Sartorial Saturday–Palazzo Pants for Spring

Last week, I shared pictures of a lovely Miss Candyfloss dress perfect for spring; this week, I’m looking at a pair of lightweight pants in the same beautiful shade of blue, the charming Donna-Sable palazzo pants!

I paired them with the Cleona-Floria sheer floral blouse, also from this spring’s “Viva Rita” collection:

I accessorized with an Erstwilder brooch and stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, plus a boater hat in a pretty shade of blush pink:

While I have several Miss Candyfloss jumpsuits, I only own one other pair of pants, and they’ve a heavier weight for autumn, so I’m really happy I was able to add something that works for the warmer months to my wardrobe!

I have one more coordinating piece to share…stay tuned!

Sartorial Saturday–A Floral Dress for Spring

I am slowly acquiring the items from my Miss Candyfloss wishlist for the “Viva Rita” lookbook. Today I’m taking a look at the Poria-Sable dress, which has a beautiful floral print in white and blue and detachable bows on the shoulders.

I accessorized with my most sparkly brooch and a floral Splendette stack, plus a white hat and gloves:

The dress is linen, and at this point, I think it’s pretty safe to say I’ve made my peace with that fabric!

This is a lovely, feminine look for spring!

Stay tuned to see another way I’m planning on styling it in the future!

Sartorial Saturday–A Sheer Floral Blouse for Spring

I don’t have a lot of blouses in my wardrobe (mainly because I primarily wear dresses, not skirts), and the few I do have are more suitable for autumn and winter. When I saw the new Cleona-Floria sheer floral blouse from Miss Candyfloss, I knew it would be the perfect spring addition to by closet. For its first outing, I paired it with last season’s Cressida-Lee skirt, and they really look like they were meant to go together!

Don’t let the word sheer frighten you…only the sleeves are truly sheer…the body of the blouse is more substantial than you’d think.

I accessorized with an Erstwilder Pysanka egg brooch, a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, and silver hoop earrings:

I love how light and lovely this look is, and the blouse is so breezy, it will be perfect for the warmer summer months!

I’m looking forward to wearing the blouse with a pair of palazzo pants perfect for spring next…stay tuned!

Sartorial Saturday–Accessories for Opening Day

This week was the St. Louis Cardinals home opener, and I had the perfect new accessories for it…and one of them I’ve been wishing for for a very long time!

Loungefly finally added a Cardinals mini backpack to their MLB collection, and I was especially happy to purchase it a local store, First Capitol Trading, Inc. in St. Charles, MO. I know that some fans weren’t impressed with the floral pattern on the bag, but I actually love it…I think it’s really unique and pretty, and adds some great pops of color!

And to make it even better, Baublebar released a Fredbird bag charm, which I was only too happy to add to the bag! He has just the right amount of sparkle on his head feathers and shoes!

They make the perfect pair, and it’s such a fun way to show my team spirit! The only problem is, ironically enough, I wouldn’t be able to carry the bag into Busch Stadium if I went to a game, because it’s too big!

Sartorial Saturday…On a Sunday–A Dress Suit for Easter

This year for Easter, I wanted to wear something really different!

I don’t normally wear wiggle dresses (or lime green), but when I saw the Grainne-Lina dress and the Jordi-Lina blazer from Miss Candyfloss, I couldn’t get them out of my mind! The cut of the jacket, in particular, is so striking, with the double collar, wide sleeves, lovely peplum, and green polka dot trim, and the color just screams spring and Easter!

My fears about how I look in green have been completely assuaged…I actually think it’s a really fabulous shade for me!

I feel ready to walk down 5th Avenue in this outfit!

I decided to go with pink accessories, featuring a fascinator and lace gloves. I added a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, a new Easter brooch from Erstwilder, and a pair of SUGARFIX by Baublebar butterfly earrings that I found at Target:

I continue to be impressed with how well Miss Candyfloss does peplums!

Here’s a look at the dress without the blazer. I love the detail at the waist!

I love trying something new, and I’m really excited about how well this worked out!

Sartorial Saturday–A Winter Blazer and Spring Dress

Time for another winter to spring look!

The Estee-Spring dress from last year’s Miss Candyfloss Lilibeth collection is one of my favorites, and I’ve been looking for ways to work it back into my wardrobe as spring approaches. As I was looking at the options in my closet, I realized that the darker blue stripe on the dress is almost a perfect match to the lovely blue of the Minerva-Lee blazer from last season’s Exquisite collection!

I accessorized with a moon and cloud brooch from the Erstwilder/Care Bears collaboration, and a pastel stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles:

I love the colors of this outfit!

I still can’t believe how outstanding the peplum on the blazer is!

This is great way to fill in the gaps in the transitional times of year as far as the weather goes, but I’m looking forward to going full spring soon!

Sartorial Saturday–A Touch of Magic

Did you ever think the word “luxurious” could be applied to a dirndl?

To be honest, it’s not a word I would have associated with my favorite form of national dress, either, but here we are. When Rare Dirndl offered a 50% off sale last month, I knew that it was (possibly my only) chance to add another piece from the “Zirkus” collection to my wardrobe…this time, the Magician dirndl. I had been admiring it since it first came out, and at half off, how could I resist?!?

I accessorized with an edelweiss necklace and bracelet, and a comb from Vixen by Micheline Pitt that is the perfect elegant hair accessory for this look:

I love the deep color of the dress and apron:

The fabric of the dress is so pretty, and catches the light so well!

Here’s a close-up look at the luxury. The beautiful jacquard dress, the sumptuous velvet apron, and the hooks, ribbon trim, and even bodice lining all scream opulence:

I love how it looks with my black lace dirndl blouse, but I’m already thinking about other ways to style it, too!

I can’t wait to see what Rare Dirndl comes up with next!

Sartorial Saturday–Winter to Spring

Last autumn, I had some fun mixing and matching some unexpected pieces from my wardrobe, and in some cases, looking for ways to transition some of my spring/summer pieces into fall. I’m back at it, but this time I’m looking at a winter to spring transition, featuring my new Dashi-Sable coat from the Miss Candyfloss “Exquisite” collection and the Estee-Spring dress from last year’s collection “Lilibeth” collection.

The blue of the coat really brings out the blue stripes on the dress!

I accessorized with a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, and an adorable Jemima Puddleduck brooch from Erstwilder:

The pink lining of the coat and the faux fur trim also goes really well with the dress!

I love finding new ways to combine pieces and dress for the changing seasons!

Sartorial Saturday–Valentinstag

Valentine’s Day is almost here! Or, if you’re German, Valentinstag. From what I understand, it’s pretty 50/50 whether or not you celebrate this holiday in Germany, but even if it’s not a popular holiday there, I still wanted to use my red Everyday Dirndl from Rare Dirndl as the basis of a themed outfit! I added a bright pink apron, plus flowers and hearts to celebrate the day:

Here’s a closer look at my accessories, including both a heart edelweiss necklace and an edelweiss wrap bracelet turned necklace with a red cord. I also added a touch of retro with my pink and red stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles and an Erstwilder brooch:

I love a good twirl!

When I was younger, I always thought you couldn’t wear pink and red together, but in retrospect, I have no idea why, because I really like the combination!

You can’t have Valentine’s Day without flowers, so I added my red floral crown:

I love a bright and cheerful outfit, especially in the middle of winter!

Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day!

Sartorial Saturday–A Water-Repellent Coat for Winter

I have just one more piece from the Miss Candyfloss “Exquisite” collection to share…a coat I picked up from their 40% off sale!

The Dashi-Sable coat is a gorgeous shade of blue, perfect for winter, but also a great color year-round. It has a subtle marquise pattern in varying shades of blue and pink, faux fur trim at the neck and cuffs, and a detachable hood (which is a new feature for me).

I’m really excited I was able to add this coat to my wardrobe, especially since the Exquisite collection was inspired by fashion label Lilli Ann, who were known for their coats…it seems very appropriate that I would add such a piece this season!