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I’m back with some more goodies from South Moon Under! Let me tell ya— if you need a comfy, casual LBD, this is THE dress for you. Keep scrolling to see more pics and to shop this look!
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Today I wanted to share some shots of an outfit I put together mostly from my OG fave, South Moon Under. My necklace, bralette
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I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week!
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Hey there!
I’ve been wanting to show more of my style choices here sooo I am doing just that with today’s post. My fashion taste is simple but sometimes I feel the need to share those simple things as this wild online world can sometimes be overrun with OTT outfits that I could never imagine actually donning for an entire day.
I picked up this Free People sweater from LuLu’s on Black Friday because I was inspired by the sunny shade in a sweater since I’d be obligated to wear it November-March– the months I’m usually rocking jewel tones and extra hardcore blacks and greys. I paired the sweater with some tassel earrings from BaubleBar in a matching mellow yellow color (similar tagged below).
Heads up if you’re reading this the day I’m posting it or soon thereafter– this sweater is actually 40% off if you buy from Nordstrom (linked below), which is an even better deal than what I got it for on Black Friday! It comes in a variety of delicate shades that you can easily transition from Winter to Spring when the time comes.
Random side story– I have driven past this little gateway well over a hundred times in the two and a half years I have lived in my current city. It’s behind a stretch of townhomes next to the shopping center that holds both my Target and grocery store (aka I’m passing by there a LOT). I always told myself I would get around to shooting either myself or someone else underneath it but have just never gotten around to doing so. Yesterday I was off from work for a day of mourning former President Bush and I figured I’d do it since I’m moving so soon. The owners of the home were totally fine with me setting up behind their house for a few minutes on a random, chilly Wednesday afternoon. I love that.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my U.S. readers!
I wanted to pop on real quick to share the outfit that I wore today. Let me just say one quick thing prior, though: stretchy pants.
Last week I photographed my first fashion show for Dress For Success of Central Virginia. I wanted to look especially fashionable that evening and this outfit is what came from it! I’ve been having trouble styling this crop top that I bought a little while ago because I’m NOT into the high-waisted shorts trend and most high-waisted skirts look odd on my very long frame but this maxi skirt from Lulu’s is the perfect complement to it. I love!
That wonderful skirt that is pictured is from Lulu’s! I have really been loving Lulu’s lately. I love that it’s long enough for my long legs and is so flowy. It’s SUPER comfortable. The crop top is just the basic one from American Apparel and I have found that I really, really love that neckline. It looks really good on me and accentuates my narrow shoulders! Those adorable earrings are from Forever 21. I’m wearing my black + studded J.Crew CeCe flats, too!
Helllloooooo!!!! I’m not sure about all of you but here in Virginia the weather has dipped back into cold temps and winds. I’m sad. Last week we had a Spring sneak peek that actually forced me to put on SHORTS. SHORTS! It was glorious. I took advantage of that seventy plus day took some pictures in my second lookbook shot for my Spring fashions! First was my girly look and today’s post is all about my sophisticated look. A nice blouse and sleek heels are the stars of the show.
My blouse photographed more orange than it really was — it’s more of a blood orange. I felt so grown up and mature pairing my shorts with some really cute heels that made my already-super-long legs look a million miles longer. I got a little matchy-matchy with my accessories and makeup but.. couldn’t help it. Those earrings are from Forever 21 and the lipstick? Maybelline’s ColorSensational Vivids in ‘Electric Orange’. The blood orange/coral top is from Lulu’s and I wore a magenta lace bralette from Victoria’s Secret PINK underneath since the shirt was a little low-cut.
I freaking LOVE these shoes. They were unfortunately too large for me in the ankle which just.. breaks my heart because they were just too cool for school and were really comfortable to wear, too. Along with a lot of what I’ve been posting lately, they’re from Lulu’s. The awesome thing about that site is that they have free returns so I would recommend buying these shoes if you like them and seeing if they fit you well! That way I can live vicariously through you….
I always felt that I could never rock shorts + heels when I was in high school but now that I’m older I feel like it’s a bit more realistic and I’m really excited to do it as soon as the weather warms back up yet again.
Funny story — while I was taking these pictures, there were probably about seven people outside on the block I was on. Watching me. It was weird. But hey! I’ve been doing this for so many years I don’t even let it phase me anymore. I hope you all enjoyed this look! I’ll see ya in my next post and if you haven’t yet, like my page on Facebook. I post some extra things on there that aren’t on this blog.
I’m currently wrapped up in not one but two giant blankets procrastinating on studying for my Criminal Justice exam tomorrow wishing I weren’t so cold and that it would finally be river weather or at least warm enough so I can wear some open shoes instead of boots???? or like.. shorter sleeves and no more eskimo jackets??? I don’t mind Winter but after the foot of snow that dumped on Virginia last week I’m kind of officially over it. Aside from my comfort I just want to be able to be fashionable again! Well, at least try. I don’t get how European and Canadian and even New York style bloggers stay so cute while staying as warm as they need to… I just can’t do it. My Winter clothes are not cute.
The other day I decided to suck it up in the thirty-something degree weather and go out in one of my favorite Spring looks for this upcoming season. I initially was planning on going outside like.. you know.. outdoors but it was just TOO DANG COLD so I stayed inside of my apartment building’s parking garage. Haha.
There are some trends that I’m seeing for 2014 that are getting me sooooo freaking excited that I couldn’t even wait for it to warm up. One of those trends are midi skirts!!!! Being as tall as I am, I could never get into the high-waisted short trend no matter how much I wanted (or didn’t want) to and I’ve never really be able to pull off typical shorts and skirts because of my proportions. Now that I see midi skirts coming into style I can get more pumped for wearing less clothing because I’ll still look normal! This floral midi skirt from Lulu’s was the star of my first Spring lookbook look:
I also finally got my paws on a pair of minimalist heels that are going to be so flattering with lower hemlines and brighter colored clothes. These were soooooooo cheeeaaapppppp… $22!!! Also from Lulu’s.
