It’s that time again! Finding a dress this month wasn’t as easy as I thought it would be- while April was amazing, since then the prairies have become extremely cool, cloudy and rainy. I went thrifting four times to no avail! I think everyone was too cold to be pulling out their summer clothes….but when they do I will be there!
{bought new for $55}
Dress number one was fun, but also extremely short and the material was thick! This is much more summery and I love the muted colour. I think it’s perfect road trip material. And I am *resolved* that next month I will have something of a tan and it will be sunny and warm enough to lose the tights and take this outside!
I’m excited to head out on our trip soon, and I’m demanding that our first stop is at Target. I can’t wait to see what they have in the way of summer dresses! That store is such a dreamy place, especially when you only get to go a few times a year.
Make sure you check out the other lovely ladies who posted this month! Ashley, Becky, Georgia is your friend, Miss Mel(odramatic), Awmber, Jennifer, Jenna & Megan. Aren’t they the cutest? Why not play along? =)
Edit: To play along with this mini fashion blogging challenge, pick one dress a month for the next six months to show off on your blog- if you link back to me I’ll know you’ve posted and I will feature you in my monthly posts. You can grab a 6M6D badge from my sidebar =)
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I love your dress. It’s full of whimsy! I’m on a mission to find more dresses to wear. I honestly own zero (though I recently bought one, which has already been posted about on my blog!).
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What a pretty dress! I was just thinking I need to make sure and post my next one soon as well!
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Still really liking this idea of 6 dresses and 6 months. Will keep it in mind when I’m state-side next month! :D
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So beautiful…I love dresses.
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I can’t wait to see the other four dresses you pick!!
That’s an awesome style! I love it! For whatever reason our May has been cold, gross and rainy too. Warm one day, disgustingly cold the next.
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This is adorable! However, I can’t imagine only getting to Target a couple times a year. I’m going to grad school up north near the Canadian border and I hear the nearest Target is a ferry ride away…I’m not sure how I’ll manage!
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found your blog through freckled nest and i’m glad i did! ps: i adore your hair!
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Oh my. I LOVE this dress! So pretty.
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I love that dress on you. I’ll leave the dresses to you, although I am thinking my closet needs a few updates.
This is a super cute dress!!!!!
Soooo cute!!!
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First- I love your hair, Second- that dress is really cute and extremely versatile. Love the blog. http://nicolesspirit878.blogspot.com/
You don’t have a Target??? *falls over* I think my life would come to an end without Target :) It’s crazy the big part Target plays in my life – date nights when we’re bored, escape for a couple hours when we’re having a lovers quarrel, break from work over lunch, etc.
Cute dress! I got 2 dresses last week for our Vegas trip. One casual, one fancy. Might have to post them when I get the blog going again.
I know! They’re strictly a US thing, so our nearest is in North Dakota- you would be amazed by how many Canadian license plates you see on the weekends there =)
That dress is very fun and a great style. Its very cold and rainy here today, such a contrast from the weekend when it was warm and sunny so I could work on my tan too.
Oh I looooove this dress! Beautiful!
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CUTE dress. I’d love to participate, but I’m a month behind… Not to say I didn’t shop and buy a ton of dresses in between though. ;) So how do I do it?
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Hey Suki! To play along you just pick one dress a month for the next six months to show off on your blog- if you link back to me I’ll feature you in my monthly posts, and you can grab a badge from my sidebar. =)
just posted my first one. :)
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cute!
I am having such a hard time finding my first dress. I am so behind!
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first of all I love this dress on you (and really just love it period – the muted color is so great!!). it’s been cold here too for spring so I can’t wait to stop wearing heavy clothes already!
and what??!! there’s not a target nearby? is that possible anymore – i thought they had taken over :)! i need to make a stop myself to see what summery things they have in, always fun to see what they have!
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I think they have taken over, but only the US- for us the nearest is a drive across the border and into North Dakota. It’s worth the trip though! =)
That dress is so darling, can you take a pic of the top part of it? The detailing looks so pretty!
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Love the dress! I’m a new reader – what is the story behind this 6 dresses in 6 months?
Six Months + Six Dresses is purely an excuse to have a fun, summery series on my blog. I have very few skirts and dresses, and I was looking to expand that this summer so I thought it was a great fit!
To play along you just pick one dress a month for the next six months to show off on your blog- if you link back to me I’ll feature you in my monthly posts, and you can grab a badge from my sidebar. =)
Super duper cute, Kyla! While I won’t be thrifting this month, I will be sewing! Yes, that’s right, I signed up for a class where we will learn to make super cute summer dresses. Hooray!
I think I just might play along! I’ve bought several (okay, like TEN) dresses in the last few months, so I’ll probably choose from some of those unless (okay, until) I go out and buy even more. :)
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TEN? Tabitha, good work! That’s wild! lol =)
Haha, thanks! It’s all thanks to Ross. Do you guys have Ross in Canada? It’s a store where they sell designer brands for way cheaper. Example: I got a Calvin Klein dress there for $30, which was originally like $90.
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We have Ross-eqsue stores, but not that one in particular, our big chain like that is Winners and I haven’t been in ages, thanks for the reminder!
Jumped here from Freckled Nest! Awesomely cute blog!!
Hope you have a wonderful week!!
xoxo,
Christen
I feel like I’m too tall for vintage dresses. Thrifting has never worked out for me :( Do you have any tips? I feel like if I’d lived in the ’50s, I would have been considered a giant!
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I actually have a post that I’ve been waiting to publish for a while about how to thrift shop, I’ll have to schedule it for next month!
While vintage sizes do tend to run smaller, I think that maybe what you’re running into is just that the “average” sized clothes get scooped up faster than the petites. The main trick is to find the places that have a high volume of stock that turns over quickly- and to go on a regular basis (or to even ask the staff what day of the week they restock and go the day after that.
I’m 5’7″ and because of the slimmer pickings for me (and the small number of stores here than in a big city) what I tend to do is buy dresses that are a little too big and then do very basic alterations on them to bring them in a little. If you can practice your sewing skills a little it really opens up your options =)
Thanks! There’s a great thrift store near me, but I get intimidated in there and overwhelmed by all the clothes. Then when I find something I like, it’s too small for me. Buying a size or two larger could make all the difference.
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such a beautiful dress!! I love your lil giveaway over at LAs blog too :)
This is so fun. If I didn’t already own a zillion dresses I would play along, but I think mister would kill me if I bought new ones haha. You look so adorable that color is killer on you <3
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i just saw you featured on freckled nest. you have a beautiful blog and you yourself are an adorable lady. :) cute dress, by the way! :D
I’m visiting from Freckled Nest, and I love the idea of the 6 months, 6 dresses! I just might have to join in!
Love the Grecian inspiration along the bustline. the color looks fabulous on you too. i recently discovered ‘new york and co’ in the states and have fallen in love with some of their clothes. you may want to add it to your road trip shopping list.
i just bought this in brown and can’t wait to wear it on the next sunny day:
http://www.nyandcompany.com/nyco/browse/productDetailWithPicker.jsp?productId=prod2200082&categoryId=cat2160004&FLCat=cat60036&SLCat=cat60070&productId=prod2200082&categoryId=cat2160004&addFacet=1002%3Acat2160004
happy shopping!
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I love your six dresses idea. I really “need” to go find some dresses now. :)
Great blog! (Found you through FN)
Jenny-Lynn
It’s a great dress! It looks so easy to dress up with simple jewelry or really pop out with some vibrant colors.
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Such a cute, perfect summer dress! I do hope it gets warmer around you so you can wear it more! (And since it’s been in the upper 80′s and super sunny since April, I can only wish we had some cooler days!)
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absolutely beautiful dress!! looks stunning on you :)
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You look beautiful in that adorable dress! Such a cute pattern, and I love how it fits!
I love that dress! Super cute!
This is a way good idea, I’m NOT good at finding dresses, and wearing them and all that jazz. I just never feel like they fit me right, but then I also never try them on either. soooo that’s how that goes! haha.
You look so cute! Awesome dress. :) And yes, Target is amazing! I definitely do not utilize it enough. :P
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Oh brilliant, Yay for gorgeous dresses! I was thinking of playing along, but I’m on serious budget (complete with serious face and ‘if I buy this dress thats on sale, can I still afford eat next week?’ negotiations) and we’re just going into winter, and in my head dress buying is always better when your going into warmer weather than colder weather . . . Love the series though! Can’t wait to see next months :)
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That dress looks awesome on you. I love the color and detail. Great job!!!
Oh gosh. I actually just published my first 6M6D post. Eep! Between not liking shopping, and not liking having my picture taken, this is definitely a huge challenge for me!
Thanks for starting this!
just found your blog through the freckled nest && adore your blog!
-amanda
I love your dress!! I can’t wait to buy these kind of dresses once I lose all the weight I need to.
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love that dress – especially the clolour! <3
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Lovely! And the tights don’t look totally out of place either which is cool. It reminds me of ballet wear, the colour and fabric of it.
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Wow, I find that challenge both fascinating and scary. Ha, ha. Finding a new dress can be difficult. I’ll have to think about whether or not I could handle this one… :) Love your dress choices though! Too cute!
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This is such a fun challenge! You look fab in your second dress – the lightweight fabric and simple shape make it perfect for summer.
I’d love to join in the challenge, but for me it’d be more like 5 dresses a month! I love dresses! :)
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this dress is too cute. i am very tiny, but somewhat tall and have the hardest time finding dresses that fit in the shoulders and in the length!! i think you did a perfect job with this one!!
What a beautiful dress! You look beautiful!
Cute dress. Chic and classic. Keep me informed of your target finds miss! I need to trek on over there myself.
Best,
Hannah Katy
I think that dress is perfect for a road trip. It looks like it won’t wrinkle badly. I wish you the best of luck next week. I haven’t been able to find a dress for FOREVER! Why does it have to be so hard?
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Hello! FOund your blog from Freckled Nest! Love your chosen dress and what a fun little challenge, especially after hiding in bundles from winter!
Sarah M
What a fun idea. This would be a real challenge for me, because I’m the type to only wear dresses when I have to, at which point I end up with something I don’t like because the shopping is rushed.
I love the one you picked out.
You look gorgeous! I love the pairing with the tights & shoes. *taking a mental note to TRY & BE more fashionable*
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What a cute dress :) I’m looking forward to shopping next month without my massive baby belly!
Cute dress! I might have to participate as I bought a dress this month & will likely buy one a month for the next couple of months since dresses are my fave thing to wear. So I might just be a belated joiner in the dress fun!
So excited for your road trip!!
Love the dress! I want to play along, but I only own two dresses. :( I’ll have to go out and buy more!
And yes… Target has some nice dresses. When I go in July, I am going to pick one up for my parents anniversary dinner. I’ve got the entire look planned out.
I hope you’re having fun on your trip!
ohh lala… I love your hair and your dresses! From LA”s blog!
Ooh. I may join in on this… Are we featuring newly bought dresses each month or can they favorites from the closet?
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Your dress is SO cute and the color is great on you! Also your short hair has me dreaming of my past pixie cuts, but I don’t think I’m quite ready to take that plunge again. You, my dear, rock it with panache!
(and thanks for the link! your readers are the sweetest!)
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that dress is so adorable. what a perfect color for you. :) i wish i could go to target with you. that would be a fun trip together! <3
enjoy your trip!
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Oh! I love, love this idea – just now tuning in, but I’m totally going to participate. I love dresses!
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you look SO SO pretty, dear!! <3
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just found your blog via freckled nest! that dress is cute!
This dress is just gorgeous!! Where did you find it? I found one kinda like this in navy at Zellers a few weeks ago, but it had no shape whatsoever and that does not work for me. : P
Thanks for finding me, Stephanie! I found it at a local store in my city called “Paramix”- but their buying is really interesting, they source almost entirely from overseas and only buy a couple of each kind. It’s fun because you can get stuff that no one else will have locally… but not great for this kind of a challenge because no one else can find them! I’m going to try to find something a little less exclusive next time =)
haha! I googled the shop and I’ll have to check it out sometime.. I’m pretty sure I can find the place, since we’re in the same city. ; )
Oh of course you could then- it’s right on Osborne =)
Have fun (& small world!)
That’s a cool idea! I LOVE dresses!!!
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this is the absolute best idea ever!
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