summer fashion

Transitioning Summer Dresses into Fall

Fall is no doubt the best season of the year as well as the shortest. To make the most of my closet, I like to use the comfortable summer dresses that carry a glimpse of fall tones and add edgy layering to complete the fall look. Watch below to see how I do it.

Outfit 1: Yellow Dress & Cardigan

Top: I bought this gorgeous yellow dress from Target in August, which unfortunately is no longer available. The tone is what makes the dress beautiful and I’ve found even more gorgeous dresses you can pair with from ASOS. I paired it with a cozy long white cardigan from Amazon, which is key to have in your fall and spring wardrobe. Here’s another casual cardigan I like as well.

Bag: I love this cute little bag from JW PEI I just got this summer. I’m obsessed with the handle and the color tone, which is perfect for the whole year.

Shoes: I’m actually wearing it with my comfiest and new gym shoes, the Ultraboost 20s. I can do anything in these shoes and they’re even better because they go well with fashion outfits too!

Outfit 2: Floral Dress

Top: I bought this comfy floral dress from Target. It’s a flattering print for the warmer seasons of the year. I love the fact that it’s made with mesh material, which is perfect to wear alone or for a layered look. The best part is that its neck is made with elastic so it works easily as a nursing dress as well as a maternity dress with its elastic waist!

Bag: I got this bag from Mango last year.

Shoes: Aquazurra suede pumps, which currently the style is sold out. Here’s another style of theirs I really adore.

Outfit 3: Floral Dress & Leather Jacket

Top: As mentioned above, I got the floral dress from Target and for a warmer and edgier fall look, I paired it with a leather jacket that I’ve had for ages, here’s a similar one from Nordstrom.

Bag: Chanel

Shoes: I got these booties from Zara last year. Here’s a similar pair from Nordstrom.

Outfit 4: Yellow Dress & Blazer

Top: As I mentioned above, this stunning dress is sold out in Target but the tone is what makes it perfect for fall. Here are similar ones to purchase and I paired it with an oversized boyfriend blazer from Aritzia. I’ve had this blazer for a while, so here’s a similar one from ASOS.

Jewelry: I’m wearing this gorgeous 3 Brazilian stone ring from Bellina Caetano. Use LADYMARIAM for $ off. I’m also wearing the chunky rustic gold chain I got from Amazon.

Bag: Chanel

Shoes: Amina Muaddis

The Anniversary Outfit

It’s been too long where I didn’t just get ready, but got to go all out and actually doll up. With COVID-19 and newborn, our anniversary finally happened 2 months later. It was hectic arranging the babysitting situation with lots of driving, but so worth it. We had the most bomb Japanese Omakase experience at Tanoshii. I highly recommend it and afterwards we ate the most heavy duty crepes at Iguana Cafe, an old favorite sweet spot.

Top: I got this gorgeous dress from Target! It’s super comfortable. I love the trapeze border and pleats, but most of all I love the tone. Unfortunately this dress is sold out, but here’s a gorgeous one from Asos, and another one from Nordstrom. In order to dress it up for more of a brighter seasonal look, I paired it with my favorite white oversized linen blazer. The one I purchased from Aritzia is sold out, but here’s a similar one from Asos.

Jewelry: I’m wearing my favorite 3 stone ring from Bellina Caetano. Use LADYMARIAM for $ off your order. I’m also wearing this chunky rustic gold chain from Amazon.

Shoes: Amina Muaddi

Bag: Celine

The Blue Dress

5 weeks postpartum and I’m itching to get moving again. The key to recovery is resting, which you know as moms are not our best habits. So this time around I was a lot more prepared for my recovery than I was for my first delivery. Check out how I prepped my hospital bag, which accelerated my recovery significantly!

Dress: I bought this dress from the Mango sale two summers ago. I love it because it’s loosely fitted and yet still very flattering, so perfect for postpartum. The large buttons make it very chic and cute! Here’s a similar one from Mango with cuter sleeves, I love it.

Jewelry: I’m wearing the thin herringbone necklace from one of my new favorite brands, She’s Unique. Use MARIAM20 for $ off your purchase.

Shoes: I love these Clara by Day espadrilles by Alohas. They’re so comfortable!