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How to Style a Long and Oversized Tunic
Happy Friday friends!! We have had a rainy few days here in Houston with a few areas having flooding issues. My weekend plans are currently on wait and see mode to see how the next few days of rain unfold. Luckily, no flooding where I live just lots of rain and thunderstorms. The rain did give me a chance to try out my new rain coat though, and it held up to to my rainy dog walks.
Now I am happy to take a break from the rain and talk about this outfit. Long flowy tunics have been on trend for a few seasons, and I wanted to share a few tips on the best way to wear these longer tops for all my petite friends out there. A petite height paired with a long, oversized top can sometimes make you look shorter or wider. The trick is all in how you style it.
First, you want to keep an eye on your proportions. An oversized item is best paired with a fitted item to balance your proportions out. For an oversized top, I like to wear a pair of skinny jeans or pants. For a an oversized bottom like a flared skirt, I would opt for a fitted top. If you wanted to do shorts with this top, you could also add a small front tuck to take away some of the front length of the top.
Second tip, opt for a shoe with height. The height of the shoe will add length to your leg and help prevent the stumpy look that sometimes happens with petite height and long oversized tops. If you aren’t up for a wedge or heel, try a neutral pointy toe flat or a front tuck on your top to decrease the length.
Do you have any tips or tricks for styling a long and oversized top? Share them in the comments below!
I hope you all have a fabulous weekend. For all my Houston area readers, stay safe and dry!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
c/o White Floral Tunic Top | Similar Distressed Jeans | Brown Wedge Sandals | Circle Crossbody Bag | c/o Pink Hoop Earrings | c/o Gold Necklace | Bourbon & Boweties Bangles | Nails: OPI Let Me Bayou a Drink
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: Banavenue
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Summer Handbags under $100
| DETAILS |
BELT BAGS: ivory | brown | black
CLUTCHES: beige/wood | green/clear | white
WOVEN & STRAW: circle | crossbody | tote
BACKPACKS: pink | brown | gray
The last accessory I add to every outfit I put together is a handbag. Some bags are meant to add a statement factor to my outfit, others for their function based on where I am headed, and some to create a neutral point to balance a bold and colorful look. For most of fall and winter, I carry the same couple of bags. Once spring and summer hits, I love bringing out all the handbags! I rounded up a few of my favorite summer handbags under $100 for you and maybe for me too. 😉 I hit multiple needs from trendy statement makers to functional bags perfect for travel and errand running to cute neutrals that will let your outfit shine.
The straw and woven trend is one of my favorites this season. I picked up this affordable straw bag to also try out the circle trend. It’s perfect to add to your casual outfit and your summer sundresses. I wore my black backpack everywhere during fall and winter, and I would love to get a summerier one this season. It’s perfect for running errands ands travel.
A crossbody bag is hands down my favorite purse style. It’s perfect for mix and mingle parties so you have free hands for drinks and handshaking, and it works for errands like grocery shopping where you also need use of your hands. I really want to try the belt bag trend because I find the perks to be similar to my crossbody perks.
What’s your favorite handbag to carry for the summer?
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Wrinkle Free Work Dress
Kicking off this week with a little work wear inspiration for you! I have been wearing so many skirts and dresses to work lately. With warm/hot weather sneaking in, I feel this trend will continue well into summer for me. When shopping for work clothes, I look for a few different things – comfort, washing directions, and does it wrinkle easy.
Most days at work, I sit at my desk working away on my computer. While I like what I wear to be professional and fashionable, I also want to be comfortable. You ever have those morning where you consider wearing your pjs to work because you are too comfy too change. I like having comfy things that are also office friendly, it’s a win-win!
This navy floral dress is so comfy that I want them to make it in more colors! It’s a super soft and thick jersey knit style material. The fit is a shift style, but slightly comes in at the waist to still give a little shape. It’s probably one of my comfiest work dresses! The print and flutter sleeve detail give it a little feminine flair.
My other favorite thing – it’s a wrinkle free work dress! This fabric is one of my favorites to buy clothes in because it rarely needs ironing. Occasionally, I run late in the morning and having a few ready to go work pieces is great on these days.
You can also toss on a denim jacket and flat sandals or wedges with this dress and have a ready to go weekend or casual outfit. Speaking of weekends, how was yours? I celebrated a few birthdays, ate yummy food, and then ended with a relaxing Sunday at home. It was a pretty good mix of fun and relaxation. Hope you all have a wonderful week!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
c/o Navy Floral Dress | Nude Colored Heels | Tory Burch Bag (old) | White Elle Earrings | c/o Silver Necklace | Kate Spade Bangle | Cuff Bracelet | Nails: Essie Blanc
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Mediterranean Chicken {whole 30 | under 30 minutes}
Happy Friday!! I feel like this post has been awhile in the making. It’s no secret that I love cooking. When I did Whole 30 a few years ago, it reminded me how I much I loved it and how much I loved coming up with my own healthy creations.
I have been wanting to share recipes here on the blog for over a year, but I always stopped myself because it’s kinda scary. Also when I’m creating things in the kitchen, I often don’t pay attention to what I’m tossing in the pan.
I’m hoping to try and bring you more recipes that fit in with my healthy eating lifestyle. If you try this recipe out, I would love your feedback so I can learn to write easy to follow recipes!
This Mediterranean Chicken recipe is one I came up with years ago when doing Whole 30. I was trying to find meals that included healthy fats like olives and avocados. I also wanted quick and easy recipes that I could put together in 30 minutes or less, use for meal prep, and freeze.
I start with thin sliced chicken breasts (although you can use regular chicken breasts too, just bake longer) lightly seasoned and baked, and then topped with a mix of roasted red peppers, green olives, and fresh basil.
Occasionally, I will roast my own red bell peppers in the oven with a little olive oil. To make this recipe even easier, I buy the deli-sliced roasted red bell peppers, so it’s as easy as just opening a jar. Just make sure the ingredients are Whole 30 approved!
I hope you enjoy my first recipe, and I look forward to sharing many more with you!
Mediterranean Chicken
Easy Mediterranean inspired chicken breast recipe with under 10 ingredients and ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 4 thin sliced chicken breasts
- pinch salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 12-16 pitted green olives
- 1 cup roasted red bell peppers
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add chicken to oven safe baking dish. Sprinkle each chicken breast with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Bake chicken for about 15-20 minutes.
- While chicken bakes, chop basil and slice olives. (I make about 4 slices per olive.) If using whole roasted peppers, thinly slice each pepper. (You can also roast your own red bell peppers with olive oil too.)
- Plate chicken breasts and top with 1/4 cup roasted red bell peppers, 10-12 olive slices, and a sprinkle of chopped basil per breast.
Notes
Serve alongside vegetable of choice. Great for Meal Prep!
