Adrien: It's amazing I'm dressed at all.

Hey, remember this post where I went shopping but refused to actually try anything on? Well, I went back and bought that first dress I posted about (with a helpful 40% off coupon.) It fit like a glove - so sleek! Then I took it home and tried it on again and, um, couldn't sit down in it. Classic mistake. So I returned it for the next size up. Whew.

This morning I decided to wear it and I was running late. This is a really good plan, you guys. Definitely wear something untested on a day when you're already running late because here's what will happen:

• put dress on.
• realized tag is still in dress.
• take dress off.
• pull tag out, put dress on.
• remove matching belt. 
• scrounge around for leopard belt.
• put on black shoes.
• put all your stuff in structured black bag.
• change mind about shoes.
• three times.
• realize dress has crease right across the middle.
• plug in steam iron.
• take off dress, steam out crease.
• put dress back on.
• leave house in brown sandals and black bag. Ugh.
• shake fist at sky because it's COLD OUT and grudgingly ruin everything with gross black cardigan you find in the bottom of your work tote.
• text home: "did I leave the iron on?"
• wonder why anyone would ever read your blog or take advice from you about anything, much less style.

SO. Here is my expert style blogger advice: Get your ass out of bed on time. You are welcome.

Did I turn the iron off?

Almost positive I did.

Crap.

dress: Banana Republic Julie Belted Sheath (another cute purple sheath dress)
belt: Target (similar)
shoes: Chie Mihara (similar)
bag: Pulicati (similar)
bracelets: Giles & Brother skinny railroad spike

How we do Fashion Week.

A: We will be rich and blog-famous any day now!

M: Any day now. I'm waiting. Will we have to go to fashion week? Because fashion week annoys me.

A: Eh, I think what we do is hang out at a restaurant NEAR fashion week and just make fun of people while we drink.

A: But wait, aren't there gift bags? We should get those and then go drink.

M: Oh, I do like presents. And drinks. And making fun of people.

A: Right? Maybe you're just doing fashion week wrong.

M: Maybe YOU'RE doing it wrong.

A: Uh, pretty sure I'm not:

M: Oh he's so happy to see me hiiiiiii!

A: Hi there:

M: What were we talking about? Politics? Toast?

A: Candy. Or paper? Something.

A: You know who's going to ruin all this, don't you?

M: Scrawny male moddles?

A: Nope:

M: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!

A: RUINS EVERYTHING.

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Adrien: The Magic is Fading.

Oh you guys, it might be time to retire my magic dress. It's getting a little ratty looking but I keep wearing it. I don't want to be that girl! I have three of this dress and I've worn the crap out of them and it might be time to  put them to rest and hope the next season's crop of cheap-ass Target dresses are as good. Oh, Target. You are are the best.

Also, I am not 100% thrilled with how I'm looking in this photo, but I always think flat sandals make me look a bit stumpy, even if they are the best flat sandals in the world, which they are.

dress: Target (similar) (another cute polka dot dress)
sandals: Ann Taylor (similar gold sandal) (I like these too)
cardigan: Ann Taylor (similar)
bag: Vintage Louis Vuitton (similar red satchel, inexpensive) (similar, spendy)
bracelet: Giles & Brother skinny railroad spike cuff

Marianne: Super Spy Camera

Have I seriously not blogged about this shirt yet? Because I have worn it pretty much all summer long, with ratty jean shorts because I am cool like that. I guess I figured I would spare you all the shorts.

Anyway, it's a perfectly lightweight, gauzy shirt, and I love the print and colors. Since I work in a freaking meat locker, it paired up well with some jeans and clogs. Because it may be 90 degrees and humid outside, but inside the office it's a balmy 55 degrees.

But wait...what's that I hear? A tiny paparazzo?

It's Lu with her "Super Spy Camera" (aka, a tiny toy camera keychain).

Sorry. Where where we? Oh, right.

Gratuitous bag/top shot:

top: C&C California (the same shirt in a different print here and here)

jeans: Pilcro Stet Slim Bootcut

bag: Su-Shi Old Skool Mini satchel

shoes: Miz Mooz Rain Clog (still available in red or green here or similar style here)

Adrien: Holding on for dear life.

I love summer, you guys. Seriously, fuck autumn with it's hot/cold/I don't know what to wear bullshit. I can't stand it. Summer? You know what you're dealing with. It's hot out and you can wear not very much and just shove a cardigan in your bag and you're good to go. I love the long days, the lush green-ness of the trees, the sound of cicadas and the empty campus where I work. Love it all.

I maintain that the only good thing about fall/winter is boots and coats. That's it. But, the good news is that even though it's "fall" it's still summer here in the south until, like, October. So I will just continue to dress as such:

My toe color MIGHT be a concession to fall. Maybe.

top: Target (similar)
skirt: Ann Taylor (similar)
shoes: Chie Mihara (similar) (another cute alternative)
bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs Hillier Hobo (similar)
necklace: J Crew (similar)

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