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Black & Gray Striped Long Cardigan
Hello Ladies! How was your weekend? Mine was filled with football, workouts, and lots of healthy eating. A few friends and I are doing a sugar detox this month, so my weekend meals and football snacks received a healthy makeover. The first week of my sugar detox left me super tired everyday, but Sunday I started noticing a little more energy and less cravings for junk food. So it seems to be working the way I had hoped.
Now let’s talk fashion! One of my favorite ways to instantly take a look from casual to dressy casual is with a pair of heels. For fall, a black pair of heels is perfect to dress up your casual looks a little. With casual outfits in mind, I try to find heels with texture, cutouts, or a cute detail to differentiate them from a normal black work pump. Although, I wear this pair to both work and on weekends.
I picked up this black and gray striped cardigan during the Nordstrom Sale. This color keeps going in and out of stock, but I did see it back last night. I love the thick, bold stripe pattern because it is a little different than my other solid cardigans. The black and gray color keeps it more neutral and helps it pair well with a few other colors like pink, burgundy, or emerald green. This cardigan would also be cute paired with a shift dress for the office.
If you are starting to prep your closet for fall, be sure to check out Friday’s post and download my free fall wardrobe basics checklist! It will make sure you have the items to create outfits like the one in this post and more during the fall season.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Long Striped Cardigan | Black Tank Top | Similar Gray Skinny Jeans | Black Heels | c/o Black Leather Backpack | Similar Necklace | Silver Drop Earrings
Photography By: LA Photography
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Yellow V-Neck Top + Brown Booties
Hello Hello! How is your week going so far? It has been busy busy over here prepping for the launch of something fashionable and fun later this week. Fingers crossed, I will have all the final touches done and can share with you on Friday!
While our temps are still screaming summer, I have started adding a few lightweight fall pieces to my wardrobe. This yellow v-neck top is a perfect summer to fall transitional top. The mustard yellow color works well with both seasons. The lightweight material and loose fit of this top really helps in the heat. For summer, I would pair this with denim shorts and flat sandals or wedges. As cooler weather approaches, you can trade out your jeans and sandals for cuffed jeans and booties. When even cooler weather hits, I plan to pair this top with tall brown boots and a leather jacket or long cardigan.
Early fall is one of my favorite times to stock up on transitional and lightweight layering pieces. Our winters are usually not too bad, so these tops are a great option with a jacket or cardigan during winter months. Sometimes sweaters can be a little too warm since many places keep the indoors nice and toasty during the winter. If you are looking to add a few transitional tops that will last a few years, opt for solid colors or prints that aren’t super trendy like stripes and dots.
I hope you guys have a great rest of the week, and thanks for stopping by!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Yellow V-Neck Blouse | Dark Wash Jeans | Brown Booties | Brown Reversible Tote Bag | c/o Gold Necklace | Gold Drop Earrings | Similar Gold Bangle | David Yurman Cuff | Rayban Aviators
Photography By: LA Photography
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Flared Bootcut Jeans for Petites
Happy Happy Friday!! I’m so excited for the extra long weekend ahead. We had some storms sweep through Wednesday, and they left us with some pretty nice weather. I plan to take full advantage with pool and patio time. Tonight, I’m heading out to a little birthday dinner with my boyfriend. We are heading to a yummy Houston restaurant that we both have been wanting to try out. It should be the perfect start to the weekend!
Alright, where are all my petite friends at? I have finally found a cute pair of slightly flared jeans made for us petite gals. (Side Note: They come in regular length too.) I like dark wash jeans with as slight flare or bootcut leg. It’s a great jean for dressy casual events and business casual office attire. Most of the denim brands I tend to wear do not have petite sizing and alterations can change the look of the flare leg. I’ve been hearing good things about the affordable Wit & Wisdom denim brand at Nordstrom, so I decided to give this pair a try during the Anniversary Sale.
Y’all these jeans are so comfy!! I ordered a 2 which is my normal jean size, and I do think they feel the slightest bit loose which may have to do with their stretch material design. They aren’t baggy or anything. I’ve worn them multiple times now, and I have not noticed them stretching out or sagging. But if you are between sizes, you might want to consider going down. The length is perfect on me with a pair of heels, and so is the cute bootcut flare leg. These jeans are from their ab-solution line, so they also have a hidden elastic type waistband to help offer more support at the waist.
As for my cute off the shoulder top, it’s a convertible design so you can wear it as off the shoulder or a cowl neck. It’s kind of hard to get the off the shoulder version just right and to stay in place. The cowl neck look would be perfect for work and to partner with skirts. Anytime I see Gibson Cozy, I know I’m going to get chic and oh so soft and comfy. This one did not disappoint in softness!
Alright ya’ll have a fabulous weekend, and don’t forget to take advantage of some of those Labor Day Sales!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Black Off the Shoulder Top | Flared Bootcut Jeans | Brown Suede Heels | Black Clutch | c/o Tortoise Statement Earrings | Similar Gold Bangle
Photography By: LA Photography
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What I Wore This Summer
Hello Hello! Ok, I’m taking a step back into summer for a hot minute. I wanted to share a few of my daily outfits I wore over the past summer with you. I shared all of these on Instagram on either my feed or in Stories, so you can always follow along (@karenkocich) to see these there. I also upload them to the blog on the SHOP INSTAGRAM page found in the menu bar along with a few other goodies.
These outfits span from June through August. A few items might be sold out in the color I’m wearing, and better news a few items may now be on major clearance! Many of my outfits this summer were casual day outfits. I did have a few travel looks and a couple date night outfits.
Hope you enjoy this look back at some of my daily summer outfits!
SUMMER DAYTIME OUTFITS
floral top (old) | white cotton shorts | sandals | c/o necklace | earrings | bangles | sunglasses
olive tank top | distressed jeans | sandals | c/o necklace | earrings | sunglasses
c/o pink blouse (similar) | similar shorts | sandals | c/o earrings | bangles | c/o sunglasses
dress (color sold out) | sandals | sunglasses | bracelet | earrings
c/o dress | c/o earrings | wedges | purse | bangles
TRAVEL OUTFIT IDEAS
olive tank top | dark wash jeans | wedges | black tote bag | c/o necklace
similar denim jacket | c/o striped tank top | c/o black jeans | wedges | c/o backpack | c/o sunglasses
workout top | leggings | sneakers | aviators | headband
top (old boutique find) | similar shorts | peep toe booties | c/o backpack | aviators | earrings
DATE NIGHT OUTFIT IDEAS
astros top | skinny jeans | wedges | earrings
c/o jumpsuit | similar heels | c/o earrings | bangles
