a new favorite.

old navy shirt, dress, and flats
target belt & necklace

{ exact dress / similar button-down / similar flats / similar belt / exact necklace }

do you go through phases every few weeks or months where you have a favorite outfit you've worn and you feel like nothing else you put together will match how great you felt in that outfit?  i skimmed through my 2015 archives to try to find the last outfit i remember feeling that great in and it was probably this outfit with my merona fit and flare dress, pink and yellow floral scarf, and hot pink belt!

however, today's outfit may creep forward to take that spot.  despite my unruly hair (no one believes me, but the humidity is just as bad in minnesota as it was when i lived in georgia!), i loved how this outfit came together - this old navy dress will be a winner for years to come and the violet-colored button-down complemented it so nicely.  i loved those two colors next to each other, especially with the coordinating belt that pulls them together as well as the tan shoes.

it sounds a bit like i'm tooting my own horn, but i guess this whole blog is about that!  haha.  i love outfits that are coordinated and cohesive and that is the feeling i was left with here.  thanks for visiting!

march 8th {neglected new stuff}

merona tie front dress   ·   old navy cardigan
mossimo belt {thrifted target stock}    ·    dexter kylie wedges

i promise i am still participating in "no longer neglected," today's outfit is just going to be a little but of a stretch.  i ordered this dress from target.com on tuesday and received it in the mail on wednesday (how awesome is that?) and i have a hard time waiting to wear new clothes, so here we are.  i paired it with a belt i picked up at the goodwill a couple weekends ago that i haven't worn yet either.  i really liked pulling the colors out of the belt to coordinate with the rest of the outfit -- navy, magenta, and rusty orange/cognac.

by the way, i highly recommend this dress!  aside from the strange fabric (it's mostly modal, whatever that is, so there's almost a filmy texture and sheen to the fabric), it's a great color, length, and price!  it has long sleeves that i envision rolling up when it gets a bit warmer outside and it's fun to think about the different types of belts or cardigans/blazers to layer with it.  that's definitely the mark of a good dress in my opinion!  i do need to cut those silly ties off though.

here are the other items i picked up in my target.com order that i'm really excited to wear (thanks to my reader jennifer a who inspired me to get the pink wedges, and the top is on sale through tomorrow!):

Merona Melinda Wedge Pump Pink

Xhilaration® Juniors Peter Pan Collar Lace Top - Assorted Colors

linking up with these lovely ladies today: