Economy of Style
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Fabulous White Dresses To Wear This Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of summer, is ahead. I know, it feels different this year. I have every intention, white party or not, to bring out all my favorite white dresses to celebrate. Who’s with me?

Today’s featured dress is a quarantine purchase. I haven’t been shopping a lot, but I’ve given myself permission to snag items I deem irresistible. This dress surpassed that requirement. No surprise, it sold out quickly. It’s still available in black though (see here). I’m rounding up some equally fly options at the end of this post too.

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What I’m Wearing:

Eyelet dress (white sold out, available in black) | Fedora | Kendra Scott earrings

White dresses

In today’s look, I was styled to shoot an Instagram campaign. So, this is a sneak peek. I’m wearing and eyelet embroidered dress that has the best, right-on-trend details. The dress has that super popular prairie vibe and demonstrates that modest fashion can be quite chic and sharp.

Fit? The dress has an oversized fit, which allows for some flexibility with sizing. I’m wearing a size small. I could comfortably fit an XS as well. The dress has a slip, and it’s fairly big as well, so there’s no need to worry about the under layer being tight.

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I love eyelet dresses (see another favorite here). They can be versatile, easy to dress up or down. This particular dress gives me “I’m fancy” vibes, especially in black. In today’s look, I dressed it down as much as possible with a straw fedora and slide sandals (not photographed).

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What I’d Be Wearing If I Wasn’t At Home

An uninvited guest interrupted the world during a fabulous fashion season. Nonetheless, I’ve been enjoying the styles virtually, adding all kinds of things to my shopping carts. Actually, I’ve slipped a couple times and ordered a couple few items that I can’t envision wearing soon. Maybe I’ll wear ’em just because to a grocery run? Whatever the case, here are some of my absolute favorite summer styles out right now.

 

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1. Eyelet dress | 2. Blazer | 3. Bermuda shorts | 4. Print maxi dress

5. Stripe shirt dress | 6. Shirt dress | 7. Linen blazer | 8. Linen shorts

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These Affordable Skirts Are So Right Now

Find yourself lingering in the clothing section on your Target runs for household essentials? Yeah, me too. On a recent trip, I spotted this tiered, ruffled, midi skirt that commanded my attention. Since the fitting rooms are closed, I literally tried it on over the shorts I was wearing to gauge my size. Glad I did, I needed a size 6 and not my usual size 4. Today’s post shares one way I’m wearing this skirt right now, you know, for runs to Target. Check out the round-up of my affordable skirts at the end of the post.

Affordable Skirts

What I’m wearing:

Skirt (under $35) | High-neck top (similar | Slingback mules | Earrings: Vikreations

Affordable Skirts

In addition to the striking look and low price, I love this skirt because it can be versatile. It’s a breezy cotton skirt. It’ll look good with a white tee and sneakers. It’ll also look great with a button-down shirt and heeled sandals. You can let it anchor all kinds of looks. And, for under $35, I’m here for that.

Affordable Skirts

Since I’m only 5’4″, I like to balance the longer length of midi skirts by showing a little skin on top. In this look, I reached for my cropped, high-neck tank. I also plan to rock this skirt with my favorite tube tops (like this) and cropped tees (like this one). If I pair it with a button-down, I’d probably style it like this. Of course, if showing the midriff is not your thing, tuck your favorite top into the skirt for an equally fabulous look.

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Colorful Loungewear For All The Spring Feels

Whether we’re stuck at home or not, spring has sprung. So, it’s time to give our looks a spring color shake up. I’ve been wearing a lot of black, white, and grey lately. I threw on some color in the last few days, though, and I was instantly reminded of the joy of wearing brights. So naturally, I started scouring my closet (and then all the online shops) for colorful loungewear.

Today’s post shares a favorite set I own and a roundup of online favorites I have my eye on. My set went on sale and is selling out quickly. It came in 3 colors (this purple, black, and salmon).

colorful loungewear

What I’m wearing:

Set (Top | Bottom) | Earrings c/o

Want more? See jogger sets I love here and here.

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Babydoll Dresses For Freedom And Fun

Need a break from your sweatsuits? Jogger sets need a break? Babydoll dresses are a huge trend for spring and summer, and their loose-fitting silhouette makes them perfect for the current realities we face. There’s just something so easy, effortless, and free about a voluminous, tiered, mini dress. When I need a break from my stay-in uniform, I reach for one.

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What I’m wearing:

Zara dress (seen before here) | White canvas sneakers (50% off) c/o | Fedora (option, option)

Mask: Olivia Rae Designs | Kendra Scott earrings c/o

 Saint Laurent sunglasses (60% off) | Watch

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It’s finally starting to warm up in St. Louis. Since dresses are no-brainer in warmer weather, I’m reaching for my favorites. And, voluminous dresses are top choices because they’re equal parts comfy and chic.

For an easy-going look, I paired my dress with white sneakers. By the way, my dress is an older style from Zara. There are a few new styles that have caught my eye though (see the widget at the end of the post). The options are plentiful. I’m favoring styles with v-necks (as opposed to the iconic high neck design) and right-on-trend puff sleeves.

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Location: The Grove, St. Louis

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Stay safe, my style friends!

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