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Sartorial Saturday–For All the Marbles

The first thing that caught my eye in the Miss Candyfloss “Legendary Liz” collection was the beautiful and colorful marble print Dorothy-Pia dress (and jumpsuit in the same fabric). It’s so different from their usual prints that I knew it was a must-have item!

There are so many accessories that could go with this dress because of all of the colors in the print, but this time I went with a lot of purple, including a pillbox hat from Vixen by Micheline Pitt, beads and Duchess Bangles from Splendette, and a “Spiffy the Sausage Dog” brooch from Erstwilder.

I love how swirly the print is!

And the fabric of the dress is so light and flowy that’s it’s twirly, too!

The dress also features one of my favorite Miss Candyfloss design elements…a row of buttons all the way down the front:

The Dorothy-Pia is everything I hoped it would be!

I have just two more dresses to share from this lovely collection…stay tuned!

Sartorial Saturday–Vibrant Floral

By now it’s probably pretty obvious that I have a favorite style of Miss Candyfloss dress…sleeveless, with a pleated bust and buttons all the way down the front. It’s a great, breezy style for summer, and easy to wear in cooler months with a sweater or jacket. I’m likely to buy this dress in just about any color/print (I think this makes eight in different variations in my wardrobe), but I was especially drawn to the Kahina-Violette because of the bold, vibrant colors of the floral print:

I had so many accessories that were just perfect for this dress, too…beads and Duchess Bangles from Splendette among them, plus an Erstwilder brooch that is doing its best to camouflage itself against the pattern of the dress, a pretty fascinator, and my original hoop earrings from Elizabeth Claire Taylor (which were all the more appropriate since the inspiration for this Miss Candyfloss collection was none other than Elizabeth Taylor!).

I will always love a bold floral print!

If you’ve seen this dress on the Miss Candyfloss website, you might be surprised to see a belt in the same print of the dress instead of the contrasting one pictured there…I’m not sure what happened, but Miss Candyfloss’s customer service was excellent as always, and they sent me the belt I was expecting to receive!

I’m so happy that I was able to find another dress in my favorite style!

I still have a few more pieces from the fabulous Legendary Liz collection to share…stay tuned!

Sartorial Saturday–A Romp in the Sun

Today I’m taking a look at a Miss Candyfloss piece that I didn’t expect to order…the Lalie-Violette romper!

This romper wasn’t pictured in the “Legendary Liz” lookbook, and was a surprise release. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it…I love the idea of a sunsuit for summer, the color palette is stunning, and there’s a coordinating overskirt, which is my favorite clothing combination at this time of year. But the largest size it was available in was a 3X, and I usually (but not always) purchase my pieces in 4X. After looking at the size chart, I decided to take a chance, realizing that it might not work out, but it actually fits perfectly!

I accessorized with hair flowers, an Erstwilder brooch, a Meteor Jewelry Co. necklace, a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, and wind…it gets pretty breezy on the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge, which, as a part of the old Route 66, was the perfect place to photograph this mid-century marvelous look!

I love how easy a playsuit is to wear!

This is the perfect outfit for a warm summer day!

And here’s a look at the previously-mentioned coordinating Krila-Wisteria overskirt…I love the way it looks with the romper, but I’m also looking forward to pairing it with tops from my wardrobe!

I love a surprise Miss Candyfloss release, especially when it works out so well!

Sartorial Saturday–A Sunny Playsuit

Dresses may be my favorite style of clothing (and the most common item in my wardrobe!), but I love a good playsuit. Miss Candyfloss makes them well, and the Zena-Naia from this year’s spring/summer “Legendary Liz” collection is the perfect piece for summer.

I love the sunny color, the gingham on the bodice, and the fact that it’s sleeveless, which is great for warm days, but easy to throw a cardigan over when it’s cool.

I accessorized with a necklace and Duchess Bangles from Splendette, an Erstwilder brooch, and my favorite neutral hat and lace gloves.

Playsuits give the best long lines!

I especially love how wide the legs are:

I’ve really enjoyed how bold and colorful this season’s collection is!

Sartorial Saturday–Garden Party

My second purchase from the Miss Candyfloss Legendary Liz collection is the Audrey-Floria dress, in my very favorite style!

What makes it my favorite Miss Candyfloss style? The row of buttons all the way down the front and the pleated bust…it’s such a flattering look!

I accessorized with my newest fascinator, a pair of butterfly earrings, an Erstwilder brooch, and a necklace and stack of Duchess Bangles from Splendette that go well with my pink lace gloves:

Chickadee said that this dress looks like a Monet painting, and I’m inclined to agree with her!

I really love both the floral print and the color palette…it will be so easy to accessorize it in so many different ways!

It’s another beautiful look for spring!

I still have one dress from this collection I’d like to order that hasn’t been released yet…hopefully I don’t have to wait too much longer!

Sartorial Saturday–A Vibrant and Verdant Dress for Spring

Today I’m taking a look at a beautiful dress in the loveliest shade of green that I got for a steal from Miss Candyfloss!

I’ve had my eye on the Nerine-Sage dress since it was first released two years ago in the Viva Rita collection. I couldn’t quite commit to the bold color, but when it went on sale at the end of February, I couldn’t resist any longer!

I went bold with my accessories, too, including an equally bright green fascinator I got for Easter, a pair of necklaces from RockLove Jewelry, a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles in green and pink, butterfly earrings in the same colors, and an Erstwilder Easter egg brooch:

The dress doesn’t just have a bold color…it also has a subtle leopard print pattern!

Here’s a closer look at my bangle stack, along with the pink gloves and belt I added to the outfit:

I added a green charm from the RockLove The Princess and the Frog “Tell Your Tale” enhancer set:

And here’s a look at the top of the fascinator, which is just gorgeous!

The lightweight, satin fabric has a great twirl!

This is such a pretty dress for spring, and there’s something about a piece of clothing that was a great bargain that makes it even more enjoyable to wear!

Sartorial Saturday…On a Sunday–Easter Pastels and a New Fascinator

Over a year ago, when I first saw the Nalini-Pia dress in the Miss Candyfloss Chérie Bardot lookbook, I knew it would be the perfect Easter dress. Unfortunately, it wasn’t released in time for me to wear it last Easter, but I was finally able to today!

It was a bit chilly this morning, and I really didn’t want to wear a sweater over the dress, so I ended up wearing a lace dirndl blouse under it. I’m not totally thrilled with how that turned out, because I think it detracts a bit from the beautiful pastel colors on the bodice of the dress, but sometimes it’s function over form.

I went all-in on those pastel shades with my stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, plus an Erstwilder Easter egg brooch, a pair of RockLove Jewelry necklaces from their retiring Disney “Tell Your Tale” collection, and a new, brightly-colored, lime green fascinator:

Here’s a closer look at the pair of necklaces…they’re the same, just different lengths, and one has a Tiana charm from the same collection attached to it:

And the true star of the outfit…the fascinator! I knew I wanted a lime green headpiece for Easter, and I was starting to despair of ever finding what I had in my mind, but Dillard’s had the perfect thing!

Dirndl blouse aside, I really like how this look came together…the fascinator really brings out the green section of the dress!

I felt very much like a decorated Easter egg, which was kind of the plan!

This was such a cheerful look for Easter!

Sartorial Saturday–Another Color Styling Inspired by Mary Blair

Before Mary Blair March wraps up, I have one more outfit inspired by her color styling!

For this look, which kind of resembles a can of lemon-lime soda, I combined two of my favorite Mary Blair-esque shades…bright yellow and chartreuse, with the Miss Candyfloss Harriet-Naia dress and my favorite shrug.

I accessorized with a Splendette necklace and Duchess Bangles, and an Erstwilder brooch:

I really love the way the bangle stack turned out!

This is such a cheerful color pairing!

I’ve really enjoyed thinking outside of the box when planning outfits this month!

Sartorial Saturday–Another Dress Deconstructed

Last fall, I transformed a dress that had a skirt with a bold print that I love, but a bodice that I really didn’t, into a skirt that I can pair with different tops. Today I’m back with another such transformation, this time with a Mary Blair clown print!

The original bodice of the dress was a basic (boring) black that was also a style I really don’t like, but after removing it, I can now pair a bold color with the whimsical print of the skirt…this time, I went with an-almost red Vacation blouse from Vixen by Micheline Pitt.

I went with bright accessories, too, including a statement necklace, an Erstwilder brooch, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles:

This wasn’t as smooth a transformation as the one I did last fall…the waistline of this skirt is much larger, and will need a better permanent solution to make it wearable in the future, but for this outing, a second (hidden) belt held the look together, and I really like how the whole thing turned out!

I’m really happy I have found the confidence to make my wardrobe work for me instead of the other way around!

Sartorial Saturday–A Fresh Color Styling of a Custom Dirndl for Mary Blair March

Last year, I debuted my custom dirndl from Rare Dirndl just in time for Mary Blair March. This year, I’m wearing it with a lovely blue Vixen by Micheline Pitt Vacation Blouse, inspired by the bold color styling of Mary Blair herself! The dirndl was already bright and cheerful, but this extra pop of color makes it’s especially vibrant!!!

I accessorized with a an Erstwilder brooch worn as a necklace and a glittery stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, plus butterfly earrings that are perfect with the butterfly print on the skirt of the dress:

I can’t think of a better Mary Blair March look!

I have another idea for a different styling of this dirndl that I’m hoping to wear before the month is over!