Girls’ Blue Dresses (Sleeveless here.) / Girls’ Jelly Sandals / Suede Sandals (Mine are last year’s version!) / Girls’ Hats / My Jumpsuit / Mitch’s Shorts / Mitch’s Polo / Dana Rebecca Necklace / Sunglasses / Camera + Lens
A few secrets I’ve learned from being the mom of two little girls:
$59 Quince European Linen Dress (Short-Sleeved Version Here!) / Jack Rogers Lauren II Sandals / Dragon Diffusion Tote (J.Crew’s new Market Tote is gorgeous and way more affordable!) / Peter Beaton Hat (Currently sold out, but try this crushable Amazon hat!) / Girls’ Blue Dresses / Girls’ Jelly Sandals
I used to be a serial over-packer. Nervous that I wouldn’t have what I needed once I arrived at my designation, I would stuff my suitcase in an effort to prepare for every possible scenario I could imagine. My nightmare was ending up on a mountain without the proper gear. Oh wait, that actually happened to me. (Thanks for not warning me, MITCH. 😆) During the pandemic, though, I significantly downsized my wardrobe in an effort to make laundry—and life in general—easier. And it’s really worked. A bonus is that because I only have so many versatile travel go-to’s, packing has been made easier, too.
This dress is one of those go-to’s. It’s the $59 Quince (sleeveless) European Linen Dress, and it gets a lot of wear when I travel. (There’s a version with short sleeves, too!)
I wore this dress to breakfast every morning before changing into my swimsuit. Pre-Pandemic Kelly probably would have packed several other dresses because she thought she “had” to, but Post-Pandemic Kelly knew she likely only needed one. And man, that was nice. It brought me back to my Catholic school days; no decisions necessary! Just throw on the plaid jumper and go.
White Smocked Long Sleeve Blouse / Grey V-Neck Cardigan / Black Long-Sleeve Pullover Sweater / Short-Sleeve Crewneck T-Shirt / Tan Long Blazer / Straw Mini Tote Bag / Espadrille Wedge Sandals / Leather Slide Sandals / Navy Puff Sleeve Square Neck Maxi Dress / Lilac Tiered Maxi Dress / White Eyelet Maxi Dress / Pink Floral Smocked Maxi Dress / White Relaxed Linen Midi Shirtdress / Navy Ruffle Shoulder Smocked Midi Dress
Amazon has a bunch of wonderful staples for spring. Here are a few of my favorite Amazon spring style finds under $100 from floral maxi dresses to cozy v-neck cardigans.
Anthropologie Somerset Dress (So many different Somerset dress varieties!) / Drag Diffusion Tote (Also love J.Crew’s new woven tote.) / Old J.Crew Suede Sandals (Newer version linked) / Sunglasses (But the Amazon version is just as good!)
I finally took the plunge and ordered the Anthropologie Somerset Dress, which has a cult following—and friends, it’s magic!
Tan Woven Crossbody Bag / Gold Double Hoop Earrings / Raffia Block Heels / White Button-Down Shirt / Blue Stripe Blouse / Pink Puff Sleeve V-Neck Blouse / Rainbow Stripe Short Sleeve T-Shirt / Navy Stripe Pullover Sweater / Pink Long-Sleeve Tiered Dress / Floral Square-Neck Dress / Pink Stripe Midi Dress / Blue Floral Long-Sleeve Maxi Dress / Sage Green Floral Belted Shirtdress / Green Floral One-Shoulder Dress / Navy Checkered Ruffle Collar Dress / Pink Jacquard Floral Maxi Dress
Tuckernuck has a bunch of pastel-colored new arrivals this week that are perfect for spring, from floral maxi dresses to striped sweaters to crossbody bags and more. Here are a few of my favorites.
White jeans are one of my favorite spring/summer transitional staples in my wardrobe, and this pair of white demi-boot crop jeans are my favorite. They’re high-waisted, have just the right amount of stretch, and are so flattering. I resisted wearing anything other than skinny jeans for a long time, but now I’m a total convert. Demi-boot jeans are fitted throughout the waist and thigh depending on the size and style and then have a cropped, slightly flared lower leg. The key is CROPPED. Full-length Demi-boot jeans make me think of high school, but cropped jeans let a bit of ankle show. But when Demi-boot jeans/pants only come in full-length, a trick I’ve found to work well is to opt for a petite size to achieve the cropped look. In addition, white denim is incredibly versatile; you can get away with dressing your jeans up or down much easier. So whether you’re looking for everyday spring outfit ideas or vacation outfits, here are a few of my favorite ways to style white jeans.
Lucy’s Swimsuit (Sold out version here.) / Emma’s Swimsuit / Girls’ Red Gingham Dresses (In this video of the night!) / Girls’ Denim Jackets / Nantucket Sweater / Sail to Sable Maxi Dress (Newer. Also love this one!) / Sunglasses / Mitch’s Sweatshirt / Mitch’s Warby Parker Sunglasses
As Chicago has finally warmed up, I wanted to re-share one of my favorite summer nights of all time here in the city. :) We spent it with some of our best friends—Peter and Bradley—and their kids. ♥️ Want to see a video of the evening? Watch it here!
