I was feeling myself in the third colorway of the dress I ordered…three of.
the j.crew factory linen-blend sleeveless mini dress
I am just a little bit obsessed with this dress style, so much so that this is the third colorway in which I acquired it. It is tough to tell, but it is a small black stripe on a white background. This colorway, along with hydrangea and black, are particularly suited for the linen-blend fabric. What is not suited for the linen fabric? The poppy red and hunter green hues, obviously. What an absolute waste of linen fabric! Give me pink, give me lavender, give me yellow. Do not give me a fall color on a summer fabric, mmmkay?
The best part about this dress is that it has pockets.
the kate spade wicker handbag
The Kate Spade Wicker Sam is timeless. She has lived rent-free in my mind for twenty years before I actually bought it. That sort of obsession does not just dissolve. This bag is icons and as long as I treat them well, they will be able to be passed down.
I love a top handle bag. I love a bag with a shoulder strap or a crossbody strap. (Anything to keep the hands free for Pamper Pirate-wrangling.) I, however, do not love a crossbody strap on a top handle bag. It is trying to be too many things. The Wicker Sam attempts that, but the crossbody strap clips off. I keep it rolled up in the interior zip pocket and break it out when the Pamper Pirate inevitably becomes unruly and I need both hands to manage.
However, I got the bag on final sale. I think otherwise I would have considered emailing Kate Spade about swapping out the Wicker Sam Bag I was sent for one that did not have a slanted weave, which you cannot really catch in these photos, but I know they are there. I suppose the slanted weave makes it more unique but judging from the product photo, the weave is intended to be better aligned.
dress: J.Crew Factory • sandals: A.Emery • purse: Kate Spade • sunglasses: Ray Ban • earrings: Jennifer Fisher • necklace: Maya Brenner (also here) • signet ring: Kendra Scott • watch: Cartier (also here) • nail color: OPI • lip color: RMS (also here)