Frills and Fright

After a morning of routine medical appointments, I decided to treat myself to retail therapy (plus I had a return purchase on the verge of expiration). I happened upon Lane Bryant, whom I usually solely purchase my bras from. But the DRESS SALE sign caught my attention, and I was in dire need of long maxi dresses for my summer wardrobe. I feel comfortable in my body to wear shorts/capris, it’s just so much more comfortable to wear dresses! The  dress I’m wearing is from Lane Bryant , which is going to be my go-to dress all summer long! The fabric is so soft- it feels like pajamas! My sparkly sandals are from the Avenue .

The Ritual is a Netflix original film about five middle aged men who decide to reconnect their friendship a year after a tragedy effects them all by going hiking in the wilderness. If this storyline sounds familiar it’s because The Descent is the SAME principle, but with women, a cave, and some naked bat-man hybrids. The Ritual is haunting in that the woods feel like a character of its own- like something out of Wonderland. Sometimes reality doesn’t make sense, and for me that can be the most frightening thing of all. It’s psychological in that the woods/creature are able to tune in to each characters’ fears, and is able to control what they see when they’re dreaming and awake. The scenes where you’re not sure if the characters are alive or awake are very effective! Lastly, the creature design is one of the most unique, beautiful yet disgusting things I have ever seen in a film. The movie is worth watching just for the creature reveal! Scoreboard: Gore: 2/5 Suspens

I found this lovely blouse from Torrid. What caught my eye was the attention to detail on the sleeves. It gives me hints of Victorian and Spanish style! I love that this blouse is versatile with pants and skirts. Outfit Details: Blouse/Pants: Torrid Boots: The Avenue