white + blue, the perfect hue

While this is the first time I've shown this dress on here, I've been wearing it almost on a weekly basis since I ordered it a few months ago. It was a dress I had been eyeing for months, and when it finally went on sale when only my size was left, I very quickly ordered it. I just think it's the perfect summer dress - a sturdy fabric to hold its shape, a classic color pairing, and built-in pattern mixing. I wore this on a recent night out with CR, and we all know it's definitely going to be in my suitcase come late September - if not in the place of blue + white, then when? ;)

Dress: Tory Burch c/o Shopbop [exact with similar below]

Belt: Gap [very similar]

Sandals: Target [exact]

Ring: Kendra Scott c/o Nordstrom [exact]

Nails: Essie [exact]

and because my exact dress is almost completely sold out, here are a few similar options. I can't even pick a favorite because all are adorable!

one | two | three

four | five [< $50!] | six

400

Today our school had us take two practice exams in a row, to simulate the actual test day. Since our exam is exactly two weeks from today (eek!), it was good to get the experience of doing 400 questions in one day, but it was soooo tiring. All I wanted to do afterwards was sleep (...and drink). Instead we went and played at the dog park (it was so beautiful out!), got iced coffees, and then CR and I went out for a quick dinner...before sitting back at our desks to look over all the things we didn't know earlier today.

I stopped by Kohl's the other day to return a few items that didn't work out for me (this maxi was too short on me, unfortunately), when I saw a few pieces of the Milly collection left on the racks, so of course I had to get that striped dress I mentioned. I just think it's so cute! It's a nice and light weight, which makes it perfect both for quick nights out or as a cover up later this summer. It does run on the shorter end of what I prefer for dresses, but sometimes you need just to show a little thigh ;)

Dress: c/o Kohls [exact]

Jacket: Paige c/o Nordstrom [similar]

Bag: Madewell [save | exact]

Shoes: Banana Republic [exact]

Belt: Gap [very similar]

Watch: Michael Kors [exact]

Ring: Kendra Scott c/o Nordstrom [exact]