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Chambray for the Win!
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HALOGEN Long Sleeve Chambray Shirt | J BRAND ‘485’ Skinny Jeans, old [SIMILAR] | SOLE SOCIETY Kimber Wedge Sandal | KENDRA SCOTT Tima Stud Earrings, Rayne Silver Necklace in Pearl, Arden Bracelet in Platinum Drusy | GORJANA Conwell Charm Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Crystal Mason Ring | RAYBAN Original Aviator Sunglasses | ESSIE Fiji | MAC Lipstick in Faux
I finally took the plunge and purchased my first chambray shirt. I have been looking for just the right one for a couple of months. I really like the dark but not too dark shade of this one from Halogen. The material is more on the lighter side than most of the chambray shirts that I have tried on, but that was exactly what I was looking for!! I want to be able to wear this top year round, including spring and summer. I needed a lighter fabric to work with the Texas heat. This shirt also comes in an assortment of other fun spring colors too, like pink and teal. I am excited to pair this top with some fun, colorful pencil skirts this spring, maybe even a few floral skirts! The jeans I am wearing are sold out, but I linked a similar color in the JBrand 485 line.
Houston hit 80 degrees this week, and I was so ecstatic! I am very much a warm weather girl. Plus, it finally gave me the chance to wear these Kimber wedges from Sole Society. I picked these up on sale in November, and have been dying to wear them ever since! I paired them just this week with a flared skirt for work. They also look great with shorts. My new chambray top, black shorts, and these wedges, I can picture it now! I have a feeling these wedges are going to get some good use this season, and will definitely be making several appearances on the blog this spring and summer!
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Versatile to a T + GIVEAWAY!
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THE MINT JULEP BOUTIQUE Straight Path Top c/o | LOFT Scuba Pencil Skirt | ENZO ANGIOLINI Finton Pumps | ELAINE TURNER Bella Black Clutch with Gold Quilting*ON SALE | KENDRA SCOTT Elle Earrings in Slate | GORJANA Mika Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Slim Hinge Bangle, Old [SIMILAR] Mini Pave Bracelet, old [SIMILAR] | MAC Lipstick in Faux | ESSIE Fiji
When I originally ordered this top I envisioned how amazing it would look with my black skinny jeans and wedges for spring. I also had visions of pairing it with black dress shorts for summer and my favorite skinny work pants for the office. The day it arrived I was wearing my black pencil skirt, so I tried them on together. The two went together seamlessly. I love versatile pieces and this top is the epitome of office chic to weekend glam! I was really drawn to the small print down the middle of this top. With versatile pieces, you tend to think solid colors, so to find one with a small print was exciting! I think the straight line will look really cool when mixed with a long black or gray cardigan, so I can keep wearing this top on into fall later this year. Untucked this top is about tunic length, and looks AMAZING with skinny jeans!! Yeah I know, I get ridiculously excited when I find a super versatile piece!!
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Pinterest Inspiration
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MOSSIMO SUPPLY CO. Knit Maxi Skirt | ZARA Striped Blouse, Old [SIMILAR | SIMILAR] | GIGI NY All in One Bag | NINE WEST Makinsense Booties | BAUBLEBAR Astronomer Pendant, Slim Hinge Bangle, old [SIMILAR] | GORJANA Mika Necklace, Chloe Large Studs | STILA Stay All Day Lipstick in Fiery | ESSIE Fiji
One of my favorite places to find style inspiration is Pinterest. I have about 8 boards solely dedicated to fabulous outfits and style ideas I find. I pin them from Pinterest, other fashion blogs, and celebrity shots. My look today is inspired by a look from my Celebrity Style board. I loved a similar look Emma Watson wore to a dinner at Windsor Castle hosted by the Duke of Cambridge. Her look featured a crisp white button down blouse with a long gray maxi skirt. I wanted to create a similar look that I could wear to work. I love this black maxi skirt from Target, a staple in my spring wardrobe with tank tops, tshirts and sandals. I never thought about pairing it with a button down work top. When looking for a button down blouse, I immediately gravitated towards my striped top from Zara. The light silk material of the blouse worked really well with the loose jersey knit of the skirt. Since it is still a little cool, I paired with booties, but I think this outfit would look just as perfect paired with a pair of strapped heels. In keeping with my Pinterest inspiration photo, I also kept my jewelry simple. I added my favorite gold studs, a bangle, and just two gold necklaces to complete this look. The best part is all these pieces were already in my closet! One of my favorite ways to use my Pinterest style boards is to help me find new ways wear what I already own. Want to see more of my style inspiration? Head over to my Pinterest page to see all my style boards, and find the Emma Watson photo inspiration on my Celebrity Style board.
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Selfie
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JCREW Tilly Sweater | BANANA REPUBLIC Fitted Non-Iron Sateen Shirt | LOFT Moto Skinny Pants in Julie Fit | ENZO ANGIOLINI Coadi XBand Pump | STELLA & DOT Rebel Pendant | BAUBLEBAR Crystal Mason Ring | STILA Stay All Day Lipstick in Fiery | FORUMLA X Infinite | SONIX Fuchsia Bloom iPhone 6 Case
Last month, I finally upgraded my iPhone from a 4 to a 6. I know I was a bit behind on the upgrading, but I saw nothing wrong with my 4 and no need to upgrade until I started running out of space. So off I went to upgrade to the new iPhone 6. The biggest improvement I noticed was in the camera. For my Instagram followers, you know I love sharing my outfit selfies on a near daily basis. I couldn’t believe how much clearer and detailed the photos were!!! My normal go-to phone case is a purple Otterbox. I like the safety of their cases because obviously I hang on to my phone for awhile. This go around I decided I wanted a pretty case with some kind of design, something that was very me. This Sonix case and I were completely love at first sight! I was so in love that I held off on activating my phone while I somewhat patiently (completely stalked the UPS tracking site) waited for it’s arrival. I love the hand painted look of it, and the femininity of the flowers. The colors are beautiful and compliment each other perfectly! My outfit selfie is definitely much improved, head over to my Instagram and see the outfit selfie I shared of the outfit in this post.
Speaking of the outfit in today’s post, I am loving my new J. Crew sweater for layering. It is that perfect length that hits at just the right spot on my longer button down tops. It’s also the perfect semi-cropped black sweater I mentioned I was looking for in a post a few week ago to pair with my ever growing midi skirt collection. Happy Friday ya’ll and hope you have a fabulous and amazing weekend!!
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