Lulus Striped T-Shirt Dress // Banded Sandals (similar) // Rebecca Minkoff Dylan Tech Crossbody Bag // Michael Kors Runway Watch // Kendra Scott Bracelet // ℅ Makeup Meltdown Custom Lipstick // ℅ Taudrey 21 Social Media Necklace
Okay, so this post is way more photo heavy than normal, but Lisa did such a knockout job with these photos, I really had a hard time narrowing things down. Sorry not sorry. Anyway, welcome to August’s Foodie Files! If you’re new here or need a refresher, I chat about one of my favorite local restaurants and pair a little outfit inspiration with it so you know what the vibe at that restaurant is like. Food and fashion. My everything, basically.
Tupelo Honey Cafe, which is a growing chain that originated in the south, opened up only a couple of blocks away from my apartment, and I finally tried their brunch a couple of weeks ago. I’m actually kind of mad that I tried it, because now I know where I’m spending all of my income. Guys. It was so, so so good. It’s delicious southern cuisine with a bit of flair: I loved that you could get dishes such as fried chicken with kale and southwest breakfast bowl with grits. The only con I have about their brunch is that they don’t have a bottomless option, but most places in Virginia don’t, so that’s not outside of the norm.
As for the outfit, since I can seriously walk out of my apartment building and basically stumble into this restaurant, I went super casual. It’s Arlington so let’s be honest: it’s a super casual town anyway. I wore my new favorite striped t-shirt dress from Lulus which was perfect for brunching on even the muggiest day in July. I also just slid into my favorite pair of slider sandals, since it’s a way chicer alternative to flip flops. I would size up one or two sizes with this dress, it looks fantastic oversized and it’s a little on the short side!
Get the grits if you stop by Tupelo Honey, and please guys, snapchat me your experience!
Photos by Lisa Chiu
Cute dress Alicia…that meal looks fabulous!
Laura
http://www.24-7style.com
Lovely outfit! x
Marveling-Mind☀✌️
That cafe sounds amazing! I love southern cooking! Those sandals are adorable!
Mikayla | A Seersucker State of Mind.
Brunch is my favorite meal, ever, and you had me at grits!
Josh | The Kentucky Gent
https://thekentuckygent.com
So cute! Gosh, I need to get your wardrobe. Everything looks not only cute, but oh so comfortable!
It looks so good! I love Brunch, brunch is life! What a great comfy outfit too!
xoxo
The food looks so tasty!!! Not to mention you’re looking lovely as well 🙂
Ooh this restaurant sounds wonderful — I am definitely a brunch person.
Also t-shirt dresses for the win.
xoxo, Jenny || Breakfast at Lillys
Love your outfit! The food you ate looks delicious!
Love your outfit – shirt dresses are my favorite in the summer because they’re cute and breezy enough for the summer heat!
xx, Mikkaela
love the outfit! x, kenz
http://sincerelykenz.com
I love to go to Tupelo Honey when they have their discounted martini night! (Can you tell it’s been a while since I’ve been?! This post is a great reminder that I need to change that!)
XX, SS || A Little Seersucker Sass
I love your dress and that restaurant looks so good. You always have such beautiful photos.
I love your outfit choice and obviously that mimosa!! Gorgeous!
Nicole //Chronicles of Home
I keep driving past Tupelo but I need to stop in! PS: Mussel Bar now has $10 bottomless mimosas now! =]
So cute! The back of the dress is my favorite. I wish I lived near Arlington so I could try Tupelo Honey!
Kayla | kaylablogs.com
Haha this post made me laugh “I’m mad I tried it.” That’s how I feel about the the girl who first made me try Chick Fil A my freshman year of college (up North where I’m from we don’t have CFA so I didn’t grow up with it!). Hahaha.
Anyways- Tupelo Honey is AMAZING! I’ve been to one of their South Carolina locations! They opened in Charlotte last year but finally at the end of the school year I figured out what part of town the location was in- I need to go this year! Loved this post!
xoxo A
http://www.southernbelleintraining.com
Wow you are looking so cute in this outfit and comfortable too!!!
That dress is perfect!! So flowy and classic…I love. Plus your photos looks gorgeous! The pink flowers pop so well. Definitely worth it being photo heavy here!
Coming Up Roses
Gorgeous photos! You look so chic!
Golden Cor
I always love your photo and style. That purse is gorgeous and the food looks so yummy.
I love your photos, it sounds so yummy!
How funny, I was going to do a series like this but haven’t started! My sister is a food blogger so she knows all of the good places to eat here in Miami, haha! Gorgeous outfit.
<3
Lauren
The Fashionista’s Diary
I LOVE TUPELO HONEY! You are gorgeous, I love that summery look on you!!
Maddy
ncsweetheart.blogspot.com
Sounds like you enjoyed a great brunch! I’ve never heard of Tupelo Honey, but the chicken and kale sounds de-lish. Also loving those sliders, which I’ve drooled over and debated buying before. And the watch and bracelet are so similar to a set I wear on the daily!
xo,
Melissa | These words are my own.
I’m so excited to learn their’s a Tupelo cafe near DC so I can get my Southern fix!
xoxo – katestylepetite.com