Although I still have my heart set on one day owning the Baggu Basic Tote, I spotted the Old Navy tote in stores for like $8. I made a huge mistake and didn’t get it. Went home, suffered from a serious case of fomo, then went back later the same day to get it. It had been the last one and someone else beat me to it. (Add this to the list of reasons why I have trust issues…)
They had similar ones in bright colors that were a plastic-y material for $14, but after searching three different Old Navy’s I was able to find a canvas tall tote which was much closer to the style of the faux-leather tote and cost about the same.
You know how I’ve been saying I want to start doing more style posts?
Well, I’ve teamed up with four other boss blogger babes to bring you Styled by 5!
The five of us will each style the same piece of clothing and since we all look and think differently from each other (hair, religion, location, skin, size, height, style…all of the above), you’ll get five totally different looks. That means you’ll get to see what I style, on other body types so you can find something that is best for you!
Make sure to check out Deidre, Sarah, Jacque and Kaylynn’s blogs to see how they styled this Shabby Apple dress too. And lookout for something styled by the five of us every month!
My style can (and has) been defined as traditional dramatic. I tend to vary between very classic things and super bold edgy pieces. Shabby Apple dresses are dreamy, and this one is timeless!
To add a little bit of drama to it I paired it with a Jenny Bird necklace from Rocksbox and leopard print flats. Even though technically, in theory, leopard tends to be considered a neutral, I don’t care. Leopard print is my favorite color.
So, what do you think? Is the little blue dress the new little black dress?
Maybe not, but that doesn’t make it any less cute!
I recently spent a week in Maine on vacation with the manfriend and his family. This is something we try to do together at least once every year.
I absolutely love it there.
Mostly because I love the beach.
The sun, the sand, the ocean…
And TWO PIECE SWIMSUITS!
This year, I decided I wasn’t going to bother buying a new bathing suit. I mean, I already had several. But the universe clearly had other plans. I somehow found out that Brickyard Buffalo was having a flash sale. All swimwear was $5. Five dollars?! How could anyone pass that up?
I sure couldn’t.
There were quite a few choices but I basically already had my heart set on a two piece swimsuit with high waisted bottoms.
Why a two piece?
I have nothing against one pieces. To be honest it’s not even like I’m all that crazy about two piece swimsuits.
I just really like having the option to mix and match…
Can you blame me?
Plus, I still have two other tops I could rock these with. And when you add bottoms into the equation, I have even more bathing suit possibilities.
What’s your favorite swimsuit style? Comment and let me know!
There are so many different types of subscription boxes that it’s crazy.
Good crazy.
I tried quite a few, with the exception of clothes and jewelry. Part of my hesitation was that these services are typically rentals. Not horrible, but I know I want to keep it all. Even when offered to try Rocksbox for free, I was worried I wouldn’t like it because I’d have to return it all.
Don’t worry, I promise this story ends on a good note!
When I opened my Rocksbox, for the first time ever, I didn’t find a single thing that I didn’t instantly swoon over.
So, here’s how this works, you pay $19 per month of service, but you get to wear the jewelry until you send it back. If you want to buy a certain piece keep it and send back everything else. Then Rocksbox will send you your next box of goodies.
In my Rocksbox:
Jules Smith Open Geometric Necklace
Jenny Bird Flagstaff Earrings in Gold/Lapis
Wanderlust + Co V-Bar Crystal Gold Ring
There’s also ways of earning points to spend towards pieces you can’t stand to part with. The ring was favorite, and I came SO close to keeping it!
If this sounds like something you’d like, use the code tspxoxo to try your first month of Rocksbox for totally FREE!
About a year ago I joined Polyvore. I had learned about it at Alt Summit, but I really only used it to do a couple of wish list style blog posts.
This year at Alt, one of the sessions talked about Polyvore in a community sense. I must be a sucker for community, because I have been on it creating sets and entering contests like a madwoman!
I seriously can’t get enough.
You know how you go on Pinterest to “pin a few things” and the next thing you know it’s been two hours? Same concept. Except in stead of pinning outfits that you wish were in your closet to your style board, you’re creating those outfits.
Here’s a little outfit inspo I created using Polyvore:
I know I would SO wear both of these outfit options…if I had all those things, that is.
Who wants to go shopping?!
A while back, I found the perfect fence for my #ootd photos on Instagram (I don’t share them everyday, but when I do it makes me happy). One of the first times I posted one, it was captioned Fence on fleek.
Are there any hashtags that you follow? I know that #stateyourstyle is one that I really like and #uhmoodring is a fun one that encourages you to dress how you feel.
Do you think anyone will notice that I wore this to another wedding?
Is the venue air conditioned?
How short is too short?
Will this match the wedding party a little too much?
I try to avoid the stress by wearing two things.
Yep, two.
A dress.
And a sweater.
I know! How easy is that?
I bought this dress from T.J. Maxx when it was the day of and I couldn’t think of what to wear to a friend’s wedding. I ended up being late (UGH!) and vowed (sorry…) that I would never let that happen again.
Keep jewelry and makeup simple, remember you are not the bride.
This tennis bracelet Anjolee sent me is elegant and ideal.
If you’re looking for a more personal touch, with Anjolee, you can customize any jewelry design from designer stud earrings to anniversary rings for women.
Add matching heels and grab a clutch and you’ll never have to worry about what to wear again!
I personally don’t have any weddings to attend this wedding season. What’s really great about an outfit like this is that it can also be worn for a nice dinner date.
Unless you count leopard print, I don’t have a favorite color. There are colors that I like, colors that I love, but none that I would consider my favorite. When people can’t understand that, I used to just tell them yellow.
Thanks to J. Crew, I think it’s safe to say that my signature color is now orange.
My coat is not the only orange possession I have and am obsessed with…
Lately I’ve been feeling like Olaf from Frozen. Go With the Lava Flow from OPI’s Hawaii Collection that I got from People’s Stylewatch, gives me hope that summer will come.
This clutch is far from new, but I love it.
I have the pleasure of attending Monarch Workshop this past weekend and meet some of the most amazing women, EVER. I’ll be sharing more about my experience later, but one inspirational beauty, Alyssa Antonucci, makes the absolute cutest beaded bracelets. I am so in love with this tassel one from her, that I don’t think I’ve taken it off since the workshop!
For the longest time I thought that flip flops were flip flops and Havaianas were overrated. Then I found a pair at T.J.Maxx and I can’t believe I ever though such ludicrous things…
And last, but not least, I snagged this orange tank from Old Navy clearance for $2! I’d seen it and wanted it, but wasn’t sure just how much so I didn’t buy it, wait, and then had to have it. I went back, couldn’t find it, got really upset, then went through the entire clearance section until I found it. I earned this top. You will definitely be seeing it in an outfit post or two at some point.
Do you have a signature color? What’s your favorite color to wear?
