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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

What I'm Wearing: Hi-Low Summer Dress







Dex aztek print hi-low dress / Francesca's pink chandelier earrings / Bamboo bangles and bracelets from Vietnamese street vendors 

This dress was a birthday gift from one of my very best friends (hi Carly!) and it has quickly become my favourite go-to summer dress! I love the hi-low hemline and how it makes this piece so versatile. Maxi dresses are great and all, but they don't always have the best...ventilation... shall we say. (Ladies you know what I'm talking about!) This is my first (and only) hi-low dress and I love how I can still wear it when it's super hot outside. I've worn this dress with cute flat sandals for a casual daytime look, wedges and a cardi to go out for dinner, and apparently no shoes at all when just hanging out with family (these pictures were taken when we were in Trinidad last month at my grandma's house).
 
The heat and humidity in Trinidad were a bit of a shock to my Canadian system so my hair piled into a topknot was an absolute necessity. My husband tells me that apparently I get irritable a little too quickly when I'm hot and sticky so, although he says this is his least favourite hairstyle of mine, he was totally down with my 30 second bun which helped keep me cool all day. These photos were taken around 9.30am and I am already thisclose to turning into a little human sweatbox.
 
I'm going to be sharing my Best of Trinidad and Tobago pictures later this week so make sure to come back and check those out!
 
Linking today's What I'm Wearing with:
Kiwi Womens Style / Get Your Pretty On / Style Elixir / Because Shanna Said So / Fashion and Beauty Finds / Transatlantic Blonde / Rolled Up Pretty


20 comments:

  1. Modern CamelotJune 12, 2013

    LOVE the print on that dress, you look fabulous! I just followed you on Bloglovin :)

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 12, 2013

      Thanks Kelly! Happy to have found your blog!

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  • Antionette BlakeJune 12, 2013

    I absolutely adore this hi-low dress, may have to try one myself. Glad you had a nice vacation despite the heat - lol!

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 12, 2013

      I highly recommend the hi-low trend, if not for the fashion then at least for the cool feeling of having a train blowing in the wind behind you all day lol!

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  • Alison @ Get Your Pretty OnJune 12, 2013

    You are glowing in these pics! SO pretty. I love the print on this dress. Just the perfect summer look.

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 12, 2013

      Thank you Alison, that's so sweet of you!

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  • ChristinaJune 12, 2013

    Such a cute outfit!!
    Just found your blog!
    Now following!
    looking forward to keeping up!


    xo
    Christina
    pieceitalltogetherx3.blogspot.com

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 12, 2013

      Thanks Christina, so happy that you stopped by :)

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  • Robin HardemanJune 12, 2013

    Love the high-low style dress and the print is awesome!
    http://www.robincharmagne.com/blog
    saw you on get your pretty on

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 12, 2013

      Thank you Robin! Happy that you stopped by, it's always great to find new readers and new blogs to read :)

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  • StyleKikayJune 12, 2013

    I really like your dress! Just not sure about the brand since I'm not familiar with Dex? Is that the brand? I was just looking around for a cute high-low dress for summer...Actually the bun and the outfit matches really pretty! Btw, I'm visiting from the transatlanticblonde link up. :)

    Kaye
    Stylekikay.blogspot.com

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 23, 2013

      Hey Kay! Yes the brand is Dex and you can find them online here http://www.dexclothing.com Thanks for your kind words and stopping by!

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  • Leeann @ Join the GossipJune 12, 2013

    This dress I adorable! It looks great on you.

    Stopping by via Random Wednesday :)

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 23, 2013

      Thank you Leeann :)

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  • Lauren @ Style ElixirJune 14, 2013

    Love the hi-low dress on you! Great look, lady!

    Thanks for linking up with Style Session :)

    Lauren xx
    www.stylelixir.com

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 23, 2013

      Thank you Lauren! I enjoy linking up as often as I can. Btw I've been voting for you in the Wallis competition - good luck!! :D

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  • Pix *see StyleJune 14, 2013

    Look at all those colors in that dress, fabulous!
    Pix*see Style
    www.pixseestyle.com

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    1. Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 23, 2013

      Thanks dear!

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  • Kelly McLuckieJune 18, 2013

    I totally agree about the shorter dresses and the cranky feeling of being too hot. I particularly love the rope belt - it looks so classic but fashionable a the same time.

    Thanks for sharing with Wardrobe Wednesday - hope to see you again this week xo

    PS. how hard was it to head home after the holiday?

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  • Danielle @ The-Lifestyle-ProjectJune 23, 2013

    Thank you Kelly, I love the rope belt too! I'm happy to link up with WW as often as I can :) Btw I was looking to follow you on instagram and twitter but can't find your links, can you send them to me?
    PS. it was hard. really hard. especially hard to wake up for work and think, "2 days ago I was on a beach in the caribbean. what happened?!" lol

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