This outfit is one of those "I like blue moments." It started off with the sweet sailboat dress and then I added my velvet bow belt. From there, blue heels and a nautical bag seemed to be the perfect additions. If I owned blue sunglasses those probably would have been thrown on as well. Perhaps I should start a blog called "I'm Only Happy When It's Blue," or would that be just too much?
The dress was originally adorned with four gold buttons and while I liked them, I was in the mood to butcher some clothes. This dress was lucky my mood only took me to remove the buttons, because sometimes I end up destroying pieces in an effort to customize and personalize. That is another reason I don't really do tutorials on my DIYs: they happen in the spur of the moment, often late at night, and are rarely repeated. After I made this bow belt I bought fabric to make more...that was a year ago and the fabric still lies neatly folded and ready for me to get the itch.
Outfit details:
self-made bow belt
Seychelles shoes, gift from my sisters
Stadium Swapmeet in Hawaii tote bag
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Nice! I love those days when I just feel like wearing one color everywhere- it's fun :).
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Nice! I love those days when I just feel like wearing one color everywhere- it's fun :).
ReplyDeleteteri at tintedseaglass.blogspot.com
that blue looks amazing with your hair! i love the belt, and may have to diy that, too!
ReplyDeleteYou look adorable! Summer is the perfect time to indulge your blue/nautical fashion whims. ;)
ReplyDeleteI love your dress, the seaside-y print is so summery and lovely, and the velvet bow is so nice!!
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blue is one of my favorite colors!
ReplyDeletei think it looks good on almost anybody and you can never have too much of the color. thanks for your comment!
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Bows are always a great touch. I really want the shoes and dress. Here's to a excellent weekend shopping spree.
ReplyDeleteA from A + B in the Sea
this outfit is sooo cute! love it :)) xx
ReplyDeleteLove the Blue outfit!! Everything is great. You should def make some more belts, its supper cute!
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Such a lovely outfit ! The bag is the cuttest item of this outfit, in my opinion !
ReplyDeleteHuuugs my dear !
I have some vintage fabric just like that, and was planning to make myself a summer dress with it. I like your bow.
ReplyDeleteThis dress is unbelievable adorable! Your hair is amazing and those photos are stunning!
ReplyDeletethose seychelles are fantastic, great shade of blue!
ReplyDeleteaahhh blue blue blue!!! adorable as always! :D
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i love all the blue- these photos make me feel so summery. and i want the shoes!!
ReplyDeleteI love the bow, and that's such a cute dress!
ReplyDeleteThe bow is beautiful - I'm itching to make one myself, but in a deep red.
ReplyDeleteI love the dress!
There's never too much blue in the world! The dress is very lovely and I love the way your tattoos show in the back!
ReplyDeletejuliet xxx
looks like a beautiful sunny day in Washington! this dress is beyond adorable
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how gorgeous your hair looks. Fucking amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou're the cutest. ever.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful outfit! I love the nautical inspiration and the print of your dress, as well as the DIY velvet bow. Blue is one of my favourite colours to wear, and I like how you used it throughout your entire outfit in a way that provides a lot of visual interest without being monotonous/monochromatic.
ReplyDeleteur just a sea of blue! THIS DRESS IS so precious. sailboats are clearly a big win on this dress! u are so cute :)
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I love the outfit, it's perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove your dressssssss!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous outfit, I'm jealous!
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that's such a pretty dress... you look so summery!
ReplyDeleteBlue is one of my favourite colours to wear (: I may have to may a belt like this, too!
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I love the details on that dress!
ReplyDeleteIt's ok! I bought 2 blue articles of clothing today ;)
ReplyDeleteThat belt is one of my favorite things in your wardrobe.
Lovely outfit! That color is great for the summer. Its been getting pretty warm where I live so all I've been wearing is dresses and a simple tank and skirt... Great shoes, by the way! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that velvet bow, I have lots of leftover fabric from my last DIY project--maybe I should make a cool bow belt too!
I love this! My favourite colour is blue too, at this moment I'm dressed up in my blue pyjamas...
ReplyDeleteI once tried to diy a bag, now its ruined! I've learnt my lesson, I'm never put scissors against my clothes again.
i think that blue is by far my favourite colour to wear as well!
ReplyDeleteoh what a lovely summer seaside outfit. everytime you wear these shoes I get a little more jealous. they are beautiful. Also, those photos of the animal heads are great! thanks for sharing the artist with us
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ReplyDeleteI love how summery this is! The blue looks so fantastic on you, and I completely understand what you mean by not quite completed DIYs - happens to me all the time, haha!
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love your dress. paired with the diy bow belt makes the outfit super cute!
ReplyDeleteI am absolutely in love with this dress. It's so adorable on you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute look!
ReplyDeleteYou've got a darling dress! Very lovely colors
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That tote bag may be the best I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteI also love love love blue. I sometimes think the movie (500) Days of Summer subconsciously brainwashed me to build an entirely blue wardrobe.
I also have bags of scrap fabric. It's nice to know they're there-even if I probably won't be using them in the near future :p
B from A plus B
I love this dress and the shoes are amazing too!
ReplyDeleteGreat dress and shoes!
ReplyDeletei love those shoes and your pretty manicure-that is such a nice shade of blue nail polish.
ReplyDeleterebecca!
ReplyDeleteI love your dress and the bow belt!
+ the vintage photos above are adorably pretty!
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Gosh I think I need that dress!
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of blue myself. You look great!
Aaah how cute can this dress be!? actually all your dresse are the cutest!!! And blue looks so great with your hair! ;)
ReplyDeletep.s. I always love your animated images!! :P
Wee! This such a fun dress, and you can never have too much blue!
ReplyDeleteLove the belt! You could do a tutorial? x
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