Merrill Field

Do you guys ever buy something thinking, "oh man, I love this! It's perfect!" and then you get home and you're like, "I have no clue how to wear this..."? I bought a black bodycon dress with lace sleeves back on black friday thinking how I had wanted one for a while, but it turned out that it was just a little bit too big so unless I get it altered, it doesn't really fit just right and makes me feel uncomfortable. But! A couple nights ago I decided to try and layer it underneath other dresses and it was like a whole new universe opened up before my very eyes. I want to wear it every day now with all my other dresses. I love how the lace just makes any frilly dress just a little bit edgy. Amazing! When I got this rainbow dress from the Delightful Dozen swap, I just knew I had to wear it with my lace bodycon dress.

It's funny how one little thing can totally spruce up your wardrobe, or make you see your wardrobe in a whole new light. I like that it's getting warm enough now to wear bare legs without people thinking I'm totally crazy. Okay, I realize most of you would consider below 40 degrees "crazy," but I feel spring in the air, people! The eau de printemps is slight, but by jove, it's there, I say! Look! Dry pavement!

Dry pavement means greater latitude in my footwear choices! The days of wearing snow-practical shoes are nearly behind! I found these shoes at F21 on sale for like ten bucks.. which wasn't the best part. Best part: they actually fit my feet. What?! Okay, well, they're technically a size and a half too big, but they lace up, which means I can lash them down to my baby feets! I really want a pair of these cute Seychelles, but they are a size and a half too big at their smallest size too, and I'm not willing to spend a hundred bucks to find out if they'll fit. Alas.

dress/modcloth (via JenLovesKev) :: lace bodycon dress/lulu e. bebe :: shoes/F21 :: necklace/shop in Kihei

Last but not least, a few bullet points to note:

• See how Tieka and Jen styled this dress!

• If you haven't entered the giveaway for the Ella Nude Shoulder Dress, go do it! Baby Says Boutique is now sold out of the dress, so the one in the giveaway is the last one available!

• Say hello to my newest sponsor, Market Publique!

• If you're on Chictopia and you're as much a fan of Keds as I am, submit your photos to the Keds Style Gallery! Also, Chictopia is having a Keds contest too! I only have a blue pair of slip ons, but I've been pining for a pair (or multiple pairs) of the classic lace up sneakers for years. One in every color please!