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Without fail each April, I’m in a Derby state of mind. {Don’t believe me? Check out this year’s Derby posts: x, x, x, x, x, and x.} But today, I’m in a Darling State of Mind, thanks to this gorgeous neon derby dress.
As most of you know, I hosted an event at the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass this past weekend with my good friend Tif of Bright on a Budget. We had a blast talking about the hottest trends for spring & our Bluegrass Unbridled finds. Today I’m sharing an event recap as well as what I wore; stay tuned for another post on Thursday about how to outlet shop like a blogger!
Just in time for Derby, the Outlet Shoppes installed five horses sculptures in four different locations of the outdoor mall. The event was kicked off by the unveiling of the Center Court horse which was painted with vibrant colors. Tif and I both made a point to coordinate with this horse and after our presentation got to go around and check out all of the sculptures. {Huge thanks to Tif and her husband, Chauncey, for all these photos; be sure to swing by her blog tomorrow morning for her event recap!} My favorite sculpture is the cute calf down below!
Each year, Vineyard Vines releases a special collection for the Kentucky Derby that is perfect for Louisville’s biggest event. This year’s collection features four different dresses but I simply couldn’t resist this Run for the Roses dress. My friend Jilli is best known for being the incredibly skilled photographer and #bossbabe behind Pink Owl Photography here in Louisville, but last week she was kind enough to let me shoot with her sweet horse Dixie!
I pulled out all the spring trends for this Derby look with the Hat Girls. When I first saw this navy floral skirt from Gray Monroe, I was taken by the bright spring hues through the skirt. The combination of navy and blush has been super popular for spring and I knew I wanted to highlight the navy and white from my skirt with a matching hat.
featured: the hat girls: THG0188 c/o {available to purchase} + romwe: blush lace shirt c/o + gray monroe: grady skirt + kelly & katie: coderno pumps {UNDER $40} + rebecca minkoff: love crossbody {ON SALE} + versona: necklace {borrowed from mama green, this one is super cute} + horse feathers gifts: ombre bracelet set c/o {sold out, ON SALE in neutral and pink} + vera bradley: iPhone 7 case c/o + mac cosmetics: matte lipstick + opi products: nail polish c/o
My personal style is pretty casual these days but today I’m sharing a work wear look that takes your favorite work staples and updates them with the best trends for spring. This past weekend, Tif and I went shopping at the Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass in preparation for our event this Saturday. I was able to add some great pieces to my closet and am excited to share them with y’all. Keep reading to hear more about our shopping spree and to get all the details on a fun giveaway we’re hosting!
