Weekend Wear

Does anyone else ever leave Target with a bag full of goodies they didn't intend on buying?  You go in for one thing and come out with seven others. On Saturday I went in for windshield wiper fluid and came out with a bunch of other things (I did however, manage to remember to buy the wiper fluid, so still a productive visit in my books!).

One of the things that caught my eye was this super cute mini handbag!  It was in the bag clearance section, and I almost walked past it, but the bright red-orange caught my eye...and then so did the price tag! 

Seriously, only $10.48?!  For that price I was ready to buy a second one in light blue, but being on a budget I had to rope in my excitement just buy the one.  I plan on using it all summer. 

The brightness of this little bag is perfect for summer!  It adds a great pop of color to my outfits, especially since I happen to wear a lot of white and black, kind of like the outfit that I wore out with the girls this weekend.

I found this super cute off-the-shoulder while I was at Target (right after I found the bag, lol).  It tucked into my graphic Old Navy pants (on sale and under $30!) perfectly!

The size is awesome!  It looks small on the outside, but is super roomy on the inside!

And of course, a pair of aviators is the way to go in the summer!

What do you think of the mini bag?  :)

Safari Shirt, 3 Ways

I just got this Banana Republic safari shirt last week, and I've already styled it three times!

I wanted to tone down this dress a bit because for my job it's a little too fancy-shmancy.  Throwing a belt around it keeps it from looking like I just threw the button up over the dress; plus, it cinches the waist in and makes your waist look small (insert thumbs up emoji here!).

Girls' sushi date. Casual, and this shirt it perfect with boyfriend jeans!  The great thing about this shirt is that it has a nice length to it, so it's easy to tie up the bottom, which makes the outfit look a little more feminine and not so boxy. 

Another work look. This one's a little more polished.  You can't go wrong pairing when you pair something with stripes or leopard (or both!).

Do you guys have a favorite button down that you love styling? 

Slide on Over

I have to admit, when I first saw slide on sandals becoming a trend I was not jumping on that bandwagon.  When I thought of slide ons I automatically thought of the ones we wore after field hockey practice when we took our cleats off.  They were chunky, rubber slide ons and were practical, not fashionable.

But then I saw more and more styles and realized that the ones I knew, were not the slides I wore in high school.  The ones that are out now are so cute!  I especially love the gold and the leopard sandals I've been seeing!  These slides are the best of comfort and style, without the look of a boring flip flop (I'm not too big on flip flops--I only own one pair...lol).

What do you guys think about the slide sandal?  :)

WIWW Link-Up: Safari Meets City Girl

The last couple of days have been pretty icky with all the rain, and today it was just plain chilly. Isn't it almost summer?  Shouldn't it be sunny and warm?

Since it was colder than it's been lately, I decided to layer up.  It seems like a lot of times I'll go into work dressed for one type of weather, and then when I leave, the weather is changed completely!

Yesterday I picked up this safari shirt from Banana Republic (on sale, right meow!).  I didn't plan on buying anything at the mall, but when I saw this shirt (on sale, 40% off!) I just knew it would be an awesome staple piece (gotta give my chambray a break sometime, right?) and I knew I could style it so many different ways.

I don't know why, but whenever I buy something, I feel the need to wear it right away.  It's the same feeling I get when I order something online, and then the impatience that follows until whatever I ordered comes in the mail.  So I decided pair it with another new staple that I just added to my wardrobe.

I don't dress too fancy for work because I work at a library, and I'm constantly running around, shelving books, cleaning up, etc; but I still like dressing up instead of going into work in jeans, a tee and sneakers.  Most of the time I'm dressing up a cute pair of pants simply because it's more practical.  But every once in a while I'll break out a skirt or a dress that I really love.

I just bought this J. Crew scallop dress during the Memorial Day weekend sales for an engagement party that Richie and I will be attending later in the month.  But I love the color and shape (um, the scallops?  So cute!) so much that I wanted to wear it before the party.

I love layering statement necklaces with more dainty ones.  It's not so overwhelming or heavy, which is great for the summertime (heat+anything heavy around your neck= straight up misery).

*Get my sweetheart necklace, here, at BipAndBop, an awesome Etsy shop!*

And no outfit is complete without a little arm candy, am I right?  A "chunky" watch and bracelet is just enough of a statement without filling up your whole arm with bracelets (which is a big ol' pain in the butt if you work at a library)!

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Insta Roundup: May Favorites

I'm rounding up and linking up all of my May favorites!

I'd like to just say that this month, yay for fashion risks!  I tried quite a few things that I wouldn't have normally worn and ended up loving them. And they all turned out to be my fashion favorites for the month of May!

Denim Jumpsuit 

I love this jumpsuit become I feel like it makes me look so much taller and leaner!

Palm Frond Midi

This skirt is without a doubt the best Forever21 find I've ever had. Period. I love the print of this skirt!  

Blazer + Jumpsuit

If you follow along on my Instagram, you know how much I already love this jumpsuit. I really loved pairing it with this blazer, soooooo you might see this look again with a different blazer...sorry not sorry! :P

Double Denim

I was so nervous to try this look because I thought it wouldn't look flattering on my body...but it was actually one of my fave outfits this month! 

What were your May favorites?  :)

Double Denim

I can't say enough how much I love my Old Navy jumpsuit (check out how I've styled it so far: here and here)!  But, if a jumpsuit isn't for you, but you're digging the all denim look, then why not try a denim shirt tucked into some jeans (maybe add a cute belt?)?  It's basically the same effect, but in two pieces that you can mix and match with other pieces throughout your wardrobe (yay versatility!).

I was a little hesitant to try the all denim look; I just didn't think it would look flattering on me.  But now I love this outfit!  And I think this look could work for any body size because you can mix and match so many different denim pieces to create this look (the possibilities are endless, really).

I added a little sparkle to give this all denim look a little something extra.  Adding gold accessories makes me feel a little more fancy, which is great for days where you feel blah or your outfit just needs that special something.  Gold is the way to go.

...because it's extremely rare that I take off my Fossil watch.

I can't even tell you how many times I've worn these leopard loafers I found at Target last year.  But I loved them so much that a week or two later I bought the same pair in black (and if I'm not wearing the leopard pair I'm most likely wearing the black ones!).

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What do you guys think of the double denim look?  :)

WIWW: Jumpsuit Chic

I'm pretty sure my Old Navy chambray jumpsuit is going to be on repeat all summer (this is the second time I've worn it this week....sorry not sorry lol).  It's nice and light (but not thin enough that it's see through, because that's one of my fashion pet peeves!), so you can totally layer it up if it's a little chilly, or wear it by itself if it's warmer out; A+ for versatility!

The blazer definitely gives this jumpsuit a chic, more polished look; kind of meshes old me with new me (a.k.a. "tomboy chic").  And sleek pony tail, gives this outfit a sporty look, without being too sloppy.

When I got the jumpsuit I also picked up this bar/fringe necklace on my way to pay. Does anyone else get distracted by the cute accessories that they have right next to the check out lines?  I know they definitely do it on purpose...and I fall for it every since time!

And how adorable is this initials necklace from Bip & Bop?!  Richie got it for my birthday and I wear it every day.  I love how delicate and just down right sweet it is; plus because it's so dainty I can layer it with all of my other necklaces (since I never take it off).

This is my everyday arm stack.  This 'Cecil' Fossil watch (c/o Fossil) and Kate Spade glasses bangle is everything.  I'm pretty much a gold girl so I wear these two with 98% of my outfits.

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