ALWAYS PRETTY IN PAISLEY IN SPRING

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ALWAYS PRETTY IN PAISLEY FROM SPRING TO SUMMER

I first saw this Pretty in Paisley Dress online. And while I could not literally run my fingers through the fabric, I can I image how silky soft it would be. With a shape and textile like that, I know it would go on easy on anybody. Paired with these REALLY PRETTY ALDO Caged Booties in Natural, it has that carefree spirit to it and embodies everything a Boho Princess would wear.

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So, I dismissed it.

I am many things when it comes to style: classic and elegant, sexy and edgy, prim and proper… but Bohemian Chic? Definitely not me.

ALDO_SHOES#WHATIWORE: Pretty in Paisley Dress – Banana Republic, Cami top – RW & Co., Gold Purse – Michael Kors, gifted, Natural Caged Booties – ALDO Shoes (c/o), Tassell earrings – Gifted, Tassel bracelet – gifted, Sunglasses – EXPRESS (c/o). For more photos, visit us in Facebook here.

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As I browse through photos from Coachella and other similar music festivals or summer festivals, I can’t help but feel a bit envious of those who can rock the Bohemian Goddess look, complete with metallic tattoos, unwashed hair and all. I find it alluring. I find it freeing.

And freeing is not how I would describe my wardrobe choices most of the time.

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ALDO SHOES’ DESERT COLLECTION

In fact, since I work in a traditionally conservative environment, key essentials in my closet include power suits, shift dresses and reliable pumps. I barely have paisleys and fringes and bell bottoms and lace crop tops and denim cut offs and everything you would wear to dance in the rain and the mud after the summer sun has gone down to sleep. 

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ALDO SHOES’ CAGED BOOTIES

But this time, I turn another year younger (alight, I tried to put lipstick on a pig there but you obviously can see through me you smarty pants you!). And each time, I resolve to try something new or at least something different. So I took a chance and got this really pretty in paisley boho-inspired dress and suddenly, I do feel a little free.

20YS_PORTRAIT_2Shoot location: PRETTY PAISLEY AT THE CANADIAN FORCES BASE, OTTAWA, CANADA
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WEEKEND OUTFIT WITH NEUTRALS AND PRETTY PRINTS

I do feel like I can be a renegade. I can reject social conventions and ignore deadlines and forget mortgages and credit card statements exist.

If only for a day. 

PAISLEY_DRESS_BRFeaturing: ALDO Shoes CONTESSINA BOOTIES in NATURAL C/O
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Okay, so maybe that’s not what being a RENEGADE means but it certainly felt quite Bohemian to put this dress along with this hat and caged booties on. There was still chill in the air as winter seems to never want to go away.

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 However I do know come summer time… you will be seeing a lot more of this REALLY PRETTY IN PAISLEY DRESS from Banana Republic a whole lot more. I think I’ll pair it Gladiator Sandals or Metallic Flats or you never know, I may be so brave and rock it with bare feet.

One never knows what summers will bring.

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How about you, do you rock the Boho Goddess look?

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