Cupcakes and Cashmere

Purple Haze

April 28th, 2011

Express Jacket, Coach Sunglasses, Urban Outfitters Dress, Madewell Belt, Foley + Corrina Bag, Steve Madden Platforms, Michael Kors Watch, Dannijo Bracelet

I love looking at old images of my mom; when she had long hair, and dresses to match. Most of them were from the ’70s and dotted with beautiful floral patterns that I would kill to have in my closet today. I stumbled across this floaty dress last week at Urban Outfitters and took it home without even trying it on. It’s one of those pieces that’s perfect in its simplicity; with its subtle transparency and floaty layers that’s reminiscent of what my mom used to wear.



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  • http://Loomslidslayers.onsugar.com Looms, Lids, and Layers

    The shoes and bag are my favorite! You look good head to toe… as usual!!

    http://loomslidslayers.onsugar.com

  • http://pisforploy.wordpress.com Ploy

    Sheer purple and military jackets = not a usual combo but looks great. Have you lost weight, girl?

  • http://kpfusion.blogspot.com Kimmie

    LOVE this! Unexpected combination, but I love the colors and textures. Great recreation of a 70s look.

  • http://o-my-heart.blogspot.com Kate

    Emily, you look SO pretty here! I love this combination! The maxi dress, the military jacket, the shoes, the bag – all so gorgeous! Love it!

  • http://raspberrykitsch.blogspot.com Hannah

    gorgeous dress, the colours in this outfit work really well together

    raspberrykitsch.blogspot.com

    xx

  • http://www.free-honey.com Ashley [Free Honey]

    I totally tried on this dress at urban a few weeks ago! I thought it had great potential but it just didn’t quite work for me. Looks great on you, Emily!

    xo, Ashley

  • http://www.adayinthelifeofria.blogspot.com Maria

    I do the same thing with my moms pictures all the time. I love this dress, so pretty

  • http://www.thesweetpeadiaries.blogspot.com/ Mary

    i love the lightness of this dress. it looks great with that jacket

    http://thesweetpeadiaries.blogspot.com/

  • http://shortsisterstyle.blogspot.com Briggs

    I just ordered this dress in the pink color the other day! It looks lovely on you. Love how you styled it.
    http://shortsisterstyle.blogspot.com

  • http://www.rawfashionista.blogspot.com Angie

    This is absolutely beautiful!
    Your sense of style is so unique and you always hold true to yourself.
    your inspiring <3

    http://www.rawfashionista.blogspot.com

  • http://www.petiteandhungry.blogspot.com Petite and Hungry
  • Matanna

    What a great post!! :) I love the whole look, its so dreamy! :) A truly timeless piece. :)

  • http://dailydaniblog.blogspot.com Dani

    This is stunning! Your hair looks fantastic, as always. I absolutely love your mix of sheer, feminine floral with the military jacket. Perfection! :)

  • http://denimjeans.ws siwy

    wow sheer and floral what a combination I just love that skirt.

  • http://popcornpugspeonies.blogspot.com/ Erin

    The jacket and the dress are such a perfect combo. I never would have paired the two like that. Amazing.

  • Cat B

    What’s the name of that UO dress? I’d love to pick one up.

  • http://rococo-blog.blogspot.com/ Caitlin

    So cute and perfect for spring! I love that the dress is long and loose without being sloppy. It’s put together and pretty and just looks so effortless. :)

    http://rococo-blog.blogspot.com

  • http://lerougestylo.blog.com Ashley

    Love the outfit; easy 70s chic with a touch of military in that cargo jacket. :)

    -Ashley
    http://lerougestylo.blog.com

  • http://houndstoothandtortoishell.blogspot.com Sam

    Put up the pictures of your mom!

  • http://heelsandinspiration.blogspot.com Kelly Frances

    im LOVING those shoes. they look like DVF

    http://heelsandinspiration.blogspot.com

  • http://mandykoster.blogspot.com Mandy

    Love the combination: sportive and romantic at the same time :-)
    X MENNEPEN

  • http://www.adashofdetails.com Ali

    I love those wedges.. did you get them recently? I am in in need of a new pair.

  • http://www.thewoodencemetery.blogspot.com/ cassidy

    Love the dress and jacket, you look absolutely stunning!

  • http://www.ameliashaus.blogspot.com Amelia

    Love the fact that you threw on the cargo jacket with such a feminine dress. Shoes are so Jennifer Aniston.

  • http://beagleandbear.blogspot.com Kelly

    Love the dress paired with the belt and jacket!

  • http://mayflower007.blogspot.com/ Mayflower

    Such a stunning dress, I love it! xx

  • http://www.thespringblog.com Catherine*The Spring

    Beautiful lilac and olive combination!
    - Catherine at The Spring

  • http://sayitallnoww.blogspot.com/ Danielle

    I really love the watch, I have been looking for a good oversized on for ages

    http://sayitallnoww.blogspot.com/

  • http://pennyla.com Erin

    Are those shoes comfy??? I’m DYING for a new pair of wedges/platforms!

  • http://skirmishofwit.typepad.com/skirmish_of_wit/ skirmishofwit

    What a lovely dress! So summery and pretty.

  • http://www.arty-heart.blogspot.com Pranita Kocharekar

    LOVE how you dress! So pretty,you have lovely hair too! :) :)

    http://www.arty-heart.blogspot.com

  • http://ginitabella.com Ginita

    I love this dress!

  • dana

    the bracelet you have on the arm with your watch… what is it. i’m loving it.

  • http://www.lovenestpocket.blogspot.com Ann/Love Nest Pocket

    Beautiful! Love the Urban dress!
    http://www.lovenestpocket.blogspot.com

    Ann

  • talia

    I actually bought this dress in the gray because of this post! Is the purple slip see through like the off-white one is? I might need to invest in some nude underwear.

  • Courtney Elam

    Wow, I just discovered your blog (I follow you on Twitter) and I love your style/styling! Super chic. :)

  • http://www.sprinklesoneverything.wordpress.com Emily

    beautiful. I love the sheer look at the bottom.

    -Emmy

    http://www.sprinklesoneverything.wordpress.com

  • Epona

    Nice DVF opal wedge knockoffs!

  • http://www.thelookandlisten.com Neijah

    I love this dress! I knew it was from Urban right away! Nice choice, combining it with your cargo jacket

    xoxo,

    http://www.thelookandlisten.com

  • Frances

    I LOVE that dress. Great to see how it looks on.

  • http://feathersfreckles.blogspot.com Megan

    Such a cute, flowy dainty dress! I love it in contrast with that military green.

  • http://simplychicforcheap.wordpress.com SimplyChic

    i am in absolute love with those wedges! adore! :)

    xo jeanette

    http://www.simplychicforcheap.wordpress.com

  • http://www.mauveandmoody.wordpress.com Alexandra

    I always wonder where you get the money for all this killer style. This is one of my favorite outfits you’ve ever shown. Truly inspiring. & LOVE the jacket

    <3 M&M (mauveandmoody.wordpress.com) :)

  • Holly

    I can’t find that maxi dress on the UO website!

  • http://www.laptopsandlipgloss.blogspot.com TA @ Laptops and Lipgloss
  • http://schmuckstueck.blogspot.com/ Constanze

    You look amazing, the dress is beautiful! ♥

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