Back in the Saddle

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Sunglasses c/o Clearly Contacts, H&M booties, vintage bag & belt,
dress c/o O’Neill, ring c/o Pandora

There’s something very distinctly cowgirlish about this outfit – I fully did not intend on creating any style ode to the Wild West but whether it’s the booties or the roughshod tied leather belt, it definitely has a distinct Western look to it. Which incidentally, I actually kind of love – I find during the summer I get in the habit of always just looking quite…”beachy.” Channeling a bit more of a rough-and-tumble or edgy aesthetic helps me break away from the monotonous cycle I tend to get into around this time of the year (not that I’m complaining though, I’d much rather fall into a “beachy” rut than a rain-boots-and-skinnies-for-weeks-on-end rut, which will be inevitable in about three months’ time).
Anyway, however I do end up styling this O’Neill dress, I love how easily it transports me from work to play, which is exactly what it did last night. After work, my parents came over to check out our new space – after an al fresco dinner, we headed off to see Bard on the Beach, which was lovely. The dress did double-duty and was the perfect piece to get me through another steamy July day.
What type of piece do you rely on most in the summer, and how do you switch it up now and then to keep it interesting?

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13 Comments

  1. 7.11.13

    such a pretty dress and I love the knotted belt you added too!

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  2. 7.11.13
    Emma said:

    I love the booties and dress look

    emmastyleguide.blogspot.com

  3. 7.11.13

    I love this dress, it's so effortless and beachy. Great for summer!

    http://simpleeasystyle.blogspot.com/

  4. 7.11.13

    This dress is great, looove the stripes! And the fact that you paired it with these booties is fantastic, such a great combination.
    xJennaD

  5. 7.11.13

    Love your dress & sunnies!

    http://beautyfollower.blogspot.gr/

  6. 7.11.13
    Naomi said:

    Very nice, I need to wear boots year round I feel!

    The Occasional Indulgence

  7. 7.11.13
    Stefani said:

    Love that you paired boots with that dress, it looks amazing!
    xx

  8. 7.11.13
    Mabel said:

    I live in dresses in skirts from May to November. It's SO HOT in Florida in the summer. The thought of wearing skinnies when it's so hot makes me want to pass out! You look great in this dress. I love dresses that can easily go from work to play 🙂

    Mabel
    Life of Mabel

  9. 7.12.13
    Neshel G said:

    I absolutely love booties paired with dresses. I don't care if it's summer…booties are a yes no matter what season we're in. Lovely as always!

    Wardrobe on Wheels

  10. 7.12.13

    I love the slight country feel and that dress is amazing!

  11. 7.13.13
    Faith said:

    Gorgeous!

  12. 7.13.13
    Carmen said:

    Lovely dress, well combined 🙂
    xx
    http://www.clothesandcamera.com

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