Inspired by Walking in Memphis in High Heels: Spring Style
It is the final day of Spring with the Summer Solstice coming tomorrow and I am only just now getting to show off some actual Spring clothes! I have had this darling little dress hanging in my closet for a few years and have shown it on the blog once before styled with tights and over the knee boots in Winter. Because when you live in a place where it is Winter for eleven months and Summer for one month, you have to get creative with clothing for different seasons. I don’t want to look like an Eskimo all year round!
Back in March, I saw Laura of Walking in Memphis in High Heels wearing the cutest little dress in blush pinks that reminded me of this one. She had paired hers with white booties and I was totally smitten with the whole look. So I knew I had to copy it! But March in the North Country was still too cold to ditch the tights and over the knee boots for short white ankle booties, so I pinned Laura’s outfit and waited for warmer days.
I am little envious that Laura is totally bare legged with her adorable boho dress in March. I photographed my dress in mid-May and still needed nude stockings so I wouldn’t catch a chill! But it is getting warmer here and I’ll be complaining about the heat in no time.
I don’t know if you all are familiar with Laura, but I have been following her blog for about as long as I have been blogging (which will be 4 years in August, by the way), maybe even longer. In fact, I think Laura’s Trend Spin Up Link Party co-hosted with Erin of The Fashion Canvas is one of the very first link parties that I joined. Laura is a working mom (from Memphis) of a beautiful daughter, Leighton, who makes her way into Laura’s Mommy and Me fashion posts. Laura also recently announced her engagement to her handsome beau Matt. Their love and support for one another is so evident and such a joy to witness. If you are looking for fun fashion inspiration and some of the hottest shopping deals available, Laura is right on top of it all and sharing it on her blog.
Now about these photos…my husband and I headed about 1/2 mile down the road from our house to the gardens behind the Jefferson Country Historical Society. The historical society is housed in the Paddock Mansion which was the former home of a local banker, Edwin L. Paddock, and his wife Olive (Wheeler). The mansion was built between 1876 and 1878 with elements of a Tuscan Villa and a Swiss Chalet combined to suit both husband and wife. In 1922, Mrs. Paddock bequeathed the home to the historical society and it opened as a museum in 1924.
The museum contains exhibits from both the Paddock family as well as local Jefferson County history. It consists of three floors inside the Paddock Mansion as well as three outbuildings. The collection includes over 100,000 artifacts including letters, portraits, photographs, clothing, furniture, and automobiles.
The gardens behind the Paddock Mansion are a popular spot for photography sessions. I have had professional photos taken in this location with Sarissa Melissa Photography and the results were so beautiful. In fact, the day we shot these photos, there was another couple in the gardens doing the exact same thing. We had a friendly conversation and laughed about the plight of Instagram husbands/boyfriends!
If you are local to Jefferson County, my dear friends Laura and Nichole of New York Life Insurance Company are hosting a Little Floral Dress Event, which is a free women’s networking event next Friday, June 28, in the gardens at The Jefferson County Historical Society. I attended their very first networking event, The Little Red Dress Event, and it was such a wonderful, empowering, inspiring night spent with so many amazing women. If you can, I encourage you to put on your favorite floral dress and join us! You can register for your free tickets here.
And whether you are local to Jefferson County, New York, or not, do follow Laura of Walking in Memphis in High Heels! You can also find her on Bloglovin’, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. You will certainly be inspired!
Who or what has been inspiring you lately?
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Keeping it on the edge,
Shelbee
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30 Comments
Tamar Strauss-Benjamin
That is such a cute look!!
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Thanks so much, Tamar!
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Shelbee
mireille
What a cute look!
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Thanks, Mireille!
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Shelbee
Edye
Pinned! You are looking fabulous! Hope you’re doing well <3
Blessings,
Edye / http://gracefulcoffee
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Edye, thanks so much! How have you been?! I need to hop on over to your blog and see what’s new in your world! Have the most wonderful weekend, my friend.
xoxo
Shelbee
jodie filogomo
OMG…you would totally laugh if you saw the photos of what I wore to dinner last night. I had on a pink dress and my white booties. The only difference is I had a green kimono over the dress!! It’s like we are in the same brain…ha ha!!
XOOX
Jodie
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Ah, I love it, Jodie! You know ever since I paired that pink dress with the green moto jacket, I am loving that color combination! I bet you looked amazing! Great minds, my friend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Gina
Such a fun dress! Summer always makes me crave a little touch of boho in my wardrobe. And those gardens look so pretty! I can see why they are a popular photoshoot destination!
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Thanks so much, Gina! Summertime makes me crave some boho, too! It is perfect for warm weather.
xoxo
Shelbee
Patrick Weseman
Looking cute. Love the background for the photos.
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Thanks so much, Patrick! Btw, Friday’s post has lots of information on women’s fashion for you! I know how you love learning more! Haha.
xoxo
Shelbee
Lisa Smith
Nice legs Michelle!
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Aw, thanks, Lisa! As long as I am wearing tights/stockings to cover that horrid eczema!
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Shelbee
Marilee J. Gramith
Try on your biggest clunky combat boots with this dress!
It would also be great with some mauve leggings!
You look so sweet and pretty in this little frock Shelbee!
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Oooh, Jude, what a wonderful suggestion! I do have some burgundy over the knee platform boots that might look super cool with this dress, too. But clunky combat boots…oh you know how I love that contrast of feminine and girly with clunky badassery! Thanks for the ideas!
xoxo
Shelbee
Gail
Such a darling dress Shelbee, looks fresh and cute with the white booties! Thanks for joining #WowOnWednesday!
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Thanks so much, Gail! I do feel very girly and pretty in this dress! Have a great weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Nancy
That boho look suits you very well!
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Thanks so much, Nancy! I do love going a little boho. But you know how I also love going Goth, punk, rocker, sexy, sassy, and quirky, too! Haha. Style chameleon over here. Have a great weekend, my friend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Mica
Such a cute boho dress and it looks great with the little white boots :0
Hope that you have a lovely weekend ahead of you 🙂
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Thanks so much, Mica! It was definitely Laura’s white booties that inspired me to restyle this fun dress. I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well!
xoxo
Shelbee
Mother of 3
Beautiful! It looks so nice and comfy too. We are just starting to get some nice warm weather moving in but I hope it lasts for a good couple of months.
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Thanks so much, Joanne! It has finally settled into the 70’s now which is perfect. If it gets any hotter than though, I’ll be complaining!
xoxo
Shelbee
Jacqui Berry
Love the dress Shelbee, great inspiration I can see why you were inspired. Jacqui Mummabstylish
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Thanks much, Jacqui! I feel so feminine in this dress!
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Shelbee
Jessica A Jannenga
What a pretty spot for photography! I love hearing the history of places. Your flowy dress is so pretty, I love the detail in the darker pink. Great inspo, I like Laura and yo did a great job of recreating the look. Those white boots look great on you- nice legs! 🙂
thanks for linking!
jess xx
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Thanks so much, Jess! I have gone to that garden a bunch of times and that was the first time I ever researched its history so it was cool for me to learn, too! Have a wonderful day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Ada
I must have missed this cute outfit of Laura’s back in March. But your recreation is even prettier perhaps and love those gardens. I will do my own version of this outfit too, this coming Fall, if you don’t mind. And girl I am glad I am not the only one who wears nude hosiery when it is not quite warm lol.
Will be featuring this beautiful look on Thursday Moda tomorrow, Shel. <3 Ada.
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Ada, thanks so much, my friend! I love the way nude tights smooth everything out, too, and make the legs look perfect! Looking forward to seeing your recreation of this pretty outfit!
xoxo
Shelbee