Summer Style ~ Rompin Around Apalachicola

I've always been a big fan of a girl's day out ~ especially when it involves shopping and lunching with my favorite ladies while on vacation!  We always take a day while on our annual beach trip to spend time, just us girls, shopping the local Apalachicola boutiques like La Robe and Deep Southern and eating yummy fish tacos at Tamara's Cafe.  Keeping cool (well, as cool as you can when it's over 100 degrees out), looking cute (again, as cute as you can when it's over 100 degrees out) and staying comfortable (same ;-)) are important on GDO and this ivory romper and gold gladiators were the perfect OOTD.  Plus, it is easy to get in and out of, which is key when you are trying on all those cute clothes at the boutiques!

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Ivory Tiered Romper: Entourage Clothing (The one I'm wearing is sold out but here's a similar one)

Bralette: Entourage Clothing

Gladiators: Similar

Tassel Earrings: Stella & Dot

Gold Aviators: Stella & Dot

So now that vacation is over and done with and (as I've mentioned before) fall clothes are hitting my styling room by the box full, I'm ready to break out the flannel and boots!  But fall fashion transition happens slowly in the South.  Adding some fall to your wardrobe here means wearing fall colors, booties and a light layer or two until the temps turn cooler...which will probably be another two months (or more).  Another great way to add some fall to your look when it's still hot out is by trading in your summer bag for one in a fall hue, like brown, mustard or oxblood.  I've got my eye on this beauty to start carrying in September!

XO

Elizabeth

Photos by GiGi Hall in beautiful Apalachicola, Florida

Vacation Style ~ The Cold Shoulder

This past week my family and I spent the week at St. George Island, Florida, for our annual beach vacation.  Is there anything better than a week at the beach with the people you love most?  It was a much needed week of R&R and family time.  Last year I planned about ten blog worthy outfits to shoot while on vacation but this year... only four.  The few weeks leading up to vacation were crazy at work and I only had one night, the night before we left, to outfit plan and pack, so...

We only went out for dinner one night this vacation and this flowey little cold shoulder tunic dress was perfect for the occasion.  I thought the pretty pastel colors were perfect for the beach and the cold shoulder trend is one of my favorites of the season.

~ What I'm Wearing ~

Cold Shoulder Tunic Dress: Entourage Clothing (sold out) | This one is really pretty and a great price!

Wood Heel Sandals: Colin Stuart (old) | Similar

Silver Layered Necklace: Stella & Dot

Sunnies: Stella & Dot

White Leather Wrap Bracelet: Stella & Dot (I wear it almost daily!)

The sun was setting when we ran out to shoot these pictures after dinner so they are a little dark (and I'm the worst at editing!!) but is there any better backdrop for pictures than the beach?!

XO

Elizabeth

Pictures taken at St. George Island Plantation by my favorite beach photographer, Virginia Hall!