Proper Lady

Dress: Gojane -old-

Heels: Sirens {similar}

Watch: Michael Kors

Whenever I wear this dress I feel like a proper lady. The cross over low cut front and the bow detail, combined with the puffy sleeves gives it that womanly feel. The length and pattern help to make it more stylish, sexy and "youthful". And of course pairing it with these beautiful white wedges helps, even though they are white they still give the outfit that POP of colour. 

Effortlessly Chic

Top: Ardene

Skirt: Windsor

Hat: Brandy Melville {similar}

This weekend we had a Button Family beach day. I had a completely different (AND NEW) outfit in mind but since I got a really bad leg burn kayaking on Thursday I had to change it up and wear something to cover my legs. Thus this compilation of frequently wore pieces. This sort of outfit is my go to in summer. Maxi skirt, some sort of crop top and a floppy hat. So effortlessly chic. P.S I love me some tousled beach waves in the hair.

B&W Sunflowers

 Top: Gojane -sold out-  also styled here

Maxi Skirt: Plato's Closet {similar} recently styled here

Hat: Brandy Melville -sold out-{similar}also styled here

Necklace: Forever21

Are you getting tired of this skirt yet? The possibilities are endless. 

Neon Green & Camel Ft. Cheryl

Top: Thrifted from Plato's (by Cotton Candy)

Jeans: Sirens {similar}

Heels: Gojane -old- {similar style}

Necklace: Stitches Outlet

Happy Victoria Day AKA May Long !! 

I hope everyone is out there enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend. It would have been the perfect weekend for camping, I wish I didn't have to work so we could have planned something. This is it folks, summer is here (for us in the southern part of the province anyways, we tend to skip Spring)

Right now I am totally digging bright neons with complimentary neutral colours. I bought these strappy neon wedges from Gojane nearly 3 or so years ago and I am so happy that I kept them because they are soooo on trend for this season! Isn't it great how fashion is constantly recycling old styles?

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Alright everyone, today I have done something a little different. I am featuring my mom in this post because she has recreated my neon pop of colour look in her own way! I thought this was so fun to see how someone else interprets a look with their own style. Check it out! 

Top: Giant Tiger

Jeans: Sears

Wedges: Mia 

Necklace: Dollarama 

Bejewelled Pink

Top: Forever21

Skirt:  Gojane

Wedges: Gojane -old- 

Wallet: Michael Kors 

On Friday we went to Niagara Falls for lunch. It is such a beautiful place. There is always so much going on and things to see/do. They have a lot of amazing back drop opportunities too! If I lived here my photos would be much more interesting. I am embracing this warm weather with open arms, I can't get enough. 

Oversized

Leather Jacket: Urban Behaviour

Maxi Dress: Target

Bralette: Forever21 s/o {similar}

Boyfriend Watch: Gojane s/o {similar}

Sandals: Volcom

I will apologize right now, these photos are terrible quality. I was hoping with a flash it would be better but it made them quite blurry.  Next time I will take night time photos inside.

Tonight was the night of oversized items. I've got on my oversized boyfriend watch and boy is it oversized. It would fall off my wrist if I put my arm straight, but I still love it. The dress I am wearing is too big, I don't know what I was thinking buying a large. It was on super clearance at Target and I didn't bother trying it on.  To make it a bit more fitted on the top I clasped the back straps together with a bow clip. I paired this outfit with a pair of strappy flip flop sandals that I've literally owned for nearly 5 years. Still in perfect condition and they still sell them!

Spring Dress Round-up

Flower Painting Cut Out Skater Dress from Gojane  $56.00 $42.02  

 Belted Striped Skater Dress from Windsor  $37.90 $27 

Starting Now Shift Dress from Tobi  $89.62 $62.89 

(+ 50% off your order right now with code: APRILSHWR) 

Backless Chiffon Maxi Dress from Dailylook $54.99

Prism Gemstone Woven Dress from Love Culture $34.95

Cut Out Side Cap Sleeve Knot Dress from Boohoo $10

Which one is your favorite? What styles and patterns are you going to wearing this Spring? A spring dress doesn't necessarily have to be a spring color. I chose the light grey cut out dress with pops of spring color accessories in mind. A neon pink clutch, or a pair of floral pumps!

The Perfect Spring Sandal

It's still too cold to even consider wearing a open toe heel, let alone a sandal. But now is the perfect time to shop around for a pair! All the stores are/already have released a lot of their spring items because most of the world is not freezing still *crying silently* In my opinion, the shoe to have this spring is a warm brown colored platform heel or wedge with thick straps. This color is so versatile and you can pretty much pair it with any outfit. It's time to stray away from classic black footwear!

Here are a few affordable options:

 1.Peep This Chunky Heels  29.90 sale 24.47                      

2. Wrap It Up Platform Heels   36.00 sale 28.77

3. Strappy Faux Leather Wedge Sandals  29.90 

 4. Three Band Espadrille Wedge Sandals  35.99

5. Dollhouse Laser Cut-Out & Scalloped Wedges  37.99

XOXO D ❆

Clothing Haul

I have another mini clothing haul, mostly from Boohoo.com. This is another new website for me. I have been browsing on it for a long time but never ordered anything. They offer free shipping to Canada and usually have some sort of promotion on for 10-20% off your order. I am always wary about ordering from new places because I'm not sure how there fitting or quality will be but I am super happy with how this stuff came out! I took a lot of pictures - sorry. 

Elvie Large Baroque Swing Playsuit $30.00

The colour combination on this playsuit couldnt be more perfect for me. My two favourite colours! I also love the oversized baroque pattern. I would probably like this a bit more if it was a dress but since its so short a playsuit is much more practical. 

Lola #Celfie Slogan Oversized Tee $25.00

This basic tee is a play on the brand Céline & the #selfie obsession. I like the simpleness to this shirt. The cuffed arms are the perfect touch. This will be a great tee for the fall to rock with a pair of skinnies and a leather jacket.  Or for wearing on a lazy day to do errands. 

Sunflower Lace Crop Top $11.97

Sunflower Lace Pencil Skirt $15.95

This co-ord set is actually from Gojane. I wanted to show it off too but its the only thing I ordered from there so I threw it in with this bunch. I have been obsessing over these cute sets and have an event coming up that I wanted to get one for. I shopped around for a few weeks to find the best/most affordable one. I like this one because its white and black and can be built on with any colour accessories, shoes, purse and jacket. 

Isabella Scuba Zip Blazer  $50.00 $35.00 

I am so pleased with this blazer. It could not fit any better. So comfortable and fitted. The sleeves aren't too short, the shoulders aren't frumpy and its snugs in all the right places. I want this blazer in all the basic staple colours; white, black, grey, and whatever else they have! And yes, the zippered pockets are real. 

Lindie Waffle Zip Blazer $50.00

This blazer is exactly the same as the Isabella one except the texture of the material is "waffle" and the other one is just plain. I love the vibrant colour. Its a cross between fluorescent yellow and green.  I specifically bought this to wear with the co-ord set. An awesome pop of colour. 

Tori Floral Print High Waist Front Split Midi Skirt $35.00

I thought the pattern on this skirt was super cute. Midi length high waist skirts seem to be a thing these days and I wanted to try one out. The fit on this one is a bit weird. I think I should have gotten the medium not the large. Its a bit loose and bunches around my stomach/waist.  Hopefully I can find a way to style it so its not so noticeable because its very cute. 

Check out Gojane and Boohoo for yourself, they have some amazing stuff! 

www.gojane.com

www.boohoo.com 

XOXO D ⚓

New Obsession

NYX Butter Gloss

I just wanted to take a moment to talk about the best lip product around, IMO. I had heard such amazing things about NYX Butter gloss for the past 2 years! There was no where in Canada to buy NYX products until this past winter when Target came to Canada. I was so excited, but when I went to Target they didn't carry the butter gloss, such a disapointment! So, you may recall that last month I received a butter gloss in my Ipsy bag. I was sooo excited. I tried it out and loved it! I needed to have more. I discovered that one of the websites I order clothing from online happens to sell a small selection of the butter glosses too! So I bought 3 more....

Cherry Cheese Cake

Red Velvet

Raspberry Tart 

 Creme Brûlée 

They are so pigmented, and not sticky at all. Plus they smell amazing.  I think there is about 21 shades, I've got a lot more to go! 

XOXO D ⚓

OOTD: Family BBQ

On Saturday Anthony's Uncle had a Family BBQ for his Birthday and deck reveal. Anthony has been over there everyday for the past month working on this monstrous deck. Wish I had a picture to show you! It was a colder rainy day so this is what I put together. I had my hair curled, 20 minutes later they fell and within an hour my hair was straight again. The humidity is outrageous right now.

I love this denim jacket. Its very fitted and feminine shaped. The sleeves are the perfect length and its fairly comfortable for a jean jacket. The floral pattern on the top livens it up from a boring plain jean jacket.  The maxi dress is perfect. Its like a very long wife beater - fitted but stretchy. It comes in all sorts of colours too, plus it was only $15.  The necklace I am wearing has a similar vintage floral pattern to the jacket. 

Maxi Dress: Gojane {similar}
Jean Jacket: Forever21
"Vintage" Watch Necklace: Stitches

XOXO D ⚓

Fashion I Can't Get Behind

Harness Heels?

Pictured: Gojane

I can't imagine any situation or event that would make these appropriate or classy.  Other than if you were a dominatrix stripper. I find it hard to believe that people buy these. They are regular $54.60 too. No thank you. Oh, they also come in metallic gold!

Wetsuit Romper

Stacks on Deck Romper: Gojane

A few years ago when the romper started coming back to fashion I had a hard time getting on board. Now they are tolerable, I even own one.  However now they have taken it too far.  You would have to be a size 0 for this to be flattering and even then its just not right. Doesn't look comfortable and why would you wear this? Other than to surfing or scuba diving? Looks like a wet suit to me. 

Maxi Kimono

yellow: boohoo

print: boohoo

I like a regular kimono. I have been trying to find one for the summer. They are light and airy and a good cover up to wear without dying of heat in the summer. I just can't find a pattern I like, a lot of them are pretty wild. I want a basic one so it can be worn with almost anything. I can across these on my search. They look like robes! Why are we turning robes into acceptable day wear? 

XOXO D ⚓

Disclaimer: hopefully I haven't offended anyone. Just keep in mind that these are my personal opinions for my own style. Everyone has their own style and it's okay to be different :)