On the 4th of July, barbecues are planned, the beaches are full, we bomb the places with fireworks, and mimmic the fabulous Star-Spangled Banner. Did you forget the good deals at most stores on the 4th was something for the 4th? Now that I'm blogging somewhere in the Sunshine State, I hit up the Florida Mall for the third time in my life to get some fantastic deals at a few stores. I will do a haul on YouTube sometime next week along with a fashion video. What did I wear on the 4th? Here it is.
Excuse the dark places because I took it when hurricane Arthur was coming in with his fellow storms. The top and bottom are from Old Navy and I fell in love with the shorts a lot.
My beloved Jacks-esque sandals at Shoe Dept went with this beautiful pedicure.
I went crazy with the pearls as an excuse for white. They also went well with my makeup, bow ring, and my mains, the gold watch and monogrammed necklace.
What did you do for the 4th of July? What did you wore for the occasion?
I am going to have a busy summer (orchestra camp, annual trip to Florida, and driving, eek!). I've been to Carowinds and our Vacation Bible School so far. In mind, I have some type of nautical look for this summer, (navy, red, anchors, stripes) and this time I'm remixing the look with a litltle downtown flair.
{top and shorts: Old Navy, sandals: Target, belt: Charlotte Russe, monogram necklace: ChristyTreasureBox on Etsy}
This outfit is fun for a casual brunch with friends, hanging out, or even go to day camp in (oh, kay). What are y'all doing this summer?
Being a busy blogger with final exams coming up, coming up with things to do during the summer, finishing up with tons of schoolwork, and keeping up with y'all is a hard task to do. Isn't it?
I went to a grad BBQ party with a bunch of my church members was a glorious occasion. I prepared for it with a nice outfit to wear and probably (or prolly) my summer uniform: the girly take on fratty.
For a proper frat outfit in the South, the main essentials are these: bright colors, chino shorts, sunglasses-croakies duet, and a nice shirt/blouse. (Excuse me for the photos being a little blurry.
The bright colors, pink and mint were incorporated into the outfit as the main focus in the chino shorts. I complemented the shorts with a little competition, a pink linen blouse tucked in (both the pants and the blouse are from Old Navy). I wore the white belt with them to keep the lights going.
These are the sandals I've been eying since day one from Target. If I could get the video up on Youtube, I will tell you more in depth about them. I toned down the outfit with the sandals to give it a Greek feminine taste.
Since I forgot to get my arm candy, I had my neck candy going strong. I fell in love with my croakies from SoChicBebe with could fit into my sunglasses from Carowinds well. Then the monograms always match the pearls, especially if the monogram is from ChristyTreasureBox! Hopefully I could visit them (they're from Orlando) if I could be able to visit Florida for the summer!
On Easter, I wore this dress from Belk and the lace details reminded me of Lilly Pulitzer's lace dresses. I paired the dress with a belt from Versona. The sandals as said were from Payless and the color was fabulous! I paired this outfit with pearls and my monogram necklace from ChristyTreasureBox on Etsy. If I ever go to Florida this summer for family, I'm definitely going where they make the necklaces and purchase some more monogrammed jewelry! And the sunglasses from Washington DC could close enough go with my outfit an add a funky twist!
Did y'all have a great Easter? Tell me in the comments what did y'all wore for Easter?
How was the snow? I bummed when the snow fell in my yard because…
Hey y'all! I prepared a simple outfit that is versatile for school. Y'all can mix it up, too!
An oxford shirt, your favorite jeans/leggings (as long as y'all cover y'all's butts), and a pair of riding boots never EVER {I had to emphasize} go out of style. I had my extensions on, but I took them off to let my real hair breathe. I had them in flexi rods.
I accessorize my shirts {scratch that, almost everything} with my necklaces. I wore my pearls and a nice statement necklace at Versona.
In almost all of my outfits, arm party has at least two things: my Timex watch and my bow ring (thanks, Dad).
By the way, I hope y'all take the advice. You can get most of these pieces anywhere. Until next time, see y'all!
Today's outfit was a long time no see with one of the vests in my closet. This furry favorite from Justice has been sitting in my closet since 6th grade and haven't worn because I am top heavy and I'd look like a bear in it.
A silky top (Old Navy), pair of jeans (Hollister), riding boots (Payless) and a statement necklace (Cato) is one of my ways to make a fur vest elegant for the cold season. My arm party complements it, too!
How would you wear a fur vest? If you have an idea, comment down below.
As I look over my YouTube post, I think I should clarify that more in a blog post, should I? If you missed the new video or wonder [what in the world is she talking about?], here it is, y'all!
Let's describe this in outfits. In the first outfit,
A blazer ALWAYS dress the outfit up in a business-y way. Even some stores sell them for under $20! This blazer, paired with a button down, comfty jeans/jeggings, and cute flats, is a total staple for the colder months. Jeggings, super skinny, any type of jean will work for a lot and the most universal staple EVER. I wore this for Thanksgiving dinner and I thought this was a good outfit (yeah don't judge me) to gain a little weight from eating lots of baked mac and cheese.
I look too chubby, lol, but this is truly adorable to wear during the winter. If you add layers of long sleeved tops (1-2 would be just fine), a puffer vest is your BFF for the cold season if a coat is a bit too much or if you want to try something different. Also, sweaters are becoming much cuter with styles, graphics, and more things you can think of, they're an excuse to wear them by themselves or as layers. Long boots are my favorite shoes to walk around. Plus, you can dress them up in cute socks, tights, or even legwarmers.
I can't get enough with button-downs, even if they are paired with skirts (psst. I am wearing sheer tights so you won't drop your jaws). They are actually a year round preppy essential, and with varieties of how you wear 'em they are versatile.
This is a sparkly top, ladies and gentlemen. Like blazers, they dress up boring outfits. They are the "I'm Confident" tops that will make a bad morning better. Try not to overdo sparkle from head to toe, but no winter outfit is cute with out them!
So this is an excuse to post the same outfit again, but 3/4-long sleeve dresses are ideal and fun to accessorize. Since this photo was taken on a day there was warmer weather I did not wear tights, but I recommend to wear leggings/tights with 'em. They look so cute with riding boots. You'll never know if I'm going to do that idea. Let's see ;)
Scarves are essential to keep your neck warm. They are a good excuse to bring out your dangly earrings ar they can look good with pearls. They provide a feel from statement necklaces if you don't feel like wearing them. If the scarf is not too much with a any necklaces, I think they would look cute together, too! I would love a monogrammed chevron scarf right now!
Also, plaid skirts are adorable for the cold season, too! I know they are a tad too much for my budget, but the plaid skirts from Preppy Pink Shop, a store on Etsy, makes good plaid skirts for the season and inspire me to make my own! Sweaters, tights, and flats/heels would make a good outfit together with plaid skirts.
Also check out Proper Essential's page for cute bracelets that I mentioned at the end of the video.
