Yearly Archives: 2022
My Top Tip for Styling Straight Leg Jeans
MY TOP TIP FOR STYLING STRAIGHT LEG JEANS
You may have heard rumors that skinny jeans are out. Umm I’m not packing mine away anytime soon, but I am loving the wide variety of styles coming out this season. If you are looking for to venture out of your skinny jeans, a slim straight leg jean like these is a great transitional jean. After years of wearing and styling for the skinny jean look, you may feel these new styles are a little too loose, maybe not as figure flattering. I think with a straight leg or mom jean fit, you really need to try a few different brands and styles out to find the perfect fit for your body type. A jean with a less tapered leg like the slim straight can look more flattering on certain body types than a skinny jean.
Being petite, I know that proportions play a big role in my outfit. I usually opt to pair looser bottoms with fitted tops, and skinny jeans work with both fitted and flowy which is why I like them so much. But if looser styles are taking over the jean aisle, I’m going to need to find a styling trick that doesn’t make me look shorter or frumpy, and I feel like I found it. My top tip for styling straight leg jeans, find a way to define your waist.
My top two ways to do this are shorter tops and banded waist tops. I found two tops that fit this style and are also a little more loose and flowy, so you can see how it helps your outfit not look too baggy. The pink cropped sweater creates a clear line for my waist. The cropped look brings this line a little bit highter to my more natural waist line. This allows my legs to look longer and the loose jean fit to not look as loose. This works best with a high waist jean.
My second way to define the waist is to find a top with a banded waist like this black top (previously seen here and currently on sale!). The smock waist band pulls in and defines wear the waist line sits, so you see loose on top and loose bottom, but you have something in the middle breaking up the two parts and cinching in a waist line. This does not need to be super tight or anything, just something to break up the looser fits.
With my petite height I also like adding in a neutral heel or classic pump to also help create an elongated look with my leg. It’s one of my go to petite styling tricks. Grab a pair of straight leg jeans, and give these styling tips a try.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
pink cardigan sweater (also here) | slim straight leg jeans | white tank top | block heel sandals | layered necklace | stud earrings | black long sleeve top | black heels
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Floral Mini Dress with Sleeves
FLORAL MINI DRESS WITH SLEEVES
Ready to add all the spring dresses to your closet? This little mini dress is a must and can be dressed up and down. I wore it with block heel sandals for church a few weekends ago. I think it would be the perfect Easter dress. You could also pair it with a simple nude colored pair of pumps instead of a sandal. In addition to Easter, this dress and heels combo will also be perfect for any bridal showers you have this spring or summer.
Now let’s switch over to a more casual side. A flat pair of sandals or wedges is the way to to go to dress this down a bit for a casual brunch or even a casual Easter lunch. You can also toss a denim jacket over this dress to give it a more casual look. The sleeves have a puffy look, but they lay flat under a jacket. The dress and jacket combo with a pair of cowboy boots will be perfect for rodeo for all my Texas gals. See that western inspired outfit here.
With the ability to dress up and down, this tiered skirt dress will give you lots of versatility in your closet this spring and summer. I love all the details on this dress from the purple floral print, smock bodice detailing, fun and flirty tiered skirt, and you know I love a statement sleeve. It all works perfectly together for the essential spring dress. I’m wearing this dress in a size small.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
floral minidress | block heel sandals | similar necklace | amethyst bead bracelet | c/o clear bead bracelet | cuff bracelet | x bracelet | similar earrings
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How to Wear a Dress with Sneakers
How to Wear a Dress with Sneakers
March is here, and I’m ready to start sporting all of the spring dresses! For an errand running weekend, you can pair your dress with sneakers for an easy on the go outfit. White sneakers are perfect because white will work with a variety of colors and prints. Plus, the white helps the color of your dress POP!
My light blue dress is a super comfy sweatshirt knit material. It will keep you warm on the cooler spring days. The style and material of the dress have a more casual vibe which is perfect to pair with sneakers. Keeping with my casual vibe, I added in my little gray backpack which is perfect for an errand running day. Whenever I have a crew neckline, I love to grab this layered necklace. I think it lays perfectly over my dress for a simple everyday necklace look.
My casual weekend outfit hits all the must haves for wearing a dress with sneakers. Casual, comfy, and a little bit sporty with little feminine touches in jewelry, color combos, and a ruffle hem.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
light blue dress | white sneakers | similar backpack | silver necklace | earrings
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Garden Party Bridal Shower
Garden Party Bridal Shower
Last summer while I was in the middle of planning my wedding, a few of my girlfriends were planning the prettiest Garden Party Bridal Shower. The food was amazing, the mimosa bar was fabulous, and the decor was absolute perfection. It really felt like walking into an indoor Garden Party with the all the flowers spread out throughout the house. I rounded up all of their ideas and work into one big post filled with ideas for your next bridal shower.
DECORATION IDEAS
Ribbon and Flower Photo Wall, Garden, Flower, and Plant Books to add height on food table, Pink Glitter in Champagne Glasses, Bride & Groom Photo Banner, Mimosa Table, Assortment of Small Vases with 1-3 flowers
MIMOSA BAR MUST HAVES
Rose & Champagne, 2-3 Types of Juice (OJ, Cranberry), Fresh Fruit (Strawberries & Blueberries), Flower Ice Cubes, Champagne Flutes with Glitter
How to Make Flower Ice Cubes:
Choose edible flowers. Boil distilled water and let cool. Fill trays in layers. Fill each cube of ice tray to 1/4-1/2 filled with water, add flower, and freeze. Fill next 1/4 to 1/2 and freeze. Continue until each cube in tray is full.
ON THE BRUNCH MENU:
French Toast Casserole, Caprese Skewers, Mini Chicken Biscuits, Quiche, Yogurt Parfaits with fresh fruit and granola, Strawberry Cookies, Mini Dessert Tray with mini cupcakes, lemon bars, and macaroons
Garden Party Cake Idea: Floral Bouquet Cupcakes by Baked Blossoms
GAME IDEAS
Date Jar: Have guests write date ideas on a popsicle stick
What Did the Groom Say? Ask the groom questions and see if the bride can guess his answers, fun to share as a video or just have answers written out
Who Knows the Bride Best? Have guests answer questions about the bride
Bridal Bingo with wedding gifts
BRIDAL SHOWER DRESSES
FOR THE BRIDE
FOR THE HOSTESS AND GUEST