Shikha London dress via Sienna (on sale!) • Handbag: Carpisa • Jacket: Zara • Glasses: Kinto • Sandals: Christian Di Riccio via Torfs
Early in July, my mom, my youngest sister and I went down to Antwerp to get all the paperwork done for my student apartment – yay! – and for my first year at uni. Since my sister had never seen Antwerp’s famous shopping streets, my mom asked to tour them around and show all my favorite places. I took that opportunity mainly to walk by my favorite food places and a few smaller shops that never let me down. The tour was very rewarding, to say the least, with a refreshing frozen yogurt (I may have gotten my mom addicted to the stuff), a yummy coffee with whipped cream and caramel aaaand this lovely butterfly-print dress. After we got our froyos my mom and sister went into my one of my favorite stores to find cute dresses, Sienna at the Lombardenvest. Since I hadn’t finished my froyo yet, I sat down on a bench a little further away to look at all the people buzzing by. The week before, K and I had visited Sienna already in hopes to find a dress for my graduation party. I first choose the actual dress I’m wearing in these photos, but decided to leave it as I knew it was going to be on sale the week after. I bought a FW collection dress instead. And the dress went on sale. And I didn’t think about it anymore. And my mom bought it for me. Without knowing that I wanted it. I tell you… parents have psychic skills… seriously. They have to!
Renee, voice of The Blonde Muse says
Mooi jurkje, Sienna vind ik ook een heel leuk winkeltje! x
kissandmakeupsbeautyblog.com says
Sounds like you guys had a fun day out 🙂 I love shopping in Antwerp.
Mira says
Wow congrats on your new apartment. You must be so excited. Seriously I need a frozen yogurt right now. That dress is adorable. Trust me you are lucky to have the only parent with psychic skills in the world 😉
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Eshna says
I love these photos!
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Alice S. says
So so so cute!! I've visit Antwerp only one, during a school trip, but I'd love to see it properly.
Mica says
Aww that's so awesome that you got the dress on sale after wanting it a while! 🙂
It looks beautiful on you 🙂 Very nice photo location too.
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Jen Hsieh says
You are the sweetest thing in this dress and the location for your pictures could not be more perfect. Living in New York City, I definitely miss escaping to places like this. Congratulations on signing for your first student apartment! Decorating it is the best part. 😉
Lippylash says
haha zalig! en leuk van je app!!!
Nathalie VandenBerg says
Heel leuke foto's en mooi jurkje!
Alissa says
You are so gorgeous and the photos totally showcase that. I love that dress, it looks so cute on you!
Dress your life. says
Mooie outfit, die laatste foto komt echt recht uit een modeblaadje!
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ANDYSTYLE says
very pretty pics,love the dress 🙂
Gail J says
pretty!
Jamie Rose says
That's so awesome that your mom bought that dress for you without knowing you wanted it. It's so cute! I love the accordion pleating. These pictures turned out so pretty too.
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Lynn {hearted girl} says
Nikki, i absolutely LOVE the retro vibe of this outfit! it's just darling and so are you!! the photography's great too, i can totally visualize the tall grass swaying in the summertime breeze.
stellar news about your Mom making these dress dreams come true! parents really do have some kinda antenna built into their DNA – i've had similar moments with my Mom and it's so weird. glad it all worked out pre-grad lades!! ♥
FASHION TALES says
The dress is really pretty on you, I love that last shot with the shadows on the handbag. Congrats with your new place. 🙂 /Madison x
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Great look 🙂
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Inez says
Heel mooi jurkje en handtas, ik ben nog nooit in die winkel geweest 😮
Kelly says
Such a cute dress! Sounds like you guys had a great time 🙂
Charlotte Everaert says
cool story (bro) ! en mooi kleedje ofcourse! ik wil ook nog eens naar antwerpen gaan shoppen! xo
INTIZ says
Very nice dress,and great photos.
Anouk Lannoo says
Leuke outfit en heel mooie foto's!
Hannah Gottlieb-Graham says
This dress is gorgeous, I love the color on you and the pretty pleats. And froyo is always a win in my book!
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Kristian says
Ah! Your mom rocks. Because you look so good in this. It fits your…personality. Isn't it weird to say that? Because this is just so you.
Corina Nika says
That dress and that bag! *sigh* they look divine!!
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Ana says
amazing dress, so pretty
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Elma says
Mooie outfit, echt een geweldige jurk!
MarieAntoinette says
Nice post! I can’t wait to see more!
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Elmedina Tiric says
Beautiful outfit! I really like it<3
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Amélie De Rycke says
amai, prachtige foto's, Niki! 😀
Sofia Donatelli says
Great summer dress.
Have a wonderful day.
Kisses,
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Night Chayde says
You look gorgeous!!!
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Tania says
Love this sweet look, it's so adorable!! I'm a sucker for anything with pleats and the fabric/print are so gorgeous! Beautiful photos as well!
xo
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nancy @ adore to adorn says
amazing photos and what an amazing time in your life! =D
xo,
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Laura says
Jij weet precies wat bij je past. Erg mooi!
K&R says
you look gorgeous! seriously!
i love these photos!
and that dress, im dying.
K
petal and plume says
what a lovely dress! and what beautiful hair you have!
xx
libys11 says
great photos first of all! love the lighting! and that dress is super chic and pretty on you!
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Alexa says
So so pretty and love the setting for the photos…goes perfect with the outfit
LyddieGal says
sounds like a fun trip, and could that dress be any more adorable on you?
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Jessica @ Here(and)Now says
I bet you are a fabulous shopping tour guide! Looking good pretty lady!
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Grietje Vermoortele says
Heel leuk kleedje, past je goed!
Mademoiselle Sophistiqué says
oooh de tas is super! en het jurkje ook, eigenlijk de hele outfit 😀 loving it!
Ana says
amazing pics, you look so lady!
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little henry lee says
that's great that your mum knows your style and taste well enough to pick out something you'd already picked out for yourself, lucky you!
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Annie says
That dress is SO cute on you Nikki!
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Rowan Reiding says
That dress really is too cute! Lovely pics as well!
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Nicole Michelle Centers says
You look adorable in glasses! You look great in this color too 🙂
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Admirably Pretty says
Proficiat met het vinden van een kot! Wat spannend dat je volgend jaar aan je eerste jaar hoger begint! Wat ga je studeren?
Ik begin volgend jaar aan m'n derde jaar, en het studentenleven is echt heerlijk!
Heel erg mooie jurk! Hij staat je goed.
XO Imke
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Cute dress!
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Imogen says
Beautiful pictures. Everything about this outfit is perfect
Liesbeth (candyandtreats) says
You always look so cute in the countryside 🙂
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BiancaC says
Echt gave foto's! Vooral die laatste, wauw 😀