Color Block Coatigan

Hi Loves! I feel like it’s been a hot second since I’ve been on here. The whirlwind of the holidays really got to me, and I feel like I haven’t had much time to do anything outside of work and prepping for Christmas! And sometimes not even that much. I feel like lately I have had zero energy when I get home from work, and even though I always have big plans to be super productive on weeknights, 99% of the time it ends with me falling asleep on the couch by eight thirty. I’ve recently discovered (rediscovered? Given into?) the magic of an afternoon cup of coffee, and WOW I’ve checked so many things off my list the past few nights. As I write this though, I have just forced myself to get up off the couch, where I fell asleep waiting for my nails to dry (somehow found the energy to paint my nails), and am fighting the zzz’s with all my might. The struggle is real. Anyone else feeling this way lately??

Anyway, I’ve been loving pops of color, or just color in general in my sweaters this fall/winter! Reds, pinks and oranges have been popping up on my radar lately, and I feel like it’s nearly impossible to not be in good spirits when wearing bright hues like these. I’ve linked a few other color block sweaters that I’m crushing on right now below! Happy shopping Loves! xoxo

Cardigan: Max Studio (More fun color block options here, here, here and here)

Turtleneck: Old (Similar here and here)

Denim: BLANKNYC (Similar here, here and here)

Bag: Anthropologie

Booties: Steve Madden

The Oversize Blazer

Hi Loves! Let me just start by saying, WOW it has been awhile since I’ve been on here. I feel like I’ve let you guys down, and I’ve been disappointed in myself that I haven’t been able to keep up with the blog lately. But life happens. This isn’t my full time job (although I would LOVE that to happen eventually), and many of you know if you’ve been following along that I lost my job in June. I work in corporate retail, and I was part of a company that went through a very unfortunate bankruptcy and liquidation. It was a tough few months with the uncertainty of when I’d be able to find a new job that I loved as much as my last one, and that would make me excited to get up and go to work everyday. I can’t thank my family and friends enough though for being so supportive during that time, whether it was helping me polish my resume, being a listening ear when I needed to vent my frustrations and concerns, or playing devil’s advocate when I wanted to break my self control and GO SHOPPING! I recently started a position at a new company though, and finally feel like I’m getting back into my routine, which also means I’ll be trying my very best to get new posts up for you guys every week! While we’re on that topic, is there anything specific that you’d like to see on the blog? I’d love to hear your suggestions in the comments! And as always, happy shopping Loves! xoxo

Blazer: Topshop (Similar here, here and a plaid option here)

Cami: BP. (Similar here and here)

Denim: BlankNYC (Similar here and here)

Shoes: Mix No. 6 (Similar here and here)

Bag: Michael Kors (Similar here and here)

Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Watch: Movado

Bracelet: Kendra Scott (Similar here and here)

Pearl Necklace: Designs by FMC (Similar here)

Y Necklace: Relativity (Similar here and here)

Ruffle & Pearl Details

Feminine details is one of the biggest trends of the year, and what better way to wear this trend than to show off some ruffles and pearls. I've always loved pearls; pearls may increase in their trendiness every few years and become more popular in waves, but they will never go out of style. Pearls will always be a classic, and are easy to pair with almost every outfit combination in some way. These pieces from Erica Lyons take classic and turn it into fun and trendy. The stackable bracelets, updated ball drop earrings and tassel details on the necklace make these a closet must-have. I paired these pieces with a ruffle sleeve sweater and destructed denim to dress up a more casual look - an easy outfit to take from day to night! Don't forget to layer in some velvet booties and a crocodile leather handbag for some added texture/interest, and your look is complete! Happy shopping Loves! xoxo

Sweater: Found at TJ Maxx (similar here, here and here)

Denim: William Rast

Booties: Jessica Simpson (similar here, here and here)

Bag: MICHAEL Michael Kors

Earrings: Erica Lyons

Necklace: Erica Lyons

Bracelets: Erica Lyons

More Pearls Please!

Raise your hand if you love pearls. Raise both hands if you love pearl embellished anything, and have been wanting a pair of denim with these beauties adorned all over them! To say that I'm obsessed with this denim is an understatement. And I'd have to say the way that I went about getting them is kind of a funny story!

Did you happen to see my skydiving pictures on instagram a few weeks ago? Well, when we were waiting to go up in the plane for our turn to skydive, I was scrolling through instagram (like most people would have been doing, right?!) and I came across an H&M sponsored post. I started scrolling through, found these beauties (freaked out a little bit inside), and immediately called my mom to have her order them for me since I wasn't near my computer; in multiple sizes of course to ensure that at least one would fit. I think I was more nervous that we wouldn't get these in our shopping cart and ordered before they sold out than I was to jump out of a plane.......lol! True story of the lengths a fashion girl will go to get a coveted item for her closet.

I paired these jeans with a ruffle top from the new Who What Wear line for Target - if you haven't checked these pieces out, go ASAP! I've said it before, and I'll say it again: you can never have too many white blouses in your closet. The neutral color and go-with-anything versatility make a white blouse a closet staple that won't easily go out of style. I added a pop of color with my mauve velvet bag, and then found a pink wall to complete my outfit (pink wall not for sale). Velvet and metal ring handles are going to be popping up on handbags everywhere this season - grab items with these details when you see them. Anyway, happy weekend, and happy shopping loves! xoxo

Top: Who What Wear (similar here and here)

Denim: H&M (similar here, here, here, here and here)

Bag: Co-Lab by Christopher Kon (similar here and here)

Shoes: Lulus - old style (similar here, here, here and here)

Bracelets: Alex and Ani

Ruffle Details

Happy Wednesday loves! Only three more days until the weekend - who else is counting down with me?!  I don't know about you guys, but I'm obsessed with anything that has ruffles on it lately, and this top was a must buy as soon as I set my eyes on it. I love how the cutout at the shoulder is balanced out by adding ruffles at the lower part of the other sleeve, making an "asymmetrical, but not" kind of look. And how cute is the lilac piping at the edge of the ruffles?? This top runs a little more on the cropped side though, so make sure to wear with a high-waisted skirt or jeans!

I also can't forget about this pair of denim - did you guys read my post last week? I talked about my new favorite brand of denim, and how I had found three perfect pairs of jeans in two months. Well, this is one of those pairs! I simply can't give enough praise to William Rast denim. It has just the right amount of stretch (holds you in, but doesn't show too much like most jeggings), is comfortable to wear all day long no matter what you're doing, and is always on trend with just the right amount of details. I'm loving the three button fly and released hem on this pair! For reference, I'm wearing a size 28 (equates to a size 6), so buy true to size. Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Top: ASOS (Similar here and here)

Denim: William Rast (Similar here)

Shoes: Marc Fisher (Similar here)

Bag: Michael Kors - No longer available (Similar here and here)

Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Bracelets: Alex and Ani

New Sunnies + My Favorite Jeans

Hi loves! Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone's week started out on the right foot. I know mine did (even with a few obstacles), thanks to these floral sunnies! Seriously, how cute are these?? I was looking for a pair of round sunglasses (LOVE my Ray-Bans but I wanted to change it up for a minute), and I stumbled upon these - it was love at first sight. I mean, how can someone have anything even close to a bad day when they have daisies on their sunglasses? Daisies + tortoise shell equals perfection in my book when it comes to finding that unique, stand-out from the crowd pair of sunnies.

AND, I wanted to share my new favorite jeans with you guys. You can't go wrong with a pair of black, destructed denim, and the released hem takes this pair to the next level. This number from William Rast fits like a glove, and makes me feel so good about myself every time I put them on! With the high rise cut and almost jegging-like feel, they are a great slimming skinny jean to add to your closet. My mom ended up buying a pair too because I couldn't stop raving about them! I've grabbed three pairs of William Rast jeans in the past two months, and I'm not looking back. I will gladly continue to fuel this obsession with zero guilt - how often can a girl say that she finds the perfect pair of jeans?? (Answer: three times in two months). Do you have any denim brands that you swear by? Leave a comment below! Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Sunnies: Sam Edelman (also here)

Tee: Calvin Klein (Similar here and here)

Jeans: William Rast

Sandals: Franco Sarto (Similar here, here and here)

Bag: Found in Italy (similar here)

Bracelets: Alex and Ani

Weekend Wear to Office Appropriate

With off-shoulder tops only increasing in popularity this summer, my closet is gaining more and more of them. The one problem? Even though my office has a business casual dress code, off shoulder tops are not seen as appropriate workwear because of the "shoulder-baring" aspect of this style. Of course, I needed to come up with a way to get around this so that I can show off this cute trend - one idea that came to mind was layering a tank underneath, essentially turning my off-shoulder top into a cold shoulder, and I'm SO happy with the final look! A little creativity and time to dig through my closet was all I needed to take this top from strictly weekend wear to office appropriate - all styles linked below! Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Off-Shoulder Top: Beach Lunch Lounge (Similar here, here, here and here)

High Neck Tank Top: Express (Similar here and here)

Denim: New York & Company (Similar here, here and here)

Shoes:  BLUE by Betsey Johnson (Also found here and here)

Bag: Michael Kors

Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Pattern Mixing Gone Right

Happy Thursday loves! I am SO excited to be showing you this outfit - I've been wearing each piece separately on repeat, and can't get over how well it all came together for this look! This is easily one of my favorite outfits so far this summer! I don't know about you guys, but I love mixing unexpected patterns to change things up every once in a while. This combination works for three reasons:

• The color palette between the dress and sandals mixes well and doesn't clash - the commonality of white in each pattern helps tie these together!
• The prints are not overly loud - since they aren't "screaming" at you when you look at them, there isn't one pattern that takes over the total look.
• The two prints are far enough apart from each other that it's almost like you're looking at one print at a time.

Also, this denim jacket is to die for - light wash and destructed is very in, and darker wash jackets are fading out. The denim jacket itself will never go out of style, but the popularity of wash/details and silhouette will change. This is the perfect third piece to complete any outfit for your summer nights! And these gingham sandals? So on trend right now. Get your hands on anything gingham that you can - this is the print of the summer! Happy shopping loves! xoxo

Dress: Lennie

Denim Jacket: Boom Boom Jeans

Shoes: Betsey Johnson

Bag: Michael Kors (no longer available)

Sunnies: Ray-Ban

Bracelets: Alex and Ani