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Gray Utility Vest
Happy Friday Loves! I am sharing another one of my Nordstrom Anniversary Sale finds, this cozy gray utility vest. For winter and fall, you can pair this vest with a long sleeve tee or dress. For late summer or early fall, I love how it looks paired with another sleeveless top like my favorite strappy cami or even a sleeveless dress would be cute.
This vest is made of the softest sweatshirt fleece material. I love the pocket heavy utility look to this vest. It gives it a more structured look in contrast to the softer material. The dark gray is so gorgeous too. I love pairing dark gray with jewel tones like maroon, purple, and navy.
If you want to see more great finds from the sale, I recently updated Anniversary Sale page with hopefully still in stock items! Alright ya’ll, have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Gray Utility Vest *NSALE* | Purple Cami | c/o Black Skinny Jeans | Black Heels | Silver Drusy Necklace | Silver Tima Studs | Silver Cuff | Silver Bangle | Rayban Aviators | Nails: Essie Sole Mate
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Gray Striped Halter Top with a Peplum
Happy Friday!! So who already did some damage at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale??? Raising both my hands right now. 🙂 If you shopped online yesterday, you probably already know, but Nordstrom’s site went down yesterday morning and for many it was down most of the day. I was finally able to get my purchase in after work, and I am so excited with my first order of the sale! Did anyone go to the store yesterday?? I did last year and it was madness, so I was happy to shop from my computer this year, even if I had to wait out the technical problems. Yesterday, I posted about my predictions for some of the top selling (aka will probably sell out) items of the sale, you can check it out HERE. I’m also sharing a little look inside my shopping cart below.
OK enough Nordstrom sale talk, let’s discuss this outfit. This gray striped halter top is the cutest top for summer. I have been majorly crushing on all things gray for a few months now, and I have always loved a good stripe. This top put both of those things together for a match made in heaven.
The halter top design has been a summer favorite style of mine for YEARS! I think it looks really flattering on a variety of people. The high shoulder cut can really help give you the look of a more defined shoulder which I think can also make your arms look a little more toned. It’s just a great overall silhouette in my opinion. FYI On this top, It does run big, so I would definitely size down.
What goes better with gray than white, am I right?!? This top does look cute with black jeans and shorts, but I think white skinny jeans are really the perfect pairing. Since the top has a bit of volume, I chose my simple Stecy sandal over wedges. I think the simple sandal really helps offset the volume of the peplum a bit.
Alright you guys, have a wonderful weekend! If you have shopped the Nordstrom sale, leave me a comment and let me know what you bought! I’m always so interested to see just what people buy in a major sale like this one. Thanks for stopping by!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Gray Striped Halter Top | White Skinny Jeans | Stecy Sandals | Silver Coin Pendant Necklace | Cuff Bracelet | Silver Bangle | White Elle Earrings | Silver Mirror Aviators | Nails: Essie Minimalistic
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What to Wear for a Vacation Date Night
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Black Strappy Cami | White Skinny Jeans | Nude Sandals | c/o Sonata Bag | c/o Gold Trio Necklace | Sophee Earrings | Pave Links Bracelet | Lavendar Fitbit | Rayban Aviators | Nails: Essie Minimalistic
Happy Friday!! I’m so excited because after today, I will be on a LONG 4 day weekend!! It’s going to be filled with a good mix of celebrating and relaxing. I can’t wait. A few weeks ago, the hubs and I made our own little 3 day weekend and headed down to Galveston, TX. It’s just about an hour south of Houston. I love living so close to a beach vacation spot. It’s perfect for weekend getaways.
Today’s outfit was inspired by and shot on our trip. Planning outfits for a beach vacation can be easy, swimsuits and a couple sundresses, but what about what to wear on a vacation date night? I always pack a simple cute top and my white jeans when we head down to the beach. It’s an easy ensemble that also looks nice in case you decide to eat at a no shorts, no flip flops restaurant. Classic black and white always looks a bit dressier and sophisticated chic. Toss on a few gold accessories and you are ready to go!
If you wanted to stay away from heels while on vacation, you could also pair this with wedge sandals or a nicer flat sandal like this one or this one. Even a basic flat with a cute little pop of leopard would work with this look.
Ya’ll I’m OBSESSED with this black strappy cami. I have been searching for the perfect fitting cami for years that was also affordable. I can wear a normal strapless bra with this one and it doesn’t show, It’s not too loose so when I bend over everything is not on display, but it’s also not too tight either which is nice for overindulging or a bad sunburn. Plus, I like the length of it. I decided to go with an XS because I’m a bit smaller up top, and I find that fit my size just right. I’m so in love, I ordered the red and purple too when they were on sale this week. 🙂 PS – All 3 colors are still on sale too!!
I hope you all have a fabulous and safe 4th of July weekend! Thanks so much for taking a bit of time out of your day to read this little old blog of mine. I really do appreciate it and all your sweet comments so much!
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White Denim Jacket under $75 & Link Up
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
White Denim Jacket | Sleeveless Coral Blouse (same blouse, lighter coral color) | c/o Black Skinny Jeans | Nude Sandals | Ivory Saddle Bag | Gold Stud Earrings | c/o Rae Necklace | Pave Links Bracelet | Similar Gold Bangle | Rayban Aviators | Nails: Essie Master Plan
Hello! How was your weekend? Do anything exciting? We kept it pretty chill because we thought it was going to rain all weekend, spoiler alert – it did not, but it was cloudy. I spent a little bit of the weekend perusing the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale and shared a few of my favorites HERE.
One item I wear tons year round is my blue denim jacket. It’s perfect to pair with dresses, tank tops, camisoles, and tshirts, just to name a few. I have had several days where I really wished I had a white jacket, so I went searching for a lightweight affordable one. It needed to be lightweight since it does get warm down here in Houston.
This white denim jacket popped up first in my search and had so many good reviews. I looked over a few more, but I decided to give this one a go. It was one of the more affordable jacket options I found that also had a high reviews.
I’m so happy with my purchase too. It’s the perfect lightweight denim for warmer days, but will still keep my warm when people blast the AC indoors. After reading reviews, I sized up to a Medium, and I think it was a good decision. It can be buttoned if needed and still provides a little shape if left open.
I’m always cold, so I often bring a jacket or cardigan with me. White is such a great neutral that can easily work with so many outfit combos. I plan on bringing this jacket along anytime I am wearing my blue jeans, a cute sundress, or just a fun colorful top and black jeans like in today’s outfit post.
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Also, it’s Style File Link Up Day!! Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun last week. I can’t wait to see all of your fabulous outfits this week! Thanks for stopping by ya’ll and don’t forget to check out those Nordstrom Sale picks too.
