LBD + Giveaway

black dress // jean jacket (similar) // espadrilles // purse // neck scarf

Any chance I get to head up the coast to my favorite spot, I absolutely will. Santa Barbara just does it for me. And I've been saving this dress for sometime. It turned out to be great weather for it too. One of the best parts about this black dress it the pockets. It really does make all the difference. Of course to balance off the bare shoulders, my favorite neckerchief was just the right touch. 

Now let's talk about that giveaway! It's a BIG one! I've teamed up with some amazing bloggers and one of you will have a $1000 shopping spree to ASOS. Seriously, I wish I could enter this. You have until Friday 9/9 12:00 am CST to enter. 

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Recent Buys Under $100

Top row: tie front dress $43 // stripe top $38 // wrap chambray dress $62

Middle row: fringe sandals $80 // lace up sandals $65 (on sale)

Bottom row: blue stripe top $27 // v-neck stripe shirt $40 (on sale) // ots black dress $45 (on major sale)

Neutrals, stripes, and everything nice is what I would say I've been adding to my closet lately. I have a tendency to wear the same things over and over, so finding variations of what I wear too much has been my goal when shopping. I'm still waiting for this and this to arrive, but I have a feeling it will be well received. Actually, most of these pieces will be making their way into my luggage for a fun trip this week. I'm really excited to wear the tie front dress and LBD (has pockets). I'm such a dress girl!

Have you found any good, fun basics you picked up recently?

May Favorites

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It's crazy to think we are already at the last day of May! Don't get me wrong-I'm completely excited for Summer and more reasons to visit the beach. But time just seems like it's speeding by! May brought some warmer days and gave me a taste of Summer. Well except for a few days like the one above. In those cooler days, it still let me wear my favorite color combination-grey and blush. Something I'm sure I'll have to remember for those gloomy June days.

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And heyyy bare shoulder season! This month allowed me to rekindle my love for off-the-shoulder tops when the temps were in the upper 70's and 80's. 

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But by far, this dress was hands down favorite look! It still gives me all the feels! Don't be surprised if you see this pretty number in the month to come.

Hope you had a nice long weekend! Anyone do anything fun? We took a drive to Santa Barbara and wine country. Oh, and there was a significant amount of shopping.

Off-The-Shoulder Season

floral dress (size xs) // espadrilles (similar) // cognac purse // aviators

You guys I have officially can say I cannot resist off-the-shoulder anything and dresses! It's my weakness. But how's a girl to say no when a dress gives you all the feels? You simply don't. And in my defense I snatched this up for Costa Rica. Pictures never happened-opps! So instead I put on this floral number and headed to brunch with a friend. It's the right thing to do. #anythingforbrunch

And because I'm crazy for off-the-shoulder dresses and think you should get one so we can go have brunch to be all matchy matchy, here's a bunch that caught my eye and heart.

Flashback Fashion Friday's Linkup #15

stripe dress // lace up flats // ray ban aviators

Happy Friday! Thanks for all your sweet comments from my last post. October has already kicked off well. Caught up with a sweet friend for dinner last night and there really isn't anything better. Okay, well there is something that might be just as good-these flats! Besides being super obsessed with lace up flats, this pair just feels a little more like fall with the grey color until the weather here cools down. I have to say that these grey flats are thee comfiest things! It's like walking on a cloud and I never want to take them off! I did re-string the laces to make them look like those really expensive one's.  

Now, let's flashback to last year's look. Still rocking the braids, but working the floral. You can see the full look here.

Now, it's your turn to linkup with Jessica and I! We love having each one of you join us!

An InLinkz Link-up

They're BACK!

navy hat 

I'll be honest I get so excited when I see items that I love come back in stock! It's like the shopping judges are high fiving you for picking a winner. Three of my favorites are BACK and I just had to share! That navy floppy hat was picked up at the beginning of the year and didn't think they would bring it back (last seen here). The fit and quality are great and know it will be worn again so much.

printed off the should dress // long necklace

 

If it would be okay, I think I just want to wear this dress and go twirling. The colors and the print are ahh-mazing! I wore it for my birthday outing with my besties here and lucky for you it's back and on sale-yes, the best 4 letter word! Oh, and I've mentioned before but that pretty long necklace (you might have to squint) has been restocked.

 

 

black and white striped dress

Last week, I had this dress on repeat. Hey, no one was seeing me back to back so why not?! But I'm mean it's such a good dress belted or not. I wore it a concert and to work and maybe somewhere else. I even got several ladies in the office complimenting me. It's under $50 and it's recently restocked, but hurry because I don't think it's going to last.