Pretty Summer Dress & My Birthday

Last Saturday my husband took me to Carmel-by-the-Sea for the day to celebrate my 53rd birthday!  Have you been there?  It’s one of my favorite places, and only about an hour and half drive for us. We had a fabulous time exploring all the art galleries and shops, having brunch on the patio, walking on the beach, and looking at all the cute cottages. 

I always love to have something new to wear for my birthday, and this year I picked out this Band of Gypsies dress on the Nordstrom website and I just love it!  Got so many compliments on it too!

I usually do photos by myself with a tripod and I like doing them that way, but it’s also super fun to have a photographer for a change. It’s especially nice to get a few action shots!

I love the black background with the blue, white and coral flowers in this print.  The ruffle across the top can be worn up on the shoulders or pulled off the shoulders for a sexier look. I like having both options!  This dress is my first Band of Gypsies dress and I’m impressed with the quality and price point.  The side slit is a little higher than I prefer, but still doesn’t show much.  The length is perfect for me at 5’7″ so a shorter women might want to check out the petites unless she’s certain to wear it with heels.

I went with more delicate jewelry for a fresh summer look. My pretty gold hoop earrings were a present from my friend Rachel and I’ve been wearing them almost every day since I got them!  The necklace is from Kendra Scott’s summer collection last year, but they have similar styles this year as well.

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Do you like to buy yourself something new to wear on your birthday?  Do you have a new summer dress that you’re just loving? Let us know in the comments.

Also in honor of my birthday, I wrote this special post: Ten Tips for Loving Ourselves Through the Aging Process. I would love it if you would check it out!

Fun & Fashion,

Dawn Lucy

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About the blog: Fashion Should Be Fun is me talking to you, other middle aged women like me who are over 40, but not over fashion.  We still want to look beautiful and stylish.  We still want to have fun with trends.  And we don’t need anyone giving us rules, because we’re all different. We all have own shapes and bodies, parts we’d like to cover and parts we still don’t mind showing off a bit.  This is a place for me to share my love of fashion with you, style ideas, tips, trends, and inspiration. I know how liking the way we look can translate into confidence and energy. I know we have so much life left to live and so much adventure ahead of us. Let’s show the world you’re never too old to have fun and be fierce!