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Sartorial Saturday–A Tartan Blouse

Time for a look at one last piece from the Miss Candyfloss “Viva Rita” collection! I don’t have a lot of tops, so I decided to add the Efrona-Lee tartan bishop-sleeve blouse to my wardrobe. It has the same button front and bustline that I love in so many of my Miss Candyfloss dresses and jumpsuits, and is beautiful in blue, white, and grey.

For my first wearing, I paired it with the Idalia-Lee skort, also from the “Viva Rita” collection. I’m looking forward to wearing it with the Donna-Sable palazzo pants, too!

I accessorized in blues and greys as well. I borrowed brooches from two of my daughters, both from the Erstwilder Paris Holiday collection. I also added a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, plus my Elizabeth Claire Taylor hoop earrings, light grey gloves, and my favorite tan hat.

This is a great blouse for the warmer months, and will transition well into fall, too!

Even thought it doesn’t have short sleeves, it’s still a pretty breezy top for summer!

I’m already looking forward to seeing what surprises the autumn/winter collection has in store!

Sartorial Saturday–A Striped Dress for Summer

If you have ever wished for the perfect dress to wear to the beach, I have just the piece for you!

OK, we don’t have much in the way of beaches around here. But that didn’t stop me from adding the Meredith-Lee from Miss Candyfloss to my wardrobe. It’s my favorite style of button-down dress with pretty blue stripes in a lovely cotton/linen blend.

I accessorized with a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, an Erstwilder brooch, and a pair of fishnet gloves…plus a floppy sunhat. Keep reading to see pictures of that, too!

I love the contrasting belt and trim on the sleeves…it’s such a pretty shade of blue!

Enter the previously-mentioned hat:

You can see how perfect this would be at the beach…if I can’t make it to the ocean, maybe I can work in a quick jaunt to Chicago and the shores of Lake Michigan!

This dress sold out fast, and I’m really happy I was able to get my order in before it was gone!

A Second Look at My First Wiggle Dress

I already shared some pictures of the Miss Candyfloss Grainne-Lina wiggle dress when I styled it with the matching jacket for Easter. Now I’m back with a look at how I styled just the dress by itself!

I accessorized with my Erstwilder Easter egg brooch again, plus a Splendette stack of Duchess bangles and coordinating necklace in shades of green, and a white hat and gloves:

I am loving this bold shade of lime green…it’s so vibrant!

Here’s a look at the back…I love the kick pleat!

With or without the jacket, it’s a lovely look!

Now that I’ve discovered I can wear a wiggle dress and feel confident, I’m thinking I might want to add a wiggle skirt to my wardrobe in the fall!

Sartorial Saturday–A Tartan Jumpsuit

I have been waiting (somewhat) patiently for the number one item on my wishlist from the Miss Candyfloss “Viva Rita” collection to be released, and she’s finally here! The Acantha-Fire jumpsuit has a beautiful tartan bodice with tulip sleeves, and wide-leg pants in the most gorgeous shade of violet:

I accessorized with a an eye-catching Erstwilder brooch in green and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles:

I love the colors of the tartan…they’re so pretty, and offer great options for accessorizing!

According to their website, this jumpsuit runs a little small, but my normal size was the perfect fit for me!

You can see the detail on the sleeves better from the back:

I love the cut and color of this beautiful piece!

This was my favorite item from the collection, but there are still a few other lovely pieces I’m still waiting for!

Sartorial Saturday–A Spring Blazer

I’ve shown you a blouse, a dress, and a pair of palazzo pants that I purchased from the Miss Candyfloss “Viva Rita” collection…now let’s take a look at the Claudia-Sable blazer that ties them all together!

First I paired the blazer with the Poria-Sable dress. The collar and cuffs on the jacket match the print on the dress:

I went with white, pink, and silver accessories for this look, including a Splendette stack featuring a floral bangle, my very sparkly brooch from the Royal Collection, and a white hat and gloves:

Next I paired it with the Donna-Sable palazzo pants (and also the Cleona-Floria sheer floral blouse, which you can barely see here)…they’re the same beautiful shade of blue!

This time, I chose accessories in shades of coral and pink, including a boater hat from Vixen by Micheline Pitt, another Splendette stack, and an Erstwilder brooch:

Here’s a bonus look at the blazer paired with an all-white eyelet dress from last year’s spring/summer collection. I love the way the white makes the blue of the blazer pop even more!

I picked blue and white accessories this time, including another Splendette stack and an Erstwilder brooch:

Finally, I also paired the blazer with a skirt from last year’s autumn/winter collection (the same skirt I wore with the Cleona-Floria blouse). They’re not quite the same shade of blue, but I still really like how they look together!

For this look, I featured yellow accessories including yet another Splendette stack and another Erstwilder brooch. I love how versatile this blazer is, and how many different colors can be worn with it!

I’m really loving these mix-and-match pieces this spring…they offer a lot of different styling options!

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…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!