It was our first trip to Marco Island, and we soaked up every bit of it. It was definitely and outdoor community. Instead of backyards, there were canals of bright blue ocean water; instead of workout centers, there are people running and walking the beach daily; and instead of big long parkas and boots, it's dewy skin, bright bikini's and lightweight ensembles. All of the outfits i felt the need to incorporate my favorite coral sequin bikini. The Candies sheer black lace crop above was perfect to peek-a-boo the shimmer through, and easy to toss on over a suit to walk around.
Beach hair doesn't necessarily mean jumping in the water, and letting it air dry. If you want a flirty style that does not look too tampered with...try curling hair in 2-inch sections, and then brushing it all out for a soft flowy feel. The necklace shown is a great accent piece from H&M, that is over-sized and perfect with such a simple outfit. It has a small floral pattern and can really draw attention to the face.
Waking up to an incredible view of the Gulf coast, it's hard not to wanna throw on cute sundress and rush down to enjoy it. My sister and I endured every moment of this gorgeous island and made sure to capture the style this community weathered.
Waking up to an incredible view of the Gulf coast, it's hard not to wanna throw on cute sundress and rush down to enjoy it. My sister and I endured every moment of this gorgeous island and made sure to capture the style this community weathered.
The dress featured here is a lightweight over-sized sundress that we cinched with a neutral belt and fun beachy accessories. Giving off the boho look with a necklace wrapped several times and used as an anklet, a sparkly pink hippie-band, and some printed waffers to feel free and flirty.
One of the biggest trend in not only fashion on this island, but also home decor and restaurant decor was animal print. Every store we went into featured animal print for decorations, swimwear, art, wallpaper, shoes, bags, and clothes. It was exciting to see that a normally risque skirt back in Wisconsin, was able to be worn to freely down South. She fit right in with the local fun styles. Paired with a bright top and the infamous peek of sequin, it was sassy and sun capturing. This trip really helped bring a bit of inspiration to what was really feeling like a slump. All the snow, and frigid temperatures up North was refueled in my mind by a few days in 70 degree weather and bright blue waters :-)
