What’s a better outfit to spend time in by the water on a beautiful breezy summer day other than an easy free flowing maxi sundress? While visiting back home in Baltimore this summer I’ve spent many of days down by the Inner Harbor enjoying the scenery by the water. On this particular day I chose to wear one of my recently thrifted purchases and she is most definitely one of my favorite maxi dress purchases to date!!
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I can not explain enough how girlish and delightful this dress makes me feel. The shape and movement of this dress exudes such finesse and feminine mystique!! The breathable cotton fabric makes it flow so organically and effortlessly with the breeze. It’s something so beautiful about a full floor length dress that just falls and moves so gracefully telling it’s own story as you walk that even the clumsiest person with the wobbliest of walks would appear as if they were gliding across the floor lol. The A-line shape and full circle skirt are of course so flattering that it will compliment just about any body type. The two wide panels along the skirt with the quaintest little ruffle at the very hem make this dress simply adorable. I love the simple yet elegant details in this dress coupled with the rich and colorful red, grey, white and lavender mix of prints.
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Because the pattern of the dress is already bold I decided to pair it with a simple light blue jean jacket as a cover up. I’ve had a number of jean jackets in the past but this one has truly withstood the tests of time earning its spot as a true blue staple in my wardrobe. Jean jackets make great casual coverups for sundresses. I love this one in particular because it is slightly distressed, cropped with blazer-like lapels and has a really feminine shape. I love this style of mixing both elements of a jean jacket along with a blazer. The mix of both edgy and sophisticated is always a great combination in my book and makes for a more eclectic style.
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I chose neutral chestnut colored accessories to play the background for this look and let my dress do the majority of the talking. For my shoes I went with these thrifted leather ankle lace-up wooden sandals by Steve Madden along with my thrifted chestnut leather vintage handbag by Architect for AMC. 
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And of course I threw on my trusty macthing refashioned fringe earrings lol. I love neutral accessories because you can pair them with almost anything without taking away from your central color scheme. Quite Surprisingly, my handbag and earrings have both seen many days of wear, and are two of the cheapest things if not actually thee cheapest things I own. Wait…I take that back. They are most definitely two of the cheapest things I’ve bought to date lol!!! 
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Last but not least I went with a basic white cotton jersey hijab to pick up the hints of white in my dress and to brighten up the overall look. Of course I couldn’t leave out an extra hint of red somewhere else in my outfit *wink* lol. Therefore, I wore a cherry red matte lip for that extra pop of color. It’s something I absolutely love about a nice red lip that just totally polishes and completes a total look!!
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Welp until until next time you guys…don’t forget to stay and slay on a budget!!! *Waves*
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What I Wore:
Cotton Maxi Dress: $6 @Goodwill
Jean Jacket: $5 @Goodwill
Steve Madden Sandals: $6 @Goodwill
Vintage Leather Handbag: 25 cents @Park Avenue Thrift
Fringe Earrings: Refashioned from old thrifted handbag