Blue and white stripes are an iconic springtime print. Last spring I went crazy looking for a little striped dress. I tried on tons and couldn’t find a single one I liked. Then this spring rolled around and I found several…so I splurged and bought a few different styles. This one from Eliza J is a favorite because it was a perfect fit off the rack. Eliza J specializes in pretty little dresses and offers a wide selection in petite sizes. You can’t shop directly from their site, but many of their designs are stocked at Nordstrom in regular, petite, and plus. This particular dress is a great choice because it’s versatile. I wore it as a day dress with strappy flat sandals, then stepped it up for the evening with nude heels and statement earrings.
Monthly Archives: April 2018
Festival Style: Split Leg Pants
For those of you who don’t know, this past weekend marked the first weekend of Coachella – a fact you pretty much can’t avoid living in southern California. Though I would’ve killed to go even five years ago, I can safely say my music festival days are over. Mommy and festival groupie don’t exactly go hand in hand. (Legit I’m not in my 20’s anymore!) But that doesn’t mean I don’t dig festival style. My college days were super boho and I definitely still hang on to some of that vibe. So I love peeping all the looks out of Coachella Valley and even shopping some of the styles for those upcoming hot summer days. For this look I styled split leg pants with a crochet top for a coffee date with friends – and I scored several compliments on my outfit along the way.
Spring Denim: Cute & Cropped
I’m 100% into jeans for casual days. I don’t always feature denim on the blog because I like to mix it up and showcase unique looks, but I definitely wear a lot of jeans when I’m running errands around town. One trend I really love in denim is the cropped flare. They’ve been on the scene since last spring but it’s taken me a while to find a pair that work for my height…since I’m so short the crops are nearly full length on me. Funny but not funny. I eventually bought a pair and cropped them myself for that raw hem look – but hey it worked!
Athleisure Rock & Roll
Athleisure is a trend that’s been going strong the last few spring seasons, and I don’t think it’s going anywhere anytime soon. I feel like it started with leggings worn as casual wear for everyday use and now the trend has morphed into something much more encompassing. Sweat pants, and especially joggers, are commonplace whether you’re working out or running to the store. They’re even made to look “dressed-up” in a variety of prints and fabrics. Athleisure is a popular trend because, by and large, it’s a comfortable one. Stretchy yoga pants are a better bet for brunch than your skin tight jeans. Not to mention there’s a true convenience in heading from the gym to an appointment without a second thought. Personally, I’m not crazy about the full-on athletic look unless I’m actually working out. I am however on-board with adopting an athletic piece here and there to incorporate into a fabulous outfit. Hence, this jumpsuit that I knew I had to have…
Style Me Senseless 