Pink Stripes and Flowers

Today I decided to go shopping in my sisters closet! She is all about cozy clothes and bright colors! I loved this sweatshirt from Gap. It has bright pink stripes with white sequins on it that says "Be Bold."I knew that I wanted to pair the stripes with a different pattern and they picked up the pink in these floral shorts perfectly! 

My favorite way to wear patterns is to mix them together! It makes the outfit fun and bold. Which perfectly plays off of the Be Bold sweatshirt! 

Have a great weekend!

Snakeskin and Slouchy Pants

Okay- I reallyyy need to find a good background for these pictures! I love how colorful the green is but the angle of the sun washes out the color of the clothes :( But rest assured! I am on a mission to find the best background to take pictures! So with that being said, it is nearly impossible to see how cool the snakeskin print of the top is which is fairly disappointing. 

This outfit gives off a chic, fun vibe. That is partially because of the mixture of textures. The silky snakeskin top with the slouchy velvet pants is a unique combo that doesn't seem like they would work together, but they totally do! The top and bottom both are slouchy, but since the pants go into a tight ankle bottom and I tucked the front of the shirt in, the proportions work together.

To help transition the velvet pants to spring, I brightened them up with white shoes and the white snakeskin top. It brightens up the pants so they don't look too dreary in the spring! Since it was such a neutral palette, I popped a color with a bright neon yellow cross-body bag which helped make the outfit appropriate for spring. 

And to top it off- I paired the look with orange lipstick which is my favorite beauty trend for spring! It seems hard to pull off, but if you get the right shade for you it is perfect for a fun outfit like this! It has the boldness of a red lip but it lighter for spring and summer! My favorite lipsticks are from the Maybelline Vivids line and topped with the NYX butter lip glosses! 

Daytime Sequins

I felt like the ultimate girly girl in this adorable outfit! I think it was the combination of the pale pink and gold with the sparkly jewels and lady-like shoes and even the bow belt that just made me feel so girly! The gold sequins and shorter hemline add an element of fun to perfectly balance the girlyness!

This necklace combination has become my favorite to dress up a plain top. The pearls and sparkle fit so perfectly together, its like they were made for each other! They also have a perfect balance of girlyness and fun! The pearls make it very classy and girly, while the unique flower necklaces spruces it up and makes the combo more fun! Both of these necklaces are from The Limited- they have great pieces and always have a sale going on!

Think Pink!

Pink and I have had an evolving relationship. Back in 5th grade, during my major tomboy stage, my friends and I referred to saying pink as a swear word. Never ever would I say pink, let alone wear it! Now a days, pink is my absolute favorite. If something comes in pink, its pretty much guaranteed thats the color I will pick! Pink has become my go to neutral color!

Unfortunately, the colors got a little funky outside, but the shorts are the bright pink chinos from JCrew! I paired it with a tan and pink striped sweater from Gap and pink and nude striped wedges from Tommy Hilfiger. It was the perfect causal, spring pink outfit! My Kate Spade pink bag was the perfect final touch (as it is in most of my outfits!)

Cinco de Mayo

Surprisingly enough, I did not get decked out in bright colors for Cinco de Mayo.  It was finally a nice day in New York so I decided to roll with the warm weather and went for a more Mexican beach wear inspired look. 

This dress from Ann Taylor Loft was perfect for Cinco de Mayo! Its made of linen so automatically it looks like you should be walking off the beach. The shape of the dress also lent itself to the beach theme. The loose shape with a drawstring waist is perfect for warm, sticky days on the beach. 

I had to have some color for Cinco de Mayo though! I love the striped detailing of the dress and I decided to play up the orangey redish color with an orange purse and Raybans! It makes the whole outfit pop and gives it the brightness of Cinco de Mayo!

I hope everyone has a muy bueno Cinco de Mayo!!!

Fraternity Formal Fun!

This weekend was my boyfriends fraternity formal! We had so much fun getting all dolled up and going out! He cleans up pretty well ;) Even though it is called a "formal" the dress code is more short, semi-formal dresses. 

This dress is from a great little boutique, The Mint Julep Boutique. They have soo many cute dresses, and when you sign up for email notifications, you get $10 off your purchase! This flowy white dress was absolutely stunning, I knew immediately it would be perfect for the formal. I also could see this dress for a bride at her bridal shower or rehearsal dinner! I played up the "Greek Goddess" feel with gold accessories, loose waves with braids, and a nice Greek tan!

My secret formula for the perfect golden tan will be on the blog soon! Stay tuned :)

Monochrome Madness

This may be one of my favorite looks of spring! I love the light pinky peachy color and how it almost looks like a romper! The gold belt helps break up the look and gives it a little sparkle. Also, the mixed textures of lace and linen give it a fresh, spring feel. 

My favorite part of this outfit might be the hat. I saw the Panama hat at JCrew and loved it but I didn't know if I wanted to spend that much money on a hat. I left to think about it and went to Forever 21 and saw the same exact hat but for $12! It was obvious that the JCrew hat was better quality but it looks exactly the same on so it was fine by me! I still have my eye on the white JCrew Panama hat because I thought the color was really unique and I would wear it a ton!

As much as I love these shorts, the second I put them on I was reminded of my biggest pet peeve in summer; the dreaded wrinkles. I hate wrinkles with a passion. I have these shorts in two colors and love them so much but the second I put them on they are a wrinkly mess! After bending down once they are wrinkled and then the whole outfit just looks sloppy. I find this happens with my JCrew chinos as well. I am on a mission to find a great pair of shorts that don't wrinkle so quickly!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!