Over 300 unique outfits later, 2025 is coming to a close!
I really enjoy this outfit of the day photography project, because it forces me to think through my outfit choices. I have so much fun styling my favorite pieces new ways (the most drastic restyling of the year came when I cut the bodice off of a dress to turn it into a skirt!), and adding some new pieces to my wardrobe along the way. And now I’m left to consider what my first outfit of 2026 will be, because I want to start the new year strong, sartorially speaking!
This isn’t the first Disney Bound I’ve done in honor of Daisy Duck, and it’s not even the first featuring this dress and cardigan, but it is my favorite look inspired by her signature style that I’ve come up with!
For this Disney Bound, I buttoned up my purple Yemak cropped cardigan over my white Honesta-May dress from Miss Candyfloss and cinched it with a pink belt. I also added a pink fascinator inspired by Daisy’s usual bow…I think the color palette is spot on!
I don’t have a daisy brooch, but I thought a white hydrangea from Erstwilder would be a good substitute. I also added a pair of Splendette Duchess Bangles in the same color as Daisy’s signature bracelet.
I think I captured Daisy’s look quite well, don’t you?
I tried to emulate her sass and sparkle as much as possible!
I really enjoy Disney Bounding, and it’s fun to try to figure out how the items I already have in my wardrobe can be used for this purpose!
We might be in the height of the summer heat wave, but today I’m taking a look at the most versatile Yemak cropped cardigan I have in my wardrobe in the most beautiful shade of plummy purple. I have worn it with so many dresses from different companies in different styles and colors and prints, and it goes with all of them! I love a good contrast against a bold color like yellow, and even a close-to-clashing pairing with an unexpected color or print, but I also like a more complementary look when it mirrors a shade in the design.
I have quite a collection of Yemak cropped cardigans, and they all get a lot of use, but this is definitely the one that pairs with the most unique items in my wardrobe!
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!
It’s been quite a while since I added a Christmas print to my wardrobe, but when I saw this adorable “Ski Snow Season” dress at Unique Vintage, I thought maybe it was time to add another. And when they sent me a coupon for half off, I knew it was meant to be!
It’s a beautiful shirt-style dress with a fantastically full skirt, perfect for twirling!
I accessorized with three Erstwilder brooches, two of them mine, one Chickadee’s, and one worn as a necklace using the brooch converter. I also added a stack of Splendette Duchess bangles and light grey gloves.
The dress has vintage wooden buttons down the front, which is a great detail:
It’s such a lovely shade of blue!
Between the color and the print, the dress doesn’t exclusively scream “Christmas,” so I think I’ll be able to wear it throughout the winter.
I paired it with a pink Yemak cropped cardigan, but there are so many pretty colors in the dress’s print, I’m looking forward to pairing it with other shades, too!
The dress is very easy to wear…it’s already had two outings!
Last year for Halloween, I came up with a Disney Bound inspired by the Evil Queen…this year, I’m following up with a look inspired by the original Disney princess, Snow White!
I paired the yellow Harriet-Naia dress from Miss Candyfloss with a royal blue cropped cardigan from Yemak, and added some red accessories, too:
Here’s a closer look at the accessories, including a red hair flower, a glittery red Splendette Duchess bangle and beads, and an Erstwilder bird brooch, of course…Snow White has to have a birdie nearby!
So as not to forget the Evil Queen, I added a sequined Loungefly bag in her honor:
I feel like I could frolic with Snow White and her woodland friends in this outfit!
“When you smile and you sing, Everything is in tune and it’s spring. And life flows along With a smile and a song.” “With a Smile and a Song” Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Time for a look back at all of the significant outfits I wore in 2023! I only included looks with purpose, so my super casual grocery shopping outfits, for example, won’t be seen here. But it was a busy year, with a decent amount of travel and special events, so I had a lot of reasons to “dress up,” including a few days with multiple outfits. You’ll see my favorite brands well-represented…Miss Candyfloss and Rare Dirndl for clothes, and Splendette and Erstwilder for accessories. There are also a few “cute casual” outfits sprinkled throughout on days I didn’t feel like wearing a dress or it wasn’t appropriate for the occasion. And there are also a few rare “Sartorial Saturday” looks that I photographed just for fun (like my Daisy Duck Disney Bound), that I didn’t wear anywhere in particular…but most are outfits that really went somewhere!
It was a lot of fun to put this gallery together, and it also helped me keep track of what I’ve been wearing…I think I wore everything in my wardrobe at least once during the course of the year, and you can definitely tell what my favorite pieces are, because they’re on repeat!
Just over a year ago, I ordered my first Vixen by Micheline Pitt Maneater swing dress in a beautiful blue, and I thought it couldn’t get any better than that. Until I saw the new sunset purple version and I realized that there could, in fact, be an even better color for the dress (and for me)!
I love the combination of the purple dress and the teal Yemak cropped cardigan:
I accessorized with Splendette duchess bangles and necklace, an Erstwilder brooch, and black lace gloves and pillbox hat:
It’s such a bold, bright outfit!
I’m so glad this dress is available in purple, but I kind of hope that there aren’t any other amazing colors in the future, because I think I’m running out of room in my closet!
Shortly after we got home from our trip, I ran across a kickstarter for a Spaceship Earth-inspired crossbody bag, created by the designer behind Charmed & Cozy. I immediately fell in love, and I was thrilled when the goal was met, and equally happy when it arrived in a very timely fashion! Aren’t the colors pretty?!?
Of course I had to style it with my Spaceship Earth dress!
I went with blue accessories this time, starting with a Yemak cropped cardigan and including a stack of Splendette duchess bangles, my Meteor Jewelry Starlite necklace, and an Erstwilder brooch perfect for the theme…it’s all very mid-century marvelous, don’t you think?
I added my sparkly silver shoes and a sparkly silver belt to complete the look:
I don’t usually wear my crossbody bags across my body (I’m weird that way), but I’m very happy that the strap on this one is long enough that I can if I want to!
It’s a good size bag, too…I can definitely fit all my essentials plus a few extras!
I’m loving that I’ve embraced Disney-inspired fashion!
