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I’m back in New York after a long weekend get-a-way out west.

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My family and I escape to Scottsdale once a year, where it’s sunny, hot and dry — a destination where only a killer dress will do.

As you can likely relate, it’s been one hell of a (lingering) winter on the East Coast, so I was overly ambitious to pack plenty of summer-worthy ensembles. I have a few outfits to share, so I thought I’d kick off the mini-series with my favorite look from the entire trip.

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I first laid eyes on this Everly dress at lunch with Modcloth in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. The brand’s Senior Manager of PR, Rena, was wearing it and it was all I could do not to trade outfits. I went home, hopped online and purchased it on the spot.

You know when you see something you just have to have — no questions asked? It’s like reverse buyer’s remorse (or perhaps that’s just me justifying my shopaholic tendencies).

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*Wearing: Everly dress via Modcloth (also available here), crystal-drop earrings c/o BaubleBar for Nordstrom, ALDO shoes (love J.Crew’s Martina wedge), custom clutch c/o Wink & Winn

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Photos by the original c+c photog, Lisa Wilson (#reunited!)

43 comments

  1. Oh my gosh, love! This dress looks gorgeous on you! Do you mind me asking what size you bought? I’m trying to figure out what size I’d be and it’d be helpful to know if it ran big, small or true to size, etc. Thanks!

    • Yes, I’m wearing a Small! I went through the same thought-process: I was nervous it’d be too small because of my bust (36D), but it fits perfectly. I’m usually a 6/8 in dresses. Hope that helps!

    • I know! I’m not sure whether Modcloth is planning to re-stock the dress, but I asked. Keep you posted! (That’s what I meant by reverse buyer’s remorse, haha.)

      As for the dress, it seems to run a bit large. I’m wearing a small and I’m normally a medium/6/8 in dresses. I sized down because of my bust (I didnt want the neckline to be gaping/force me to wear a tank top and my height (I’m 5’4″). I will still need to get it hemmed a bit, but otherwise the small is perfect for me.

      Hope that helps!

  2. Oh my love — I thought I was going to love it with the glimpse I got on Instagram and oh yes, yes I do. Speaking of love — my parents checked out Carefree, AZ just outside of Scottsdale for retirement possibilities this past winter and my husband and I visited, we’re ready to pack our bags! Hope you had a good trip!

  3. This dress is so many awesome things. I love the whimsy of it as well as the long slit and cinched waist, and hello it looks awesome on you. One thing I love about your outfits is you always wear the clothes - it’s never the other way around.

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