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NSALE: What I Purchased
| DETAILS |
Light Wash Jeans | Bootcut Jeans | Distressed Jeans | Faux Leather Leggings | Gray Lounge Pants | Tan Loafers | White Slides | Lip Balm Set | Booties | Brown Mules | Olive Cardigan | PJ Set | Ivory Cami
Hello Friends! The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is officially open for all today. I’ve heard that there may be a good restock today too. If you had your eye on a sold out item, you may want to check on it this morning. Many of my items are expected to arrive by the end of the week, and I will share my full review hopefully next week on my purchases. BUT I wanted to give you all a little peek at what I purchased during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale before everything really starts selling out.
A few difference this year from my past sale purchases, I have no dresses and very little tops in my cart. Instead I stocked up on jeans, shoes, and cozies. Two categories I always make multiple purchases in are shoes and denim. Both of these are higher priced items so the discount really adds up.
For jeans, I decided to fill in some gaps in my closet by adding light wash jeans and flared denim. I have tons of dark wash and black skinny jeans, so I opted out of purchasing new ones. I’m still keeping my eye on a restock of these flared jeans. Fingers crossed it comes back in my size! For shoes, I wanted a casual flat and a brown bootie. I also purchased a few fun and trendy styles with a white slide and brown mule. I’m always a sucker for the shoes section of the sale!
Outside of my top two categories, I added a few basics and wear around the house things. The olive cardigan and ivory cami are filling a few layering gaps in my wardrobe. I really wanted a cute pj set to lounge around the house in and a pair of joggers. With stairs, I prefer jogger style pants over regular pj pants so I don’t trip going up and down the stairs. With work from home life, I’ve been opting for comfy bralettes over regular bras, so I decided to try out this camilette to see how I like it. I purchase this lip set every year in the sale. It’s one of my faves and keeps my lips smooth and hydrated.
Stay tuned to my Instagram Stories this week because I will be sharing video try-ons as items arrive. I will also share a full post here once everything or most everything comes in. Happy Sale Shopping Day!
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Warm Fall Weather Tee
As I mentioned last week, my fall wardrobe adds are definitely gravitating more towards comfy basics than in the past. I’m also looking for items that can be worn outdoors in a Texas fall like this fun gray tee. When looking for a warm fall weather tee, I tend to go for the 3/4 length sleeve, semi-lightweight material, and leaning towards fall color tones.
This gray rainbow back tee checked all the boxes for me. The 3/4 quarter length sleeve is great for warm days that transition to cool nights. The tee material is slightly thicker but breathable in heat. The gray has a taupe/tan undertone to it which works well with my brown fall booties. The back of this top has a really fun crochet details to add a pop of color, but the blue, green, and purple are slightly more fall jewel toned than bright and summery. The crochet knit also adds breathability. Also, I am wearing a nude colored normal bra under this top, and it doesn’t show on the back.
The sportier look of this top helps it pair perfectly with cutoff jean shorts and sandals now. (See it with shorts HERE) Another style idea is to change out the blue denim for black jeans with black booties or distressed jeans with a cute pair of white sneakers.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Gray Rainbow Tee | Similar Jeans | Similar Booties | c/o Backpack Purse | Similar Bracelet | Similar Earrings
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How to Transition a Summer Dress into Fall
Happy Friday!! Finishing up our transition into fall this week with a few tips on how to transition a summer dress into fall. Earlier this week, I shared how I style my summer tops for fall, so be sure and check that out if you missed it. Summer dresses, especially sundresses are great for this transitional time of the year. A few easy swaps and add ons give them a fall vibe and help them work for warm days and cool nights.
HOW TO TRANSITION A SUMMER DRESS TO FALL
1 – Add a jacket or cardigan. My blue denim jacket gets so much use during transitional times of the year. It works with so many colors and prints. You can roll up the sleeves on a warmer day and roll them down a cool evening. Long cardigans are also great to layer over a sundress. Pick a complimentary color or opt for a neutral beige or ivory color. Suede and leather jackets are also great options!
2 – Choose neutral booties. My brown and taupe booties are another summer to fall transition staple. A brown or tan color works will with both summer and fall colors.
3 – Add a brown or black belt. My summer was filled with flowy dresses and now I can add a belt to them to change up the look. A belt is a great way to add definition to your waist. By choosing a darker brown or black, you can add a darker fall color that will bring your print or bright summer color a little more to the fall side.
Three easy steps and your summer dresses will instantly be transformed into the perfect fall outfit. If you’re looking for a few new fall basics to add to your closet, don’t forget to check out my Fall Must Haves from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale! Stay tuned next week as we keep moving into fall fashion and more Nordstrom Sale fun as the sale opens to all on the 19th. Have a great weekend friends!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Striped Midi Dress | Similar Denim Jacket | Brown Belt | Similar Booties | c/o Crossbody Bag | Gold Earrings | Stone Bangles
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How to Transition Summer Floral Tops to Fall
If you are like me, you may have added a few summer tops to your wardrobe this season that haven’t received as many wears as you might like. Living in a city that always has a bit of a warm fall, I’ve learned a few tips and tricks that helps me beat the heat by wearing my summer tops in fall months. I wanted to share a few of my top tips on how to transition summer floral tops to fall, so we can all get a little more use out of these pretty prints.
Summer florals tend to be bright colors, might incorporate a little more white, or summer details like eyelet material. My floral off the shoulder top gives me all the summer feels and looks super cute with white shorts for a hot summer day. Transitioning this floral print to fall can be pretty easy with a few simple swaps and adds.
HOW TO TRANSITION SUMMER FLORAL TOPS TO FALL
1) Add in a dark bottom. I like dark blue or black to easily make a summer white or bright print have a more fall feel. It provides the right amount of contrast to the top and adds in a darker shade more associated with the fall season.
2) Choose a bootcut or flared jean. With closed toe shoes, booties, and heels in season, a flared jean is an easy way to transition any top into fall. These jeans pair well pointy toe shoes and add a dressed up look to a casual outfit.
3) Swap out your sandals for darker closed toe heels and suede boots. In fall, I love to pull out my shoes in darker shades of tan and brown like these heels. A suede material also helps give all the fall vibes to an outfit.
4) Swap out your summer straw purse for a leather tote bag. Straw bags make us think of beach days and vacation, and leather bags always make me think back to school. The handbag swap is another easy way to transition your look to fall. For the fall season, I love picking a bag in a rich brown color to work with summer brights and fall earth and jewel tones.
Just a few simple swaps and those summer floral tops are getting a few extra wears during the fall! If you are looking to add a few fall staples to your closet, don’t forget to check out my post on Fall Must Haves from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Floral Off the Shoulder Top | Flared Jeans | Tan Heels (other colors in NSale) | Similar Tote Bag | Gold Earrings | Similar Gold Bracelet | David Yurman Bracelet
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