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White Off The Shoulder Top
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ANTHROPOLOGIE Off The Shoulder Blouse | BLANK NYC Distressed Denim | STEVE MADDEN Stecy Sandals | ELAINE TURNER Saddle Bag (similar | similar clutch) | KENDRA SCOTT Carole Necklace in Black Pearl | GORJANA Tavia Earrings, Joplin Bracelet | HENRI BENDEL Hinged Cuff, Miss Bendel Bangle *ON SALE! | PRADA (c/o Ditto) Sunglasses ** Try One Month Free with code LADYINVIOLET | Lips: MAC Craving
Hey! Ok so first off I had the most amazing weekend! It kicked off with a spin class and frozen mimosas for my friend Ashley’s birthday, followed by a Sunday afternoon blogger workshop with guest speaker Ashley of Sugar & Cloth, and concluded with Afternoon Tea at Bistro Menil to celebrate my FIVE friends who have birthdays in May. It also rained tons, but thankfully not interrupting any of my fun activities! I sometimes find the more fun the weekend, the harder the Monday is, so I’ll take an extra cup of coffee thank you!
I’m kicking off the week with one of my favorite trends right now – the off the shoulder blouse. I added my second one to my wardrobe, and I LOVE this one!! It also keeps with the color that is coming in strong for summer, white. The material is lightweight which is always great for summer heat. I like the length not too long but goes just long enough. The top is an elastic band so with this style you can also pop the arms up and wear it like a normal tee. I really like the tops that have this option in case this is a short lived trend, I can still wear this shirt next summer. Check out that last picture to see this top worn this alternate style. One thing I have noticed with so many of these tops especially a white off the shoulder top is that they are a wee bit sheer. I purchased this top to wear underneath mine. It’s a great length so it doesn’t show even under shorter tops like this one.
Something about the clean white top and distressed denim had me reaching for my silver jewelry to complete this look. I just loved how the black pearl looked against the white, and the simple long earrings were the perfect accent to the off the shoulder look. I also tossed on a few of my new bracelets to create an on trend but still sophisticated look.
Now about that second cup of coffee! 🙂 Thanks for swinging by ya’ll!!
OH and if you are in Houston and interested in attending a future blogger workshop, sign up for the Houston Blogger Union. My friend Jillian started the Houston chapter, and we had our first get together this weekend. I have heard sneak peeks of what is coming, and trust me you want to join!
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How to Style an All White Outfit
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ANN TAYLOR Striped Cardigan (similar solid) | CASLON Sleeveless Eyelet Blouse | PAIGE DENIM White Skinny Jeans | STEVE MADDEN Stecy Heels | CLARE V Foldover Clutch | KENDRA SCOTT Skylar Earrings | GORJANA Mika Necklace | BAUBLEBAR Ladder Cuff, Cuban Links Bracelet (similar) | KAREN WALKER (c/o Ditto) Number One Sunglasses ** Try One Month Free with code LADYINVIOLET | Nails: JULEP Shari | Lips: MAC Craving & CLINIQUE First Date
Hey Ya’ll! I wanted to share a look and trend that I’m loving right now – the all white outfit. I used to be so scared to wear an all white look, and some days I still am a little. I mean this isn’t my red wine drinking outfit. 🙂 I finally gave in to this trend because I love how simple and sophisticated this monochromatic look can be. When wearing an all white look, I do try to add a little bit of color through my jewelry, purse, or in this case with a little cardigan.
Since I added color to my all white outfit with my cardigan, I kept my other accessories simple. I went with a nude clutch and heels, and some simple gold jewelry. The navy cardigan lends a more sophisticated vibe which is why I chose to keep my other accessories simple and classic. This would be such a fun outfit for casual Friday, weekend brunch, or even a day date to grab coffee.
I love this ruffle blouse for summer! It’s super lightweight and casual. I wanted to showcase that this top can be dressed up a little by adding a cardigan. I think it would look cute if you paired it with some skinny work pants or a colorful pencil skirt too.
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I hung out with family yesterday for Mother’s Day and ate way too much Mexican food and desserts! I ended up getting my mom this beauty kit. I love these products, and I cannot wait to see what she thinks of them!! I also scored the lip gloss in today’s post as a free gift with purchase. Score! My mom doesn’t wear lip gloss, so I kept it. I love how it adds a little shimmer to my lips. Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!
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Casual White Dress
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IZZY & LOLA White Dress | SEYCHELLES Wedge Sandals | GIGI NY Magenta Clutch | KENDRA SCOTT Alex Earrings, Andy Bracelet, Grady Bracelet (similar) | BAUBLEBAR Cuban Links Cuff (similar) | GORJANA Mika Necklace | KAREN WALKER (c/o Ditto) Number One Sunglasses ** Try One Month Free with code LADYINVIOLET | Lips: BOBBI BROWN Neon Pink | Nails: ESSIE Blanc
I am keeping today’s post short and sweet! I had a late night celebrating my dad’s birthday last night over dinner.
I wore this outfit to a blogger brunch this past weekend. The outfit includes many of my summer essentials from a casual white dress to a comfy pair of wedges to some fun and colorful accessories. I just picked up this dress a couple weeks ago. I was immediately drawn to the eyelet/lace design. I also love a shift type dress, so comfy!! Almost every year at the end of the summer, I attend White Linen Night in the Heights, and I picked up this dress because I knew it would be perfect for that event. White is definitely a very on trend color for spring and summer. I love the crisp and clean look of it. I also really like being able to accessorize with lots of fun colors.
I just added these two turquoise Kendra Scott pieces for summer. I have been really craving some turquoise lately. I love Kendra’s cuff bracelets because they very easily adjust open and close. I originally wanted to buy the Skylar earrings in turquiose, but I was really loving this Alex style too. After way too long staring at the two in the mirror, I decided to go with Alex since I already own several Skylar pairs.
What are some of your summer style essentials??
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A Dress for Work and Happy Hour
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EXPRESS Caftan Dress | STEVE MADDEN Stecy Sandal | CLARE V Foldover Clutch | GORJANA Mika Necklace | KENDRA SCOTT Skylar Earrings | BAUBLEBAR Ladder Cuff, Links Bracelet (similar) | KAREN WALKER (c/o Ditto) Number One Sunglasses ** Try One Month for Free with code LADYINVIOLET | Nails: ESSIE Blanc | Lips: MAC Faux
Hey Ya’ll!! I hope you had a fabulous weekend! My mom, sister, and I drove down to Galveston yesterday for the Historic Homes Tour. You get to tour several area homes to learn about their past and how they were restored. Many of the homes on this tour survived the 1900 Great Hurricane! I love learning about the homes and seeing how they are decorated, plus the fun little family day!! It was lots of walking and hot out, so now I’m a little tired. One of those I really could use one more day this weekend kinda tired! Extra Coffee please!!
I originally grabbed this dress because on the hanger it looked a bit more casual, and I thought it would be perfect for vacation or nights out when we go to Galveston. Once I tried it on though, I realized it was the perfect dress for work and happy hour. I am always on the hunt for dresses that can be easily styled for both places. I ended up wearing this a couple weeks ago for the Shop with Heart card launch party. For work, I wore some nude peep toe pumps to make it more office friendly. After work, all I had to do was change out my shoes to easily transition this dress for the event. I love the print and colors of this dress. It really helps give it a unique stand out look. Bonus, the dress is only $70 which is a pretty nice price considering how much I am planning on wearing it this summer!
I hope ya’ll have a great week and thanks for stopping by!
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