If you know me in real life, or have been following my blog, then you know I love to layer.  I love taking pieces that someone might wear on their own and transforming them with additional layers.  It's a great way to get multiple uses out of certain items in your closet, plus it gives you a look that you know someone else isn't going to be wearing.  

This little floral dress I bought over the summer...and as much as I would love to rock it as the dress that it is, my fat arms told me nope, nope, nope.  And yes I could just throw a cardigan over it, but that's no fun.  You know what is fun?  Throwing a sweater dress over it...yes that is a dress on top of a dress...crazy I know, but totally adorbs!  Now my floral dress almost looks like a flirty little skirt and by adding a little side knot to my sweater dress, it looks like...well...a sweater.  And because this was almost a little too matchy matchy for me I added a lavender lace bralette, which gives the perfect unexpected pop, while adding another fun layer to the look.

And no dress on dress action is complete without some amazing boots.  Now I'm all about the shoes and while I do have shoes that are just cute one season only shoes, quality boots are always a wise investment.  These frye boots I've had for literally like 8 years and they are still one of my faves...and spending a little extra on them totally paid off because they still look great years later.  I mean life is too short not to just buy the damn shoes!

P.S. today is Friday the 13th so make sure and avoid black cats, walking under ladders, and crazy people who think starbucks red cups are the devil...and speaking of starbucks run your little butts over there and get the new gingerbread tea latte...it will change your life...you're welcome.

P.P.S. This sweater dress is a PIKO from Apricot Lane and you're going to want to buy it like yesterday.  I literally have it in all 5 colors, so get ready to see more of it.  PIKOs are the best things ever so you might want to go purchase one...or five...while you can...you're welcome...again.

i've noticed that the warmer it gets, the more dresses pop up in stores...which is awesome because i feel like dresses are so easy for spring and summer.  you just throw them on, add some accessories, and you're good to go.  i also noticed that a lot of dresses are either sleeveless or strapless...two things that you will probably never see me in...well at least not until i have michelle obama arms...and who knows how long that will take.  

so when i heard about Australian company, Mombasa Rose, and checked out all the amazing things on their website, i was soooo happy....they have super cute dresses...WITH SLEEVES!!  it was like the best day ever...and then i got this dress in the mail and it was like the best day ever all over again.  first of all, who doesn't love getting packages from other countries...so fun!  second of all, this floral print rocks!!  and third, it fit me perfectly!!  i am so obsessed with this dress and already have a wish list of all the other ones i want (so cute, love, totes hippie chic, must have)

hair clip: mrd, dress: c/o mombasa rose, cardi: gap, boots: frye

so if you're in need of some fun summer dresses, then i definitely recommend checking out mombasa rose...and go like their facebook page because they always post the most amazing pics!!  

and no, i didn't forget today's challenge:

"a piece of advice you have for others"...

my advice, from the lyrics of one of my fave musicals is...

you're never fully dressed without a smile...so before you leave the house today look in the mirror and smile...trust me, it'll make you feel so much better:)