I hate to say this, because it pains me in so many ways – but summer is almost over my friends.

I can’t believe that just a few months ago the weather was finally getting nice out {after so many terrible months of freezing cold!} and now fall is right around the corner. But I’m completely, totally, not at all ready for it. Each summer I have every intention of accomplishing so many things – from awesome road trips to finally cleaning out my closet, but somehow summer slips away and I feel like I’ve still gotten nothing done. I usually take the last few weeks of summer to play a mad game of catch up {including planning a few epic trips in the next few weeks!} but really, I wish summer could last forever. If anyone has any tips on how to make that happen, please – share with the class! In other, more fashionable news, there were a few spots I was hopping to take photos this summer – one of them being the carousel and Navy Pier! A few weeks back some of my favorite blogger ladies went aboard Odyssey cruises and spent the most delicious brunch sailing around Chicago. Afterwords, we hopped over to the carousel to give our colorful outfits a whirl – and it was the most perfect place to take summer inspired pictures before the warm weather runs out.

I snagged this Anthropologie dress years ago for a college formal, and there’s something about it that makes me come back to it time and time again. The vibrant colors are perfect for summer, and I love the beautiful Asian inspiration in the pattern too. It’s fun, flirty and the perfect cut for a summer soiree.
 Outfit details: Dress {Shop similar options below!} // Leather heels // J.Crew Necklace // J.Crew Bracelet