Styling Overalls

- outfit details -
overalls || Target
tank || Target
blazer || Target
scarf || Ross
bag || Francesca's
booties || Ross

I probably haven't worn overalls since my elementary days (which would make sense as I grew up in the 90s!) and have truly enjoyed their recent comeback! Styling overalls can be a lot of fun because there's a lot of fresh inspiration floating around as you'll see on this special Pinterest board I've created in light of this post. Layering is a styling technique that can be applied just as easily to styling overalls as it can with any other outfit. Overalls by their very nature are a very casual piece of clothing but adding a blazer and a pair of heeled booties automatically raises the sophistication! Adding other accessories like scarves, headbands, clutches, etc. is another creative way to "dress up" this casual clothing piece (you might recognize that head scarf from this recent post - I love how versatile it is!).

If you haven't given overalls a chance this season, I encourage you to try! They're really comfy and can be used to create many more outfits than you might think!

If you have other ideas on how you've styled overalls, I would love to hear them! Or if you have questions on how to style overalls for YOU, I'd be happy to offer any help I can! Thanks for stopping by!

{Closet Staple} Denim Vest

- outfit details - 
sweater || H&M
vest || Target
jeans || Target
ankle boots || Forever 21
headband || Charlotte Russe
rings || Forever 21
sunglasses || Forever 21
bag || Phillip Lim for Target
nails || Essie - "Ballet Slippers"

A denim vest is a great staple piece for your closet. The best thing about vests in general is their versatility to translate throughout all seasons. I found this particular denim vest at Target recently and have no doubt I will be looking for many excuses to wear it!

Other trends I'm loving right now are headbands/headscarves and layering midi rings. Forever 21 is a great spot to pick up various styles of midi rings at a low price, especially if you're wanting to experiment with the trend for the first time. (Tip: to avoid the grayish/greenish color that Forever 21 jewelry can leave over time, coat the inside of the ring with a light layer of clear nail polish.) They also have some great headbands/headscarves for spring and summer, again at low prices.

How do you guys like to style denim vests and what other trends are you experimenting with right now? I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments! Thanks for stopping by & have a wonderful Monday! :)

Black, Head-to-Toe

- outfit details - 
top || Target (older)
leggings || Charlotte Russe
flats || Target
head wrap || Charlotte Russe
bag || Phillip Lim for Target
sunglasses || Forever 21

Black, head-to-toe, is my go-to look on any given day that I'm in a hurry or just not feeling very creative in outfit designing. Fortunately, it's a classic, chic look that can be uniquely styled through accessories, like the feather-print head wrap & camo-print flats I incorporated in the outfit above.

On a sidenote, my band's (Warr Acres) new album "Hope Will Rise" - releases exactly one week from today! I'm encouraging everyone I know to pre-order the physical album at the discounted price of $10 before Oct. 29th when the album releases & the price goes up. You can also pre-order on iTunes! You can check out the live video recording of the title track "Hope Will Rise" here.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Summer Rompin'

- photo details - 
photographer || Reed Ewing
location || Ocean Maya Royale (Playa Del Carmen, Mexico)
occasion || honeymoon "beach day" (April '13)

- outfit details - 

romper || Forever 21
head wrap || Apricot Lane
tote bag || Target
flip-flops || Old Navy (similar)
sunglasses || Betsey Johnson
ring || (can't remember!)
bangles || South Africa souvenir & Dillard's
necklace || Target 

Rompers are a great option for summer! I love the simplicity & comfiness of the one pictured above because it works as an outfit as well as a beach/pool cover-up. Since I wear my hair "up" a lot in the summer, it's nice to switch things up with different hair accessories like the head wrap. I found the one pictured above at an Apricot Lane boutique a few years ago & have experimented with different ways to wear it -- the bun is my favorite so far!

Reed & I spent a lot of time lounging by the pool and the beach on our honeymoon - it's by far my favorite way to relax & spend a vacation! Already wishing we could go back! :)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful Wednesday!