one.last.summer.look: american apparel sheer shirt + bb dakota dress

YOU MAY RECOGNIZE these elements from an earlier post as I seem to have fallen in love with this shirt.dress.combo. It's a healthy relationship. I'm not worried. Should I be worried? NO, I'm not worried. This is the first time I've buttoned a collar all the way up. And no one forgets their first.
Now, how to winterize...
Dress: Jack for BB Dakota
♥
JaKenna

frilly layered penguin: express blazer + american apparel top + bb dakota dress


THIS MIGHT BE my favorite outfit of the moment. Break it down! 30% because I feel like a penguin on top, 30% because I feel like a frilly girl on bottom, 30% because layering is a great American pastime. If my great American math serves me correctly, that leaves 10%. And boos and babes, it goes to... I like it, it works, but it looks kinda wrong, but that's why I like it and I think that's why it works. That's worthy of 10%. NICE. Logic wins every time.


Blazer + Bag: Express
Sheer Top: American Apparel
Dress: Jack for BB Dakota
Black Bowtie Pumps: Gap
Sunnies: Ray Ban
♥
JaKenna

nighttime florals: jack for bb dakota cahill dress + topshop booties

YOU MIGHT HAVE noticed my slight obsession with florals. But I swear, THIS ONE, is my favorite. Daytime ➤➤ Nighttime transition? YES! Cutout back for much-needed-ventilation-jesus-NYC-is-sooooo-hot? YOU BETCHA!


And the bustier style top is so sweet (as in lovely, not rad, although I suppose it's rad as well). I just love a good neckline :-)

Scope these for more floral sweeties with cute cutout backs ➤➤ do it! yes! you love it!

♥
JaKenna
Bustier Dress: Jack by BB Dakota
Boots: TopShop 

skyhigh florals: jack for bb dakota cicily dress + vintage boots

CRAWLING THROUGH MY bedroom window reminded me of middle school. I used to sneak out... sorry mom. #confession

But, it was worth it to snap some pics on my fire escape!
You might remember this dress from an earlier post, when it was a newly arrived package. It has now made its debut on my blog. Well, that's because IT ROCKS. I love the button detail on the back. I've said it before and I'll say it again: its.the.little.things.

Florals are a summer fav because of their incessant ability to make the wearer smile :-)
Here are a few to draw those lips into a grin:

Zara: Tulip Skirt Dress
Alice + Olivia: Matilda Dress
Paprika via ASOS: Floral Chiffon Dress
ASOS: Floral Print Dress
Sidenote: This umbrella'd building next door was taken over by hippie squatters due to the "Adverse Possession" law. Awesome crazy homeless hippies.

♥
JaKenna
Floral 'Cicily' Dress: Jack for BB Dakota
Boots: Vintage!
Crossbody: Vintage Dooney & Burke