Guys, DC is hot. Again. I was hoping summer would hold off a little longer and we could enjoy a few more low 80* days, but alas, that hope  has been crushed. In my eternal battle to create work appropriate outfits that won't leave me dying of heat stroke, I brought together new and old to create this colorful but perfect for work look.

The necklace might be better left as the piece you put on once you get to your destination though, as during these pictures things definitely started to get sticky under the top.

I feel like these photos accidentally ended up with a melancholy air, perhaps because they're the first ones I shot after getting back from Puerto Rico. I promise that I'm not actually sad though, lol, it just looks that way >.<.

Usually I try to take photos out of direct sunlight but the courtyards around my house were not having that. The clouds moved every other frame and getting 3 shots with a consistent color/light effect was a pleasant surprise - especially since they don't look blown out or too bright. Go figure!

You might remember this dress from when I tried it on in-store. It was a bit too rich for my budget then but with some patience, sales discounts, and finally succumbing to the allure of a store card, it became mine. I love how pretty the floral it is and how throwing it on makes a statement in and of itself, even without all the accessories.