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Vacation Dress

July 5, 2016 By Ruthie Ridley 58 Comments

I always love when Instagram meets real life! I have met the most incredible people behind those squares! This past Saturday I had the privilege of being photographed by the lovely Porshia Hernandez.  She had been following me for a while on Instagram after I had started my blog in 2015.  She reached out to me via DM to let me know she was going to be in our area and would love to do a photo session! Below is one of 3 looks we shot together! I can’t wait for you to see them all! Be sure to check out more of her work here.

Below I am wearing what I call the ultimate beach/vacation dress.  I feel free and light in this dress.  When you are on vacation those are all the feels you have.  Not a lot on your mind and all about the super comfy attire! I love all the details in the ties and the low back! It is literally the perfect dress. Our mini vacation for Ben’s 30th is this month to and this dress will definitely be coming with me.  Let me know your thoughts on this dress! Are you all headed on any fun vacations this summer!? As always, thank you so much for stopping by the blog!!

Much love,

Ruthie xx

 

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  1. Riley says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:46 am

    This is a great 4th of July dress too!

  2. Nicole Leffew says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:51 am

    That’s so cool you met her through Instagram! These pictures are gorgeous. I love this dress. It is perfect for summer! Xo

  3. JoulesDellinger says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:57 am

    Such a beautiful dress and really great look for the holiday!

  4. dashingdarlinblog says

    July 5, 2016 at 9:00 am

    You + that dress + that lighting = flawless ❤️ I absolutely love that y’all met through IG. She captured some amazing shots of you. I adore that dress on you too. Love ya ?

    Xoxo,
    Angelle
    http://www.dashingdarlin.com

  5. Bonita says

    July 5, 2016 at 10:01 am

    You looks so beautiful! The online community really is amazing.

  6. xoxobellablog says

    July 5, 2016 at 10:21 am

    These photos are stunning, I love the lighting and that dress is gorgeous!!!!

    http://xoxobella.com

  7. madhami says

    July 5, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Ruthie, i love that dress and those shoes!!! <3

    xo
    http://www.the-over-exposed.com

  8. Michelle says

    July 5, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    I love this dress!! It looks
    So comfy and flattering

  9. Kristen Kavan says

    July 5, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    i LOVE this!! The neckline is sooo pretty on you! Plus, the colors are great! perfect for summer time!

  10. Lynne Randolph says

    July 5, 2016 at 1:32 pm

    Amazing pictures! Amazing woman of God and a dress that I certainly would’ve worn in my younger years! Love it❤️❣

  11. Tuyet Kelly says

    July 5, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    That dress is seriously amazing. And these photos are killer! Love the editing. Keep it up.

  12. rgolden75 says

    July 5, 2016 at 3:21 pm

    That outfit is on point!! Especially the shoes. These photos look so amazing 🙂 That’s so exciting that you were able to meet up with a friend you had met on Instagram!

  13. Nicole @ Work|Wear|Wander says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    LOVE that dress — so perfect for summer, and it looks amazing on you!

  14. Anna says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:30 pm

    This is a fabulous dress on you! The perfect addition to vacation essentials! This color was made for you! XO

    Anna || A Lily Love Affair

  15. Ashley says

    July 5, 2016 at 7:38 pm

    These photos are STUNNING! How fun that you got to meet up with an instagram friend! Loving this dress on you, sweet girl!

    xo Ashley

  16. Jessica Sheppard says

    July 6, 2016 at 12:54 am

    These photos have such a moody vibe to them. Love! Oh when Instagram meets real life…just waiting for our paths to cross!!! That’ll be the day! xo

  17. Allison Jones says

    July 6, 2016 at 6:04 am

    Maxi dresses are my go-tos on vacation! This one is super cute. I love how you rocked it.

    LiveLifeWell,
    Allison

  18. Jessica Weinberg (@whatsfordinesq) says

    July 6, 2016 at 6:37 am

    That dress is AMAZING on you! And I love the photos! So nice that you guys met through Instagram.
    xo Jessica
    http://www.whatsfordinneresq.com

  19. darlingdearestblog says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:38 am

    Love the dress and love the pictures! They’ve got like a magical vibe to them- you look like something out of another time or fairytale:)! Love how Instagram enables connections like that.
    Emily
    http://darlingdearestblog.com

  20. simplygailg says

    July 6, 2016 at 7:58 am

    This dress is so vacation perfect and it looks gorgeous on you! I love those shoes too! Xoxo

  21. nnsmith says

    July 6, 2016 at 8:02 am

    Such a great dress! It look perfect for travel too!

  22. Jaime Cittadino says

    July 6, 2016 at 8:02 am

    How fun that you two were able to meet up IRL!!! Hopefully one day we can too 🙂 I LOVE this dress and need it in my life!! You look beautiful as always. xo

  23. ivorytowerchic says

    July 6, 2016 at 8:07 am

    That halter and open back on you is killer! These are beautiful photographs-she does amazing work!

    -Lauren
    http://www.ivorytowerchic.com

  24. Molly Turro says

    July 6, 2016 at 8:33 am

    This dress is so cute and your pictures are GORGEOUS!

  25. ForeignFreshFierce says

    July 6, 2016 at 9:06 am

    Loving tour vacay dresses! Its very flattering on you!!

    Cindy

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  26. Teresa says

    July 6, 2016 at 10:19 am

    What a stunning dress! It looks incredible on you!

  27. thenikkistandard says

    July 6, 2016 at 11:40 am

    Such a fun dress! You look absolutely stunning!!

    xx
    Nikki

    thenikkistandard.com

  28. stopdropandvogue says

    July 6, 2016 at 11:45 am

    I am getting some total hippie vibes from you here and I’m LOVING IT! This dress looks fabulous on you Ruthie, I love the tie dye aspect!
    http://stopdropandvogue.com

  29. worldwidestylista says

    July 6, 2016 at 11:46 am

    Isn’t insta-meets-real-life just the best?! Looking forward to the day when we can meet up for photos one day ? These photos turned out absolutely gorgeous Ruthie! Loving that dress on you, it’s so perfect for summer!

    xoxo, CiCi
    http://www.worldwidestylista.com

  30. Miss Angie (@MySoCalledChaos) says

    July 6, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    You have the most amazing curves, and that dress looks awesome on you!

  31. Julie says

    July 6, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    This dress is stunning on you! I so wish I had your curves. Just gorgeous!

  32. Tailored and true says

    July 6, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    This is such a gorgeous look! I absolutely love the movement of the fabric and the pattern is so pretty! Love it, as always 🙂

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  33. Adaleta Avdić says

    July 6, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    This is an absolutely beautiful vacation dress, and I think I’m going to need that dress for my upcoming resort stay! 😉 xx Adaleta Avdic

  34. Donna says

    July 6, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    This vacation dress was made for you!! Love the pattern <3 perfect for the 4th!

  35. Chelsea says

    July 6, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    OMG I absolutely LOVE this dress. The neckline, the slit down the side, the tiedye.. love love love!!!

  36. Suzanne @ my kind of sweet says

    July 6, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    This may just be THE perfect summer dress! Just gorgeous.

  37. Mar says

    July 7, 2016 at 11:25 am

    I think tye-dye is so underrated! It can be so elegant!

  38. Lindsay says

    July 7, 2016 at 6:40 pm

    you are so fab girl!! I am loving the tie dye trend and have a similar maxi 🙂

  39. petitemodern says

    July 7, 2016 at 6:52 pm

    girl i am LOVING this rich shade of blue on you, and that perfect dye is just amazing! Looking great as always!

    xx | jordan taylor | petiteMODERN

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