j crew factory basketweave dress
merona cardigan {thrifted target stock}
merona flats middot; forever 21 belt
octavia bloom necklace
i bought this dress s couple months ago with the intention of wearing it
to a friend's november wedding as i mentioned here, but i
don't want it to be a dress i only wear to special
occasions as those occur pretty infrequently in my life. i figured it would work for work despite my super
casual office. somehow layering on a cardigan helped me feel more
comfortable in it even though its short sleeves lended themselves
perfectly to today's 90* high temperature. my only gripe is the neckline
appears to bow out in the front and back and i couldn't get it to lay
flat against my clavicle. not sure what that's about (my posture?) but my necklace
kept dipping below the neckline!
speaking of this necklace, a couple weekends ago my sister, a friend,
and i made our way to not one but two art fairs! i stumbled upon the designer octavia bloom's booth at one of them and had to go back three times because i kept thinking
about this necklace! the $50 price tag was way beyond what i
would ever pay for jewelry, but upon closer examination i realized just how
intricate her designs are and how much i appreciated her craft. plus,
it has to be hard being an independent designer traveling around to art and craft shows and manning your booth for 8+ hours, so i felt good
about supporting her as well as adding this gorgeous necklace to my
collection!
is it fair & festival season where you live? do you use those events to add something special to your wardrobe or home even if the price tags are usually a bit on the higher end?
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