Crop and Swap

Confession: I absolutely LOVE the crop top trend going on right now. LOVE. IT. 

It’s just, when I actually got around to trying it myself, I felt a wee bit self conscious. But, with everything I have going on right now, I didn’t even have time to think about it. So I braved it - I hiked up my skirt, threw on a cardi (ok, not really. It was 100 degrees out. The cardi barely lasted 5 minutes), and headed out to this month’s Dress Swap hosted by the Swapaholics. 

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If you are in the Boston area, don’t forget that these swaps are being held monthly! Don’t forget to check out the schedule, and Follow the Swapaholics on Twitter and Facebook so you don’t mix the next one. 

cropped top: Anthropologie

skirt: Anthropologie

cardigan: JCrew -similar

bag: c/o The Swapaholics

heels: Seychelles (won in a giveaway)

Stripes

Another day, another striped outfit. I’m sensing a theme here, this week. 

Happy thursday!

tee: Stylemint

shorts: Anthropologie

hat: ?

bag: c/o Haberdash Vintage

scarf: thrifted

shoes: Jeffrey Campbell, Buffalo Exchange

Seagulls and Stripes

Boo and I ventured out to the beach this weekend. It wasn’t the most ideal beach day- it was a bit chilly and incredibly windy (hence the really stringy, gross hair). But it was practically empty, and therefore really quiet and peaceful. So we cuddled up under the blanket and gave names to the seagulls as they wandered about around us. There was Bob 1and Bob 2, and Frank, among others. We’re real original with names, obviously. 

dress: JCrew (crewcuts)

hat: Forever21

flats: Blowfish Shoes (won in a giveaway)

Bits & Pieces

That’s all!

Happy Tuesday!

tee: H&M

pants: Zara -similar, simliar, similar

belt: Lace Affair

heels: Forever21

In My Life - To NY And Back Again

Just a peek into my very eventful weekend. 

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I traveled to NYC friday morning. And then back to Boston friday night. With just a few hours in between for a dress fitting, some shopping, and a visit to my old school.

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We worked our butts off on more wedding related projects. Only 19 more days now! 

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And we managed to make a trip out the beach on a windy, but quiet and relaxing day. 

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How was your weekend?

Are you on Instagram? Follow along! My username is : hollyjollydolly

On Repeat

I wore this outfit yesterday. And now I’m wearing this outfit today. Because I like it. The end!

That was a really good story, wasn’t it?

  

dress: JCrew, Buffalo Exchange

jacket: c/o Sheinside

hair bows: shopHollydolly

heels: Nine West

Basics

I may have fancied it up for mine and Boo’s froyo date and for these pictures - but the bare bones of this outfit is just a simple tee and cutoffs. which is exactly what I have been living in lately. Tee and jeans. Basics.

Its amazing what a little collar and pretty cardigan can do to an outfit :)

cardigan: Anthropologie

tee: Express

collar: shopHollyDolly (similar available here!)

shorts: DIY

flats: Marc by Marc Jacobs

Wedding Wednesday: Honeymoon Lust List

Not only is mine and Boo’s wedding sneaking up on us, but so is our honeymoon! Here are a few things I’m hoping to pack in my bag for our beach vay-cay…. 

clockwise from top left:

A big, floppy hat - like this one from Modcloth.

Pretty underthings.

Easy, throw on and go, flowy sundresses. I am totally in love with this one .

A fun new swimsuit. This one is from Delias. 

Sandals for beach ready feet.

A big carryall that could double as a carry-on and a beach bag!

Bananas

Like I mentioned yesterday, this past weekend was actually spent running errands and working on projects. But when Boo suggested we stop at the park for a picnic and outfit photos, I made sure to grab this hat. It makes me feel fancy. And feeling fancy is important when you are spending the majority of your days in oversized, paint covered sweatpants. 

Also, I’ve had this tank for a long time. Since high school, actually. Sooooo, like, 7 years-ish? It’s from Hollister, which I hate. But it has bananas on it, which I love. So it all evens out in the end. 

tank: Hollister (really, really old)

bow clip: shopHollyDolly (available here!)

skirt: Anthropologie - similar

hat: Target -similar

flats: Blowfish Shoes (won in a giveaway)

In My Life - Change of Plans

It absolutely down-poured on friday, but it lead into some gorgeous weather over the weekend! We originally planned on going to the beach, but then we realized just how many wedding projects we have to finish in the next few weeks - like the custom painted lawn corn hole seen above. So we chose to be responsible and stay home and get some things done.

But it wasn’t all bad. We did take a break for a little impromptu picnic, which gave me an excuse to still put on my floppy hat. And I still got to enjoy all my favorite summer treats, like smoothies. And froyo. And ice cream. 

Even though it didn’t go as I originally planned, it was still a very successful weekend.

How was yours, my friends?