The Summer of (One) Dress

Important things first.
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Also, Bart was like “No doubt many of your readers will catch the literary reference on the name of the navy blue bear boots.” And you totally did. You guys are my kind of people.
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I have not been much of a dress wearer for most of my adult life.
But this summer, after feeling super grumpy about the heat all last year, I was determined to really embrace Phoenix summer.
And it’s been one of the best summers of my life. We’ve taken so many trips to the pool, made popsicles, had movie nights, played a million games, read books, let the girls stay up later than usual, and overall just tried to take advantage of it.
Last year, I was counting down to Halloween around June 1st (being pregnant didn’t help, for sure), but this year I’m still holding on to summer even with school already back in.
Of course, it’s easier to hold on to summer when it’s still 105 degrees, but still, I’m not wishing away the warm weather.
Part of my quest to like summer here was to not wear jeans every. single. day.
Now I just wear them five days a week instead.
I’m wearing the two pairs of shorts I own a lot more, swapping in a couple of casual skirts, and I’m even occasionally wearing a dress.
This black swing dress is my favorite right now (also pretty much the only casual dress I own). It’s the perfect mix of casual and put-together, it doesn’t require anything underneath, and the neckline, sleeves, and hem are all the perfect length.
Also, it’s on sale for $19, so . . . how could I resist that? (And it also comes in a black and white print that’s less than $15).
Add in these sandals, which I grabbed on thredUP a few weeks ago, and it’s basically the perfect summer outfit.
Which is good because I probably still have 10 more weeks of summer to go.
Photos by Christie Knight
I bought this dress in four different colors and have been wearing it with leggings throughout my pregnancy this summer. It’s so much more comfortable than most of my maternity clothes, and I think it will transition to postpartum well while everything is going back to a normalish shape. I keep wanting to buy it in more colors.
I`m more of a jeans person as well, but when it`s so hot outside it`s nice to have something floaty that does not stick to your body:)
Carmen / Carmen`s Reading Corner
It’s adorable! And you’re so beautiful! Thanks for the rec…I love Old Navy:) xoxo