Time for a look at my most-anticipated purchase from the Miss Candyfloss Chérie Bardot collection, the light and breezy Audrey-Naia dress!
You may have realized by now that this style, which has a lovely pleated bustline and row of buttons all the way down the front, is my very favorite Miss Candyfloss style…it is so easy to wear!
I accessorized with a flower crown from Rare Dirndl, an Erstwilder brooch, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles:
This dress is exceptionally lightweight (to the point it is a bit sheer, necessitating either a petticoat, or, for summer, a pair of short underneath, with the skirt of the dress unbuttoned from the waist).
It does run a bit big…I almost wish I had sized down for a firmer fit.
The dress has a lovely twirl!
I love the beautiful floral print and soft colors…I’m looking forward to wearing it all summer long!
Today I’m sharing a special Sartorial Saturday on a Sunday to take a look at this year’s Easter outfit, featuring the Wanita-Spring dress from Miss Candyfloss. It’s a lovely dress for spring in a light purple/blue check with a square neckline, pointy collar, and asymmetrical line of buttons down the bodice.
I accessorized with an Easter bonnet (of course), gloves, a flowery brooch from Erstwilder, a Meteor Jewelry Co. Starlite necklace, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles:
It’s a light and breezy dress for spring!
It has a nice twirl, too!
I don’t have a pair of white shoes, so I paired the dress with my sparkly silver t-strap heels:
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!
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!
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!
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!
I have one last look from the Miss Candyfloss Vintage GlamIcons collection to share, and it’s a special one…the luxurious Alytzia-Violette home gown I received for Christmas!
I fell in love with this beautiful Art Deco robe the instant I saw it in the lookbook. I knew that it would be soft and warm and comfortable while still being entirely opulent, and I was correct! The belt is a generous length, and I love the long, flowing skirt.
I will accessorize literally anything, even a robe, so I added a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles, an Art Deco Erstwilder brooch, a RockLove jewelry necklace, and a hair comb from Vixen by Micheline Pitt.
Here’s a closer look at the stunning pattern in gorgeous shades of purple and teal:
And of course it has pockets!
I took a few pictures outside to show off the colors and rich velour in natural light:
I adore the elegant kimono-style sleeves:
This is such a special piece, and perfect for lounging around the house in a grand fashion!
Can you believe Black Friday was six weeks ago already?!? I didn’t do much shopping, but I did order the Donata-Lee dress from Miss Candyfloss’ 2024 spring/summer “Viva Rita” collection for an absolute steal! I finally got around to wearing it, and it’s a fantastic piece!
It may be a summer dress, but a little thing like that won’t stop me from wearing it all year long. To make it a little more cold weather friendly, I paired it with a Yemak cropped cardigan and a pair of ankle boots.
I accessorized with a Meteor Jewelry Co. necklace, an Erstwilder brooch, and a stack of Splendette Duchess Bangles:
I love the punch of color from the cardigan (even if it was pointed out to me that I’m wearing the Chicago Bears’ colors!).
As always, Miss Candyfloss does peplums well…and you can get a closer look at the lovely plaid!
Here’s a better look at the bodice of the dress with the cardigan:
And a few photos of the dress without the cardigan, too:
This purchase has me looking forward to the next collection…I can’t wait until it’s revealed!
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!
Time for a very special three-for-the-price-of-one “Top Five” list!
As I was looking back over the outfits I wore this year, I realized that choosing favorites would be much easier if I organized my various looks into categories. In the end, I came up with three different styles…outfits featuring Miss Candyfloss pieces, Rare Dirndl looks, and “Festive Fashion” ensembles.
Let’s start with the Miss Candyfloss outfits. The combination of coat, hat, and jumpsuit makes this look extra impressive:
I love how bright and cheerful my dress and jacket for Easter were!
Pairing my first trumpet skirt in teal with a purple top made this outfit one step away from Disney Bounding Ariel, and I love it!
This was a surprise release from the autumn/winter Miss Candyfloss, and I loved it as soon as I saw it…the colors are absolutely gorgeous, and I feel like I’m glowing when I wear it!
Finally, a Miss Candyfloss dress in my favorite style, with a bold color palette that I love.
Next the Rare Dirndl looks. I wore a dirndl 29 times this year, so I had a lot to choose from! I paired the apron from my very first Rare Dirndl purchase with the dress from the second, and they look so nice together!
Pairing the Magician dirndl with this year’s summer apron was a bold choice, but I love how the colors look together!
The Harlequin dirndl paired with a lace apron was my pick for St. Charles Oktoberfest:
I was really into the combination of purple and teal this year, so pairing the 2024 Halloween apron (and a coordinating ribbon) with my purple dirndl dress was a natural choice:
And the Frühling dirndl from this year’s Jahreszeiten collection is absolutely stunning:
And finally, my favorite Festive Fashion ensembles. I added a new dress to my wardrobe this year, in an unexpected color palette for Christmas, and it was a lot of fun to style with a cropped cardigan and pastel accessories.
This blouse is a fairly new addition to my wardrobe, and I knew I wanted to wear it with a Christmas print…I really like how this look turned out!
I wasn’t sure that this Miss Candyfloss blouse would work with this skirt…I was afraid it would be too busy. But in the end, I absolutely love the combination…it might be one of my favorite looks period from this year!
I also wasn’t totally sure about wearing my new Rare Dirndl apron with my Magician dirndl, but it too was a successful pairing in the end:
And I was really excited to pair my newest dirndl with my gnome print apron…it’s a totally fun festive look!
Would it even be a “Top Five” list without a bonus addition? I wasn’t sure if I wanted to include this outfit in the dirndl section or with the festive fashions, so I decided to just let it stand on its own!
So there you have it…a “Top Five” list that turned into 16! I’m looking forward to finding new ways to wear all of my favorite pieces in the coming year!
