Perfect summer dress

graduation dress ideas for mom

Wearing: pearl earrings (similar here) / pearl necklace (similar here) / dress / summer nail polish / mini tote bag / navy flats /

‘Tis the season for finding the perfect dress for graduation activities as a mom of a soon-to-be graduate! I wore this dress to a tea event recently and I plan on wearing it to my daughter’s upcoming graduation ceremony.

The graduation will be held outside, and every year, it is in direct sun and very warm. This means, you need to safeguard your overall look against, shall we call it, perspiration? Uh um, yeah. Anyway. . .

Prints are key when attending an outside event in warm weather. They hide food spills and more. Prints are amazing in that respect. I love this print because it will be perfect for that possible scenario and the dress can easily be dressed up or down.

For my daughter’s tea event, I wore this dress with flats and my mini tote. When it comes to graduation day, I plan to wear a sun hat, straw tote, and natural fiber flats since the ceremony will be held outside on the football field.

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In addition to graduation and tea’s, this dress can be paired with sandals for lunch in the summer and espadrille wedges for casual dinners. Love! I am excited to have the perfect summer dress for many occasions. You can find it online here.

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Congrats on your soon-to-be graduate, and any other summer activities you have coming up!

XOXO
Cathy

Handbag Spotlight: ALAIA Le Teckel shoulder bag

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Handbag Spotlight: ALAIA Le Teckel shoulder bag /

Although the world of IT bags is fuzzy right now with so many styles being hot on the street, this shoulder bag, also classified as a satchel, from ALAIA, is starting to turn heads.

The Le Teckel handbag features double straps like a classic satchel, but in this case, they are long enough to wear as a shoulder bag. ALAIA created a style which is short on height, and long on length, creating a hot dog silhouette. They are not the only fashion house to create a handbag this season in this shape, there are others out there. That being said, the ALAIA Le Teckel shoulder bag is the hottest east/west satchel on the streets; making it the IT bag of the trend.

Did I say trend? Yes, yes I did. One could argue the beautiful craftsmanship of this bag is investment worthy, but let’s face it, this style is trendy and will be relevant for a maximum of three years, possibly a little bit less. If you don’t mind a good trend, you can purchase this bag and sell it after two years in order to maximize your return. Unless of course you love it, then keep it in your wardrobe forever.

This version of the east/west satchel is priced under $2500, but you can find versions higher than that, as well as priced much lower. There is a price point for everyone this season to be able to rock the east/west satchel trend. Love that!

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What do think of this current IT bag? Will you be rocking the ALAIA Le Teckel? Or a similar style?

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XOXO
Cathy

BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: golden hoops / Dior summer nail polish / Hermes spring nail polish / Chanel spring nail polish / green stripe top / foundation powder / yellow pouch / black shoulder bag / silver bracelet / green handbag / rose sneakers / caramel top handle bag / golden loafers / small tote bag /

It’s almost summertime! May is here, and we are continuing to invest in lifelong handbags, jewelry, and shoes. Also, keep stocking up on classic clothing, but add some fun colors to the mix!

Bright hues are hot for summer. Pull out your bright blues, greens, pinks, yellow, orange, and red. Pops of color are “popping” up all over for the summer season. This not the season to dress in monochrome neutrals. Add a pop of color with nail polish, a handbag, or a new top! Love!

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What is your favorite color for the summer season?

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XOXO
Cathy