Spring flowers in Minnesota don’t become a reality until mid to late May. Although garden plants are popping and the grass is greening up nicely, we’re missing the cherry blossoms that are so beautiful and prevalent this time of year in others areas of the country. I’ve lived here my whole life and know this to be the case, but I’ve been keenly aware of it lately, especially when looking for a budding backdrop for this floral dress. Although this isn’t a dress that I would normally choose (I generally lean toward bolder colors and prints, like the one here), it’s been nice to have a cute, dainty option for spring holidays and events.

Ann Taylor dress | Kate Spade earrings (my new favorite!) and clutch (old, similar here and love this one) | Banana Republic shoes (love this strappy version here)| Michael Kors watch | Madewell bracelet |Tiffany & Co. sunglasses
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I’ve seen this shirt for a few weeks in shops and online, and it always catches my eye and makes me smile. I suppose it’s because of the subject matter. I’ve passed on purchasing it in the past because the price is a bit steep for a long sleeve tee, but I know myself well enough that if I like something such that I’ve noticed it on a few occasions, I’ll be bummed when it’s out of stock. So, into the weekend casual wear it goes!

Sundry top (here and black and white version here) | Hudson jeans | Chloe handbag | Little Minnow hair scarf | J Crew earrings | Michael Kors watch | Hermes H bracelet | Madewell bracelet | Banana Republic sunglasses | Riviera shoes (last season, similar here and love the white version here)

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For the past few weeks I’ve had the luxury of being able to draw from vacation pictures, with summery dresses, swimsuit cover-ups, and any number of beautiful island backdrops. Now it’s back to the reality of spring outfit posts in Minnesota – dressing for wildly fluctuating temperatures from day to day, set against backdrops of random buildings and still largely brown landscape. It’s okay, I like the challenge associated with the latter. I’m kidding, of course, I SO much would prefer the former. Although I will say that I do love this tunic, and it is the perfect top for in between the seasons. I purchased it last year in three colors, and was happy to see it return this season so I could stock up once again.

Boden tunic | Banana Republic pants (old, similar here, here and inexpensive option here) | Tory Burch shoes (old, similar here) | Chloe handbag | Banana Republic necklace | Tory Burch link bracelet (old, similar here and here) | Michael Kors watch | Madewell bracelet | Hermes bracelet | Boden sunglasses
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