Updated Classics!

1) Amazon 2) Street Level 3) Treasure & Bond 4.) BP 5.) Good American 6.) Chelsea 28 7.) NYDJ 8.) Caliente 9.) Leith 10.) Rebecca Minkoff 11.) Free People 12.) Treasure & Bond 13.) Lulu's

Maybe its the mom in me now, but this spring for the first time ever I am so excited to re-work the amazing classic pieces I already own in my wardrobe instead of shelling out money for useless trendy items that a hundred other people will be pushing on Instagram. While shopping is an addiction of mine, I realized that I have some heart-worthy items that I'm pumped to challenge myself and re-style a bunch of different ways. Of course I bought a couple pieces for spring that are fresh updates on classic styles to freshen up my own closet. 

Above are some of my favorite items I recently purchased and some I'm crushing on! Read on to see how to style them!

1. Distressed denim boyfriend jacket - I just bought this and the fit is slightly baggy. I'll be wearing this over a cute top, skinny denim and my new slides that happen to be #3! I'll also dress-down a cute dress by throwing this over my shoulders. I found this jacket on Amazon.

2. A chic bag with a gold hoop detail? Love! This bag is under $100, and even comes with a smaller bag inside. This brand is Street Level at Nordstrom, and is one of my favorite bag brands. 

3. Slides have been hot since last year, but no fur slides for me. A pointy-toe slide in a modern color with an edgy detail is classy, chic and can update any look. I love the fresh white and plan on wearing these with everything. These are the Treasure & Bond x Something Navy at Nordstrom.

5,7,9. I'm a skinny denim lover for life, I think they are so flattering and chic and this spring I can't get enough of distressed styles and pairs with raw hems. I have #7 from NYDJ and they are literally as comfy as pajamas. I'm obsessed over the Good American style at #5 and the diagonal hem on paid #9 is a flattering hem on every body. 

6. I bought this sweater because I liked the slight bell sleeves. It's a beautiful quality sweater and the back of it is a silky blouse material. I plan on doing a front-tuck in my denim with my new slides.

10. I have a lot of watches, but mostly of the bling bling type. I want just a classic, leather band style in a great cognac color. This Rebecca Minkoff watch is refreshing with a narrow face.

Stay tuned for outfit remixes!

The Best Fitness Apparel For Under $100

Today I thought I’d share a couple of my favorite brands of fitness apparel for their price, style and comfort of the pieces. Fitness is a huge part of weekly routine so I look for styles that are sporty-chic that I can wear from the gym to running out to lunch, and especially clothes that are easy to move in and just so darn comfortable, I can live in them. Below are my favorite 5 and why you should try them if you haven’t already!! 

ZELLA

A cult favorite from Nordstrom for sure, they have the cutest tops with details like cut-outs and mesh, and lots of bright colors. Their selling point however is the “live-in” legging….you can guess why!

IVY PARK

This brand surprised me. Now stash your pitchforks, but I’ve never liked Beyonce, ever. So when I heard she had a new fitness line, I rolled my eyes and only imagined that ridiculous amounts of money she’d make from that. I was looking for a high-waisted pair of stretch leggings though and saw the gradient ones online and ordered them. When I unpacked them, they waist looked teeny-tiny but when I tried them on, holy crap are they comfortable! I literally feel like I’m wearing nothing and its just as good as my damn $100 Nike leggings for less than half the price. Also, even if some of the styles are a little outrageous and fake-sporty for everyday life, they still are cool. 

FILA

Let me just say that I have been rocking the FILA since I was a little. Gotta show some love for the old-school brands. FILA is just plain street-wear cool, and every time I rock it, in my head I’m in the 90’s again, drinking Pepsi and watching Fresh Prince episodes with my big brother.

OLD NAVY ACTIVE 

My first active apparel I ever bought due to price points and budget was ON active wear. They are always dependable for great tissue tee’s and tanks and high-waisted crops which I love since I’m petite. They always have fun and fresh prints and colors and almost always are on sale.

FREE PEOPLE

The chicest, feminine, slightly bohemian twist on athleisure can be found here. I love their unique styling and detailing on their leggings and bra’s, and you can find patterns and colors here that you can’t find in another brand. They blend the whole “street-wear / fitness” look perfectly.

What are some other brands that you love? 

xo

Insta-Outfit

Blouse: Free People / Skirt: Chicwish / Booties: Jeffrey Campbell / Hobo: Rebecca Minkoff / Lipstick: MAC Smoked Purple / Hat: Nordstrom / Sunnies: Nordstrom / Jacket: Rotita / 

Ah fall. The styling possibilities are endless. What I'm loving lately is a look that isn't too trendy and involves great investment pieces that can be recycled in your wardrobe year after year. I've always loved the balance between ultra-feminine and edgy pieces, and this street style look makes me feel like I'm in #Girlboss mode crossing busy streets in NYC. 

A lace blouse, a swingy, floral skirt and tough add-on's are my favorite kind of fashion formula! 

xo

Breezy Flowers

Dress: Free People / Vest: Gap / Booties: Dolce Vita / Bag & Sunnies: Nordstrom

What a Marilyn moment I was having with that wind! It blew my dress up every time we went to shoot a picture, so sometimes, it works out!

One of the things I love most of Northeast Ohio is all the unique shopping areas. I always love this particular one due to the amazing flowers and landscapes they have. My flower slip dress fit right in!

Having a moment...

 

Clockwise from left: Journelle, Free People, Isabel Marant, Love & Lemons, Agent Provocateur, Asos, Agent Provocateur, Victoria's Secret.

I cant get over this lace perfection! I'm not one for corny lingerie, but there is something so powerful about a sleek and sexy little layer of black lace peeking out from under your outfit. If you're brave, throw on a tight skirt and button down shirt and leave the top unbuttoned to showcase your gorgeous layers.

 

Want more? Victoria's Secret has a new lace collection just in time for Valentines day, and check out this amazing money-saving DIY from A Pair and a Spare Blog, to make you're very own lace bralette, here.

 

xo

Fall Layering

 

 

 

Turtleneck: Free People // Denim Shirt: H&M (old) similar here // Skirt: LC Lauren Conrad Runway Collection // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff // Booties: Joe's Jeans (old) similar here // Watch: Michael Kors

 

There's nothing more fun for clothing than fall layering, the options are endless!

 

Have you checked out Lauren Conrad's Spring '16 collection for Kohls that debuted at fashion week? The whole collection is dreamy, but I had to get my hands on this skirt! I'm loving full skirts lately, and a denim shirt can be worn year round. Also, this layering turtleneck actually has lace sleeves, it's so gorgeous on its own, it is one of those "well-loved" pieces in my wardrobe. Check it out, plus there are more colors!

 

Have a great weekend

 

xo

Style Series Part 2: The Tailored Vest-Casual

Ok so these are my favorite outfits so far with this vest! I've got a 70's vibe going on, a laid- back cool look, and a feminine and flirty frock all paired beautifully with this vest. It really is worth every penny!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vest: Banana Republic // Hat: Nordstrom // Turtleneck (perfect layering piece): Free People // High-rise flared denim (obsessed): Gap // Boots: Joes Jeans // Tote: Nordstrom

 

 

I love taking a traditionally formal piece and coming up with ways to take the dress factor down a notch. Hence like I said last week, when I saw this vest, I saw the limitless styling that came with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top: Old, Piperlime (RIP) // Boyfriend Jeans: Gap // Heels: Coach // Lace Bralette: Free People

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dress: Old, from Winds of Change Boutique // Heels: ShoeMint // Bag: Rebecca Minkoff // Cuff: Cache // Sunnies: Nordstrom

 

Labor Day White!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Obviously this is a very serious outfit shoot)

I am a firm believer in wearing white after labor day (I'm a notorious rule breaker) so I thought a patriotic coffee run was perfect for labor day. And if Monday's fell on a weekend more often, I could learn to love them!

Outfit Details: Button down: free people // shorts: express // flats: topshop // bag: coach // jewelry: swarovski

What I Wore Weekend: Feeling Groovy

 

Obviously this is the dreamiest summer mini ever. Get me in nature and my shoes come off and frolic I go. Ps, how cute are these gold metallic gladiators? I love a gold accent. The shoelaces that came with these actually were stiff raw-hide ones that probably wouldn't have laced well, but as soon as I got them, I switched out the dull pair for a rich brown suede lace to make them a little more S/S 2015 runway Chloe- inspired. I lace them up around my calves, and it gives the gold a pop for sure!

Dress (similar) // Gladiator Sandals

Life lately has been a whirlwind of busy plans, but I'm not complaining! This weekend (like the last) was super busy but the best part was seeing my best friend and her new fiancé on Friday for dinner. Andrea lives in New York (country not city) we were roommates in college. She is the funniest, outgoing, hardworking and loveable girl and I cannot wait to start the wedding festivities as one of her bridesmaids! The last time I saw her was in May TWO YEARS AGO which is a torturous amount of time to not see each other. I was definitely sad when they left!

I'm currently working on re-designing my office/blog space which I am super excited about, I'll give a sneak peek of my new space soon! Plus, Wednesday I have a all new style star I will be featuring on Stylin' & Profilin' so stay tuned for that as well!

xo