14 July 2014

Keeping it Crisp

eyelet shift

White shirts aside, this is literally the only all-white piece of clothing I've got. I don't have any white skirts, shorts, any other white dresses. It's not that I don't like white - I actually think it is really sleek and crisp and adore all-white ensembles - it's just that I am an errant stain magnet and can't be relied on to keep white clean. But I couldn't resist this cute dress and so far have miraculously managed to keep all makeup smudges and paint marks from getting on it ... though I wonder how long before my luck runs out!

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Dress: F21 eyelet shift (worn here - sim, sim, sim)
Belt: Asos (worn here - sim, thicker, pricey)
Necklace: Hawthorne Collection (worn here - doppelgรคnger, sim, grander)
Bracelets: Old Navy (sim), Asos (sim), c/o Style Lately (sim)
Ring: F21 (sim, studded)
Shoes: Gap espadrille wedges DIY'd (worn here - sim flats, plain)
Clutch: Kate Spade (worn here - sim, sim, steal)

eyelet shift

eyelet shift

43 comments:

  1. I've always loved that dress!

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  2. Love this dress; it's gorgeous! And that necklace is perfect with it!

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  3. i'm a huge magnet for all things dirty too but i tempt fate each time by wearing white on white a lot. lol. you look fantastic and i love this dress on you! xo

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    1. That pleated pique dress you've got from JC has got me drooling. I want to get it but I feel like wearing super-crisp white is tempting the fates too much for me, hehe.

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  4. I do love a little white dress and I am still impressed with your DIY sandals

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  5. Great dress on you! I, too, am a magnet for stains - Tide pen is my best friend!

    Liz @ www.shoppingmycloset.com
    Style Me Wednesday fashion link-up

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  6. That dress is so pretty and it looks great on you! Hope the move is going well!

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  7. Lovely dress. I'm a stain magnet too... but I still manage to get away with wearing lots of white during the summer.

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    1. I need to be less afraid of white. White denim jeans with a chambray top is such a great look!

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  8. Awww, Lisa! It's perfect! Is this a pic from your new digs?

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    1. Not yet, I've still got an outfit photo backlog to work my way out of, hehe.

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  9. Aaah you look so beautiful and classy! Kind of like something out of an old 1930's detective drama, hehe. Love the white dress with the brown and turquoise accessories! I guess a white dress from F21 is the ideal "training wheels dress", and then you can gradually upgrade to more expensive dresses as you get better at avoiding stains? ;) :P

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    1. I don't know if I'll ever have the skill set to avoid stains, I consider it luck, hehe.

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  10. You look gorgeous! I love reading your blog and following along on your Instagram page. :)

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  11. You look darling love your DIY wedges. If you get the chance, please share your amazing post on my link-up today.

    xo
    ​PinkSole​

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  12. You look lovely in that dress. Is this the set up in the new digs? If so that background is fab :)

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    1. Not yet, I've still got an outfit backlog to work through. Hopefully soon I'll get my stuff in order!

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  13. What a gorgeous dress! I really love it with the cognac accessories. Perfection!

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  14. I love that dress, it's so crisp and summery! I'm the opposite--I have white jeans and shorts and shirts, but no white dress. I'm the same way though, my Clorox stain remover gets a workout!

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  15. Your dress is beautiful, but I feel the same way...I buy white stuff, but I'm usually too afraid to wear them :)

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  16. It's a pretty eyelet dress. I have a similar one and I think they look great in the Summer time.

    katattack2000.wordpress.com

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  17. This is such a cute dress! I've been obsessed with eyelet this summer. I love the addition of the pink clutch and lips! ~Cynthia | My Rose Colored Shades

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  18. I do have a lot of white items even though I am like you. I just posted about how I got my white pants dirty on my post today. I love this dress on you and it looks great with your DIY sandals.

    Alice
    www.happinessatmidlife.com

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  19. Such a pretty dress on you, the bow belt is perfect with it!

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  20. The white lace is beautiful on you! I also always seem to spill something on myself when I'm wearing white...thank goodness for bleach :)

    -Sharon
    The Tiny Heart

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  21. Yeah i know what you mean about white.
    Just recently i was organising my closet and when i place all the white stuff ( i confess to having a lot of it) there were so many KINDS of white it was kind of embarrassing. I have to invest in some whitening laundry soap.

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    1. I know what you mean - white seems to get dingy so fast.

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  22. That dress is lovely, and I like the new picture spot!!

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    1. Still pics from my old digs though - I haven't gotten my stuff in order yet!

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  23. I wish I had more white items, but I am like you-stains seem to be attracted to me! I love this on you! The accessories and shoes are perfect!

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  24. Whether you keep it crisp or colorful you always look gorgeous. I am in love with that dress from F21 which looks so expensive. I love the dark brown belt with it. Will have to keep that in mind for styling my own dress with a cognac or brown leather belt. Though last Spring I also styled my dress with a Skinny Bow Belt, except mine was in a Nude Color. As always your jewels and shoes are beautiful.

    BTW, Congratulations on your new house Lisa. I am sure you will turn it into a lovely home for you.

    <3 Ada.

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  25. I adore white in the summer. Every single dress I have wishlisted has been white. BUT I have not bought a single one. I finally come to my senses and remember that I have 3 kids who love to love on me...with all of their sticky little fingers. SO, what it not so practical, but oh, so beautiful. Maybe I will get one for a date or something....
    Love the necklace you paired with your lwd. You have the best accessories!

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  26. I could not believe that dress is Forever 21. I assumed it was Anthropologie since it has a more sophisticated look.
    I think white is very beautiful and such a great fashion statement. However, one little splash of food or whatever and it is stained. So I stay clear of white and appreciate it on other people.
    At least you can relax knowing that your dress is F21.
    Have a great day,
    Stacey

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  27. I love this dress! I remember when you first got it and I wish I had picked it up myself!
    ~Jessica

    Jeans and a Teacup

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  28. SHOESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
    Also BELT!
    Your wardrobe is so enviable!
    -Ash
    www.stylizedwannabe.blogspot.com

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