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Dark Floral Dress
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BAND OF GYPSIES Wrap Dress (Short-Sleeve Version) | DAISY STREET Over the Knee Boots (SIMILAR) | HENRI BENDEL c/o Jetsetter Mini Bag 20% off! | KENDRA SCOTT Carey Earrings in Amazonite | BAUBLEBAR Cuban Links Cuff, Slim Hinge Bangle | GORJANA Mika Necklace, Zion Necklace/old | RAYBAN Aviator Sunnies | ESSIE Nails in Fiji | MAC Lipstick in Craving
I am bracing for rain over the next few days in Houston. I have had a busy few weeks with no sign of slowing down, so it’s kind of like the bad weather is forcing me to take a little break. This past weekend, I headed home to celebrate the 2nd birthday of the cutest little guy/informal housewarming for a close friend. She happened to recently move less than 5 minutes from my parents’ house and now lives in my old stomping ground! I also was able to head to my favorite mexican restaurant, Larry’s, with some friends. I am always bragging on this place, so I loved the opportunity to finally share it with them.
The party happened to be the same weekend as my cousin’s bridal shower, so I decided to have a little slumber party at my parents’ house instead of driving back and forth. My youngest cousin is getting married, and I just can’t believe it. I swear last year we were all just kids running around our grandparents’ backyard trying to avoid washing dishes after a holiday dinner!
I am excited to buy a pretty new dress for her wedding though! I’ll take any excuse to shop! Keep an eye on my current cravings on the shop page, I’m sure some will be finding their way to the list.
Speaking of pretty new dresses, how cute is the little floral number! I love a bright floral print on a dark background. By the way, it also comes in a short-sleeve version that would be perfect to wear in summer or in about another month here in Houston. I love finding cute dresses with long sleeves to wear on weekends this time of year. We are in that hot all day, cool all night season. The short dress is perfect for the heat, and long sleeves keep me warm at night. On weekends, I am sometimes going non-stop and may not have time to head home and change, so a dress that can work in different temps and for different occasions is perfection! This dark floral dress is also going to be perfect to wear in the fall too!
I wanted to let ya’ll know that Henri Bendel is having a sale which makes my cute pink bag 20% off! It’s a buy more, save more so grab a friend who loves pretty purses to get it for even less! And yes this is the same bag I have previously posted as a backpack. You can also wear it as a crossbody. Now that I have been carrying it for awhile, I noticed I primarily wear it this way. It is so easy to switch it back and forth with a couple snaps and hooks.
Happy Wednesday Ya’ll!! I’m going to go swim to work now, just kidding. 🙂
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Rodeo Outfit: Floral Blouses and Cowboy Boots
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HALOGEN Chambray Top | DANIEL RAINN Floral Tunic (SIMILAR) | DL1961 c/o Skinny Jeans | OAK TREE Cowboy Boots (SIMILAR) More Options at end of post! | SOLE SOCIETY Kianna Crossbody | LOREN HOPE Abba Earrings (same in different color) | GORJANA Mika Necklace, Taner Bar Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Pave Links Bracelet, Cuban Links Bracelet | RAYBAN Aviator Sunglasses | MAC Lipstick in Craving | JULEP Nails in Shari
Since last week I shared a evening rodeo outfit, this week I wanted to give you a outfit to wear during the day. Yep, I pulled out my cowboy boots for this one! I love boots that are a little more simple with the stitching being a neutral color. I also really like the worn in look of some cowboy boots. You know a “I totally did some farm work in these” look. 🙂 One of my favorite things about cowboy boots are the beautiful designs on the boot shaft. It adds such a great detail to the boot and makes each pair unique and different. Cowboy boots are pricey, easily starting around $150 and going up from there. If you are in the Houston area, some of the local western wear shops will start having sales on all things rodeo soon. It’s a great time to buy a pair of boots. I also created a little widget for you at the bottom of this post with more boots available online.
While comfy walking shoes are a must for a full day at the rodeo, light layers are also important. The rodeo hosts both indoor and outdoor events, so I like having a light jacket with me in case the indoor areas are cold. Plus, our rodeo weather sometimes is a little cool at night since it is in March. I love the idea of using a chambray shirt as more of a jacket in this look. During the day, you can easily tie the chambray top around your waist if this happens to be a warmer day. At night or if it’s a cool spring day, you can wear just like this. Using a chambray as more of a jacket, you will not have to tote a bulky jacket around all day. I have a floral tunic on underneath it. Florals and plaids always make me think western wear and rodeo. I also highly recommend a cross-body purse for the rodeo!! The place is crowded and a small bag makes it easier to maneuver through crowds, plus it frees your hands for drinks, food, and shopping!
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Closet Staples and a Pink Backpack
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NYDJ Henley Blouse | BLANK NY Distressed Denim | STEVE MADDEN Proto Heels | HENRI BENDEL c/o Mini Jetsetter Bag | GORJANA Alejo Necklace | KENDRA SCOTT Grady Bracelet | LOREN HOPE Drop Earrings (Same but different color) | BAUBLEBAR Slim Bangle | RAYBAN Blue Mirror Aviators | MAC Lipstick in Faux | JULEP Nails in Shari
Ya’ll I am so excited for today’s post, because I am madly in love with my new pink backpack purse! I have had my eye on the Jetsetter from Henri Bendel for quite some time now. I originally went to the store to check out the non-mini version, but it was just a bit too big for what I was looking for. When I saw they had made a mini version, I knew I needed it. It was all about waiting for the perfect color to come along. This pink color was just released earlier this week, and it was the perfect color that I was waiting for. It’s kind of a pink coral color, perfect for spring and summer. My favorite thing about this bag is that it is three bags in one – a backpack, crossbody, and satchel. The beige straps can unhook and move around to create different ways to carry this purse. I have a few trips planned this spring and summer, and this bag is going to be so perfect for travel or just running errands on weekends.
I also recently added a couple closet staples to my wardrobe. One is these new distressed skinny jeans. I like that they have minimal distressing and that the holes are backlined. Best part of these – the price tag! These babies come in at only $88! I did have to size down. I originally ordered my regular jean size, but after about an hour I knew I had to go down a size. I often will wear a new brand of jeans for about an hour around my house with tags on to see how they stretch. This was actually something a salesperson recommended to me once. I don’t do anything major just move around enough to see if they will stretch or not.
My other addition is this black top. I know nothing super special, but a black top like this is so versatile. I currently own one with a dolman/batwing sleeve and wear it all the time. The sleeve prevents me from being able to layer really well with it though which is why I wanted a new one. The 3/4 length sleeve and thin material makes it wearable year round. It comes in a few other color and print options too. I also just saw that a few of them are on sale for 40% off. I’m hoping the white goes on sale soon too. I mean it’s a closet staple. I should have it in multiple colors right?!?! Haha. Hope ya’ll have a great rest of your day and thanks for stopping by!
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Casual Valentine’s Date
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HALOGEN Leather Jacket [SIMILAR] | ELLISON Vanilla Top | JBRAND Super Skinny Jeans [SIMILAR & ON SALE] | CORSO COMO Geneva Riding Boots | GIGI NY All in One Bag | BAUBLEBAR Aretha Earrings, Slim Hinge Bangle | WANDERLUST XL Split Screw Bangle | RAYBAN Aviator Sunglasses | MAC Lipstick in Faux | JULEP Nails in Shari
Happy Friday Friends! I’m closing out the week with a more casual date night outfit for Valentine’s Day. I wanted to keep the look a little festive and somewhat dressy, but still have that casual vibe to it. I immediately pulled for my dark plum denim. These jeans are super comfy because they have lots of stretch! I own lots of neutral tops, so I like having these colored jeans around to pair with them. It is a fun way to add some color to your look. Since I wanted this a little bit dressy for Valentine’s Day, I decided to go with my tie neck blouse. I love these blouses because I feel like they can take any outfit up a notch. With a tie neck blouse, you don’t really need a necklace. I like to use this opportunity to pull out a fun pair of earrings like these fringe ones from Baublebar. I also tossed on a couple simple gold bangles. This outfit would look really cute with a pair of black or nude heels, but I opted for my black riding boots. I wanted to keep the look a bit more casual than heels. February is probably the only month in Texas where I feel like it is actually winter, so I also added in my leather jacket. I like that the outfit will stand alone without the leather jacket too. Places definitely tend to keep it warm and toasty inside when the temps dip below 50, so I will most likely end up taking off the jacket eventually. If you plan on dressing up a bit more, check out my post from Monday which includes some dress ideas all under $100! Have a great weekend and thanks for swinging by the blog this week!
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