The Lesbian Lion

Style Guide: Graduation Dresses

It's graduation time again! Your gown may cover you from head to toe but that's no excuse to let your style slip up! Then there are all of the graduation parties to attend and congratulatory dinner(s)--plenty of opportunities to look cute and chic as you move on to the next stage of life. Here I've compiled my favorite dresses (in all sorts of styles) for the occasion and hopefully they become your favorites too!

1. Express Flared Hem Ponte Knit Dress / 2. Zara Faux Leather Combination Dress /
3. Zara Dress w/ Cutout Detail

1. Zara Double-Strap Jacquard Pattern Dress / 2. Zara Dress w/ Side Flounce /
3. Zara Dress w/ Shoulder Pads

1. bebe Gabriella V-Neck Fit & Flare Dress / 2. H&M Mint Green Dress / 3. H&M Patterned Dress

1. Zara Long Printed Dress / 2. bebe High Low Halter Maxi Print Dress / 3. H&M Dress

1. Zara Lace-Up Sandals / 2. Zara Combination High-Heel Sandal / 3. Zara Vamp Shoe w/ Studded Heel
4. DSW Diba New Rosey Wedge / 5. DSW G by Guess Voxxi Pump
6. DSW Fergalicious Echo Pump / 7. DSW Aerosole Chloud Nine Sandal
8. DSW Zigi Soho Brilliant Sandal / 9. DSW SM Bright Sandal

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Links a la Mode May 15

Slipping Into Summer

Are you counting down the days until summer? Heaven knows I am! With all the wonderful things you have time to do, when the heatwaves roll in, you know like going wine tasting, going on vacation, catching up on summer reading, wearing light and flowy dresses... Heck, even catching up on DIY projects! It's all possible when the days are longer! This week's roundup slips into summer, it's a wonderfully mixed bag of all the things you'll need for the summer, the pinafore dress trend, ironic style, pastels! So kick back, relax, and read on.

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