Summer is here in full swing and I don’t know about you but it’s HOT down here in the desert. We are all about sundresses, shades, pool parties, and BBQs. How are you spending your summer? The summer is flying by, we can’t believe it’s already July! We created weekly challenges to see how you style your closet, we can’t wait to see what you wear! At the end of these five weeks, will will select 2 winners. Participants must be following all hosts to have a chance at winning. We will be selecting our winners at random on August 1, 2018. Prizes include: 1-
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Style prompts are completely open to your interpretation. Need help with some ideas? Here are some extra tips and suggestions if you’d like a little extra guidance.
July 1-7 Stars & Stripes - Red white & blue anyone? Stripes are always in style so show us how you wear yours. There is no better time than now to let your Americana Pride shine. July 8-14 Summer Brights - Shine as bright as the sun and show us your style. Fall will be here before we know it. Lets give all those Summer pieces the ride around town that they deserve! July 15-21 Best Basics - There’s nothing better than a basic t-shirt dress and some chambray. Basics are perfect for a casual day or throw on some heels and jewelry and you’re ready for a night out. Simple black dress, it can go either way, show us how you wear your basics this week! July 22-28 Hats off to Summer- We are all about protection from the sun, and what better way than to wear a hat! From dad hats, ball caps and floppy hats, show us how you style your summer head wear. Protection from the sun does have to be drab, make it fab! July 29-31 Summer Accessories- Now is the time to give all our favorite summer accessories one last ride for the season. Summer sandals, peep toe shoes, summer hats and lightweight scarves, bring them out and let them shine. Its been a great Summer, and the seasons are changing. Dare we say it? Hello, August.
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Can you believe summer is here? This school year has flown by and now it’s time to soak up the sunshine! Summer is full of vacations, lake trips, and BBQs galore. We certainly can’t wait to see your summer style during this season. Even if your weather isn’t as hot as ours here in the southwest, we’d love for you to play along! At the end of these four weeks, will will select 3 winners to win one of 3 prize packages. Participants must be following all hosts to have a chance at winning. We will be selecting our winners at random on July 1, 2018. Prizes include: 1 - Pampered Package:
Style prompts are completely open to your interpretation. Need help with some ideas? Here are some extra tips and suggestions if you’d like a little extra guidance.
June 1-7 Summer Sunshine - Summer is here and the temperatures are sure to match. What screams Summer in your wardrobe? Maybe it's your swimmy, sunnies, or sandals, whats you're summer staple for the sunshine? June 8-15 Sundress Days - Nothing beats the ease of throwing on a sundress. It's our go-to for Summer days and nights. Dress them up, dress them down, or switch it up as a fashionable swim cover for those poolside dates. Endless styles, patterns and silhouettes, what expresses your personality the best? June 16-23 Sandals or Slides - Sunshine days mean we want to see those pedicures! Effortless shoes are a must whether they’re sandals or slides let those toes show! June 24-31 Fruitie Cutie - Summertime fruit is the best, and why limit it to your plate? Fruit filled fabrics are everywhere this time of year, or perhaps you have an accessory with your favorites? Hello watermelon bags and pineapple earrings, it's your season to shine! Transitioning from season to season isn't always easy. Especially when the temps outside do nothing to encourage anything but summer-wear. This AZ heat is constantly trying to remind us its not quite fall. But, there are a few little touches to your style that can add to at least make it feel a bit more so. Here is just a quick look at how I like to style my long cardigan as we transition our style with the seasons. Let me start by saying I'm a firm believer in white after Labor day. I'm just never quite ready to put away my 'summer whites'. But here we are. Its almost September and the seasons are changing. By adding a long (mid-thigh to mid-calf) cardigan, it creates a more comfortable and laid back look that doesn't just say sandcastles and sunshine. Truly an effortless look. I chose to keep it simple, with minimal accessories and booties. But you could dress this up or down. It essentially just a combination of basics if you break it down. All year-round staples in my wardrobe: -summer shorts -basic tee -long cardigan -flat booties The styling choices are entirely in your hands. By pairing with booties, I have a look that holds onto summer for a bit longer, while slowly getting myself into that fall state of mind. Shop my favorite long cardigans below! Long Heather Grey Cardigan | Lulu's | $42
Lightweight Boyfriend Cardigan | White House Black Market | $89 (also comes in Petite) Long Favorite Cardigan | J. Jill | $50 on sale Long Ribbed Cardigan | H&M | $29.99 Longline Marled Cardigan | Forever 21| $22.90
Patterns and prints are some of my favorite go-tos and with fall coming quickly (well not so much in Arizona...) I cannot wait to bust out the thigh high boots, vests, and fur. Be prepared, fall is my favorite....and Halloween as well so vampy, goth, and witch-esque styles will be coming to you soon!
Starting off my transition with Ashley's floppy hat, because you know, we raid each others closets constantly, and one of my favorite Forever 21 printed dresses. I love bird/animal prints and there are so many meanings for sparrows, but if you would like to know the basis of my favorite tattoo (maybe one day I'll show you....) check out Matthew 10:29-31!
Cannot wait to continue breaking out my fall attire filled with boots, black lace, and bell sleeves. Fall I am so ready for you. Shop the look below and see more of my current faves! p.s. my adorable PearlsAndRocks bracelet is on sale for $9.90 right now!
There are some companies that just have an appeal to them, something that stands out, unique, timeless. The moment I stumbled upon JORD watches, I knew I needed to have one in my life. Like they say, "moments are bigger than minutes and your watch should tell more than time."
Time pieces are my favorite accessory because they are the most functional and necessary in my life. As a teacher with a flexible schedule (I'll save that for another post) time is always important. Click that "read more" tab to see how I styled my piece and don't forget to enter to win a $100 gift code to JORD! Contest ends Sept. 3! Nothing screams confidence like a great jumpsuit. They were all the rage in the 1970's. As we have seen with fashion over the eras, everything always comes back around. Jumpsuits have been maintaining a pretty steady status over the past couple of years, and frankly, I'm all for it! This 'Retro Rose' Jumpsuit is unique with the front abdomen cutout, faux button up top, and wide leg. It also features a ruched back with a long zipper down the spine. It ensures the most fabulous fit. Seriously, nobody wants to ever feel like they can't breathe! None of that here wit this floral number.
Sometimes you just find a dress that makes you weak in the knees because you love it so much. Appropriately named the 'Free Fallin' dress', you'll find it ideal for dressing up or down with extreme ease! Oh and trust me, it's even lovelier in person. As you look closer, you'll see the subtle detailing, all perfectly placed. Little additions like the neon patterned neckline and subtle criss cross straps make it so much more than just another white dress. Trust me, you don't want to miss this one!
I don't know about you, but I love me some fun pants! I have a small collection of some of the most fun patterned pants that I like to mix into my style. I scored this pair at Forever 21 and it's like harem meets trousers. I love that more stores are carrying palazzo, culottes, and fluid style bottoms. I guess I have to start bringing mine out of the back of my closet! I linked a similar pair below and some cute new styles, ya know, just in case ;) p.s. at it again scoring those $3 shoes from Walmart! Floral | H&M | $9.99
Vince Camuto Animal | Nordstrom | $99 Boho Palazzo | Charlotte Russe | $16.24 on sale (reg. $24.99) Tropic Culottes | LOFT | $69.50 Fife Print Palazzo | Nordstrom | $88 Ohhhh. My. Gawwwwd. (Janice from Friends anyone?) Can you believe its already August? This year is flying by. Lex is back to school next week...but didn't summer break just start?! Summer vacation seems shorter every year, guess that's that whole "adulting" thing right? But, we cherish vacation time and decided to end our summer with a bang! To kick off August, we have decided to surprise you all with our first month-long style challenge.
There is even a fun giveaway in it for you! I'm pretty sure trading clothes is one of my favorite pastimes with Ashley, lol! But seriously, it's so fun because we are able to trade items we realized we never wear, maybe think the color will look better on each other, or realize it wasn't the perfect fit after all. It's so fun, especially since I have no luck selling clothes online or to "buy back stores" (if you have advice please leave a comment!!) , so since I can't sell them I might as well just trade right? Click that read more button and check out this gorgeous top!
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