Hello mamas and welcome back to another fashion post! They say “When in Rome, do as the Romans.” Well, fashion-wise in Spain, that means lace and particularly black lace. Black lace is a tradition in Spain dating back centuries. Painters Velasquez and Goya depicted Spanish royalty in black lace. In modern times, lace remains popular across generations, from grandmothers to mothers to daughters.

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This past month, Marc and I celebrated our 13th anniversary and I chose this black lace dress for the occasion. While figuring out what to wear, I deliberated over this black dress as a summer date night outfit, concerned that with the high neck, the dress would be too hot. Fortunately black lace breathes and the night was cool, so all was fine.

White cuffs add a fun twist to this dress. It also comes with a removable leather collar. I’ll show that to you guys in a few months.

For the feet, I chose some studded leather sandals. I bought these Valentino’s pre-owned from Tradesy — check it out for something you wouldn’t otherwise splurge on!

Here’s my sweetie by my side. Five kids later, we still love being together and exploring new things — plus parenting our kiddies — so there’s a lot to celebrate. I’m really lucky to call such a great guy my life partner.

Thanks so much for reading and check back in next week for another fashion post!

Love,

Melissa xo

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