Tag: style

3 Ways to Add #SmileStyle to Your Holiday Dress

I found the most perfect holiday dress while at Cosmo’s Fun Fearless Life.

Holiday Dress | ExpressDress: Express

I tried to convince myself that I didn’t have to have it, but I was lying to myself. With the holiday season just around the corner, I NEEDED it.

The question wasn’t if this was the right dress for the holidays, but how to style it just right…

Dress it up. Glitz on glitz? Sure, why not?! I mean, it is the holiday season after all.

IMG_0104 IMG_0161Clutch + Shoes: Aldo

Make it cool. Who said you have to wear a dress as a dress? Not me! So go ahead, and add something to it. A sweater, a vest, a belt. Whatever floats your boat. I opted for boots, a fur vest and a skirt.

Holiday Dress LooksIMG_0024Skirt: LC by Lauren Conrad | Vest: Madewell | Boots: Old Navy

A skirt with pockets? Bonus points!

And bonus points if the skirt has pockets!

Keep it classy. A few classic pieces make any dress a timeless treat.

Holiday Dress Looks

IMG_0207Jacket: American Eagle | Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Smile Style

Which look do you like best?

xx Bet

 

 

 

Photos by Eric Hudiburg

Except for the one I’m not in.
I took that one.

 

Going Gray

Summer is my favorite season, but I love the layering options that fall provides.

Every now and then fall is the perfect temperature, not too cold or windy, where you can get away with wearing a sweater and shorts without tights.

At 57 degrees, today was one of those days.

Not only did I switch up my do, with platinum twists, I decided to go gray with my outfit, and rock neutrals.

Going Gray

Keeping warm with wool shorts and a faux fur vest.

Zara Purse

Purse by Zara purchased using the Poshmark app. Vest by Madewell, Steve Madden booties and sweater by Forever 21,  also purchased via Poshmark. Short from Gap Outlet.

Origami Owl Necklace

And a special reminder from Origami Owl this past weekend to live a Fun Fearless Life.

Going Gray

Who knew you didn’t need bright colors to make a bold statement?

xx Bet

New Glasses

Happy NEWvember!

So, I got new glasses and I couldn’t be more excited or more in love with them.

New Glasses | Warby Parker

After seeing and learning about Warby Parker on Instagram (because that’s now where I learn about pretty much everything), I wanted to give the home trial a try and figure out which pair would be perfect for me. I found two pairs that I knew I’d like and a few others that I thought could work. When one of the two pairs I knew I wanted wasn’t available to try, I took the plunge and went ahead just buying those two pairs of glasses and I am SO glad that I did!

Even if they are just for reading…

New Glasses | Coley in Crystal

I had been on the hunt for clear glasses since before clear glasses were cool. The Coley in crystal are not only perfect but they sort of taper in and fit my face in a way that I finder kind of flattering and  didn’t think was possible.

New Glasses | Kimball in Marzipan Tortoise

The Kimball, are just plain fun, and I think I’m fun, so of course I HAD to have them.

I figured you could all use a break from my face so no selfies this post, but if you want to see either of these on me, check out my Instagram!

xx Bet

 

 

 

Spark Sessions Conference

Lately my passport has been burning a hole in my pocket. I mean I’ve traveled, but I have never been to Canada. Yes, I know that I live in Vermont, and yes, I do realize how sad that is.

Spark Sessions is hosting their fashion and beauty blogger conference next month and having a giveaway on their blog for a change to attend! Now, that being said, what better of an excuse to visit my neighbors up north, than a blog conference?!

The only better question to ask? What would I wear?

Day 1

Day 1

 

Day 2

Day 2

 

I like to keep my looks simple when I travel, but simple does not by any means have to be meh. Accessorizing is always a little bit trickier for me, so I basically pack everything I own and decide the morning of what I want to wear. How would you accessorize these outfits?

xx Bet

Feature image for this post was obtained from the Spark Sessions blog.

My New Suede Shoes

I like to shop.

Scratch that.

I like to go shopping.

I don’t go very often, so when I do go, I tend go a little crazy…

My most recent shopping excursion was to the Wrentham Outlets with the manfriend’s sister. She is a horrible influence on me…

…but in her defense, I got some great new additions to my wardrobe + just in time for fall.

Banana Republic

Banana Republic tank

Banana Republic sweater

American Eagle

American Eagle Outfitters Moto Jacket

GAP

Gap Sunglasses

Gap LBD

Gap d'orsay flats

Gap suede oxfordsThe last thing I needed was another pair of shoes (said no girl ever), but I simply couldn’t pass on these purple suede shoes!

xx Bet

Back At It

Happy September + Labor Day!

New months always feel like a new beginning to me. I mean, who says you have to wait until January to try to change?

The other day, after climbing four flights of stairs, I found myself winded. I joked that I was getting to old, and had a student correct me and tell that I was just out of shape. As much as I wanted to tell the student to shut it, I realized that they were totally and utterly correct.

I used to  run on the reg, but my feet would always hurt. Not enough to cry about it, but enough to discourage me from wanting to keep up with it for an extended amount of time. As a People StyleWatch Style Hunter, I  was recently given the opportunity to test out the Rykä Flextras and they are seriously the most comfortable sneakers I have ever owned! So much so, that I am back at it and getting up earlier to run in the morning before work.

Rykä Flextras | Back At It

Don’t believe me?

Find out for yourself. Comment below about why you want to get in shape and you could win a pair!

This giveaway ends Friday, September 5th, at 11:59pm EST, so make sure to enter ASAP. Winner will be selected at random.

Don’t believe me about the running? You’ll have to take my word for it…

#ootd: Back to Work

I have summers off.

It’s pretty glorious.

This past Friday (which would have been my first day back in the office) and Monday I had off to attend a wedding, so today was my first day back in the office.

What does one wear when going to back to work after two months off?

A dress. Obvi.

eShakti dress

While this #ootd is very simplistic, I like it because the dress is by eShakti, so I was able customize it!

eShakti dress

I got to pick the neckline, the sleeves, and who doesn’t want a dress with pockets?!

BCBG shoes

AND my necklace was custom made by Oh So Antsy, a very talented friend I made at Alt Summit!

Oh So Antsy Necklace

Still can’t believe that my summer is over! Anyone else have the summer off?

This post was sponsored by eShakti.

#ootd: Sweats

I don’t always dress up.

But even in sweats, I like to make a statement.

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If these shoes don’t scream STATEMENT, then I don’t know what does. I saw them and fell.

Hard.

And, yes, they are just as comfy as they are bright!

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I almost didn’t get this shirt. It’s a size large. I am not. But I tried it on anyways and loved the fit. It’s perfect for lounging around, or with leggings.

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Old Navy Active sneakers, Old Navy tee + sweats from TJ Maxx.

#ootd: Poshmark Finds

My obsession with Poshmark is completely + totally normal.

Just ask anyone that uses the app.

Aside from the fact that it goes along with my personal mission to be more sustainable, I really enjoy the community. I mean even the New York Times knows that the awesomeness of Poshmark is worth mention.

black, white + camo

black + white ootd

camo clutch

This Zara tux blazer,  J. Crew graphic tee, Zara flats, and custom camo clutch (an @ellebee206 exclusive) are all “poshfinds” (short for Poshmark finds, which is literally items that you find on Poshmark).

Check out my Other Stuff page to explore some of my favorite closets on Poshmark!