Blooming

DRESS: c/o Unique Vintage BOW: ASOS

The Rose: Just what species or, shall we say, genus are you, my dear?
Alice: Well, I guess you would call me... genus, humanus... Alice.
Daisy: Ever see an alice with a blossom like that?
Orchid: Come to think of it, did you ever see an alice?
Daisy: Yes, and did you notice her petals? What a peculiar color.
Orchid: [sniffing Alice's hair] And no fragrance.
Daisy: [chuckling, as she lifts up one side of Alice's dress] And just look at those stems.

I know, I know - I keep relating my outfits back to Alice in Wonderland, but since I grew up watching the Disney version over and over, things like carefully manicured gardens and roses always lead me back to Wonderland... Standing next to this flower mural, I immediately remembered the part where the flowers turned against Alice and started making fun of her "stems"...!

Unique Vintage really has perfected the art of creating frothy, vintage inspired dresses. The dainty, sheer dotted mesh used for the sleeves and fabric overlay is just darling, and the traditional 50s fit and flare silhouette has my heart!

Dahlia

DRESS: c/o Dahlia (also available as a top) SHOES: c/o Boden SUNGLASSES ASOS
Dahlia is a brand I have loved for years now - they were one of the first brands I ever worked with because of Mermaidens (!) and each season I fall in love with their selections! This dress absolutely blew me away - the 60s is one of my very favorite decades for fashion, and the loose silhouette on this number looks absolutely stunning on - not to mention the lacey overlay, bell sleeves, and tie up ribbon details on the back...! Be still my heart.

This dress is just about to sell out (so be quick if you need it!), but it is available as a top and they have a several other darling pieces with sheer, lace, and ribbon elements in their shop! Another favorite? This 70s, high necked beauty!

I wanted the dress to shine, so I paired it simply with retro style cat eye sunglasses and these beautiful heels from Boden, who have some of the cutest shoes I've ever seen!

ASOS Curve F/W 2015 with GabiFresh

I had to share this lookbook from ASOS Curve! Not only is the clothing adorable, but I was so happy to see the line modeled by one of my absolute favorite ladies - Gabi from GabiFresh who is absolutely stunning and a sweetheart to boot!

I love the rich jewel tones and 60s/70s silhouettes, accessories and fabrics - is anybody else loving the 70s trend at the moment? My heart is singing for an a-line button up skirt...!

Tear Drops

SKIRT: c/o H.K.M. (by Hannah Kristina Metz) BRALETTE: Charlotte Russe (out, similar)
SHOES: c/o Boden SCARF: ASOS

Hannah Metz kindaaaa made my month when she sent me her Brangien's Tears Skirt from her new clothing line, H.K.M. (which I had previously fangirled over when I shared the lookbook on in this post)!

This pleated skirt is a stunning blush pink with the most beautiful embroidered tear (or rain!) drops! And it even has pockets?! Definitely my new favorite skirt in my wardrobe - she combined all my favorite elements and it goes with just about everything ;___;

I paired it with my favorite bargain bin gingham bralette I found at the mall a couple years back (best $5 I ever spent!) and cute glitzy shoes by Boden ♥♥♥

Cotton Candy

DRESS: c/o Unique Vintage SHOES: ASOS (sold out - similar 1 and 2)
PURSE: Aldo (sold out, similar at Kling)

Sorry for the photo spam - but I'm just so happy with how these photos turned out! I took these on a particularly hot and hectic day, but exploring the rose garden in this Unique Vintage fit and flare dress I felt incredibly cool and calm!

The dress is an absolutely darling blush pink fabric with polka dot pattern - and the cut!! You guys know 50s silhouettes are some of my absolute favorites, I always feel so confident in them, and this one has the fullest skirt of any dress in my wardrobe which I absolutely love! Definitely feeling a bit like retro styled Princess Bubblegum in it!

I paired it with some of my all time favorite shoes from ASOS - who always has such amazing heels from their own brand!