Monday, May 17, 2010

Summer Uni & The Countdown is On

Do you have a go-to uniform (aka "uni") that you routinely use in the summer months? I refuse to wear shorts (they are so-not-flattering on my frame, I'd rather go swimsuit shopping than pick out shorts!), and the humidity in the South rules out any form of pants unless they are linen. No, my favorite outfit of the summer is the little knit dress with a great pair of sandals. Here's a few that have caught my eye recently:

J.Crew Jessie Cotton Dress found here:


The Shoulder to Shoulder Dress at ModCloth found here (so sad this one has sold out!):


The next three are all compliments of Ann Taylor Loft...

Ruched Halter Dress seen here:


Strapless Dress seen here (It even has pockets - bonus!):


And the Scoopneck Dress, seen here:


Seriously, throw on one of these knit dresses with a great pair of neutral or metallic wedge heels like these, and you are set for running errands on a Saturday or just about any summer event:


As you can see from Alexandra's outfit this past Saturday, she couldn't agree more with her mommy's choice of summer uni - of course, her mommy also picked this outfit for her. Okay, her mommy picks out all of her outfits...





Such JOY!

Speaking of joy, I cannot begin to convey how excited I am for the upcoming release of Sex & The City 2 - I think I've watched the extended theatrical trailer a dozen or so times now and get pumped every time I view it! Here it is again for your viewing pleasure:


To celebrate the upcoming release of the movie, over the next week or so I will be sharing some of my favorite SATC moments. Sticking with the summer vibe, I knew I had to start out with a clip from the episode Cock-a-Doodle-Do, where the girls celebrate summer on the rooftop with Flirtinis and a bunch of drag queens - you know, a typical summer night!

34 comments:

Erin said...

I'm so pumped about SATC2 too! I can hardly wait!! BTW, Alexandra is just precious!! She's such a pretty little girl!

Elizabeth said...

i LOVE all of those dresses! i dont like shorts on me either.....i'd rather wear a cute dress. have you ordered from modcloth before? i've looked online at their stuff, but never ordered. i just wondered about the quality.

love alexandria's dress too!

Unknown said...

A is so cute in here lil dress! I too like a dress in the summer, so easy! Throw it on and go!

Haven and Home said...

Ahhh, great post. My uni is definitely dresses. Shorts do not work on me either.

emily said...

oh my, that little darling of yours is so cute! Love her blue eyes!

Julie said...

I'm super excited about SATC 2, too, even though the previews look a little cheesy!

Kimberly said...

Cute dresses! I would wear a dress over shorts anyday!

Sweet Southern Prep said...

Wow, I love all of these dresses, like every single one! I still can't believe Ann Taylor makes outfits like that now. So great!

On my new giveaway I posted today, Alexandra's name is on one of the products I featured, for a t-shirt. I'm sure you'll love seeing it. She is just too cute in her pretty floral dress. Dresses are such a staple for my little girl as soon as she could walk. :)

As for SATC2 I cannot wait! One more week! Woo hoo! Can't wait to watch all of your fun clips. Thanks!

Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY said...

Cute dress choices! I love Alexandra's dress too. She is a doll baby! I'm jealous my daughter doesn't have her hair.

Heather said...

Your daughter is SO precious. I am really excited about the 2nd SATC movie too. I love dresses, but I am lazy about finding bras that will work with those styles - I guess strapless? I usually stick to things that I can wear my normal bra with. But I think I should branch out...

Erin said...

loving the uni choices! that is my go-to staple in the summer months as well, especially in the oklahoma heat! i didn't put addi in many dresses last summer because she was crawling and they would just frustrate her, but this summer, her closet is already full of darling dresses! i typically find pretty cute ones for me at old navy and target too...you might look there!

California Wife said...

I love your summer "uniform" picks!!! Your pictures of Alexandra are adorable, she is too cute for words!

Francis said...

what a cutie! oh and Im so excityed for SATC2 ALSO!!

Melanie said...

I love all the dresses! You can't beat a sun dress during the summer.

Amanda said...

You're blog is great, and your daughter is adorable! And light summer dresses are the absolute best!

Aire said...

Hi!
Thanks for featuring our dress on your blog! Did you sign up for the 'notify me of restock' feature for this dress?? You'll be one of the first to find out if/when it gets restocked!

xoxo,
Aire @ModCloth

Rhiannon Bosse said...

Your daughter is so beautiful!! And those dresses are summer cute. But the gold shoes are to die for. Such cute summery wedges Sara! Great post here :) XO

erica said...

Hello! I just found your blog and I absolutely love it! Love all those dresses!

xo

Vaughn Mathis said...

I'll be going to SATC2 too -- even if I have to go alone on the 27th! So excited!

Lauren said...

I'm also a fan of summer dresses! (I only own 1 pair of shorts!) J. Crew has some AMAZING pretties! I usually wear flip flops (home) or beaded flops (out). Those wedges look great though! Now...if that summer weather would get here! :)
P.S. LOVE A's cutie outfit!

Rory said...

I'm going to be at the beach still when it comes out, so I'm making my friends wait until Memorial Day to see it. Good Friends right??

I live in dresses...my whole wardrobe consists of various uniforms, it's hilarious to see you call it that.

Sharstin said...

love love all the dresses! especially the asymmetrical one~ and such cute picts of your little girly~

Unknown said...

Your little girl is just too sweet! I am so with you on the shorts...can't and won't...really loving your dress selections!

Heather said...

I love all of these dresses!! Especially that cotton one from J. Crew! Your little girl is too stinking cute!! Yes, of course I will share - Mollie's swimsuit is from Baby Gap and the cover up is from Kelly's Kids. They would look adorable on Alexandra!!!

Unknown said...

Couldn't agree more! After being pregnant for two whole summers (2007 & 2009) I learned to L.O.V.E. dresses & sandals (especially long maxi dresses). I also love a casual tank top and skirt.

I am in love with those sweet photos of Alexandra! I especially like the one of her climbing the ladder. Very creative angle! I love the unexpected candids.

Trish {Pink Preppy Lilly Lover} said...

Hi Sweet Sara! Hope your week is going great! Those dresses are divine, I am very sad the Modcloth one-shoulder dress is sold out! It is adorable! Let me know if you find something similar elsewhere, and I'll let you know if I find anything too! :)

The Charles David wedges are gorgeous, I hadn't seen those yet and of course now I want/need them!

Alexandra is as gorgeous as ever in that sweet little dress, she looks so cute in bright colors (who am I kidding, she looks great in everything!) Love her expression on the last photo.

OMG countdown's on!! Can't wait for SATC2, we ladies are going to make the box office explode next week! :) XOXO Thanks for all your sweet comments and good karma!!

Jess said...

Definitely agree that dresses are the way to go! I've had to opt more for the skirt/tank combo during pregnancy, but SO looking forward to doing dresses next summer :)

SATC2 looks awesome...can't wait!!

ALR said...

I will take all of the dresses please. Your baby girl is so, so cute! Yes, I am totally excited for SATC2! My BFF Elizabeth and I watched the first movie to recap before seeing 2.

In This Wonderful Life said...

your daughter is precious!!!

love those dresses and shoes!

LindsB said...

hahah, I love the word "uni". These dresses are great, I need to get some new uni pieces for this summer for sure

A Southern Pearl said...

I love all of the dresses! Summer weather is my fave!

A To Zebra Celebrations said...

Visiting for the first time from AZ. Your daughter...oh my she is just gorgeous!!!! Her dress is absolutely adorable :) love your blog by the way...I could read it for days......ahhhhhhhh will come back again :)

Jill said...

Such a cute little dress on her! I share your loathing of shorts. I am just not a fan of them these days (which is funny because back in the day I liked to flaunt itty bitty shorts...but no more!) Anyway--I've got my eye on this Jcrew dress. It looks tolerable in this weather!
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Browse/WomenBrowse/Women_Feature_Assortment/NewArrivals/dresses/PRDOVR~26513/26513.jsp

Two Little Tots said...

I love those dresses...and I love the one on your little girl...where did you get it?