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Is it just me or do the days run together in the summer? Maybe it’s because I’m on retail schedule so pretty much every day is the same but I woke up today certain it was Saturday. (Just for clarification, it is Monday right?) But I’m still going to dress like it’s Saturday. It is summer after all and no one is going to stop me. Plus I added the earrings to make it weekday fancy. 

I do love summer time though; everything is more relaxed. The days feels so long, not endless but instead in a way that you don’t want them to end. We have yet to hang curtains in our bedroom so I wake up with the sun peeking through our bare windows every morning instead of the loud beep of an alarm. There is something so peaceful about summer to me. Everything slows down its pace just a bit, the days stretch late into the evening, and even my fast-moving brain with it’s lists and to-do’s becomes quiet. I like the summertime quiet, even if it means my long list of to-do’s will just have to wait. 

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Shoes: BC Footwear

Tote: Madewell

Earrings: Similar

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160 Responses

  1. Let those to-dos wait Kendi! It’s so fun to just be in the moment during Summer. There are colder days ahead that are perfect for checking off nagging tasks! I’m loving that Madewell tote and your pretty Summer dress by the way.

    xoxo,
    Chelsea & The City

  2. I feel like your hair got long overnight. But then again, it’s summer, so like you said, all the days run together I guess! Glad you’re enjoying the season 🙂

    ~Sarah of Sarah’s Real Life…Oh, and check out the Pin to Real Life style challenge I’m doing this week!

    1. Really? I wish it would grow overnight! I feel every single day of the last two years of growing it out. It can’t get longer fast enough 🙂

  3. That dress is adorable. I love the detailing at the top. And your shoes and bag are perfectly coordinated.

    megan
    budgetfashion101.blogspot.ca

  4. Kendi, I’m in love with that dress. Thanks for sharing the link for buying it. I read the reviews, and people seem to agree that is runs small. Any advice on sizing? Thanks!

  5. The dress is adorable! I need it. I so agree with summertime being peaceful. It is a great time to slow down and let the day stretch into night without worrying about the long lists of to-dos. I’m with ya sister!

    http://myrunawaystyle.blogspot.com/

  6. LOVE the dress! Clicked through and saw it’s actually a cover-up … so my question is: does it need a slip? Or is it heavy enough fabric to wear alone?

      1. So I bought this dress (and you are correct – it is a dress even without a slip under it … although I do wear a slip) and have worn it almost every day since! So comfortable! So perfect for hot summer days! And I’ve gotten a ton of compliments! Thanks for sharing (wearing) this one!!

  7. Looks super comfy and cute! Hey whatever happened to the shoemint giveaway? I actually ended up buying 3 of their shoes this past week when they had 50% off of sale items. I mean… how can you not?!

  8. Do you love that bag? I am considering getting one and I notice it in a lot of your posts.

  9. Love the dress – and I love your words on summer. That’s definitely how it felt this weekend (UGH is it 5 yet?! I think it is where you are, but I’ve still got a couple hours to go).

    p.s. – there’s a Lilac Bijoux Giveaway on the blog today! See Mo Go.

  10. Hi, I was also wondering about the sheerness of this dress…. What kind of slip do you have under it?

  11. Let those to-dos wait Kendi! It's so fun to just be in the moment during Summer. There are colder days ahead that are perfect for checking off nagging tasks! I'm loving that Madewell tote and your pretty Summer dress by the way.

    xoxo,
    Chelsea & The City

  12. I almost bought that bag last weekend from madewell! now i am regretting my decision. it looks so cute with your outfit! you look great kendi!

  13. I feel like your hair got long overnight. But then again, it's summer, so like you said, all the days run together I guess! Glad you're enjoying the season 🙂

    ~Sarah of Sarah's Real Life…Oh, and check out the Pin to Real Life style challenge I'm doing this week!

  14. Summer is pretty amazing for the mind and soul. I swear there’s just something about the sunshine in the early morning and late evening.

  15. That dress is adorable. I love the detailing at the top. And your shoes and bag are perfectly coordinated.

    megan
    budgetfashion101.blogspot.ca

  16. I'm with you- I have a M-F corporate job and I still forget what day it is! Love the dress and those fancy earrings!

    Classy Chic & Chardonnay
    http://ceislin.com

  17. Kendi, I'm in love with that dress. Thanks for sharing the link for buying it. I read the reviews, and people seem to agree that is runs small. Any advice on sizing? Thanks!

  18. The dress is adorable! I need it. I so agree with summertime being peaceful. It is a great time to slow down and let the day stretch into night without worrying about the long lists of to-dos. I'm with ya sister!

    http://myrunawaystyle.blogspot.com/

  19. LOVE the dress! Clicked through and saw it's actually a cover-up … so my question is: does it need a slip? Or is it heavy enough fabric to wear alone?

  20. Looks super comfy and cute! Hey whatever happened to the shoemint giveaway? I actually ended up buying 3 of their shoes this past week when they had 50% off of sale items. I mean… how can you not?!

  21. Do you love that bag? I am considering getting one and I notice it in a lot of your posts.

  22. Love the dress – and I love your words on summer. That's definitely how it felt this weekend (UGH is it 5 yet?! I think it is where you are, but I've still got a couple hours to go).

    p.s. – there's a Lilac Bijoux Giveaway on the blog today! See Mo Go.

  23. Hi, I was also wondering about the sheerness of this dress…. What kind of slip do you have under it?

  24. Summer is pretty amazing for the mind and soul. I swear there's just something about the sunshine in the early morning and late evening.

  25. What a totally perfect summer dress! Love the detailing on the bust, so hippy chic! You’re so right, the days are just melting into one big, long, never ending week…. but I’m not complaining!
    -Alexandra
    http://www.rhymeswithfashion.com

  26. Really? I wish it would grow overnight! I feel every single day of the last two years of growing it out. It can't get longer fast enough 🙂

  27. What a totally perfect summer dress! Love the detailing on the bust, so hippy chic! You're so right, the days are just melting into one big, long, never ending week…. but I'm not complaining!
    -Alexandra
    http://www.rhymeswithfashion.com

  28. I know what you mean. I feel like I”m busier now than I was before Summer started. Love your dress. So pretty.

    I would love for you to stop by and link up Thursday.

    Agi:)

    vodkainfusedlemonade.com

  29. I love that outfit! You look adorable. What kind of nail polish are you wearing?

  30. I LOVE that dress and bag! And I agree with you, days do seem to run together sometimes in the summer! And I love that everything is peaceful and relaxed. I would be completely fine with summer being year-round.

  31. I know what you mean. I feel like I"m busier now than I was before Summer started. Love your dress. So pretty.

    I would love for you to stop by and link up Thursday.

    Agi:)

    vodkainfusedlemonade.com

  32. I love that outfit! You look adorable. What kind of nail polish are you wearing?

  33. I LOVE that dress and bag! And I agree with you, days do seem to run together sometimes in the summer! And I love that everything is peaceful and relaxed. I would be completely fine with summer being year-round.

  34. This ethnic summer dress is just too cute! Love the whole look, in my eyes, you can do wrong (fashion-wise and otherwise)! Byeeee!

  35. This ethnic summer dress is just too cute! Love the whole look, in my eyes, you can do wrong (fashion-wise and otherwise)! Byeeee!

  36. So I bought this dress (and you are correct – it is a dress even without a slip under it … although I do wear a slip) and have worn it almost every day since! So comfortable! So perfect for hot summer days! And I've gotten a ton of compliments! Thanks for sharing (wearing) this one!!

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