NAVY SHIFT DRESS

NAVY SHIFT DRESS: F21 - SIMILAR HERE - $54   //   RED BRAIDED BELT: F21 - SIMILAR HERE - $11   //   BROWN BOOTIES: F21 - SIMILAR HERE - $68

I've been growing out my hair for as long as I can remember. My hair has always grown slowly, so i've treasured the length since high school. With my wedding only a few month away (oh my gosh!) I am so excited to have my hair beautifully done. However, i'm even more excited for one thing (post wedding) ---my haircut! I've been eyeing the 'clavicut' for months years! It will quite literally be the first thing I do after the wedding - maybe even before the honeymoon.

This post is linked up to:  Style Elixir  // Trend Spin Walking In Memphis In High Heels // More Pieces of Me  // Tremendous Tuesday  // Celebrate Southern  // Confident Twosday  //  All about You 

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WEDNESDAY WISHLIST: Spring Fever

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Lookout now, flowers are beginning to bloom which can only mean one thing - we need to put away our stacks of blacks and go sunny for spring! That means lots of pinks, yellows, oranges, & of course the universal red. These are 4 cute options for springtime - which is your favorite?
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FEELIN' A LITTLE BLUE - 30X30 - Day 9

Chambray Shirt: GAP - Similar Here & Here - $30   //   Red Belt: F21 - Similar Here - $23   //

Polka Dot Skirt: F21 - Similar Here  & Here - $20   //   Brown Heels: Guess - Similar Here - $43 

So, the downside of refusing to get dressed on the weekends, is that my 30x30 which should take, you know, 4 weeks - is taking closer to 7-8. This is unfortunate, because I do miss the rest of my clothes. However, I did promise to complete the challenge with 30 different outfits, and i'm gonna finish it- even if it takes me twice as long to do so. The number of New Year's Resolutions i've broken within the first month is shameful - this however, won't be one of them. 30 x 30 lives on. 

GREY LACE + MUSTARD SKIRT - 30X30 - Day 8

Lace Top: F21 - Similar Here & Here - $12  //  Mustard Skirt: H&M - Similar Here -  $28

Red Belt: F21 - Similar Here - $23  //  Brown Heels: Guess - Similar Here - $43 

It seems to me that when we get older, we somehow - inexplicably - start to turn into our parents. At what point did "I can't believe they are so lame" turn into "Wow mom, your right, baking banana nut bread on a Saturday night is a great idea!" It baffles me. I see misbehaving children and immediately resist the innate urge to scold them. But wait, that was me. Truth is, that along with the shortage of social skills and genuine lack of energy there are also some wonderful parts to becoming your parents. For example:

- We can learn to cook real dishes. Like with meat and sautéed vegetables.. what?

- Being able to recover things that we ruined in the laundry. Shrunk? Pink Socks? 

You. Can. Handle. It. 

-You realize what a Nazi you are when it comes to household chores. The direction utensils are put into the dishwasher, the importance of dusting on a regular basis, and never -ever- sleeping past 10 AM on the weekends.

- Developing this "anything is possible" attitude. My mother raised us as a single mom, and she learned to fix plumbing, kill ridiculously scary bugs, and create anything she needed. 

My intuitive sense of "DIY" definitely comes from her. 

(although i'm still working on the killing bugs part)

The future looks bright.

Linking up with Style Elixir, Penniless Socialite, & Fashion Informant

BRINGING RED BACK: Pop of Color 101

Top: H&M - Similar Here - $20
Bottoms: LC - Similar Here - $45
Heels - Guess - Similar Here - $50
Purse - DKNY - Similar Here - $200
Lipstick- ELF Studio Matte Crayon Rich Red - $3


Here is some classic color pop inspiration to get you ready for your fall wardrobe shift.
Happy Labor Day weekend everyone! I'm off to Myrtle Beach to enjoy the sand & sun! See you back here on Tuesday <3

Love,

Black Lace

 

Velvet Dress: Gifted, Lace Tights: Zara, Mary Janes: GoJane, Belt: F21

The Pursuit of the Perfect Pout

Fashion blogging is hard, and by hard, I mean awkward. Rarely do you see someone standing in front of a brick wall and running back and forth to their 12 second tripod in heels and think, "oh that's normal."

Awkwardness aside, I really love blogging. This started as a little project and has developed into my personal fashion diary. It's a way that I can connect to my network and share all the great things that I find and try. (hello cookies) 

Thanks for thinking i'm slightly interesting- or that I dress well,

 makes the awkwardness a little more worth it. 

Much love, 

x0x-S