Labor Day at the Redneck Riviera!!

Leopard print strapless maxi dress- Forever21

Sunglasses - Gucci from Off Fith Outlet store

Tote Bag - Longchamp

Pewter leather flip flops - Scoop sample sale

Sunscreen - Shiseido SPF 55 lotion

Happy Labor Day, everyone! I hope that every one had a safe and happy long holiday weekend. I know I did! I was in need of som true R&R this weekend and I definitely got it!

My Aunt and Uncle have a little place down on the Indiana side of the Ohio River. It's a little community of camping trailers and mobile homes right on the water. There are some actual houses that people live in full time, but the majority of them are just weekend places. I lovingly refer to this area as the "Redneck Riviera" because that's exactly what it is.. and I gotta say, I love it down there. Everyone parks their cars for the weekend and the main mode of transportation from one friend's cabin to the next freind's cabin is a golf cart. No one cares what they look like and everyone waves at you when you drive by. I think my outfit was more suited for Boca Raton than the Redneck Riviera, but I was cool and comfortable for the most part (I wasn't about to let these thighs see the light of day) which is what I was really looking for on this hot, sunny, and humid day.

I have to give a rave for this Shiseido sunscreen. It's a lower SPF than I've been wearing for the last few years, but after not being too pleased with the brand that I used last Summer after I wore it earlier in the Spring, I decided to give this one a shot. The results were good. After being in the sun for the greater part of the afernoon, I am not the least bit pink. I'm pretty darn impressed with it.

This is the only time you will see me post wearing a flip flop. The last time I tried to wear a non-rubber bottomed shoe on my Uncle's boat, he made me leave them at the dock. I can't be having my cute shoes unsupervised on the dock at the Redneck Riviera, so I had to cave under the pressure.

Saturday night - Tracey

Halter maxi dress - NY and Co

Shoes - Walmart George

Bracelet - H&M

Clutch - Dillard's super clearance special













Saturday night was a birthday dinner for a good friend of Allison's and I. Being as the restaurant was right on the river, I kind of figured that we'd be sitting outside in the hot and humid weather, so I wanted to be cool and comfortable. I love the maxi dress trend, but 99.9% of them that I try on I either feel like I'm in my nightgown or I feel like Mrs Roper. When I found this dress by NY and Co I knew I had to get it because I actually feel kinda sexy in it! It shows off my good parts and covers all the bad ones.




While I love my big ol' bags during the week to stuff all of my various things in, I love a clutch on the nights that I go out. I have this crazy, mad love of all things animal and snake. While I hate snakes and don't want any near me, I appreciate them on a nice pair of shoes or bag. However, this bag is just a nice replica printed and embossed on faux leather.

The bracelet I picked up at H&M on an impromptu trip to Indianapolis where Allison and I got the chance to meet up with Kimberly over at Fab Finds Under $50. She is such a sweetheart and just as gorgeous as she looks in her pictures!

I finally bought a tripod, so hopefully I will be posting more outfits now! Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend.