Summer Blazer

- outfit details -
blazer || Target
top || Forever 21
jeans || Target
sandals || Target
bag || Target
sunglasses || Forever 21
nail color || Essie - "mint candy apple"
rings || Forever 21
watch || Michael Kors

Blazers are one of my favorite items of clothing, and thankfully, because of their classic, timeless nature, they're easy to style year-round. For spring and summer, I often stick with sleeveless tops in a sheer or lightweight fabric - this obviously helps to keep you cool in warmer temperatures but also brings a feminine softness to the masculine structure of blazers. Boyfriend jeans also pair well with blazers, especially for spring and summer. Add some sandals, a bright bag, and a fresh lip color and you have an effortless, polished, chic look. 

style tip || When wearing a button-down top, button the top button for some added polish. 

beauty tip || Match your lip color to one of your outfit accessories (bag, shoes, jewelry, etc.) - this pulls your whole look together and makes the color "pop".

The color palette of this outfit reminds me of the 4th of July, which I can't believe isn't that far away! Happy first day of summer and thanks for stopping by! 

Striped T-Shirt Dress

- outfit details - 
dress || Target
vest || Target
sandals || Target
bag || Target
watch || Target
sunglasses || Target (similar)
necklace || Charlotte Russe (old)
nail color || Essie - "mint candy apple"

A striped t-shirt dress is a great addition to your spring/summer wardrobe. This particular one from Target is very comfortable, versatile (I've styled it more dressy with heels before, but mostly I stick with flats like pictured above), and chic (black & white and stripes are timeless!). 

STYLE TIP || For my body type, I've found that when wearing t-shirt style dresses or any dress that isn't fitted around the waste, adding a vest, blazer, denim jacket, belt, etc. helps to give a more flattering shape than the "boxy" look. 

COLOR PALETTE || black + white + light-wash denim + coral + mint 

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Summer Rompin'

- outfit details-
romper || Charlotte Russe
heels || Charlotte Russe (similar)
bag || Francesca's Collections
cuff || Kohls 

The other night, my husband and I were showing his parents all of the photos we took on our cruise last month, and I found myself majorly missing the ocean! This was my first cruise, and I thought it was an absolute blast! We departed from Miami and made stops in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Both were beautiful, and Reed and I experienced a fun adventure at each place, which I'll hopefully share more about in future posts!

One of my favorite parts of each day of the cruise was getting dressed up for dinner! Even on the "casual" nights, I couldn't help but dress up a little! Besides, it was like getting to go on a date with Reed every night, and I love dressing up for our dates! :)

Rompers are one of my favorite summer clothing pieces. They're comfortable, chic, and take the guesswork out of coming up with an entire outfit. You can dress them up or down, depending on shoes, accessories, and hair/make-up. I tried to find a happy medium with this look. Because the romper has somewhat of a "loud" print, I kept my hair, make-up, and accessories super simple and neutral.

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more cruise outfit posts! :)

 

Neon Understated

- outfit details - 
sweater || Target
tank || Forever 21
jeans || Target
heels || Charlotte Russe
bag || Francesca's Collections
rings || Forever 21
watch || Michael Kors
nail color || Essie - "Ballet Slippers"

The neon color trend is one of those trends that I tend to like more on other people than myself. Personally, I'm drawn to more neutral, understated color palettes on any given day, though I do like mixing things up with brights every now and then. If I do go the neon route, I'll usually keep it simple by incorporating the color through minimal accessories, or I'll style the color in an understated way as with the outfit above -- the white, cut-out sweater tones down the bright neon yellow tank layered underneath, yet there's still an obvious pop of color.

Thanks for stopping by! :)