Sew Cute

I love this floral print! It is bright without being overpowering. 

Where it's from: 

Shirt: J Crew 

Skirt: Forever 21 

Belt: American Eagle 

Shoes: Jack Rogers 

Earrings: Kate Spade 

Bracelets: Alex and Ani, Nordstrom, and Kate Spade 

With the bold printed skirt I kept my accessories super simple and minimal. Well minimal for me.... 

The Fourth of July is right around the corner! The month of June literally flew by. But now it is time to figure out what you are gonna wear for the big festivities. Determining your red, white, and blue ensemble kind of depends on what you will be doing on the fourth. Will you be at a classy affair, sitting on the grass watching fireworks, or in and out of the pool all day? 

Well, I created three looks that are perfect for any activities you could be doing on the Fourth of July! There is a dressy, casual, and super casual look you can be inspired by. 

Dressy: Lets say you are going to a more fancy place for the fourth. Maybe you are going to a nice restaurant, out on a nice boat, I can't think of anything else but maybe you just want to dress up! Well, here is the outfit for you! (I am actually kind of obsessed with this outfit.) I paired a fun pair of navy pom pom shorts with a simple white scallop tank. To add a pop of red to the look I added a bold Baublebar necklace. I love the layered look that this necklace gives. For accessories I chose a bright red leather bag with a neutral espadrille. Altogether it creates a very chic, preppy, and girly Fourth of July look. 

necklace (on sale) | top | shorts (similar) | bag | wedges 

Semi-Casual: I know for my Fourth of July I will probably be wondering around my friends town, watching fireworks, and other things of that nature. So, I want something comfy but also super cute. This would be my ideal look for the Fourth of July. I paired a fun pair of scalloped shorts with a simple white tee. Incorporating white into your outfit, I think, is super important! Mainly because you will be out in the hot sun and a white shirt will keep you cooler then a blue or red shirt. For shoes I paired them with these super fun Jack Rogers because they are my obsession. Then lastly I added a KJP red, white, and blue bracelet for an extra patriotic touch. Plus I am also obsessed with KJP. 

shorts | tee | sandals | rope bracelet 

Casual: There are a lot of people who are probably going to be on the beach, at the pool, or on a lake for the Fourth of July. So, this outfit is perfect to just throw on over a bathing suit! I am loving these super cute American flag running shorts! These are a huge trend it feels like and I love them. I paired the shorts with just a plain white tank (you could do red or blue too!) then a pair of white Keds and then a simple blue hair bow. If you are going for a preppy casual look this is your ideal 4th of July outfit. 

tank | shorts | bow | sneakers 

Other red, white, and blue favorites! 

 

 

All mixed up!

For this work look I decided to mix it up a bit. And by that I mean mixing prints. Sometimes I am afraid to mix prints because some people are probably like what is that girl wearing?! But, I decided that this look gets the job done in a very subtle way. I paired a navy and white polka dot dress with this super fun white and navy striped scarf. By sticking in the same color family it makes the look less intimidating in my opinion. I paired the look with a nude sandal and simple gold accessories to complete the look. 

What is your favorite way to mix prints? Let me know in the comments! 

Where it's from: 

Dress: Urban Outfitters 

Scarf: Forever 21 

Shoes: Sam Edelman 

Bracelets: Alex and Ani & Nordstrom 

Watch: Henri Bendel 

Earrings: Kate Spade

Juicy and bright 

Orange has been a big trend for summer this year. Usually I am not a big orange or yellow person but they are both growing on me. These looks all incorporate some type of orange. Whether it is in a bag, shirt, or skirt or in an accessory anyone can incorporate orange into their everyday style. 

Look 1: This look is pretty simple and easy. By pairing an orange top with jeans it creates a casual cute look. You can dress it up a bit with leather sandals and a bold statement necklace. For an extra orange pop wear a darker orange nail polish. 

Look 2: For a more subtle orange look wear a simple solid color dress, I suggest black, and carry and orange handbag. I love this one from Henri Bendel. The size is perfect and the tassel is a super cute touch. Accessorize your look with a long gold necklace and metallic sandals for an easy summer look.

Look 3: A more edgy look includes an orange skirt with a white halter crop top. Pair this summery pair with a stack of orange friendship bracelets. This combination makes for an edgy boho look. Complete the look with leather sandals. 

 

splurge | steal 

 

slurge | steal

Crazy for Chino

This summer I have been trying to up my wardrobe. In other words I want more classic pieces that will last me more then one summer. I am kind of over the whole high waisted denim shorts thing. Of course I still have some and I will still wear them, but my go-to short this summer is chino shorts from J Crew! These shorts are PERFECT. They come in multiple lengths (depending on your comfort level/ age). My mom loves the 7 inch shorts and I usually go for the 3, 4, or 5 inch. So, no matter what they have a great length for you. Also, I have gotten all of mine on sale! The purple ones below were $10 then the neon pink ones were only $18. If you look hard enough you can find good deals on these!

How I style them: 

Here are two previous OOTDs that feature my fabulous chino shorts. How would you style them? 

 

My collection: 

My collection contains a neon pink and green pair, classic white, a pastel purple pair, and a chambray polka dot pair. I am slowly building up a pretty good collection! 

Seeing Neon

As you may tell I have been wearing a lot of neon lately! I don't know if its the summer heat or it's bold look but neon is for sure a summer must have for me. This look includes a bright white and neon tribal print scarf. I got this scarf for only $7 at American Eagle when it was on sale. Hey if you can get 60% off sale items you have to get it! I paired it with a simple black skirt and tank so the scarf could be the main center piece of the look. For accessories I wore some bright jewels including bold statement earrings and a stack of neon bangles. 

scarf | tank | skirt (similar) | sandals | earrings (similar) | Pi Beta Phi bangle 

{How do you feel about summer scarfs? Comment your thoughts down below!}

{Found one of my favorite Kate Spade bangles the other day. It has a few bright neon shades all around it. This will go great with all of my neon pieces I have been wearing.}

Where it's from: 

Scarf: American Eagle 

Skirt: Forever 21 

Tank: Aerie

Earrings: J Crew 

Bangles: Alex and Ani, J Crew, and Kate Spade

Watch: Michael Kors

{I'm LOVING the flowers in my garden! These peonies are perfection. Perhaps perfect enough for Blair Waldorf.}

On Instagram: 

Neon kick 

Recently I have been wearing a lot of neon! I don't know if it is because it is summer or all of a sudden I am into bright colors but I am kind of liking it. I am also liking this super girly and preppy ensemble that I wore this lovely day. For my shorts I picked a bright neon pink chino short and paired it with a simple white shell top. The top is super cute because it has three bows that go down the front which gives it an extra girly touch. To tie in the pink color I wore a pair of bold statement earrings that have pinks and purple shades in the stones. I kept my shoes comfortable because this day I drove down to my friends house in Bettendorf for the weekend. So I wanted to stay comfortable in the car. In this look I am also wearing my go-to sunglasses that I always keep on my Lilly Pulitzer croakies. Litearlly sunglass straps are the best invention because you can just keep them around your neck and they are perfect for if you going in and out of places. Not to mention they come in cute patterns! I completed the look with my usual watch and bracelets of course. 

shorts | earrings | white shell | Sperrys | sunglass strap 

Where it's from: 

Shirt: Topshop

Shorts: J Crew 

Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider 

Sunglasses: Forever 21 

Sunglasses strap: Lilly Pulitzer 

Earrings: J Crew 

Purse: Kate Spade