It’s been awhile since I’ve done a fashion post. Mostly because I’ve been hanging out in my yoga pants WAY more than I should.
Shhhh. Don’t tell anyone.
But recently when I was in Chicago for my best friend’s wedding…I was forced to drop the yoga pants and oversized tank so that I didn’t look like a frumpy mom matron-of-honor at the rehearsal dinner.
I would have hated to embarrass the bride.
^^^^bride = gorgeous^^^^
So we did some city street fashion pics. And I realized a couple things:
1. I’m awkward in fashion photos
2. My serious face just makes me look ticked
3. These shoes were awful so I carried my flip flops in my handbag so I could ditch them when no one was looking
4. I’m still obsessed with chevron {I’m not apologizing}
5. Spray tans make everything better
The first thing that caught my attention about this dress was the colors. I typically choose items that are black or grey.
Or boring.
But I wanted to be fun and bright. Clearly since I went royal blue on my shoe choice.
Did you now if you have an awesome background, like pretty flowers or city streets…no one will even notice your awkwardness? Or at least that’s my hope.
Do you like to dress up occasionally so that you feel human? Or do you prefer to stay in your yoga pants?
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Chevron Dress: Dillards – Sugarlips Gold Necklace: Dillards Blue Suede Shoes: Gianni Bini
Love the outfit! I totally understand the issue with the serious face…I’m the same way. Smiling is way better! 🙂
Thanks Mary Leigh!
You look FAB! I’m currently rocking the same outfit for the 3rd day in a row. GO ME. Fashion queen! 😉
Thank you lady! You don’t even want to see what I currently have on…let’s just say it’s covered in dog hair and I may or may not have spilled spaghettios all over myself.
I love all of your clothes! You always have great style and accessories. {Side note- what type of camera do you use to take your photo’s?}
Awww, thanks! My hubs took these with our Canon T3i and then I edited them in Lightroom.
Oh haaay! Look at you Mandy Rose with those FAB shoes. Who’s the fashion blogger here? It looks like it you, get it girl!
Gorgeous…as always. Love this dress. 🙂
Mandy you look so pretty! Love the dress and the shoes may have been uncomfortable, but they look fab with that dress.
I’ve never had a spray tan before when you go and get it done do you have to tell like the shade you want? If so what did you choose because I know that sometimes if people get spray tans it looks orange thats why I’ve been nervous. But you look great <3 your dress.
LOVE this outfit on you! I totally know what you mean about being awkward in pics but you can’t even tell (except you said it) hehe! I too, prefer the yoga pants! 🙂
you wear it well! rock it girl!
gorgeous – love the chevron dress!!!!!
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Love that dress! You look beautiful!
I love dressing up sometimes. It’s nice to feel “fancy” so to speak. But being comfy is my jam most days.
First let me say that you look stunning! I love the bright colors! When I started reading the post, I was wondering how you walked in those heels. When I read that you ditched them for flip flops – I felt better(: I love heels but I have trouble finding ones that I can wear for extended time periods. Thanks for the inspiration! Susan
Love the dress! I’d definitely buy it! Hooray for getting out of yoga pants!
You look great! I hope to dress well again when I finally start to lose this baby… and toddler… and preschooler weight. haha #2. Me too! When I had my senior pics done (over a decade ago now!) I thought I had a nice serious pic, but my friends were like, “You look pissed!”
Yoga’s are definitely my go to but I miss working mainly so I can dress up. I miss actually getting dressed and having somewhere to be {well, some days, haha}. Love this dress and shoes!! I would definitely wear this. It is totally mom appropriate, cool-fashionable but totally cool to wear with kids around!
Gorgeous! Love the shoes but I’d break my neck in them.
What a gorgeous dress! I absolutely love the bright colors!
You and the bride look like sisters!
You look great! I dress up every day for work but the minute I get home I change into yoga pants and a t-shirt. My son is 1 so invariably I end up with spit up or some other body fluid on my clothes. :o)
Great dress! love the colors, and I’m still loving Chevron too! I don’t have any in my closet….yet!
CUTE dress! I was just in a wedding over the weekend and I will agree, spray tans are awesome! If only I had an excuse to get one every other week 🙂 Super cute blog-I found you from the link up!
Love, love, love the dress and shoes! I have still yet to own any chevron clothing, but my home has it every where….one day I will muster up the confidence to rock the chevron . =) You looked fabulous. Serious face and all. <3
I love chevron and briight colours so of course this is a wonderful outfit.
Been reading your blog for awhile and wanted to complement you on your wonderful tastes in fashion and accessories.