Living in NYC, I’ve become a mix and match master. Whether it be switching up shorts with blouses or skirts and crop tops, I’m always playing around with colors and proportions. It really just helps make my wardrobe feel fresh and fun. But the perfect summer frock makes life SO MUCH EASIER. I just left the house for a stroll down the Promenade and threw on this one simple piece, a little floral dress. It’s a relief sometimes not to worry about what to wear. I need more dresses in my life! This one’s got a perfect cut: small on the top with a sexy open back. It’s simplicity makes it a must have for whenever I just want to run out without the fuss. I seem to always throw in a little something completely unexpected into my looks as well. This time? My CREEPERS. Girly with a touch of punk! And if you haven’t noticed yet, this green Volcom cargo jacket goes with me everywhere and I know I’ll wear it deep into Fall. Erm, it’s dying for a wash…
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so much love for the dress and creepers combination! and, of course, you’ve got to have the jacket too (:
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Hmmm loveing the combi of the mini dress & masculine shoes!!
Haru x
love the dress !!
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That really is the perfect summer dress 🙂 I’m lusting after your sunglasses as well! xoxo
lovely dress 🙂
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I love your sunglasses!! And the back of your dress lovely!!
Kisses from Chile!!
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So so cute babe! Love that back detailing…goes from sweet to sexy in 5 seconds flat! Great pick!
xo-Julie
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Oooh I love love love that dress! 😀
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i love the back of that dress – the print is fantastic!
This is such an excellent combination of items. I’m not usually a big fan of creepers, but I really like how you’ve styled them here.
Ouh I love the opening at the back! You look lovely 🙂
the dress has a perfect fit and the open back is so refreshing! i love the combination with the creepers and the jacket you styled the dress with. I always look forward to seeing your posts!
Exactly why my closet is filled with dresses! Throw it on and go.
Fabulous summer dress, I love that you’ve made it a little less girly with those creepers : )
x
Michelle
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Super awesome! The cutting of the dress looks great on you. Love the print, it’s fabulous for summer!
Girlie! You rock that frock! so cuteee
love your pretty dress¡¡ amazing for summer season.
kisses from Spain
i love the dress with the creepers! such an unexpected pairing, but they look wonderful. and that Volcom cargo jacket seems like such a staple item. i bet it looks perfect with just about everything.
Adorable dress Natalie! Perfect for this very hot summer 🙂
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your dress is gorgeous!!
LOVE love love it!
Krissy xoxo
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cute dress! You look so beautiful as always 🙂
Wow! That dress is so stunning. Perfect for Summer.
xx, Maria
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Cute dress! I’m loving those shoes with it.
xx from Montreal,
Sarah
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Love the dress and your sunnies!!
love the florals!
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such a pretty fun summer dress!
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That dress is darling, and adore the exposed back detail. And those sunglasses are so fierce!
♥, Jamie
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this is an awesome look dear natalie =) you look as pretty as always! and your shoes, oh my lord!
adorable dress!! Loving the shoes…
xoxo
Sheryl
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Very pretty dress! definitely the perfect summer-y outfit!
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Natalie! I love this dress you look beautiful
xo Julia
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ahhh this is so amazing,I love the shoes that you paired with this! & I nearly bought sunglasses like those today (: Thanks so much for commenting on my blog by the way. Following you now!
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AMAZZZZZINg shoes!!! The dress is soooooo stunning and the cut out in the back is too cool! LOVE IT ALLL babe! Lookin’ super rockin’!!! Happy summer gorgeous!
kisses
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the dress is adorable! all business in the front and party in the back! i’m really loving the hole. it gives the dress an even cooler vibe than it already has. 🙂
I really, really love that dress 🙂
xx Dinah
WOW ! amazing outfit.
love it, all over 🙂
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hi Natalie,
just saw you in a new issue of Nylon. 🙂
Love the pattern on the dress and the back is perfect!
You look gorgeous 🙂
XO Veronica
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Oh no, now i can’t stand the shoes. They’re too gorgeous.
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It’s such a pretty dress for summer, I love the back of it!
xx,
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such a cute dress! the cut out back totally transforms it from just a cute dress to one that’s little more daring and fun…and those creepers are so awesome 🙂
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such an awesome dress, love your sunnies
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Love the tough shoes with the flowery and girly dress!
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lovely dress. the back is amazing!!
When I’m not sure what to wear I pick out a girly dress aswell ca, never go wrong with that 🙂
Really like this outfit !
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I love this dress! 🙂
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Love the print and shape of the dress (the cut-out back is lovely), and everything looks so perfect worn with the creepers and military style jacket x
Love the cut-out back of the dress!
Really like this outfit!
xx
the dress and the shoes so amazing 🙂 you are so pretty !!!
nice dress:)
it coll loook with brown bag:)
greet.
thanks, love yours too:)
I have a green cargo jacket like that too, that I got in the H&M sale – I seem to have taken it pretty much everywhere with me to since I got it – they go so well with everything!
Love the cut out back!
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Thanks for your comment Natalie, it made my day! I’ve been reading your blog for a while 🙂
you look so sweet in this dress, the cutout is sick!
xxx
such a cute dress for summer, everything comes together so easily.
x
love the dress!! 🙂
this really is perfect. this is so cute! love the boots also
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lovely!!!
New post on my blog: I’m waiting for you!!!
Enjoy your life!!
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This dress is so cute!!
Love the dress, you wear it so well. Hope you had a great time.
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I love the dress!! It looks perfect on you 🙂
the dress is just awfully cute. love the combination with the rough jacket and the manly shoes.
greetings from Berlin,
rahelita
Oh, what a great dress!
You gotta show your jacket love and care..Wash it! ;D
Peace and love!
Really nice dress ! You look so cute 🙂
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Love your shoes!!
XO Charlotte
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You look stunning! Lovely dress 🙂
xoxo Jasmin
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I really love your dress and his back. Kisses
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I love those shoes with that dress! Fun and unexpected! And simple dresses are the bessst in summer! ; )
amazing dress
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i love your dress and shoes!! they’re just perfect and amazing! <3
thank you for dropping by my blog. i really appreciate that 😉
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I love the dress!
that dress is so cute, and I love the sunglasses. I agree, finding the perfect dress to just throw on and go when it’s hot outside is a life saver
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wow!! VOLCOM!!!!!! i want to watch it!!!:) you are soooo swet! i love the dress
xoxo!
Love those creepers, lovely outfit x
Love the outfit, those shoes can make any outfit look a bit more edgy!
xx
Love your dress !!!
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Extra sunny lovely dress! I love it! You look amazing! Kisses
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I love your dress!
Amazing dress!
that dress is gorgeous! i love the back of it. need one!!
x
amazing dress 🙂
the dress looks great on you! too bad berkeley is mostly too cold for me to wear sunny summery clothes 🙁
Whitney
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I adore your mango sunglasses!
can I ask with what camera were taken these photos?
with love,
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I adore your mango sunglasses!
can I ask with what camera were taken these photos?
with love,
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pretty lady! love the dress!
Dresses with cutouts are the sweetest;)
Damn Natalie! I just love your blog 🙂
Beautiful dress and the cut-out detail in the back is so pretty 🙂
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I agree with you, the dresses are the best for the summer! And the bag is really cute 🙂
Cute dress, love the exposed back!
I love your dress!
Lovely dress, darling! 🙂
xoxo
gorgeous! love ur dress and sunglasses 🙂
so nice
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This dress is … AMAZING ! <3
Love the dress! You look so cute!
I love, your dress is so pretty !
I like all,
lovely dress! ♥
love,
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Such a cute dress!
& Those sunglasses are lovely ♥
Fantastic dress! Love the back 🙂
Love the shoes you’re wearing as well. Makes the look less girly but still great of course.
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Fantástica Natalie!
besos!
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gorgeous look! this dress looks so nice on you 🙂
xxx,
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gorgeous! love the dress 🙂
xx
love the video series 🙂
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love the dress..especially the back!!
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lovely dress!! ~xx
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lovely lovely!
I am absolutely following your nice blog,
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fabulous dress <3
you are so cute !
beautiful dress, love your blog! ^^
xoxo
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i love those sweet little dresses that i can pull out of my closet and be done getting dressed quickly, because every once in a while it just feels good not to worry about putting together an entire outfit. this dress is gorgeous and fits you flawlessly. lovely photos too <3shelby
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absolutely love that dress! wore it just the other night. shocking that it is from urban outfitters and i love it.
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I love this dress and those glasses are super chic!!!
You look GORGEOUS. Love that dress.
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gorgeous dress, and I love the boots with it, they really add an edge!
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This absolutely is the perfect summer dress! You look great!
xo L.
I love your dress and sunglasses <3
Lovely!
Looooovvee that dress! The back is so cute!!
justQUACHit
Love this dress!! you look amazing!
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love your oufit!! xx
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oh yeah girl, your rock! I wanted to see you in dress soo long time ago
The dress is amazing! and I love your sunglasses!! 🙂
Tha back of your dress is just amazing!!!
Kisses Anne
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love your glasses and i love your dress 😀
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Thankyou so much Natalie for stopping by my blog and taking the time to comment. This dress, I have to agree is perfect for summer, you look lovely as per usual!
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nice dress!!!
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I love the cut out back of your dress 🙂
Christine
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Love those shades! 🙂
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You look gorgeous! I really love the dress
xx
I LIKE IT FAST
cute dress..
you look amazing 🙂
WANT THIS DRESS! looking awesome with your creepin’ creepers 🙂
xxoxoxoxoo
Such a gorgeous dress! x
so cute, i love summer florals
xoxo
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really nice! I love your dress and shoes!
crystal
your dress is welllll pretty!
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Love the back of the dress, so pretty.
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That dress is adorable! x
I love this outfits mixing floral prints with those kind of green jackets 🙂
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I love your dress! The open back is cute!
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LOVE the floral with the tough boots – you really are a mix master 🙂
Brilliant look, you are so stunning!!
xx
Thank you for all your lovely comments lately! Sorry i haven’t been commenting here a lot, just to let you know I always read your posts and love them all!
xo
Becky-May
Great dress and love YOUR CREEPERS !!!! Cool combination 🙂
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That dress is indeed a perfect summer frock. Such a pretty print!
i love the photographs……so so lovely. xx
p.s your shoes are amazingggggg
beautifull dress 😉
Beauty dress, I was looking for something like this, I really like it in the part back.
Your shoes remind me to ones from Balenciaga that I love!
xxxx
adri
I totally know what you mean about dresses, they are just so easy to throw on!That’s why I love dresses. I even have a blog all about dresses!
Hannah
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LOVE the cut out back of the dress 🙂
Thanks for the sweet comments on my blog, yours is quite fabulous 🙂
~Tammy
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gorgeous! you have a beautiful back.
YOUR SUNNIES ARE GREAT!
XX
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Wow. I love the dress and the sunglasses AND the jacket! All such great pieces! =)
<3
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I think every girl can use the perfect dress like yours. It’s super flattering and versatile. I’m on the hunt for some creepers – preferably with a 2-3″ sole. Love yours, they actually look a bit preppy with the floral print. Natalie, do you find that NYC inspires your style?
cute dress…i love florals with a throw in of a black/leathered piece
✘leonie
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such a pretty dress! lovely on you!
ah the shoes! thank god you provided a link
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I love your shoes.
Perfect!
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great dress! xx
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Very nice blog, I can learn a lot from you, adding to bookmarks, you have so interesting posts! 🙂
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Perfecttt outfit !!!! i want those black shoes! and the dress back is so elegant!
I see your blog every day and its one of my favorits!
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Fantastico Outfit !!! Baci Marcella
I love the dress!!
xoxo
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the perfect one indeed! <3 i am in love with the cutout back. so beautiful! you look so lovely, Natalie. (: sorry i’ve missed out on your last few posts! such a stunning illustration and beautiful photos! xxx
Perfect indeed – you look like you could be just as easily wafting around a stately garden as wandering down the Promenade.
Beautiful dress looks perfect for summer and congratulations for the DAILY VIDEO SERIES! 🙂
I love this post!
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I want those sunnies so much!!! I love them!
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That is adorable on you! I love how you threw in a edgy cut. I have been wearing so many flroal dresses this summer. I love how easy it is!
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Wau amazing dress my Dear love the way u play with the clothes love that dress
your bangs make me one to get some!
sara tee.
I really love your dress!! You look beautiful! x
perfect shoes!!
girl, you always look perfect! love the dress with the creepers! Genius!
miss you more! cant wait to see you! Party, Party!
xx
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Jules
I love your dress and glasses !
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really love this dress especially with those shoes!
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love the dress Natalie. You look great
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u look grat.love that dress on u!shades rocks !!!xx
loving your outfit, esp the shades =)
Love Love Love
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Great look! Love the print and detail of your dress.
love the back of this dress! too cute!
Xo
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Hi Natalie!!!
Many thanks for your kind comment! I love your blog so I’m YOUR NEW FOLLOWER!
I love the dress and the bag! are so amazing!
Besos from BARCELONA!
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The girly and tough contrast works perfectly! I’m a dress addict and they are so perfect in New York’s ridiculously hot and humid weather. Super cute 🙂
That dress fits you like a dream!
Cindy
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you look spectacular! Gorgeous dress with that cut in back! 🙂
xx
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Love the outfit, gorgeous dress!
i really love the shoes!!!
xx
this dress is amazing!
it’s simple but so chic.
I love the back detail.
lovely and perfect for the summer!
Lovely dress!
xo
Alexandra Grecco
creepers and sunglasses : really good choice !
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Mmh.. thanks 🙂
I love love love your last dress, so pretty!
I love your outfit! You look so chic!
This dress really is perfect, the flowers, the light colors… And due to the back cutout, it is far from any boring dress, but unique! Especially the way you styled it, certainly no risk of looking too girly…
really nice dress 😀 I’m following you now, you’re great!
Such a sweet dress and daring at the same time as we notice its’ back. beautiful dress!
J’adore ton blog, tu es toute jolie ! (:
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lovely dress and love the back of dress
xxx
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Thanks for your comment! I really appreciate it 😀
You look amazing here… as always 😉
xx
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wooow Im so jealous! I love the place weher you´ve taken that pictures!!! I´m following yo from now, kisses from Spain! xxx
love outfit
luv lilla
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love the delicate flower print and the open back of the dress! not normally a florals person but this dress is a different story 🙂
I totally know what you mean about a dress making things easier. No worrying about proportions or mixing, just throwing it on and going! I’ve had a growing fondness for summer dresses as well. This one is adorable with the open back and I adore how you’ve done the unexpected and worn edgy pieces with it.
Have a lovely weekend!
xox
Jen
It’s really a perfect dress. And the cutout is the icing on the cake !
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This dress reminded me I have a similar one in another colour that I have never worn yet!
love it with that shoes!
ps. really loved that video where you sang the cover! it’s great:)))
xx
LOOVE those shoes!
LOLO
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Gorgeous! I adore that combination of a floral dress with creepers, so unique ♥
Cute dress! I love the open back!
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loove the combo!!! especially those shoooes! <3
You are right- that is such a perfect summer dress.
Really cute dress 🙂
Sam
love your shoes!
sweet dress, but shoes? oh no!!! 😉
Love this dress, so cute 🙂
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You look terrific in this summer dress…so sweet & full of mysterious beauty!!