Running a close second, right behind the butterfly, the firefly is my favorite insect…
THE STORY
…and here’s a random fact for ya, the firefly is the state insect of Pennsylvania. On a totally unrelated note, the Slinky is our state toy; who knew there was an official state toy? See what teaching middle school social studies will do to you? I’m a veritable fountain of bizarre information. Okay, I know, what is my point?
Firefly Clothing. That’s my point. I was approached by Firefly Clothing to be a brand representative for them as they are an Australian based company and are looking to expand their customer base to North America. They offer a wide range of beautiful floaty dresses made from 100% natural fabrics with a definite bohemian slant, so ya, that was right up my alley. The clothing is designed to be both effortless and at the same time practical and comfortable. Another great thing about Firefly Clothing is that they have a strong focus on ethical standards, and have worked with the same family run manufacturer for over a decade. Their designers actually visit the manufacturer twice a year to ensure both quality and fit.
The three pieces I chose from their Autumn/Winter 15 collection were all even more gorgeous in person and they truly are well-made. You know how you can just feel the difference in quality in a piece of clothing? I washed two of the three items and they came out beautifully; even softer if that’s possible. And coincidentally two of the three pieces I chose are best sellers in Firefly’s Autumn/Winter collection. The tunic dress I’m wearing today is the Marley and coming at ya soon will be the Karo which I also wore earlier this week. For a sneak peek you can check it out on my Instagram. Speaking of Instagram, stop by @fireflyclothing and also give their Facebook page a visit as well….c’mon, you know you want to.
THE OUTFIT
This embroidered tunic dress is one of those rare pieces that required no over the top accessorizing nor a third piece. The beautifully intricate embroidery gives it all of the flare it needs to be a standout piece. While the faux fur vest does look pretty great with it, it was purely for functional purposes; while it’s true it was 72 degrees today (yes, it’s November and yes, this is Pennsylvania) it’s also true that it was 39 degrees when I left for work. Therefore, the faux fur was necessary to maintain some semblance of warmth. And oh yes, the lace up boots. Are these not the most delicious footwear you’ve seen recently? I absolutely positively could not live if they were not in my closet. All hyperbole aside, I seriously drooled a little bit when I saw them.
THE TIP
When an item has truly standout details (embroidery for example), keep everything else to a minimum and let the details take center stage.
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Dress: c/o Firefly Clothing; Boots: JCPenney; Vest: Kohl’s (Similar, Similar)
Disclosure: Dress was provided c/o Firefly Clothing. The opinions expressed herein are my own and not indicative of the opinions or positions of Firefly Clothing.
Cute dress, and the vest is adorable with it!
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Bizarre but fun info and hey I like fireflies too. Your bohemian outfit is so you. Such a pretty dress. So good that this company is so ethical too. Please stop by today and link up. Thanks Debbie.
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It’s always a good thing when you find a company that cares!
What a great dress! Love the vest layered over it and those lace up boots give this look a nice edge!
Jill
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Love the embroidery and the way you brought the white detail down to your boots through the high socks. I adore those boots! I may need to pick up a pair =o)
~Ginger from Ginger & Zimt
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You should pick up a pair! They are super comfortable and have great tread on the soles for wearing in the snow.
Oh-em-gee! This, this, thiiiis!! So love this outfit, I’m at a loss for words. I don’t even know what to say. I want it…lol. The whole outfit…yeeeess! Thanks for sharing. Hopped over from Alice’s Linkup party
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Thanks so much Kishina! Too bad it got to warm the day I wore it. The vest really added that little extra something and I had to take it off…
You rock boho style Debbie!
Rebecca
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I try Rebecca, I try…lol! Actually, I love the comfort.
So cute…you could wear those boots with so many different pieces; I love the versatility!
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I really did fall in love with these boots. And they’re super comfortable with a fab rubber sole with thick tread so they’re perfect for winter.
Deb your killin me with all your cute shoes and boots! Love the outfit and the OTk socks, I love to wear those with tall boots.
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jess xx
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I’m killin’ my husband with all my shoes and boots too…lol!
love the tall socks with boots! fantastic fall outfit!
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Thanks Kelsey! I love socks peeking out of the top of boots.
What an adorable dress and it looks great with the fur vest and those awesome lace up boots!
Carrie
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Thanks for linking up to Top of the World Style. The necklace is awesome. Looks like it is getting colder out there. LOL.
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Lol…I could only wear the vest in the morning on the way to work…by the afternoon it was in the 70’s!
Petite Silver Vixen says
Please wrap up this outfit in tissue paper and sent to me! Seriously, I love this as soon as I saw you post it on instagram. And I love it even more having seen it properly. The detailing is beautiful, that gilet is so soft looking and the varying shades of black and grey are just right against the dress. If it was solid black it wouldn’t have worked. And then there are the boots!
I chuckled reading your State toy is a slinky! I used to love playing with slinkies, sending them down the stairs of the house I was born in, driving my Mum mad with the number of times I’d send it down! Happy days!
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This is actually on of my favorite outfits too. I remember when I was little I wanted a slinky so badly and when I finally got one it was such a letdown because we didn’t have steps!
I never knew there’s state insects and toys! Love the mix of fur on the tunic!
Thank you for joining TBT Fashion link up and hope to see you next week.
Alice
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Makes you wonder doesn’t it? There’s pretty much a state everything…beverage, dog, and my personal fave for weirdest…state highway beautification plant!
Debbie, you are rocking this look. I think the boots are so cute with the socks. Thanks for sharing your refined style with the My Refined Style linkup.
Shellie
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