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Casual Summer Dress
Happy Friday!! How was everyone’s 4th of July? It ended up raining all day with some mild flooding here in Houston. I enjoyed a relaxing day indoors before joining a friend for dinner and to watch the downtown fireworks. After a bit of a crazy work week, I am ready for a super chill and relaxing weekend.
This Leith tank dress may look a bit familiar, because I think every fashion blogger owns it, and I own it in black and have previously styled it on the blog (seen here). I love the black version, but I sometimes feel the black looks a little dressy for the casual look I sometimes want from this dress. When I was looking for other color options, I fell in love with this earthy purple color. It’s perfect for wearing under a denim jacket or stand alone with flat sandals.
I’m 5’3 and this dress comes to my knees, so for me it’s more of a midi dress look. With the bodycon fit, I like that the length sits a little longer on me. The middle is a ruched design. So even though it’s a bodycon style, it’s not super tight and has a little wiggle room. This dress comes in sooooo many color options, and it is going to be perfect for layering this fall with cardigans and boots.
Speaking of fall, we are officially one week out from the start of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!!! You know I will have you covered for all the best picks throughout the 3 weeks of the sale. I would love to know what items you plan to buy during the sale. Drop me a comment with what you are hoping to score a good deal on during the Nordstrom sale!
Ya’ll have a fabulous weekend and thanks for stopping by!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Ruched Tank Dress (color is Purple Taupe Heather) | Similar Denim Jacket | Brown Wedge Sandals | Canteen Crossbody Bag | Sophee Earrings | c/o Tassel Necklace | Similar Gold Bangle | Kendra Scott Bracelet (0ld) | Rayban Aviators | Nails: CND Cashmere Wrap
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Tropical Leaf Print Dress
The official start of summer may have only been last week, but ya’ll it feels like we are in the heart of it down here!! Since it’s only June, I know this means I will be living in all the easy, breezy, and lightweight dresses. This tropical print dress is so cute for summer! I love the white and teal print. It’s a cotton dress so lightweight with some breathability for those really hot days. You could also wear flat sandals with this dress too.
Heads up for all my Style File Link Up participants, I will not have any linkups in July while I work on some changes to my posting schedule. Be sure to enter your email address today when you post your link, and I will send out a notification when the link up is back up and running in August! I can’t wait to see what you share today too!
Thanks for stopping by ya’ll!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Tropical Leaf Print Dress | Brown Wedge Sandals | Ivory Crossbody Bag | Kendra Scott Earrings (old) | Gorjana Necklace (old) | Kendra Scott Cuff Bracelet (old) | Nails: CND Cashmere Wrap
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Denim Jacket & All Black Outfit
Hello Ladies! Sometimes the simplest outfit filled with closet staples can turn into the chicest casual outfit. All of these pieces live on major repeat in my closet, not just in summer but throughout the year. A fan girl of the all black outfit for any season, I love pairing it with the brown wedges and crossbody bag to create a fun, casual summer outfit.
I’m someone who is always cold, so a denim jacket is a must for me in Summer. I tend to get cold indoors when everyone is blasting the A/C. It’s also a fun addition to add a little color to an all black look. You can also tie the jacket around your waist to break up the two black pieces. My denim jacket is from H&M, but the one I linked I own in white and love!
If you are looking for a good quality tank top for summer, I love these!! I’ve posted this olive one on the blog before in this post. I also own it in white, and I love that it is not see-through! I own two in black because I wear them so much. These tanks will be great in fall and spring to wear in a layered look under cardigans and jackets.
I hope your week is going well! Thanks for stopping by!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Denim Jacket | Black Tank Top | Black Skinny Jeans | Brown Espadrille Wedges | Canteen Crossbody Bag | c/o Double Hoop Earrings | Simlar Gold Bangle | Gorjana Necklace (0ld) | Nails: CND Cashmere Wrap
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Instagram Roundup – Summer Outfit Ideas
Happy Friday!! Who is ready for the weekend?!?! It’s been a pretty busy week, so I am definitely ready. Our forecast is a full weekend of rain, so I’m planning to chill indoors, watch Netflix, and catch up on a few blog and home tasks.
Since the official start of Summer is almost here, I wanted to share a few summer outfit ideas from things I have worn recently. All of these outfits were originally posted to Instagram. So if you want to see more outfit of the day inspiration, be sure to follow me over there at @karenkocich. The last pic is from Instastories. I have been playing with posting a few #ootd snaps in there too. Mostly for those days when I don’t have someone to snap a pic for me.
Also for those of you that used to use the LiketoKnow.it service to shop your favorite Instagram posts, you may have noticed a few months ago the email portion of the service stopped working. This was due to changes Facebook and Instagram made to 3rd Party Apps. I was bummed because I loved the ease of liking photos and going through the email every night.
If you still want to be able to receive outfit details from my Instagram posts, you still can just using a few different methods. One – Head to my Shop Instagram page. I have a direct link in my Instagram bio and you can find it here at the top of the page under SHOP, the click Shop Instagram. Click on the picture you are interested in, and all the pieces of my outfit will pop up. You can also find info from things posted to Instastories here too.
The second option is to use the LiketoKnow.it app. You can find me under my Instagram handle KARENKOCICH. If you screenshot photos, they will load the info in the app for you. Personally, I rarely use this part of the service. I usually save the photos in IG that I want info on and then search for them in the app later. In the app, I also follow a few of my favorite bloggers too. I love this feature because they have no algorithm so I see all the posts in real time. One of their newest features is to wish list your items, so you can come back to them later. I have been using that feature quite a bit lately.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and drop your Instagram handle in the comments. I always love finding new fashion inspiration to follow!
floral off the shoulder top | similar skinny jeans | brown wedges | crossbody bag | pink statement earrings | similar gold bangle | blue gradient aviators
striped crop top | distressed shorts | tory burch sandals | rayban aviators
off the shoulder top | distressed jeans | brown wedges | crossbody bag | long necklace | similar gold bangle | blue aviators
black peplum top | distressed jeans | brown wedges | long necklace | similar gold bangle
similar gray tee | distressed jeans | block heel sandals | black crossbody bag | baublebar necklace | silver bangle
black tank top | skirt is old from Topshop | block heel sandals | brown crossbody bag | rose gold necklace | gold stud earrings | rayban aviators
sleeveless blouse | gray work pants | floral heels | cross necklace | gold stud earrings
similar maroon top | similar skirt | nude heels | tory burch tote | gold earrings | rayban aviators | pave links bracelet
black tank top | skirt is old from topshop | brown crossbody bag | long necklace | similar gold bangle | blue aviators
halter top | distressed jeans | similar wedges | similar bracelets | gold earrings
striped tank top | pink skirt | nude heels | double hoop earrings
Thanks for checking out my summer outfit ideas!
