THE INVITE SAID 'FORMAL ATTIRE', SO I WORE A JUMPSUIT

… That’s totally normal, right? To be honest, it wasn’t my idea. It was about a week before this wedding, I was at work complaining about how I had no idea what I was going to wear since I just realized it was formal, when one of my managers suggested I try our black jumpsuit that a few of us had been lusting over. I believe she referred to it as a lady tux. And you know what? I thought it was GENIUS. 

So I bought it. and I wore it. And it was amazing. 

jumpsuit: LOFT

glasses: Warby Parker

necklace: oh I can’t remember

clutch: thrifted

jewelry : gifts

KIMONO

I love this fabric so much. But I didn’t know what to do with it when I first got it. It’s just so good, I didn’t want to screw it up and have it go to waste! But after posting it on Instagram (psssst - follow me here!), a few people mentioned that it would make a perfect kimono. Genius! So a kimono it became. 

This is seriously one of the easiest things you could make. Especially out of a knit like this (no need to finish the edges!). I didn’t make a tutorial, but both Leanne and Liz have some good ones, so you should check them out!

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kimono: handmade // fabric here

sunglasses: Warby Parker

tank: thrifted

tassel necklace: shopHollyDolly

key necklace: L’Avenir

jeans: Old Navy

sandals: Urban Outfitters

IN MY LIFE

» I’ve never been much of a graphic tee type of person, but I want almost  all of these. 

» My favorite lipstick. 

» Scrolling through A Pair & A Spare’s pineapple inspiration post, and hey…. thats me in that bikini! But seriously, I could look at these images all day. It’s no secret that I love me some pineapples. 

» And on that note, here is a whole lotta other pineapple love: necklace, dress, garland, tank, ice tray, bikini, tattoo, container, shoes, headphones, fabric, tank, candle, dress. 

» Um, YUM. Waffle ice cream sandwiches. 

» In love with this little summer dress. 

» Katy & Laney released their first pattern - tap shorts! Sewing friends, meet your newest summer addiction. 

» A few favorite Etsy treasuries featuring shopHollyDolly: one, two, three.

» something that had us laughing this week: sexy saxman. 

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

RAINY DAY TULLE

tank: thirfted

skirt: Urban Outfitters

umbrella: Urban Outfitters

glasses: Warby Parker

porcupine quill necklace: gift from Boo

sandals: Blowfish Shoes

FLEUR AND DOT

Oh you know, just mixing prints and shades of blue/green like it’s my job. I think these two items were meant to be together.  

tank: LOFT

glasses: BonLook

bracelet: shopHollyDolly

pants: Forever21

sandals: Lulu’s

MY SHORTS ARE COOLER THAN YOUR SHORTS

pssssssst… how I wore the coolest shorts in my closet last summer and again for fall.

tank: LOFT

shorts: Minx

sunglasses: Warby Parker

necklace: H&M

lion bracelet: Jewelmint

other bracelets: gifts

sandals: Blowfish Shoes

IN MY LIFE

» More new arrivals at LOFT! There goes my paycheck…. this maxi dress, this essential striped tee, this GORGEOUS floral romper, this coordinating tank and skirt combo, and this bold striped dress. Love. 

» I was featured over at College Fashion in their 3 Summer Staples you can Wear To Work article. 

» A few recent Etsy treasuries featuring shopHollyDolly: one, two, three.

» Fellow sewers: I just got a couple of yards of this pineapple print chambray fabric, and there is still about 18 yards left. You’re welcome. 

» This dress is everything. 

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

PINEAPPLE LOVE

I wore this outfit this past weekend while we wandered around Harvard Square. We walked through the Harvard campus, had some pizza and ice cream, and enjoyed the last bit of sunshine before the sun set. 

P.S - for those of you that sew, let this be a lesson in pre-washing your fabric. I, obviously, didn’t with this one. I’m lazy. But I swear that hem was even when I made it…. and then I washed it. Yeah, I’m gonna go ahead and pretend I intended it to be that way. 

dress: handmade

jacket: Forever21

sunglasses: Warby Parker

sandals: Wanted Shoes

FANCY PANTS (TIMES TWO)

Fancy sweatpants, that is. They’re my jam. Or well, they are now. I’m obsessed with the idea of dressing them up and actually being able to wear them out of the house. So I bought a basic grey and black pair from Old Navy back in the winter, and then theres my lacey Lou and Grey pair. 

But I wasn’t satisfied. I needed more. So I took matters into my own hands and made myself not one, but two new pairs. Two fancy pairs. And I love how they came out. I even wore the black and white and pink outfit to work the other day. Yeah, sweatpants to work. That happened. 

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pants: handmade // Simplicity 2061 // floral fabric here // b&w fabric no longer available

glasses: Warby Parker

pink shirt: LOFT

necklace: shophollydolly

flats: Blowfish Shoes

tee: Old Navy

vest: Old Navy

heels: Swedish Hasbeens

OVERALL

After yesterday, this makes two overalls outfit posts back to back. 

I like overalls. 

overalls: ASOS

tee: H&M

jacket: H&M

glasses: Warby Parker

bracelet: shopHollyDolly

sneakers: Converse