On Saturday I woke up, got dressed and headed to downtown Kansas City for brunch. (AKA: An excuse to see some of my favorite Kansas City ladies.) What was the problem? The problem with brunch is that I want breakfast before I eat brunch. I woke up at 7:30 and by 9 am I was like, “So……I wonder if I could get a small doughnut to hold me over?” Hence completely ruining the entire concept of brunch. If you are one of those people who can somehow combine two meals into one and only eat that ONE meal, you are a patron saint and I will bow down to you. You are a blessed one and I aspire to be as great of a person as you are.
Anyway, I managed to make it to brunch without pre-gaming it. I arrived, ordered a peach bellini and immediately ordered drunken doughnuts. Fresh, beautiful, doughnut holes that are covered in powdered sugar and have a alcoholic chocolate sauce? SIGN ME UP! Then I had my first ever chicken and waffle combination and that waffle may have changed my life. Who knew that savory waffles could be a thing and be a delicious thing?
Elegance and Mommyhood
Alissa, EVERY SINGLE PIECE you have on is beautiful. The skirt, the top, the bag, the shoes, the earrings. I particularly love the skirt and earrings and wow that top is from F21. It looks like something from Banana Republic, Ann Taylor or White House Black Market. Definitely very nice and it looks well-made, also.
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Style and Paper
Cute skirt!!
xoxo
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Becky M
Those shoes!! I love the strappy look, and it's really a perfect pair with that skirt!
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Rachelle (http://pinksole.com/)
I am always down for brunch and I looooove that skirt on you. You look ladylike, but still fun.
xo
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Viviana Norden
Beautiful! Love the floral pencil skirt.
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Jessica
Those doughtnuts were heavenly! I'm so glad I got to see you this weekend 🙂 Too bad our selfie lighting was less than stellar.
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LyddieGal
Wow, we do not have these things on our brunch menus here! Its the usual, predictable fare of fruit on french toast! Avocado on eggs Benedict! Omelet bar? Woah. That must mean brunch here is $35.
I am also one of those strange people who can easily make it to 11 am on nothing more than a cup of coffee, especially if there is a promise of a breakfast and lunch smorgasbord in my immediate future.
Finally, hello classy lady. I am loving this printed pencil even more than last time!
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sarahsreallife
Your problem is that you're waking up too early. You gotta sleep in on brunch days! That way your brunch is really just breakfast that you're eating kinda late. Then you can eat lunch at 3pm…you get the idea. It's the freakin' weekend and should be treated as such 🙂
~Sarah of Sarah's Real Life
The Real Arnolds
I LOVE brunch! Totally my favorite type of meal, and this outfit is perfect for meeting the girls. I agree though, I need coffee the second I get our of bed and prefer to make brunch more of an early lunch. 🙂
xo, Amy Ann
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Karly @ Miss in the Midwest
I'm cracking up to your reference of "pre-gaming it" before brunch. Ha! As always, you look stunning. I love the combination of the ruffles on your top with the florals in the skirt. Perfection!
Closet Fashionista
Such a pretty brunch look!!
Luckily I am one of those people that can combine two meals. Most of the time I skip breakfast and have lunch around 11/11:30 (I'm weird)
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Inge Jane
Well it sounds like you made the most of it, your brunch sounds delicious!! I can only handle "brunch" if I wake up late haha. You look great!
Laura B
I am such a breakfast junkie I have a hard time with brunch, too. But you sure know how to dress for it! I adore that skirt!
Lindsay Truax
Cute skirt!! Cute hair!
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Kayla Gilbert
Gorgeous outfit! you look beautiful!!
Kayla
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Ladies in Navy
lady, i have the SAME BRUNCH ISSUES. i usually have brunch at 9 and then lunch. whooooops
ladies in navy
The Average Girl's Guide
well, and who says no to a doughnut?! LOL. This is such a cute outfit. PS: I adore brunch like a crazy lady! 🙂
alyson
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Bree Alwin
Love brunch and love this outfit! The skirt is gorgeous. I can't believe the purse is from f21! Great find.
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Maggie
What an amazing brunch! Chicken and waffles are my favorite combo! I love your skirt and ruffle top combo! Perfection!
Maggie
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Kari
I was thinking exactly the same thing! I did eat a granola bar before I came and drank a pop:) I need to eat within like 15 minutes of waking up. Still loving your outfit! Great catching up with you, pretty lady!!
Anna Baun
Im completely in love with every single piece here! The skirt is adorable, I'm dying over the heels, the top … oh, and did I mention the earrings! Love, girl! Perfection, really! 🙂 XO
Anna
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Darcy
So cute! Loving that skirt, lady! I am so bummed I was not able to make this brunch! But it sounds like there is a potential happy hour in the works and I am crossing my fingers that it works with my schedule!!
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Nada Qamber
I absolutely love that outfit on you! It looks so sophisticated and the floral makes it look perfect for brunch. I've never made it to brunch without having something to hold me over. I would always wake up too early. :/
Nada
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Shea Sayers
Nope, I absolutely can't do it either. I need a little pre-brunch snack (or breakfast, I suppose) to tide me over. Anyway, I love that floral skirt with navy–such a pretty combo!
anrusso
I went to brunch this weekend as well, but not dressed nearly as cute as you! I usually roll out of bed with last nights hair and makeup and throw on whatever workout gear I have laying around! Haha! Not a classy look! Aren't chicken and waffles amazing though?! Definitely a southern thing!
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Kate
I just randomly stumbled across your blog & am so glad I did! This outfit is adorable! I love the ruffled neck on the blouse! This is an impressive brunch outfit – my brunch this weekend took place the morning after the craft beer festival so I was MUCH less polished than you! 😉
Kristina
Ha I am totally guilty of eating breakfast before brunch. Yours sounds amazing, give me some of those donuts!!
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Kylie Mavrakis
I totally do the same thing! I always want to eat before! This outfit is so cute, and I love the print on the skirt!
xo Kylie
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snippetswithalex.com
I love this classy look!
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Rachel Lynne
Stunning skirt! And I want to eat all the time, so I totally get it lol 😉 Plus, I have this fear of people judging me while I eat (I tend to eat really fast, bad habit I picked up in college)…. so eating before meeting up with other people to eat is almost always in my plans haha!
Lauren
You are such a babe!! I absolutely adore this look. You look so sophisticated. I need to get my hands on a floral skirt hehe.
Lauren xo
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Michelle Nance
Adore that floral skirt!! Great earrings too!!!
xx. Michelle
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awhite
Watching you pose for blog photos makes my WHOLE LIFE. You da master.
Loved this skirt + lace up heels combo on you. Saturday was fuuuuuun!
-Ashley
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Lilly Style
I'm like you, I need something before the bruch…who can wait that long haha. That skirt and those shoes…gorgeous! Love this entire look really!
Merritt
I'm like you! I can't skip a meal. It's too painful haha. Love this look!
The Style Scribe
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I am kind of in love with that top–it's in my favorite neutral AND it has a ruffle. What more could a girl want?
You look lovely, as always!
Maria M
Yum, that sounds amazing! Love your brunch outfit, too 🙂
baublestobubbles.com
Brunch is amazing, but I totally have to eat something before! I am constantly eating throughout the day, so having to wait to eat food just doesn't fly with me. I love brunch, but it really takes everything out of me. I have two mimosas and I go home and sleep the rest of the day! Your skirt is so pretty and I love the print!
365HANGERS
You look absolutely gorgeous. Everything is amazing and we are especially in love with your shoes and bags. To boot,we want everything you had for brunch. Those drunken doughnuts sound perfect…and we're looking up a recipe as we write this!
xx 365hangers
lauren @ la petite fashionista
Haha I so feel you- I'm the worst at brunch because I get hungry first thing in the morning! Also, chicken and waffles = my favorite!
xoxo
Maggie Frost
This is so feminine & gorgeous! I love the ruffle collar and I am so jellie of your curls!
xo. maggie
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Tracy
That sounds awesome!! Where did you go in KC??
Meghan Hayes
Brunch sounds delicious right about now since I haven't had lunch… or breakfast really yet today. SO HUNGRY! Almost hangry. I love seeing that skirt on you. This is the perfect brunch outfit if I've ever seen one.
Sonya Mann
Drunken donuts sounds SO good. I have the same problem with brunch. I get hungry immediately after waking up, and I neeed fooood
Lisa Morice
Sweet outfit for brunch! Love that skirt especially.
But, on to more serious topics. I've read several times that we should eat something within half an hour of waking to kick start our metabolism. So don't feel bad, just have a bite early and then by brunch you'll be ready to eat again. That brunch sounds delicious. My fave cafe here (Devonport, Tasmania, Australia) do awesome Canadian Waffles – fluffy homemade waffles with bacon, marscapone, maple syrup and dried banana chips they do themselves so they aren't all hard and too dry.
Jeans and a Teacup
haha…the trick to brunch is you need to sleep in to at least 11am! Which is actually no problem for me since I am not a morning person! And can you just send me your entire shoe collection?? I'm in love!
~Jessica
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Priya
this outfit is perfection! aren't you one fabulous brunching lady. I love the floral skirt especially!
"pre-gaming brunch" haha. see what you need to do is combine the sleeping in + going to brunch, so technically it's like your breakfast. duh, Alissa. the fact that you woke up at 7am on a Saturday…oh no, are you one of those adults who can't sleep in anymore?! oh NO!
also- please view my Beyonce costume on my blog. I think you of all people will appreciate it.
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♥ perfectly Priya