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Blue Shift Dress
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FELICITY & COCO Crepe Shift Dress | ELAINE TURNER Annabella Chevron Clutch, Old [SIMILAR & ON SALE] | G BY GUESS Ninza Pump, Old [SIMILAR] | KENDRA SCOTT c/o Rae Pendant Necklace, Grady Bracelet | BAUBLEBAR Gold Ladder Cuff Slim Hinge Bangle, Old [SIMILAR] | GORJANA Aldridge Drop Earrings | RAYBAN Original Aviator Sunglasses | ESSIE Nail Color in Fiji | MAC Lipstick in Faux
It’s a funny story how I came to find this shift dress. I was shopping the Nordstrom Summer Sale a few weeks back, and the lady perusing the sale dresses next to me stopped to tell me how fabulous this dress was. She told me she loved it so much she had come back to buy it in another color, and it was under $100. Ok, I decided I had to check out this dress. First up, it comes in a variety of fun summer colors and it was hard to pick just one. I finally settled on this pretty light blue because I had multiple dresses in the other color options. I always love a good shift dress especially one that doesn’t wrinkle easy. This is such a great “I’m running late to work and need something quick, easy, and still professional looking” dress. This color is that perfect shade of light blue that it would work with both silver and gold accessories. One easy way to change up a look is by changing up your jewelry, so I like that this works so well with both options. After wearing this to work one of those running late days, I completely understand why she came back for another color! I have been contemplating doing the same!!
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G BY GUESS PUMPS: Bright and Layered
KENDRA SCOTT RAE NECKLACE: The White Outfit
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Print Mixing 101
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EXPRESS Striped Blouse, Old [SIMILAR | SIMILAR SPLURGE!] | CLASSIQUES ENTIER Print Pleat Skirt*ON SALE | BAKERS Patent Pumps, Old [SIMILAR | SIMILAR] | ELAINE TURNER Drew Black Clutch*ON SALE | GORJANA Chloe Large Stud Earrings, Zion Necklace, Mika Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Gold Ladder Cuff, Slim Hinge Bangle, Old [SIMILAR] | RAYBAN Original Aviator Sunglasses | MAC Lipstick in Faux | ESSIE Limo-Scene
I had another amazing weekend. While last weekend was all about relaxing, I felt this one was more about going back to my roots so to speak. On Saturday, my dad, sister and I headed to the Kolache Festival. My mom had to unexpectedly go into work, so we turned the day into a daughters/dad day date. We ate our fair share of kolaches, listened to my dad’s favorite polka music, and even took a few spins on the dance floor. This was an event we attended when I was a kid, so it was fun to go back and reminisce on the good old days. Sunday was all about old friends! My college best friends and I gathered for lunch and girl time. Even though we all live in the Houston area, we don’t see each other as much as we used to, so any day we can all get together is a special one.
I fell in love with the print of this skirt at first sight. I could not place my finger on exactly what it was that drew me to it. My sister saw it and felt it reminded her of a print our grandmother would wear, so maybe a bit of nostalgia struck when I saw this skirt. I love the different colors in the skirt, because it gives you multiple options of what color top you can wear with it. I decided to stray from my solid color route, and try a printed top. One of the shapes in the skirt is black and white stripe, so I decided to play off that print with a black and white striped top. The stripes on this top are super thin, so from a distance it almost looks like a gray top. I really love how the two prints work together, and play off each other. Print mixing can be very tricky. I ‘m still working on my basic skills of this art. If you are a novice print mixer like me, stripes are a great place to start. I think they blend more easily with other prints to create a nice cohesive look. Thanks for stopping by and Happy Monday!
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The Bluest of Blue
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LUSH Roll Tab Sleeve Shirt | THE LIMITED Paneled A-Line Skirt | SAM EDELMAN Camdyn Pump | GIGI NY All in One Bag | BAUBLEBAR Crystal Dandelion Drops, Mini Pave Links Bracelet, Old [SIMILAR] | GORJANA Taner Pave Bar Necklace | RAYBAN Original Aviator Sunglasses | MAC Lipstick in Faux | ESSIE Limo-Scene
Hello Monday, we meet again! I had such a great relaxing weekend! I spent most of Saturday out by the pool, and Sunday afternoon I went to a friend’s baby shower. I have been so busy with work and blogging that it was great to have one day to relax and one day to catch up with friends. It was definitely a pretty great weekend!
If you follow my Instagram, you may have seen me post this outfit last week. I wrote in the picture that the skirt reminded me of beautiful blue water. For starters, I was definitely in need of a pool day! A month of clouds and rain was no fun! But this skirt definitely has some similarities to a bright blue pool. The skirt is an a-line cut with a good swing and bounce to it. The movement and flow of the skirt was definitely reminiscent of the relaxing movement of the water. I love this bright cobalt blue color. It definitely reminds me of the bluest of blue ocean waters in the Caribbean. The skirt comes with a matching top, but I knew I already had a few tops in my closet that would be perfect with this skirt. One top that immediately came to mind was this Lush top. On long workdays, a looser fitting top paired with an a-line skirt is just soooo comfortable! But it also still has a professional office look to it. Thanks for stopping by today and have a fabulous week!
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LUSH TOP: Teal Jeans
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How to Choose A Colored Satchel
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LOFT Henley Drawstring Dress | ALDO Brown Wedges, Old [LOVE THESE!] | HENRI BENDEL c/o West 57th Satchel | GORJANA Zion Necklace, Mika Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Gold Ladder Cuff, Mini Pave Links, Old [SIMILAR] | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings in Slate | RAY-BAN Original Aviator Sunglasses | ESSIE Limoscene | MAC Lipstick in Faux
First off, I just have to say this dress is so comfortable! The fabric is lightweight and just perfect for our HOT Texas summers! If they had this dress in more colors, I would probably buy another one! In a previous post I professed my mild obsession with clutch purses. Another love of mine is a colored satchel for more everyday use. I have this thing about mixing brown and black, so I have a hard time committing to a black or brown everyday purse. I am actually super picky when it comes to the requirements for my everyday handbag, so when I find one I like I usually feel obligated to buy it. I have been on the hunt for about a year now for a cute everyday satchel that zips and comes in a pretty color. This was not easy! For starters, a bag that zips is not that easy to find, and when I would find one I never liked the color options. A few weeks ago, I attended the Henri Bendel perfume launch and fell in love with the West 57th Satchel. I loved that it fully zipped, fit comfortable on my arm, came with a strap for crossbody use, had no dividers inside, had a pocket for my phone and came in lots of fun colors to choose from. Ya’ll that is only like half my requirements list. 🙂
Since 98% of my everyday bags are colorful, I thought I would share a couple of my tips to choose the perfect color for an everyday bag. First up, check out your closet. What colors do you see and What colors don’t you see? I love green and teal colors, but I do not own very many clothes in these colors. I do not want my bag to match too many of the clothes in my closet, so I try to stick with colors that are not big in my wardrobe. I do want my bag to compliment the colors of my wardrobe though, so I also look at what colors I have tons of. I wear lots of blues, purples, and dark pink/magenta colors. This bag is officially called green, but it does have a hint of teal in it. This shade mixes perfectly with the colors that make up the majority of my wardrobe. I also considered what colors I would probably not wear this color with like red, green and certain shades of orange. Again, I check my closet and decided I did not own too many of these colors. Another factor in choosing a colored bag for me is for the color to look professional. I take my satchels to the office, meetings, and networking events, so I want a color that is not too loud. I do however like to pick an eye-catching color. It will definitely help you stand out a bit in a crowd, and possibly even be a conversation starter.
Henri Bendel has some great color options in classic styles which I absolutely love! Plus, they are celebrating their 120th Anniversary right now, and having a big sale on their site! The color of my bag is sold out in the West 57th Satchel, but I did see it still available on a few other bags. I hope these tips help if you are looking to breakaway from the same ol’ black and brown satchels into a fun colorful one! If you are in the market to buy a colored bag and would like some more advice, let me know I would love to share more on my experience in picking the perfect color!
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