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Thursday, June 2

Weekly Wears: Butterflies in Her Hair

I'm relearning to dress for summer.  I have to relearn this EVERY YEAR.  For some reason, I get spoiled during the cooler months, and when the heat rolls in, I still refuse to wear flip flops or go bare-legged.  I'll get there.  Baby steps...


Dress:  vintage
Hairpiece:  handmade
Belt:  closet staple
Tights:  Target
Shoes:  Wanted

I want to point out my necklace.  It's the only charm I have left from a charm bracelet that my grandmother gave me when I was younger.  I wish SO MUCH that I still had that bracelet, but thankful for this little moccasin that can remind me of her.  She was CRAZY (in the fun way)-- maybe I'll share more about her in a another post.  :)

Oh!  At the top I did say flip flops, but I actually NEVER wear them-- not even when I get used to dressing for warm weather.  I do have some alternatives, though:  pretty strappy sandals are great, crocheted shoes like these breathe really well, and peep toe flats let some cool air in as well.  How about you?  Is there anything you have a hard time wearing during summer?  

xoxo. Katie

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45 comments:

  1. ChristinaJune 2, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Adorable outfit! I never wear shorts. Like ever. I don't even own a pair!

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  2. Little Tree VintageJune 2, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    youre the most beautiful woman in the world!

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  3. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    You are so pretty! And your dress. My, my, I want a dress like that. So dainty and cute! Haha.

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  4. Chelle LynnJune 2, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    I used to have a really hard time wearing shorts (or bearing any kind of skin, really)...even in high school! This summer I'm a little more fit and am finding that shorts can be the best thing ever!!

    Summer clothes can make me feel exposed and insecure, but if I can find the right pieces that aren't TOO revealing and a little more classy, I really enjoy dressing for warm weather!

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  5. thrifty-foxJune 2, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    I loooove your dress & the butterflies in your hair adorable! Too cuet for words! Xo!

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  6. AliviaJune 2, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    So, so beautiful. Flip flops are super terrible for your feet anyhow, so it's good that you don't wear them!

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  7. EleniJune 2, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Yeah, I struggle with summer footwear, too. I refuse to wear flip flops! As someone else said above, they are very bad for your feet, but I also happen to have particularly hobbity feet, which are wide and long-toed and prone to blisters, so I actually avoid anything open-toed if I can (with the exception of the one and only pair of sandals I have ever owned which didn't hurt my feet somehow!)

    This summer I have vowed to wear my two lovely straw hats more :)

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  8. AngelJune 2, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    this dress is so cute.

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  9. thursdayJune 2, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    every single time I see your tattoo I let out an audible sigh. what are lucky girl you are to have that one! And also, I adore the sentiment about the necklace. I so wish I had some of my jewelry from my little girl days. Those pieces are so, so special. <3

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  10. LaurenSmashJune 2, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    you should do a tutorial for this hair! It is so pretty :)

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  11. LittleMissLeeJune 2, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    you look gorgeous - your outfit is just so adorable! you hair is amazing - how did you roll it up like that and what camera and software do you use?

    gorgeous!!!

    http://blogoftheprettythings.blogspot.com/

    xxx

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  12. skunkboyJune 2, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Why are flip flops bad for your feet? I've never heard this before!

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  13. pinksuedeshoeJune 2, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Flip flops are bad because they offer virtually no support to your foot, and because they aren't really attached to your foot like a pair of shoes that ties, or hugs your foot in more places it is a lot easier to slip in them and do stuff like turn your ankle, break your leg and scuff up your knees. Crocs (shudder) also fall into that same category.

    Your dress is so pretty, I really need to wear more dresses. I never wear shorts, even though we have two months of 90 degree + weather. I pretty much wear jeans and a jacket all year... They are my security blanket I guess, Ha!

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  14. SaraJune 2, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Ah I love this dress, it`s beautiful.
    And you`re not alone, I`m having the exact same problems with summer clothes...

    Love,
    Lotta

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  15. Free and LivingJune 2, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    I want you to come to Portland and help me with my wardrobe. ;)

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  16. Alli (One Pearl Button)June 2, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I'm with you - I only wear flip flops if I'm going to the beach or pool (or if I'm traveling and staying somewhere with a questionable shower). They jut don't seem like real shoes to me!

    I LOVE your lacy oxfords - gorgeous!

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  17. Moorea SealJune 2, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Oh man, I HATE flip flops. maybe because my feet re so wide and they look weird in them, but they have never felt comfortable to me and I think they are ugly ugly, haha. you look super cute in your transition into summer outfit girl!

    xo moorea

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  18. rachelinaustinJune 2, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    I'm not one to wear flip flops either. I'm in Texas and wish I could wear tights during the summer... they're just too darn hot! <3

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  19. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    oh, man... I'm a FLOP-AHOLIC. well, actually I'm more of a shoe-aholic. I live in a beach town though and survive in a swimsuit, flops, and straw hat. Stappy sandles are good for nighttime events, but flops are perfect for daytime on the coast. Pretty outfit.

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  20. Jenna D.June 2, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    I love love love the butterflies!!!

    Your friend Jenna from vintagefort.com

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  21. KatieJune 2, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    I love the butterflies! You make them look pretty :)

    I have the opposite problem in California. I can't STAND wearing shoes! I just hate the feeling of my feet getting hot and sweaty (ew). But I try to avoid the standard flip flops and opt for cute sandals, unless I'm going to the beach.

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  22. zephyrsarahJune 2, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    i have a hard time leaving the tights behind too, glad to know i'm not the only one ;) and i never wear flip flops, don't even own a pair.

    i love this dress and your shoes are so pretty i could cry.

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  23. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    love the shoes <3 xxx

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  24. EricaJune 2, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Shorts!!! I hate my legs w/ a passion and I hate when I walk the shorts ride up my crotch! lol! Thank goodness for sundresses (for some reason I don't hate my legs in dresses, but I do in shorts!)I will say, I love me some flip flops, but I'm still wearing the flats for now..pedicure is needed first!

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  25. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    love this outfit!

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  26. CeciliaJune 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    That dress is just adorable! And I love the butterflies!

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  27. ShaylaJune 2, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    What a gorgeous outfit. I also LOVE the tattoos I spy in these photos. The butterflies are cute...I want some!

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  28. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Dressing for summer is a big obstacle for me as well. I find shorts incredibly uncomfortable and unflattering but like Erica, find dresses and skirts work better.
    I seem to get blisters from all types of sandals but flip flops are the worst offender.

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  29. JenniferJune 2, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Wooh love your tattoo!

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  30. Rachel JJune 2, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    great shoes!

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  31. PuppyLovePrincessJune 2, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    i never wear shorts. ever. i think they're weird. i don't know why... it's like they're failed pants or something...

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  32. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Shorts! And flip flops. I have always despised the summer months because I haven't been super confident in my own skin and body and would rather stay covered up. After having a baby last year this has not gotten any better but I have decided lately to stand with my head held high and wear those shorts and tank tops. I just remember to accesorize (if I have time)!

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  33. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    SAY YES TO NO FLIP FLOPS.

    Flip flops are for teenagers.. or maybe even just tweens.

    &your beautiful. obviously.

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  34. jooleedohJune 2, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    i have a hard time wearing shorts! i feel like it makes my legs look even shorter and stumpier. oy vey..

    i'm still drooling over your Wanted shoes.

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  35. AlyssaJune 3, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    Umm, can I steal, er, borrow your entire flippin' wardrobe?

    Ok,thanks :-)

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  36. suede mat boardJune 3, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    Love the dress, and the butterfly thingy..Yeah I'm curious about the flip flops too.
    ~Nancy

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  37. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    You looks so pretty and that outfit is gorgeous! I never wear flipflops either - not even during the extreme heat of the Australian summer.

    Katie x

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  38. Laura Holskey ChavousJune 3, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    I love it! I love your little tattoos on your elbows -I'm inspired! ;) I never wear plain colored flipflops unless I go to the beach. I have 3 pairs of cute t strap sandals that I rotate if an outfit needs it. I mostly wear flats except for Sundays. I wish I could find some vintage inspired T strap flats. I passed up a pair at charlotte russe last spring and I'm still sulking. lol You are so pretty and I love your hair color -its the same as my little girls'. Your little creatures=the most adorable in all the world!!!

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  39. xoDanielleJune 4, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    I also have a hard time going bare legged, but as I've been walking more and more I'm feeling a ton better about the way my legs look :)

    lovely lovely.

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  40. JodieJune 4, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    I love those shoes!

    As for flip flops (or we call them 'thongs' here in Australia..even though you guys refer to thongs as a totally different thing ;) we call those g'strings, but anyway..)I love them, I wear them maybe 3/4 of the year, as do most of the people in my town, it's kind of a surfy/beach bum town, and its warm most of the year, in summer its usually in the low 40s (celcius) so you need to be basically wearing as little as possible to survive!

    xx

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  41. AnonymousJune 4, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Not specifically but I have a hard time wearing sneakers, since I was a kid. I love shoes and sneakers are too casual for me. I've owned the same pair (for hiking or camping) for like 10 years and they look brand new.

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  42. laJune 4, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    you're gorgeous katie! I completely know what you mean about re-learning summer fashion. I cannot get my tights off yet, but just like, i'm getting there! Didn't realise you had a back tattoo, beautiful. :-)

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  43. laJune 4, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    you're gorgeous katie! I completely know what you mean about re-learning summer fashion. I cannot get my tights off yet, but just like, i'm getting there! Didn't realise you had a back tattoo, beautiful. :-)

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  44. Becky FarleyJune 7, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    This dress is so cute on you! You have THE best dress little lady! :)
    I wish you had the whole bracelet too - but it is so special you have the moccasin still :)
    great post!

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  45. SarahJune 25, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    You are so beautiful! Love your hair! <3

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