Polka Dot Week - Dress

Polka Dot Week continues with an oldie but a goodie!  This dress is from way back in 2008.  I've worn it a lot over the last 5 years.  I remember when I bought it, I wasn't sure how to style it, but it has actually been pretty versatile for me.    

It's a good reminder that something you love may not seem like a closet staple, but it very well may become one!  Do you have any items that you bought on a whim and then became frequently remixed pieces?

Remember to play along for the Polka Dot Link Up on Friday!  I want to see your polka dot outfits! 

Dress & Cardigan: Gap
Necklace: InPink
Belt: Limited
Sandals: Carlos Santana

6 Years!

This is a couple weeks late, but as of July 28th, John and I have been married for 6 years.  It also marks 7 years since our first date, because we are cool and got married on our date-iversary!  Last year, I did a full week of anniversary posts, so I will keep it simple this year.  Since we were driving back from Montana on our actual anniversary, we went on our official anniversary date last weekend.  Nothing too fancy, just a nice dinner and a random movie.  You can tell it was a special occasion because I actually put on eye makeup.

I don't want to get to sappy on the internet, but I will just say that I am so happy this guy decided to keep me.  I think he's pretty wonderful!   Here's to 70-ish** more years of marriage! 

Dress: Gibson&Latimer via Dillard's
Cardigan: Gap
Sandals: Carlos Santana
Necklace: H&M

**or maybe more?   I heard a rumor that life expectancy may be on the rise - although living to 100 seems like a really long time.  This post just took a weird turn.  More evidence that I am lucky John puts up with me.   

Zebra Style

I wore this to church and lunch on Anniversary weekend.  Dressing for church has been tricky this summer, since John and I are teaching Sunday school for the 3 year old class.  Pants would be great, but I don't really like pants and don't have very many options (since I don't buy them!).  Longer skirts and dresses seem to work pretty well. 

I didn't realize when we were taking pictures that my dress pockets were gaping open.  I thought about photo-shopping them out, but I figured I should just keep it real!

I'm guest posting over here today, with tips for what to pack on a cruise!  Now that I think of it, I bought this zebra dress in 2008, just a few weeks before I went on my first cruise!  This was one of the dresses I wore for dinner on the boat!   

Dress: Old Navy
Cardigan: Gap
Belt: Limited
Necklace: made it
Shoes: Carlos Santana
Sunglasses:  Fossil

Zebra Dress

Remember when I wore this zebra skirt and I said it was really a dress?

Well, here's the proof that it is, in fact, a dress! 

I've had this dress for a few years, and I've only ever worn it with flip flops.  I just wasn't sure about heels with a maxi dress, but I think it is the right decision.  I also think I would like this outfit better without the cardigan, but April is a little early for strapless dresses, even if it was 90+ degrees on the day I wore this. 

Dress: Old Navy
Cardigan: Gap
Scarf: Charming Charlie
Shoes: Steve Madden

Default Dress

This dress is probably one of my most worn items.  I got it in 2007, for my one-month anniversary.  I was wary of eating year old cake (per the tradition), so we just celebrated at 1 month, and the cake was still delicious.  Then for our 1-year, I just ordered a decoy cake top.  See what I did there?  More cake!  Everyone wins.

Anyway, this is my go-to dress on days when I need to look like I am trying, but don't actually feel like trying.  I was going to use this for my EBEW Black and White, but then decided I should wear something more interesting for that.  The picture doesn't really capture the pattern very well, but it is kind of a floral/animal print combo. 


Dress:  BCBG
Cami:  Gap
Cardigan:  Gap
Shoes:  Seychelles via DSW