It appears that I've bought myself another yellow dress. I would say oops but that's would be a lie because I stalked it, loved it in theory, and then nabbed it on sale when it proved to be as wonderful as I wanted it to be.

I also found out via these pictures that my skimpiest bikini is apparently not all that skimpy, lol.

I'm still running hard and fast towards that moving day deadline (surprise! DC to DC but moving always sucks), even if the exact date is up in the air. Apparently my high levels of anxiety are manifesting themselves in the desire to get rid of ALL THE THINGS, which is interesting to say the least.

I actually enjoy purging my closet periodically, removing items and either donating or re-homing pieces, but at this point it's become that thing I do to feel better, even though there's not really anything else to get rid of. In an attempt to redirect my energy to the things I loved enough to keep, I picked up this super cheap ASOS top to pair with all sorts of "fancy" skirts. It's light weight and perfect for summer (and not see through!) and tones down this elaborate skirt. Wins all around!

So I'm not even going to try and claim that I'm being unique with this look. I loved how Extra Petite styled her Banana Republic pieces, and with some comparable items already in my closet I decided to give it a try.

And when you consider all the compliments I've gotten both times I've worn this outfit, I think it's safe to say that she's on to something. 

DC has been doing its damnedest to resist cooler temperatures, but finally they have come and with them all the sweater-y things I've been dying to wear.

This is one of those great pieces that looks like you put a lot of effort into your outfit but really, you just wanted to wear a sweatshirt. Win!

The heat and humidity are going to be end of me, friends. I was spoiled by last summer when the temps barely flirted with 3 digits. At the moment every time you step outside it feels like you're breathing 50/50 air and water. And while I wouldn't say this dress "breathes" per se, being sleeveless with a large skirt that moves a lot certainly helps.

This is one of those items I just had to have. Before I started working at Anthropologie I was looking for a dress to wear to my friend's wedding banquet in Singapore, and this one was just magic from the moment I put it on. If you can still get your hands on it, it's on sale and worth every penny.


And because no post about this dress would be complete without a demonstration of possibly its best attribute...SO MUCH SKIRT!


It's pretty much to die for.

**A couple notes on fit: I wear this with a black racerback bra - it peeks out a little right at my neck but since the dress is such a dark blue I don't think it detracts from the overall effect. Also, while I ended up buying this dress in a size 14, the 12 fit as well. It was just obviously a bit tighter from the waist up and since this fabric doesn't have any stretch I liked the additional comfort (& eating room) of the larger size. 

Two things -

1) Sorry these photos are a little fuzzy. Taking pictures of bright white dresses in pretty shaded areas is hard >.<

2) If you like this dress (which I highly recommend since it dresses up and down so well) don't be afraid to try on the petite and regular versions. I ended up buying it in Large Petite because there was less fabric along the sides but the length wasn't affected.