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LITTLE NAVY SHIFT

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How good is this little navy shift dress? Because I have so little closet space in my apartment, I base most of purchases on how often I'd wear the piece and whether it would work year-round or for a variety of different occasions. This shift looks comfy enough that I could wear it on days when I work from home but still dressy enough that it would work for meetings with a cute blazer layered on top. Add a couple key accessories and a killer shoe and you've got a great look for work and play — don't be surprised if you see a version of this in a future outfit post! ;)

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This. Weekend. Was. AwesomeDenver is such a beautiful city and everyone we met was so fun and down-to-earth. But mostly it was just great to be reunited with a few of my college girlfriends. The friends I lived with my senior year live all over the country and I forget how much I miss seeing and talking to them every day. While I love New York and the besties I have here (Amy, Carly, and Emily to name a few), I really miss having a big group of friends who all live on the same street and are always down to come over or go out at a moment's notice. I know I'm not the first to say it but New York is definitely not the easiest place to meet people and make new friends!

Do you have a ton of friends in your city? Did you have a hard time adjusting to "real world" friendships outside the college bubble? How do you keep in touch with friends who live far away? I'm totally thinking a few more trips are in order...!

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If that's not love, I don't know what love is.

P.S. A similar tote here.