Striped Slip Dress

I’m back, with sincere apologies for taking such a long hiatus! As you know if you follow me on Instagram and/or Snapchat, we moved to a new apartment in mid-August. It’s beautiful and big, and the views are to-die-for, but getting settled has taken more time and effort than I expected. So much so, that I almost forgot about my birthday until it was a week away. I threw together a last minute dinner with some friends last Sunday and put on this striped slip dress for the first time. It’s part of the latest Who What Wear x Target collection, and I was actually surprised how much I loved the silhouette. In black and white, it’s simple and chic, and the vertical stripes help elongate my petite frame.

This year, I turned 31, and although I usually love birthdays…I just wasn’t feeling this one. I’m in a place where I need to re-evaluate some things and set new goals. It’s scary to be in your 30s and still not sure exactly what you want to be “when you grow up.” I shared some of these thoughts in an Instagram post last week, and although I was super grateful for all of the love and positive vibes I got in the comments section, I really wanted people to know that it’s not always sunshine and rainbows (even for fashion bloggers!) and that’s totally okay.

Sunnies: J.Crew Factory, Earrings: J.Crew (also love these), Dress: Who What Wear x Target, Bracelets: Charming Charlie (similar), J.Crew (similar), Bucket Bag: Old Navy (this year’s version), Sandals: J.Crew (similar d’Orsay version)