details // French Connection Downtown Crepe Frill Hem dress (on sale), J.Crew Cyprus sandal (on sale), ZeroUV sunglasses c/o (designer similar here)

Photos shot by Krystal Schlegel

Isn’t this dress fun? I haven’t owned anything like it in a realllly long time as I always thought it wasn’t “my style anymore.” I don’t know what it was about this FCUK dress that caught my attention but I saw it while searching for a dress for a friends wedding. After a few days I went back and bought it (which it is now on sale, lucky you). I justified the purchase because I need a dress for the country themed rehearsal dinner. Since that dinner I have worn it five other times! I love it!

I actually still have a dress from when I was a child that I will never throw away. When I was in Kindergarten I went to school for half days. My mom is the best mom because she always had something for me to do in the mornings before I went to school. We used to frequent this little square in Houston called, Old Town Spring. It was full of shops, ice cream, cafes, and a red caboose you could ride around on. A child’s dream! While walking to lunch one morning I saw the dress of all dresses, at least for a five year old. Some things must never change because even at the ripe old age of five I couldn’t stop thinking about that dress. It was magic. It was red and had a very full skirt that I would dream about spinning and spinning in. It was everything. A few days later my mom placed my in the car and off we went to Old Town Spring. I figured we were just going to get lunch but she pulled up to the same boutique that held my dream. I am not lying when I say I still remember trying it on for the first time. I remember the wood floors, the dressing room, and the woman who was helping us. It was a moment in life – for a five year old who loved fashion. Next thing I knew I was back in the car and we were driving home with my dream dress.

I am not sure why I fell out of love for dresses that you can twirl in – maybe when I hit 13 and everything was “lame.” However, I couldn’t be more pleased with this dress. The first time I put it on I spun and spun around – totally relived my youth! You can see in these photos (the 6th time I have worn this dress) I still have just as much fun as the first! It is great when something can trigger a memory, especially when it is a super cute dress you get to wear over and over again!

outfit details // French Connection Downtown Crepe Frill Hem dress (on sale), J.Crew Cyprus sandal (on sale), ZeroUV sunglasses c/o (designer similar here)

Blue

outfit details // Wide Leg Navy Linen Pant ( I also love this Topshop option and this option), Crewneck Navy sweater

accessory details // Z eroUV sunnies, Hermes "H" bangle, Croghan's Jewel Box Crest Ring, Dana Rebecca Lauren Joy necklace, Ellie Jay 5 Row diamond

photos shot by Molly Miller

What a weekend! For those who don’t follow my Instagram I was in New Orleans with the husband for a quick anniversary trip. I was a bit hesitant to go as I only new the “Mardi Gras” version of Nola. In college a group of us all drove down to Nola on what was the worst ice storm Dallas had seen in years and had one hell of a time. In fact, we had such a great time I vowed to be done with New Orleans after that trip. However, when the hubs said we were going for the weekend I packed my bags and off we went. I ended up having another “hell of a time,’ albeit a bit more tamed than the previous time. New Orleans is so charming with lots to eat, see, and do (my 72 hours in Nola coming to the blog soon). I ended up leaving saying, “I’d be back soon.”

That leads me to this post. New Orleans took it out of me. I need about a week to recover so thinking about what to type for this monochromatic look makes my brain hurt. Since it is Monday, and who wants to over complicate a Monday, I thought I would leave you with little words and lots of pics of this simple and easy look!

outfit details // Wide Leg Navy Linen Pant ( I also love this Topshop option and this option), Crewneck Navy sweater

accessory details // Z eroUV sunnies, Hermes “H” bangle, Croghan’s Jewel Box Crest Ring, Dana Rebecca Lauren Joy necklace, Ellie Jay 5 Row diamond

Date Night

outfit details // MASON BY MICHELLE MASON Wrap-effect washed-silk georgette midi dress, Adinkra Expo clutch c/o, Black Strap heel

accessory details // Croghan's Jewel Box Crest Ring, Dana Rebecca Lauren Joy necklace, Ellie Jay 5 Row diamond

Marriage = a lifetime together. A lifetime together = the need to keep things spicy. The hubs and I make it a priority to have date night every week. A time where there are no phones, a great glass of wine, and time to disconnect and reconnect. I look forward to our date night every week. When we are together there is no where in the world I would rather be. He really is my best friend! Being that we make the effort to have this date night it is always on my mind what to wear. Since I am normally in jeans and a t-shirt I try to make this night a little sexier. So when I came across this Mason by Michelle Mason dress I almost died. It is everything I have ever wanted.

When I was younger I still remember seeing Britney Spears wearing a Dolce and Gabbana black lace dress (very similar to this one) and I have never forgotten how much I loved it. Done right, lace is such a chic way to make an outfit a bit more seductive. What I love most about this dress is the modest and almost secretive sexiness about it. To be honest, what I find sexy is a tight turtleneck dress that hits below the knee or a button-up which shows just enough to keep them curious. It is all about keeping a little mystery which is why I find the panel of lace on the side of this dress everything! I love the way it moves when you walk and the little leg it shows when you sit. I can’t wait to show it off this weekend for our little getaway to celebrate our two year anniversary! Fingers crossed he loves it as much as I do!