Sometimes when you’re nowhere near the beach, you just gotta recreate it yourself right? That was the goal of this outfit. Since I live in a landlocked state now, I was missing the beach a lot recently and I wanted to create the beachiest Summer outfit possible. Also, it’s back up to mid-90 degree temperatures so that might have had something to do with it! I spied out this vertical stripe 60’s inspired mini dress on Urban Outfitters and had a big time nostalgia flashback–it reminded me so much of my favorite beach towel that I knew I had to snap it up. The stripe pattern was almost exact, I couldn’t believe it! I also love the 60’s inspired silhouette and the light and breezey chiffon fabric. The fabric has a double layer with a black slip underneath which really makes the stripes pop. I love the muted retro colors of this dress and the fact it’s not SUPER bright. I kind of avoid bright stripey patterns and this isn’t like that at all.
I’ve also been kind of obsessed with this woven circle bag. They’ve definitely become more popular lately on social media which means that you can find them for much cheaper on sites like Etsy, Amazon and eBay. This particular one I found off eBay brand new. If you’re looking for a bag like this, I highly recommend going to more affordable sites first before you buy a branded bag for a big markup! That said, you will be seeing a lot of this bag in the future because it goes with so many darn things–I can’t seem to get it out of my outfit ideas! Same goes for these shoes, there are a lot of more expensive choices that are just like these, but I found these on Amazon and so far they have been way worth it. The dress however, was slightly more expensive so sometimes you just have to pick your battles and know when to splurge or save!
Outfit Details: Dress: Urban Outfitters, Bag: Unbranded, Shoes: Nature Breeze
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