Crisp Illusion

This look completes this week's series on crop-top dresses.   There has to be a limit.  

Let's recap the reasons I adore this design:

     Illusion - Looks like a 2-piece 

     Modern - but reminiscent of mid-century design 

     Flattering cut - crop top hem highlights the smallest part on the waist

     Skirt Options - sheath, tulip, a-line

     Detail Options - open back, pockets, scalloped hem 

     Elongating - Higher waist line creates illusion of longer legs

This dress is made of a light weight poplin cotton in an a-line skirt design - keeping you crisp and cool.

Don't let the solid navy fool you, this dress has interest with pockets and a small open/vented back - not too open so you can avoid the strapless bra.  I added some more fun with a pair of floral pumps. 

I love this one for it's easy breeze feel - makes you wanna take a twirl!  

Pair it with a pair of sandals and you'll be chic in the summer heat.  

Crop-Top Dress: Loft || Floral Pumps: Nine West || Pink Handbag: Tory Burch ||

Earrings: Moon & Lola || Ring: Similar || Polish: Essie || 

Dress Beautifully in a Crop-Top Dress

XOXO Sarah Louise

Carolina

Carolina Girls are the Best in the World!

I'm a North Carolinian born and raised.  I've never lived in another state (except for when Mr studied medicine in DC our first 3 years of marriage - I considered that my second home since I only flew up for weekend visits).  I love my state. So much that I've spent years advocating for various public policies, aided campaigns and served on the leadership level of two PAC's.  Mr loves NC too.  He was born and raised here & went to UNC - Chapel Hill - Obsessed with the Tar Heels.

I've spent all my life in the Charlotte area with the exception of undergrad on the coast.  I adore the Queen City and have big plans to return this summer (house hunting is soooo hard ... and Expensive!)   It's the perfect location: southern, moderate size city, 3 hours from the coast & 2 from the mountains, international airport, and the shopping is just fabulous! Mr and I are have lived on the NC coast for the past 2 years but our time here is up.  We've never considered living in another state - It's those gorgeous Carolina blue skies!

So Carolina blue is a specific shade of blue - light and airy.  It's Mr's favorite - a 'tar heel' thing.  Some may call it powder blue or sky blue but to us it's 'Carolina Blue'. I don't have as much of it as I'd like in my closet, so when I saw this dress I had two thoughts - Easter & Mr will love it! 

Mr does love it - although he doesn't understand my massive collection of dresses ... I don't understand his collection of golf clubs so we're even in my mind.

I'm still not sure which dress I'm going to wear on Easter Sunday - we'll discuss tomorrow.  Decisions! Decisions!  It's my most favorite day of the year so it's a big deal! 

This dress is versatile by pairing a blazer and pumps for work and wedges/sandals for weekend.

Whether you're a Carolina girl or not - I definitely suggest a visit to our beautiful state, this pastel blue is a perfect shade for spring! 

Carolina Blue Dress: Vince Camuto (cobalt) Similar & Here & Here || 

Floral Pumps: Nine West || Necklace: Towne & Reese || Polish: Clambake || 

Dress Beautifully in Carolina Blue

XOXO Sarah Louise

Floral Affair

Hello Lover!  I'm currently in shoe lust over these bright floral pumps! They're the perfect pop of spring to my step.  The eye catching colors add the perfect detail to any look.

Add them to sundresses, solid or even striped, or just a simple pair of jeans and a crisp white shirt. 

Floral Pumps: Nine West || Crisp White Shirt: Brooks Brothers || Dark Jeans: Paige ||

More Floral Pumps:

Clockwise: Pastel Floral || Pink Floral with Bow || Orange Floral || 
Black Floral || Peach Floral || Dark Floral || Bright Floral || 

Dress Beautifully in Floral Pumps

XOXO Sarah Louise