Michigan pretty much just skipped over spring and went straight to summer this past week! It's been so refreshing. I came home from Texas to amazing warmth! I still have two more posts to do on the Texas Style Council Conference, but I thought I'd take a break to showcase a pretty spring dress. I felt so silly walking outside in this dress in March, but it's honestly been that warm. 75 degrees and higher! I'm in love.
This weekend, Brett and I went and saw Jim Gaffigan - he was so funny! We scooted a lot. We finished recarpeting and painting my new studio, which I'm currently sitting in. It's perfect. A little teeny, but I love it. I'll take pictures soon. Today, we got our taxes done, took a little walk downtown and grabbed ice-cream with our friends. I'm loving living back in the city. (Even if I did miss the beach a little bit these past few warm days!)
I absolutely love the Grand River that runs through Grand Rapids. It's so pretty at night when all of the bridges are lit up. I used to love scooting across the bridges when I lived here in college. I know it's silly, but I grew up being by water constantly. Brett and I both grew up in beach towns... so it's a little sad being in the city and not being able to drive five minutes to the lake. So it's nice having the river... that flows all the way to our beach town and out into Lake Michigan.
Outfit details:
Darlene Ruffle Knit dress c/o Ruche
Forever 21 belt
Forever 21 teal ring
Madame Bovery ring c/o ModCloth
Floral wedges from Tick Tock Vintage
60 comments:
What a perfect spring outfit! That color looks GREAT on you...and I think Grand Rapids suits you :) This weather has been seriously amazing, hasn't it?! As much as I love tights, it's so great to go without them!
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Beautiful location and amazing dress!
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xo
I wish that Oregon was aware of what spring was... We're still stuck in the middle of winter. Though, I'm lucky as well, because Portland is a river city.
Lovely outfit. The back detail is so charming :)
Wow, I am loving this outfit! And I must say, I'm super jealous about the warm weather over there!
-Lindsey
Et tu, tutu?
We have just hit autumn here in Aussie and I can't wait to get out my scarves again! I love those those floral wedges too sweet
I'm happy you guys get some summer/spring energy after a long winter! Heart the shoes!
Such a pretty outfit! I definitely understand your affection towards the beach but luckily for me I can live in Cape Town CBD and still be super close to the sea so it all works out (:
Soo jealous..it's been off and on a rainy snow mush lately here. Which is even kind of strange for Washington. Love the dress!
75 degrees?! jealous!
and i am just loving the back of your dress. too cute :)
xo TJ
Your skirt and shoes are adorable! YOU are adorable! Enjoy the weather for me! I'm quite envious of you at the moment while I shiver in my scarf.
--TS
pretty spring outfit. i really like the dress and the wedges =)
I can't imagine living in the city! I feel as if it would be very noisy but I'm probably wrong. Anyway, I love the colour of this dress!
Your outfit is adorable I love your blog! But it looks beautiful there! My mom lived in Michigan for a little when she was going to high school and I've always wanted to visit.
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xoxo,
Alyssa
the dress is adorable, I love the open back! looks like an amazing day you had there :)
super heels! and the dress looks lovely on you. the weather in australia is indecisive for the start of autumn. 27 celsius one day, 15 the next.
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SO in love with hat dress and those shoes! The weather in the US sounds like it's been crazy lately; my parents said it was 75 yesterday in New Jersey... in March! What the what? Send some of the warm weather to London, please!
that dress is absolutely gorgeous, and i am normally not a wedge-kind of girl, but those are amazing!
xo, cheyenne
Love your dress and the fabric of it! Nice color too and I LOOOOOVE YOUR FLORAL WEDGES!! SOO CUUUTE!!!
I need to have a floral wedge ♥
Looove the pictures! so cute as always! :D
-Eliza
I love your floral wedges - too fun!
XO
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Those floral wedges are adorable. Such a great piece for spring, err should I say sprummer? I have been really jealous of the warm weather everyone in the Midwest has been having, but yesterday was 80 and sunny on the East Coast, so I am done complaining :)
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You look gorgeous! I wore a sleeveless dress on Saturday and felt a little silly too. I know it's technically still winter but it was so amazingly warm out, I had to! Glad I'm not the only one. ;)
What a beautiful dress!! It looks stunning on you! And those wedges!!! They're darling!
x Aliya
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Gorgeous wedges!
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I met up with my mom and I spent yesterday hiking Old Mission Peninsula with my dog... it was so warm! This unseasonable Michigan warmth is heavenly! And we also talked about growing up in beach towns... luckily, in Michigan, we're never too far from water! Great post, Tieka!
Oh my! I am in love with your shoes! So beautiful! :O Also, so jealous you have summer weather! It has been light and sunny here in Scotland but still freezing!!! :)
Have a lovely week!
Zoë x
I LOVE your shoes! Great outfit!
Very pretty Tieka girl! I like that shade on you, the shoes rock!
beautiful dress and stunning shoes, you look really gorgeous
I love those shoes! I just moved to the ocean and I don't think I'm ever going to be able to move away from the beach.
Wren
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Those wedges are stunning. Love them to pieces. Too bad they are vintage!
awww so pretty! :)
In Germany the weather will be great within the next weeks too and I am super excited!
Was just out on the west side of Michigan last weekend, absolutely gorgeous. Also isn't it amazing how refreshing it is to be able to put on a fun spring dress and wander outside? Cannot wait for summer to be here!
love this colour on you!! its such an unusual shade but it works so well with your pale skin and your brown belt :) xx
You look absolutely stunning! Love your dress and darling wedges. A perfect spring ensemble. :)
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Love those wedges! I'd love a pair of floral wedges for spring- never enough florals for me this season.
Marie @
Lemondrop ViNtAge
i have not been enjoying the recent floral trend, at least in terms of large swatches of fabric, but your wedges are a perfect accessory to touch on the trend without being overt and obvious. beautiful!
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Beautiful dress! The color, the back details, ... pretty!
Gorgeous photos!! I adore your shoes :) So springy..
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i love everything about this outfit!
I love your floral wedges, and your posts in general ! I'm following your blog, and I wanted to let you know you inspire me so much.
You remind me of a younger prettier Liv Tyler.
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Oh my gosh! No tights, ice cream, sun... I'm insanely jealous!! After arriving home from Austin it has been freakin freezing, we even had snow this morning, sigh! In any case, you look absolutely stunning Tieka, as always you're an amazing source of inspiration! Hope your week is off to a great start girly! xo
I like the floral wedges!
This outfit is adorable! I especially love the back of the dress. Too cute :)
xo Heather
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That first shot of you is adorable! We LOVE Jim Gaffigan. My husband and I quote him constantly, especially when it involves food ;)
Kristina
Nook & Sea
Love this dress, especially the pretty back detail<3
Boston is quite summery right now as well. It's supposed to reach 80-degree temps this week. Yikes!
xo,
Hannah
www.chillairandperfume.blogspot.com
adorable! these shoes are to die for. can i ask where you got a backless bra? or did the dress come with padding? i have been on the hunt for a good one, but haven't come up with anything so far
love the back peek a boo of that dress, and cute wedges!!
Xo,
steffy
Steffys Pros and Cons
I love that dress, and the floral wedges are gorgeous!
Love this dress! It looks so perfect on you! The floral wedges made me think of Eleanor's from bonjour bbdoll. Can't wait to see the pictures of your new home!
Very cute dress! It's lovely seeing you in a higher neckline just for a change too :) So jelllyy of the amazing weather you guys are getting, I think we'll be stuck in winter (let alone reach spring) for another few weeks at least!xo
This weather really has been fantastic... I'm glad you are enjoying it as well! We saw Jim Gaffigan at DTE last summer and it was the best comedy show ever. He's so funny and doesn't have to be inappropriate or raunchy like many other comedians...
Everyone and their brother is talking about how unseasonably warm it has been and I am super jealous! I'm in Sunny Arizona and it's been SUPER COLD and cloudy here the last few days!! No fair!! :/
PS your dress is super lovely!
xx Adrian
Ah, that's my river! I miss the Grand. It flows through my hometown, miles and miles to the school I loved attending, and then down to my second favorite lake in the world. Growing up and moving away can be hard. I still dream about my river, even if it is full of cars and mutated fish.
Also - Michigan. The only place on Earth where you can experience all four seasons in a fortnight.
Pure Michigan <3.
-Danica
wildflowermemories.blogspot.com
Hi!
I only just discovered your blog but I think it's really beautiful and you have a really nice personal style! :D And really nice photos!
Ooh! I love this outfit! Your dress matches your shoes so well! <3 What a lovely pairing.
I'm not really a beachy girl, but I love visiting the Lake Michigan lake front during the off season when my friends and I have the whole place to ourselves. But despite that I still want to move out west - to Colorado or somewhere like that. I think the mountains would be a pretty fair exchange for Lake Michigan.
What a perfect dress for you! It fits you so perfect and makes you glow!
xo Jennifer
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Oh gosh, this outfit is perfection! Your dress is adorable and you matched everything to it so perfectly.
This looks like such a pretty spot, too. Is it weird that I find it strange seeing a spring outfit of yours in a city setting? Haha! So funny to think of you not living in your little beach town, but your life in Grand Rapids sounds wonderful!
Love your outfit. =)
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It has been crazy warm...feels like nobody really knows what to wear lol. Love the shoes!
Your floral wedges are so so cute! I really love the cutout in the back of your dress too. Very pretty!
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