I love the affect small details can have on fashion.  I like ruffles, ribbons, and pearls….however, I adore buttons!  Their presence adds a unique and playful element to the unexpected and adds something extra to catch the eye.  I would easily pair one of the blouses below with faded jeans or linen pants to maintain a feminine casual style and those shorts are perfect for a nautical feel.  What other small fashion details do you love?

• RSVP Ruffle Buttoned Blouse $53
• TopShop Three Button Fold Blouse $32
• Delia’s Bow & Buttons Burnout Dolman $19.50
• Arden B Ombre Linen Button Front Romper $20
• Tahari by ASL Textured Crepe Dress W/ Gold Buttons $132
• Authentic Chanel Button Floral Hair Pin $60
• Juicy Couture Denim Legging W/ Button Detail $88
• TopShop Gold Button Mini skirt $30
• Jane Norman Anchor Button Shorts $14
• Christian Louboutin Corto 85 leather pumps $695
• Dorothy Perkins Black Button Detail Flats $20
• Go Jane Button Trim Ankle Boot $20

For a while now, I’ve been sewing up dresses for myself: selecting new fabric, choosing a different pattern, picking out various notions. With summer coming up and me wanting to expand my skills in sewing, I thought it would be a fun and quick project to create a dress for my best girlfriend’s baby! This little girl, going on nine months, is too precious with her huge blue eyes, porcelain complexion, and blonde locks…I thought a fun summer fabric that would highlight her baby blues would be perfect! I selected a fun ice cream cone print filled with fun scoops in various colors, a bright pink ribbon, bright pink fabric for the lining, and green thread to keep that carefree summer feel. For the two shoulder buttons, I choose a cute pink heart shape—cause why not? I loved making this dress and brimmed with excitement as it neared completion.  I’ll be visiting both Mama & Baby at the end of the month and cannot wait to gift it!

*Note that I didn’t quite follow the vintage pattern entirely and added this adorable pink ribbon trim at the bottom hem (that continued up the sides to meet the accent tied bow). This just further accentuates the pink colors of the ice cream scoops and sweetheart buttons!

Materials for TWO dresses...I couldn't resist!

Laying out the vintage pattern...

Patience is a virtue!

Sweetheart buttons...adorable!

Too cute...see how the trim livens up the colors!

Stand-in model...