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Wardrobe Style Boards: Getting Ready for Summer!

We’ve been having that off-on sunny weather here in San Diego – such a teaser for summer. One day the skies are blue and the weather is beautiful and warm, and the next the sky is thick with clouds and the morning is cold and chilly. The good news! It’s just about time for shorts, dresses and everything beach worthy.

Plus, it’s about time the Wardrobe gallery (see button in the left panel) gets a little love and a couple of new additions.

I’m a huge fan over-sized tops right now, they make perfect swim cover ups and have an awfully forgiving fit (especially with that extra bit of baby weight that is soooo slow to come off). Pair this casual look with a slightly snazzier necklace and you have the perfect go-to summer outfit.

For something a little dressier – tis the season for baby and bridal showers – try out a fun floral print. I love this dress because of the casual, soft fabric in a very classy cut. Could easily be worn with a pair of wedges or dressed down with flats. This olive bag is the perfect around-town crossbody hobo.

Sourcing for all of the above (plus a gallery of previous wardrobe style boards) here! Hope the weather is treating you nicely wherever you are .

Wardrobe Style Boards: Spring Has Sprung!

A few new style boards to head into the weekend…

I spent last weekend in New Orleans and the beautiful, sunny weather offered the first glimpse of a warm spring that’s just around the corner. The weather called for a light jacket and shorts or a dress, it was great! Today we have just a bit of rain out here in Cali but I’m dreaming of a few great outfit ideas for spring.

A casual maxi dress paired with sandals is perfect for the beach, but the same dress matched with a higher heel, a little jean jacket and a few pieces of jewelry creates a dressed up, around-town outfit. I really love that Ella Moss striped dress and the simple Sashi leather necklace!

My go-to spring staple is a comfy pair of cuffed boyfriend jeans. They’re great layered with flowy blouses and tanks and the floral version below is ideal. How versatile is a cross body leather saddle bag? I’d love to add this Fossil version to my collection.

Did you know that Kohl’s carries different off-the-rack labels? I didn’t! I love this Lauren Conrad summer dress (at a steal of a price) and would pair it with one of my favorite J Crew Forever cardigans. My favorite dress secret is how perfectly a dress can be transformed into a tucked-in tank when you add a skirt as the next layer (especially a high-waisted skirt such as this). Love a versatile white leather carryall, a sturdy pair of cowboy boots and this adorable Zedena bird song necklace – which is perfect for spring – too.

For sources, pricing and other great ideas, head on over to the Wardrobe Style Boards page. Happy Friday!

*Shabby Apple* Giveaway!

Hope you had a lovely weekend! We headed up to the cabin with friends for a few days of board games, hot chocolate and relaxing. It was a great way to wish winter farewell.

I’m really excited for today’s giveaway! Shabby Apple, an online boutique which offers a wonderful selection of classic and stylish dresses, is offering one of three featured dresses to a PDB reader.

Love these three styles:

Above, the Bali Ha’i’ dress – a classy shift dress in a deep purple which features plenty of petal-like folds around the neck.

Below, the Baja dress – a playful navy and white striped jersey blend that’s perfect for the upcoming summer.

And finally the North Shore dress with its big, beautiful pleated rosettes and cinched waste.

Shabby Apple features vintage-inspired dresses for women, kids and even in maternity sizes. I love their ever-changing selection, including their various boutique lines, and admire their commitment to charity and improving the living standards for women abroad through production of the dresses.

I’ve been a huge fan of Shabby Apple for some time and I’m thrilled to partner with them to share a giveaway!

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Giveaway: Your choice of the Bali Ha’i', Baja or North Shore dress (please visit the above link to each dress for more specs and images). Please note, you must have a US shipping address to enter this giveaway.

To Enter: Since Shabby Apple is all about bringing classic and stylish dresses back to everyday wear, feel free to share your ‘go-to’ wardrobe staples for spring!

For Additional Entries: Become a fan of PDB and/or Shabby Apple on Facebook and be sure to leave a separate comment(s) to share that you’ve added us.

Giveaway ends Friday, March 18 at midnight PST, winner will be chosen randomly and announced the following Monday. Good luck!

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Don’t worry if you’re not the winner, Shabby Apple is offering a discount for all PDB readers so be sure to check back next Monday for the promotional code!