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A sweet pageant mom I know opened a precious online and mobile boutique this summer, Polkadot Pineapple. I ordered this darling two-piece outfit pretty much as soon as I spotted it, and was actually one of their first orders. I’m so into coordinating outfit sets- I love the versatility they bring as seperates and the matchiness soothes my OCD soul.

I should probably have it taken in, or give it a go myself- the fit’s a bit roomy- but I was too excited to wear it to delay. I wore it to a double dinner date with a great girlfriend from high school who was visiting LA. It was so fun getting to visit and catch up and for our husbands to get to know each other! We had an amazing meal at Terrine, chatting till closing.

 
A few of my accessories are treasured gifts, new and old.  The bracelet was one of too many birthday treats from Erin in Palm Springs, and I received the delicate pearl necklace as a bridal tea gift. My sapphire ring and hoop earrings are beloved heirlooms, inherited from David’s grandmother and mine, respectively.  And the shoes were definitely a gift from the sale gods- I found them on ridiculous clearance, at Burlington of all places.

two-piece set Polkadot Pineapple |  Gia sparkler clutch Kate Spade sold out | shoes Betsey Johnson similar 1 2 | bracelet Kendra Scott | ear cuff Charming Charlie | vintage earrings and rings, similar earrings and ring

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Every so often, I’ll be sharing a recent outfit as a part of this series. I’m not trying to paint myself as some avant garde, fierce fashionista, but I love looking cute without going broke, and often it comes together nicely.

Getting dressed in LA can be tough this time of year. It’s been chillier than it seemingly should, which is inopportune- I want to be wearing summer sundresses with bare limbs. But with leftover June gloom spilling over into July,  it goes from sweltering to bracing in a gust of wind or the passage of a cloud.

This outfit satisfied my need for the whites and lights of summer, with enough coverage to keep the shivers under control. It was perfect for a busy recent day- pulled together yet comfortable for a day of meetings and client consults.

Forever 21 sweater | similar skinny jeans | Marley Lilly clutch | Calvin Klein pumps similar| Kate Spade earrings (on sale!) | Marley Lilly necklace | Charming Charlie necklace, sunglasses, and rings | WnW Cherrybomb lipstick

Stop and smell the roses, darlings!

loveRavayna