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Bell Sleeve Lace Top

Hello friends! How has your week been? Yesterday, I hit up the Nutcracker Market and started a bit of my holiday shopping. The market is a HUGE holiday market with decor, gifts, and yummy food all for the holidays. It’s pretty famous here in Houston. Ladies rent limos, tailgate with mimosas, and wear matching Christmas tees all for a fun filled day of holiday shopping. If you are in Houston this weekend, it goes through Sunday. I find late afternoon and evenings to be the least busy time to go, if you want to avoid the big crowds.
How gorgeous is this bell sleeve lace top?!? I have been loving this lace trend, so it was only a matter of time before I found the perfect top. I went with this top because I could picture wearing it so many ways. For work, tuck it in to a pencil skirt or pair with burgundy slacks. A dressy date night, you could pair it with heels and black jeans. For a dressy casual party, you could do this look with jeans and boots.
The bell sleeve design gives it a little something special, and the navy color is what really helps make this top so versatile. Just make sure you cut the white washing instructions tag out before you wear it. 😉
Also worth noting if you order, Loft does not sell a cami with their lace tops. I paired a black one under this top, because I didn’t want to buy a navy one. I wish they would sell them together. Last month I passed on a really gorgeous purple lace top from them, because I thought it would need a perfectly matched cami underneath it.
Ya’ll have a wonderful weekend and thank you so much for taking some time to stop by. I always appreciate the visit and your sweet comments too!
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Bell Sleeve Lace Top | Gray Jeans | Black Suede Boots | Rebecca Minkoff Love Bag | c/o Plum Ball Earrings | Similar Gold Bangle | Nails: Butter London Earl Gray





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How to Style a Corduroy Skirt & Link Up





Hello Hello! I have been on such a skirt kick lately, especially for work. I feel like skirts are very in this season, so maybe that has something to do with it. I own tons of pencil skirts, like I could probably wear a different one every day for a few weeks. I really wanted to expand my skirt collection recently to include a few in the trending materials like suede, corduroy, and leather.
My one small requirement – it had to be work appropriate. Now, I will say I work in a more business casual environment, so I have little more wiggle room with what I wear to work. A big factor for me in a work appropriate skirt is length. I found lots of adorable skirts, but they all seemed to lean more on the mini side. Great for weekends, date nights, and happy hours, not so much the office.
I was happy to see Loft come out with some great work appropriate skirts in the season’s hottest materials and prints. I bought two so far (also picked up this faux suede one), and I have a few more on my wish list. FYI – I wear a petite in all their skirts.
A FEW MORE SKIRT FAVORITES:
The button front detailing on this skirt provides a great decorative aspect, so it’s not just a basic a-line skirt. The color is autumn pumpkin, and so perfect for fall!! I loved pairing this color with navy and brown, but a black sweater and boots would work too.
My main tip on how to style a corduroy skirt – play with other materials. I love adding in leather touches. I think corduroy mixes really well leather, knits, and cotton/jersey materials. A tucked in knit sweater or slightly cropped and bulky knit would work with this material. Also, play with prints too. Stripes are a neutral for me, but florals and plaid would work really well with corduroy too.
Are you upping your skirt game this season? Which skirt material are you looking to add to your closet this season?
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Shoulder Button Striped Tee | Button Front Corduroy Skirt | Similar Brown Boots | Brown Tote Bag | c/o Bar Necklace | Sophee Earrings | Ladder Cuff | Similar Gold Bangle | Nails: Butter London Earl Gray




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Black Slouchy Boots + Cold Shoulder Sweater & Link Up





Hello Lovelies! I’m so excited this week is finally here! In a few days, I will be making my first ever trip to Vegas!! I’m going for a girlfriend’s bachelorette weekend, so you know it’s going to be fun. If you have any recommendations on things to do during the day, leave them in the comments. Our evenings are planned, but we have some free time during the day.
Now let’s talk about this outfit. My cold shoulder sweater love continues with this one in the most gorgeous shade of dark purple. The color is so rich giving such a dressed up feel to the whole outfit. I was sold on this sweater as soon as I saw this color. It’s the perfect shade for any and all holiday parties!
The weather is finally cooling off, and I may have to break out these black slouchy boots for work this week. The afternoons might be a little too warm, but I can’t wait any longer to wear them. I know they will pair perfectly with skirts and dresses on cooler days. One other way I plan to get lots of use out of these boots is with skinny jeans to all the happy hours and holiday parties. This whole outfit would be perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
I can’t wait to see what outfits you have on your blogs this week. Don’t forget to scroll down to share or just to find more fall and winter outfit ideas. Thanks for stopping by ya’ll!
Cold Shoulder Sweater | Black Skinny Jeans | Black Slouchy Boots | Gigi NY Clutch | Gorjana Stud Earrings | c/o Filigree Pendant Necklace | Similar Gold Bangle | Ladder Cuff | Nails: Butter London Earl Gray




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Cute Fall Top for Warm Weather





Happy Friday Friends! I am really excited for this weekend. Some of my blogger pals and I are heading to a Style Summit at the big Houston mall. It’s kind of like a blog conference. Several of the speakers are bloggers I love, so I’m excited to listen to all they have to say. I’m also excited to see some of my blogger friends too. It’s been awhile since I have seen some of them, so I’m ready for a little catch up session. Drop me a comment if you are in Houston and going to it.
We finally received our first taste of real cool fall weather, like pull out your sweaters cool. It was nice to finally wear a few of the items I have been eyeing in my closet. The afternoons are still on the warm side though. One of my most requested fall items from those in Houston is for a cute fall top for warm weather. It’s hard to not want to put on those fall colors when it’s already October.
I found this top a few weeks back on sale, and it’s on sale again right now! The navy and red striped design just felt very fall to me. The loose fitting jersey knit material and flutter sleeve made this perfect for warmer days. The mockneck turtleneck is loose fitting too, so not to restricting which is not always fun in hot weather.
I immediately pictured this top with black skinny jeans and brown riding boots. You could also pair with booties or flats for a shoe that might work better in warm weather. I just couldn’t resist how cute these pieces look together.
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Thanks for reading, and I will see you guys back here next week.
| OUTFIT DETAILS |
Flutter Sleeve Top (40% off with code FRIENDS) | Black Skinny Jeans | Similar Brown Boots | Saddle Crossbody Bag | c/o Marissa Earrings | Ladder Cuff | Similar Gold Bangle | Nails: Butter London Earl Gray
















