Rose Red Midi Dress Featuring Anthropologie and Strathberry

Red Midi Dress | Anthropologie

Gold Lariat | Jewels by Maya
Ruby MC Mini | Strathberry

     This is the gorgeous International Rose Test Garden on the outskirts of Portland. This 4.5 acre garden is home to over 7,000 rose plants and over 550 varietals. Anywhere you go, you smell the light fragrance of roses. If I could, I'd bottle up the air there, and bring it back with me!

     Despite the sea of tourists, the garden is so vast that you can find empty corners that you can have all to yourself. I'm still kicking myself for not packing a picnic blanket, some fruit, and spending the afternoon there.

   This dress was so much fun to wear in a sea of roses. I felt like a Disney princess. Just missing my animal buddies! Despite how overdressed I was, I felt completely comfortable walking around is this BRIGHT red dress amongst a sea of Ts, jeans, and flip flops. I stuck out like a sore thumb, but I didn't regret it :)

  ☑ Office appropriate
      (with a cardigan)

 ☑ After-work happy hour

 ☑ Dinner date

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LACMA OOTD: Boutique 1861

Vine Fit & Flare Dress | Boutique 1861

Gold Necklace | Jewels by Maya
Cat Eye Sunglasses | Kate Spade

B&W Pumps | Schutz
(leopard version here)

     I am deciding right here, right now. Every time I visit LA, I will stop by LACMA. I always find something new that inspires me or captures my imagination. The best part? LA residents get free entry to LACMA while all visitors receive free entry into the museum the first Tuesday of every month.

      I decided an easy outfit was necessary for hours of walking. The dress's fit and flare cut made it easy to move around in. I loved the interchanging vine and rope details; it kept the dress from being boring without being overwhelming. It’s one of my most worn pieces from Boutique 1861, because its casual nature gives me so many chances to wear it!

     I still love my other pieces, but the houndstooth midi dress was formal for a day at the museum, while the mini shift was a bit restricting. This dress is right in the middle perfect. I would have even worn it this New Year’s if it hadn’t been freezing cold! Am I the only one missing 60 degree weather in December?!

 ☑ Office appropriate (with a cardigan)
 ☑ After-work happy hour
 ☑ Dinner date

Have you seen the Urban Light installation at LACMA before?

Let's stay in touch!

  &    &   

Linking up Shanna, Lauren, Lindsey, Jen, Zarouhi, & Sarah :)