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Sartorial Saturday–A Silk Blend Dress for Spring

I finally ordered a dress from the new Miss Candyfloss Chérie Bardot collection!

The Esther-Violette dress is absolutely lovely. It is my very favorite style of Miss Candyfloss dress, with a pleated bust and a row of functional buttons all the way down the front. This version is especially luxurious as it is made from a silk-blend, which gives it a lovely sheen and great movement. The shades of purple-pink are perfect for spring, and there’s a hint of silver shot through the dress as well.

I went with simple black accessories, including a hat and gloves, an Erstwilder brooch, and beads and bangles from Splendette:

Here’s a closer look at my stack of Duchess Bangles and the lovely colors of the dress:

I think the black accessories are really elegant, but I’m also looking forward to pairing it with other colors in the future!

This is the perfect light and lovely look for spring!

I will definitely be looking into adding more silk to my wardrobe in the future!

Sartorial Saturday–A Cap-Sleeve Blouse for Warmer Weather

Today I’m very excited to share my first purchase from Miss Candyfloss’ newest collection, Chérie Bardot (named for and inspired by 50s/60s French icon Brigitte Bardot)! As soon as I saw the Acosta-Lee cap-sleeve blouse, I knew it was a perfect match for the Donna-Sable palazzo pants from last year’s spring/summer collection, and I wasn’t disappointed…they look like they were made for each other!

I accessorized with my Elizabeth Claire Taylor hoop earrings, an Erstwilder brooch, a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles (plus a beaded bracelet made by Ladybug that looks lovely with the blouse), and my favorite hat:

I love how light and breezy the blue and yellow tartan is…perfect for spring!

And I absolutely adore the stand-up collar and square neckline!

I also styled it untucked, which is a new way for me to wear a Miss Candyfloss blouse (even though they style their blouses that way frequently). I still think I like the more polished, tucked-in look better, but it’s nice to have options, and this is a fun, relaxed look!

I have a few more pieces from this collection I’m hoping to buy when they’re released…stay tuned!

Sartorial Saturday–Plaid Plus a Trumpet Skirt

The Miss Candyfloss spring/summer 2025 pieces are starting to trickle in, but I have one more pairing from last year’s autumn/winter collection that has the perfect, bold, unexpected, color scheme for Mary Blair March!

I originally bought the Gillian-Kat trumpet skirt and Melinga-Kat bishop-sleeve blouse with the intention of wearing them together (along with a vest that sold out in my size before I could get it), but I ended up pairing each of them with other pieces in my wardrobe before I put them together!

Because it’s such a bold look, I kept my accessories, a star brooch from Erstwilder and a pair of Splendette Duchess Bangles, simple:

I love the bright colors of this outfit, and the combination of of mustard and teal is right out of Mary Blair’s style book!

Even though these are fall pieces, I think that between the lightweight material and color palette, it works well for early spring!

I’m looking forward to sharing a look from the new collection soon!

Sartorial Saturday–A Feminine Pants Suit

Yesterday Miss Candyfloss released the 2025 spring/summer lookbook! That’s always an exciting day for me…I go through the book multiple times, admiring the new styles and prints and inspirations and creating and honing a wish list. I don’t know when the first pieces will be available for purchase, or when my first purchase of the new season will be, but in the meantime, here’s a look at an outfit I styled last fall with pieces from that season’s collection!

This look features the Terentia-Bo vest and coordinating Menora-Bo wide leg pants with the lovely Arien-Minty bishop-sleeve blouse.

As always, I love a good peplum!

I accessorized with a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles and the perfect Art Deco Erstwilder brooch:

I love how perfectly polished this look is!

I can’t wait to start sharing looks from the new collection!

2024 in Outfits

Time for a look back at 2024’s outfits of the day!

I was very intentional about putting together outfits this whole year. I wanted to really wear my wardrobe, so I put together looks for trips to the library and Target and anywhere else I went (except Walmart, because Walmart doesn’t deserve my best except at Christmas when I try to spread a little holiday cheer wherever I go). I think there are over 250 unique looks here, so obviously I didn’t wear something notable every day, but it was the vast majority!

I haven’t decided if I’m going to keep a record like this again in 2025, but it really helps me pay attention to what I’ve worn (and what I’ve neglected), and how I’ve styled things differently, which I really enjoy!

Sartorial Saturday–In Mint Condition

You’ve already seen the gorgeous Gillian-Kat trumpet skirt from Miss Candyfloss…now it’s time to take a look at the lovely Arien-Minty bishop-sleeve blouse in the most stunning shade of mint!

I really love the dramatic effect of the flowing sleeves and wide cuffs:

I leaned into the color scheme with my accessories, featuring a fascinator just a slightly lighter shade of mint than the blouse, plus a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles and the perfect Erstwilder brooch to complete the look!

The colors really pop in direct sunlight!

The more muted look in the shadows is nice, too:

I love how elegant this whole outfit is!

I also especially like the square neckline…it frames the look so well!

Stay tuned for another look at a different styling of this blouse!

Sartorial Saturday–Geometric Glamour

I have really been focusing on blouses from the Miss Candyfloss “Vintage GlamIcons” collection, and I was interested in the Tannia-Khalia bishop-sleeve blouse from the start. It has an unusual and bold geometric pattern in an unusual color, and I knew that it would add interest to my wardrobe!

I paired it with the Brindy-Dora wide-leg trousers from an older collection, and I love the combination:

I added a single pop of color to the look with a bold purple Splendette Duchess Bangle, but I kept the other bangle and Erstwilder brooch neutral:

The look just screams 1940s glam!

I really love the tie at the neck, which can be worn multiple ways…that will be fun to play around with in the future! The blouse also has a bit of texture in the pattern, which is new to me, and unexpected in a fun way!

I’m looking forward to pairing this top with other pieces…stay tuned!

Sartorial Saturday–A Summer Dress for Autumn

Can you believe that there was a version of my favorite style of Miss Candyfloss dress in the “Viva Rita” collection that I didn’t buy?

Well, didn’t buy until now. I was browsing through dresses on their website one day, and it hit me that the Delsie-Lou dress has the perfect color palette in shades of red, orange, and purple to transition from summer to autumn. And since it’s sleeveless, it also offers the perfect opportunity to wear it with lots of different cardigans and jackets. Well, once it cools off. Until then, it’s the perfect dress to wear during warm early fall days.

I accessorized with a boater hat and black lace gloves, an Erstwilder brooch that looks like it’s part of the dress, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, plus my newest RockLove Jewelry necklace in the shape of a Klingon bat’leth:

Isn’t this the most gorgeous floral?!?

I’m loving this bold look!

The fabric of the dress is really smooth and comfortable, and like all of the dresses I have in this style, it has a long row of buttons, which makes it perfect for wearing with exposed shorts underneath, which I might do next summer!

It also has a lovely full, swingy skirt:

I’m glad I took a second look at this dress!

Sartorial Saturday–A Floral Dress for Autumn

I love looking through the new Miss Candyfloss lookbook at the beginning of each season…multiple times. I highlight all of the pieces that catch my eye, and then go back through and whittle down my wishlist until I have something reasonable and attainable. But every once in a while, Miss Candyfloss will have a surprise release of an item that wasn’t in the look book that causes me to go back and cut my wishlist down further to make room for something else. The Hasia-Lee floral swing dress is one of those items:

I am absolutely in love with this gorgeous knit dress! It’s made from a cozy, warm fabric in an unexpected-for-autumn color palette of blue, purple, and green. Of course it has pockets, and also a skirt that TWIRLS!

I accessorized with my Elizabeth Claire Taylor silver hoop earrings, a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, a Meteor Jewelry Starlite necklace, and a pair of Erstwilder brooches, plus a navy hat and grey gloves:

Here’s a closer look at my brooch pairing…I guess they match too well, because they kind of disappear against the fabric!

I think the floral print is a bit unexpected for this time of year, too, and I really love that!

I especially like that the dress has 3/4 sleeves, so if I want to pair it with a cardigan in the winter, I won’t feel like I’m smothering.

It’s such a pretty print in such lovely colors!

I wonder if Miss Candyfloss will have another other surprises this season?

Sartorial Saturday–The Trumpet Skirt

Not only am I featuring my first purchase from the new Miss Candyfloss “Vintage GlamIcons” autumn/winter collection, it’s also the number one item from my wishlist…the Gillian-Kat trumpet skirt! This is a very different look for me, but as soon as I saw it in the lookbook, I knew I wanted to give it a try. For its first outing, I paired it with a beautiful purple ruffled Frenchie top from Unique Vintage…I love these colors together, and while I did order a blouse from Miss Candyfloss to wear with the skirt, it’s just not quite cool enough for long sleeves yet.

I love how saturated the lovely teal color is, and the material of the skirt is surprisingly soft with just the right amount of stretch.

I accessorized with a teal and purple stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, my Elizabeth Claire Taylor hoop earrings, and an Erstwilder brooch that is a little greener than I would have preferred, plus my favorite hat and matching gloves.

One of my favorite details about the skirt is the series of pleats in the back. Not only do they allow for full movement, they also look really cool!

I love the bold, bright colors of this outfit, and I’m really glad I took the chance on trying a very different style!

There are a few other blouses in the Miss Candyfloss lookbook that I think will look fantastic with this skirt…I hope I have the chance to add them to my wardrobe soon!