peaches & dream

dreamy outfit - moving into fall

happy friday, dreamy dreamers! even though my sweet boyfriend is summer sunburned, working in retail has made fall feel oh-so-close. we started getting our fall clothing into the shop about a month ago, so autumn has been on my mind for a while (not to mention it's my favorite season in new england). figuring out how to transition into cooler weather with summer pieces can be tricky, though. here's how i would work a simple maxi dress. all of the items below are from modcloth. enjoy!

1 tart berry rum dress, $47.99

2 leafing town necklace, $14.99

3 alto-feather fun cuff, $19.99

4 be a mentor blazer, $44.99

5 get with knit head scarf, $24.99

6 legend has it ring, $14.99

7 wind your way ring, $15.99

8 loop dreams earrings, $14.99

9 strut and shine heel, $99.99

 

friday faves - maxi dresses

happy friday, friends! a few days ago my dearest alex sent me an email requesting "a post featuring tons of [affordable] maxi dresses in more neutral less crazy patterns." i thought friday faves was the perfect opportunity to showcase my findings - which are all under $100 and lovely. some aren't patterned and are super simple but i think they're lovely just the same... enjoy!

1 chain necklace open-back maxi, $31.03 via asos

2 black crochet tunic maxi, $38 via lucky rabbit

3 warehouse one-shoulder leopard maxi, $43.10 via asos

4 etsuko tiger-pring maxi, $46.99 via ruche

5 cheap monday domino maxi, $58 via nasty gal

6 aryn k dune maxi, $61.60 via nasty gal

7 bleach breton maxi, $72.50 via all saints

8 jungle jane tie-dye maxi, $75 via navajo girl

9 axle maxi dress, $80 via all saints

10 bleach zebra maxi, $99.50 via all saints

dreamy outfit - easy, breezy

good afternoon! today's dreamy outfit is brought to you by understated sex appeal. i think there's something so effortlessly dreamy about full-length chiffon skirts and sky-high platforms. there are so many reasons i love jeffrey campbell, not the least of which being the fact that the shoe featured below is named after the man-eating plant in little shop of horrors. so amazing! enjoy, lovers!

1 laken dress (sold out), $440 via alice + olivia

2 mixed-metal feather necklace, $43.10 via asos

3 "ruthless" lipstick, $16 via topshop

 4 body-con cage belt, $17.24 via asos

5 jeffrey campbell audrey II platform wedge, $142 via karmaloop

6 vintage underwire top, $34.99 via j.crew

7 statement skull ring, $20.69 via asos

closet tour - marissa's statement collection

hello, hello, my little peaches! here's another new style feature - i'm calling this one a closet tour! you know, like a house tour but instead of documenting the inside of someone's home i'll be documenting the inside of someone's closet! all of the yummy goodies that make me envious of my very stylish friends' wardrobes... and i couldn't think of anyone better suited to be my first tour-esse than marissa!

for as long as i've known her, marissa has had a very strong sense of personal style that is completely all her own. she is so beautiful and carries herself with such confidence that it's difficult to imagine her not turning heads, and her incredible wardrobe is stocked full of bold statement pieces that she pulls off in ways i feel no one else could. looking into her closet is like peeking into my favorite boutique - i just want to sit around and play dress up with all of her magical clothes!

marissa's collection of clothing ranges from pieces she has found at tjmaxx for $5 to pieces bearing far heftier price tags from small boutiques. everything she owns - from her jeans to her leather jackets (she has an impressive collection of them!), from her 5" spiked heels (see below) to her perfectly worn-in frye boots - is unique and classic, and each piece is absolutely and completely marissa.

outfit details

dress - $58, via minx

earrings - $20, via lexington avenue arts and fun fest

necklace - $32, made by michelle goni via custom boutique

porcelain skull ring - $38, via mixko

watch - $75, nixon via oxandrabbit boutique

silver cuff - $15, ebay

shoes - $180, sam edelman

click through for more of marissa's closet tour!

everyday dreamy - rainy day maxi dress

hello, sweetie baby darlings! what's that you ask? another new style feature? why yes, yes it is! everyday dreamy is kind of the same as the whole "dreamy outfit" thing, but with a twist - i'm going to compose total dream outfits and then translate them to a reasonable budget, dream-to-reality style. i know, so fun!

the most important thing to keep in mind when composing an outfit based around a budget is that you have to loosen your core concepts of what you're looking for in certain pieces. for instance, when i took beth out for her bridal shower style sesh we had certain pieces that we were looking for to complete her outfit - shoes, a shrug or cardigan and jewelry. she wanted a statement necklace and wedges, and i wanted the color blush tossed in the mix so bad i could taste it! we were originally intending on nude or blush shoes but it didn't work out that way, and because we were flexible we opened ourselves up to so many more options!

like beth's shower outfit, this first from dream to reality outfit is built around a core piece - the maxi dress. it's my perfect piece for cool summer days because the dress aesthetic is still there but the length keeps your stems warm when it gets breezy! i wanted to show you guys that just because you can't afford the exact pieces you're lusting after at barneys or net-a-porter doesn't mean you can't look just as good in comparable, budget-friendly duds. so, here it is!

1. theory tylie stretch-crepe maxi dress - $187.50

2. vince drape front jacket - $709

3. j. crew buckle stretch belt - $36.50

4. pencey alexus open-toe booties - $316

5. juicy couture pave pyramid earring - $37.99

6. 3.1 philip lim conner sunglasses - $138

total: $1,424.99

1. forever 21 racerback tank dress - $13.50

2. faux leather jacket - $64.99

3. forever 21 woven elastic belt - $6.80

4. forever 21 feather necklace - $4.80

5. charlotte russe cat-eye sunglasses - $5.50

6. dolce vita for target wedges - $29.99

total: $125.58

things to keep in mind: when shopping for an outfit, if you have time (and the will to hunt), always check your local thrift stores first. i find most of my best pieces at thrift stores! also, use your own stash. you probably have a statement jewelry piece that could be swapped out with whatever piece you're dreaming of. finally, keep an open mind. if you end up finding a super cute, full-length romper instead of a maxi dress, try it on! but remember to keep your ultimate dreamy outfit aesthetic in mind when buying.