Derby Day



Happy Derby Day!  I hope everyone has a fun day celebrating & you all have enjoyed the bits of Derby Fashion sprinkled throughout the week.  A sincere thanks to Danielle for including me in on the fun and picking out such lovely frocks (and for being such a wonderful source for all things Derby)!  Another HUGE thanks to the boutiques who lended us their beautiful dresses, jewels, & hats:  Clodhoppers, Blink, Dress & Dwell, Adele of Lexington, Dandelion, & headCandi.  And finally, to Miss Whitney Neal for snapping shots in our Derby best. 

Gonna close it out with some s + s shots from Derby seasons past & present!  Y'all make it a good one!

 

 

 

above 3 photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

 

 

A Printed Dress





dress (Mara Hoffman), shoes (Tracy Reese), bag (Kate Spade LOVE THIS), necklace (Maya Brenner), cuff (unknown), rings (Anna Beck & Kendra Scott, SIMILAR), shades (Gucci)

If you follow s + s on Instagram you may have already seen me sport this Mara Hoffman lovely (whom I'm obsessed with btw, but more on that later) to Churchill Downs the other afternoon to kick off Derby week--ps:  big Thanks to America's Best Racing for hosting a lovely day at the track.  I had such a great time with Danielle placing some bets & gabbing away.  While most ladies will sport something very bright, cheery, and girly to the track--I wanted to switch it up by sporting a more modern dress but still having that element of lady with the tea length. 

 So back to Mara Hoffman--ummm, I want it all!  From the bikinis to the beach cover ups--the prints which are both modern & feminine are my absolute fave.  Make sure to check out some of my picks below. 

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

 

May Flowers

 

 



shorts (LOFT), shell (LOFT, extra 60% off), blazer (Aqua, Bloomingdales), shoes (Pour La Victoire), clutch (Kate Spade), ring (Kendra Scott), ring (Anna Beck), cuff (unknown), shades (Gucci)



One of my fave months of the year is upon us...my little gal turns 4 this week, school is almost out, warmth is here to stay--good stuff all the way around!  As I mentioned on Monday, totally digging the shorts/blazer combo...this time around, I wanted a more feminine feel so I opted for silky fabrics.  Due to the 'flowy' nature of the floral shorts & shell, I chose to tailor it up a bit by throwing on the blazer as a topper. 

Lastly---you know, I haven't been into a LOFT in ages...possibly since I first got out of college and into the real world where I needed workwear.  No particular reason why, just wasn't in my circuit of places I like to shop...until now.  I hopped into our Whole Foods a few weekends ago and a new LOFT (Lexington Green for us locals) was having their grand opening event next door.  Stumbled on in and good grief---great little spring/summer numbers all throughout the store (with a good portion of the store being on SALE).  They've definitely got a modern feminine mix going on which I just love.  Shoutout to my gal, Elizabeth, for making my shopping experience such a lovely one--and tracking down the shell pictured above!  Make it a good one! 

 

 

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Derby Does Hats

  

 

  

 

 



beth:  dress (French Connection, Dress & Dwell), fascinator (Headcandi), shoes (Zara), bracelets & clutches  (Dandelion)

danielle (Shoshanna, Blink! Louisville), hat (Headcandi), shoes (Zara)

Ladylike or a little more playful, either of these looks would be perfect for the Derby (big thanks again  to Danielle for snagging us some fun little frocks---doesn't she just look gorg).  I think one thing to point out--we've got a lot going on with our top halves--so I believe it to be best to keep other accessories to a minimum and let the hat or fascinator be the highlight.  While Danielle is keeping it classic with her lace shift & clutch, we decided to play my look up a bit with a colorful clutch---yes, this day is one of classic tradition; however, it doesn't mean you can't infuse some playfulness into your look---make it a good one, gang!

PS--the winner of the Bloomingdale's Gift Card is SANDI!  Congratulations Miss Sandi---please message me directly with your address & I will send your Bloomie's card stat!  An enormous thanks to all who participated---you all made last week fab!

 

photos courtesy of Whitney Neal

And We're Off.....

 



  



 beth:  dress (Milly c/o Clodhoppers, Louisville), shoes (Boutique 9), necklace (Adele of Lexington), ring (Lagos), watch (Cartier)
danielle:  dress (Milly c/o Clodhoppers, Louisville), earrings & clutch (Dandelion Boutique), shoes (Zara)

I must give credit where the proper credit is due.  This upcoming week full of fabulous Derby looks is the brain child of my best blogging pal, Danielle from Lou What Wear.  Danielle is totes in the know when it comes to Derby week so when I was asked to join in the on the fun and snap some Derby looks with her lovely photog, Whitney Neal, I jumped at the chance.  Honestly, I don't know what was more fun--getting all dolled up in these fun Milly frocks compliments of Clodhoppers or laughing my hind off with Danielle--kid is a stitch--seriously! If I may make a suggestion if purchasing a frock for this weekend's race, make sure you can get extra 'mileage' out of it...these dresses can totally be worn for the big day or a shower (bridal/baby), summer wedding, etc--multipurpose is key for me!

Joining in on the Derby fesitivities is Adele of Lexington--even if you're a non Kentuckian, mention
s + s when calling and they'll ship your baubles for free!  Alright, gang, make it a good one & stay tuned for more collabo's with Danielle and myself throughout the week!