fashion

Sartorial Saturday–A Breezy Maxi Dress for Spring

Today I’m taking a look at my first purchase from the Miss Candyfloss spring/summer 2026 “Legendary Liz” collection…the Ashley-Naia maxi dress!

This is my first true maxi dress, and I was a little worried about how it would look on me, but it turns out it’s one of my favorite looks to date!

The floral pattern is so pretty, and I love the color palette of pink, purple, and yellow!

I accessorized with a pink fascinator and gloves, a pair of necklaces from the RockLove Jewelry “Tell Your Tale” collection, and a glittery stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles…it’s the perfect look for spring!

There’s still plenty of movement and twirl in a long dress, too!

This whole look makes me feel like I should be attending a garden party!

I love that even though I’ve been shopping with Miss Candyfloss for quite a while now, I can still find new styles to try and love!

Sartorial Saturday–An Apron for Autism Acceptance

I’m so excited about this year’s charity apron from Rare Dirndl, and just in time for Autism Acceptance Month, too!

I have been a huge fan of Rare Dirndl’s summer charity projects since I bought the lemons apron back in 2022. I’ve enjoyed supporting various charities, some of which I hadn’t heard of before, and I love that as a company, Rare Dirndl wants to give back. This year’s apron, though, is especially near and dear to my heart, because the organization being supported is the Association for Autism and Neurodiversity, whose mission is to “help Autistic and similarly Neurodivergent people build meaningful, connected lives.” If you’ve followed my blog for any amount of time, you probably know that autism is something that has touched my family’s life.

Here’s a closer look at the bright and bold puzzle piece print…I also love the contrasting apron ties!

I kept my accessories simple, with a blue necklace from Meteor Jewelry Company and an edelweiss wrap bracelet from Rare Dirndl, plus hoop earrings:

I paired the apron with my purple dirndl dress because I love the way the colors look together, but I’m also looking forward to wearing it with my blue Everyday Dirndl, and probably a few others, too!

Rare Dirndl is actually offering a second apron in support of this cause this year, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t tempted to buy it, too…I love that’s it’s very different, but equally beautiful, and still supports a great cause!

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–90s Flashback

“Mom, what were you like in the 90s?”

Last month’s viral trend really amused me, especially when I realized I could demonstrate exactly what I was like in the 90s without digging for an old photo…I just had to find the right items in my current wardrobe, and it wasn’t even hard!

This was a common look for me in the 90s…an oversized flannel over a fitted top, wide-leg jeans, and Dr. Martens Mary-Janes.

For accessories, I used tiny butterfly clips to pull my hair back and added a choker and big hoops. Even my lip color, a plummy brown Colourpop lip stain called “90s Babe,” fits the theme!

And I even have the perfect Loungefly, inspired by one of my very favorite 90s movies, Clueless:

It was really fun to pull together a (dare I say) retro look from youth with pieces from my current closet…I guess some things never change!

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 Colorful Suit Look Inspired by Mary Blair

Today I’m taking a look at an outfit with color styling inspired by the work of Mary Blair!

Every year, when Mary Blair March rolls around, I try to find new ways to combine pieces from my wardrobe based on the color combinations Mary Blair used in her book and movie illustrations. When I was going through my closet, I realized that the pink Terentia-Paz vest and Lucile-Paz trumpet skirt from Miss Candyfloss would make a bold and whimsical pairing with the orange Martane-Brandy blouse.

I accessorized with a boater hat from Vixen by Micheline Pitt, a RockLove Jewelry Alice in Wonderland spinner necklace based on Mary Blair’s illustrations from the animated Disney classic, a vintage brooch, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles.

It’s so much fun to wear such bold colors together!

I love getting outfit inspiration from unexpected places!

Stay tuned for a few more Mary Blair March themed looks!

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!

Sartorial Saturday–A Shrug Story

One of the oldest and most-worn items in my wardrobe is a shrug I didn’t even buy on its own!

This bright green shrug came with a dress I bought probably 15 years ago. I don’t even have the dress anymore, but I kept the shrug, and I wear it all the time. It’s an especially useful piece during Mary Blair March (which begins tomorrow!), because the shade is perfect for pairing in unexpected ways much like the color styling Mary Blair was famous for. I especially love wearing it with yellow, pink, and other shades of green, but it goes with so many dresses and skirts…I have worn it with just about everything it could feasibly go with, but I’m always on the lookout for new ways to wear it!