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Plaid Swing Dress & Studded Ankle Booties

December 8, 2017

This post is sponsored by Gozon. Items were sent to me for reviewing purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Hello, loves!
Long time, no post. Sorry that I’ve been a little silent on here, but if you follow me on Instagram, you’ll already know why! I’ve been an active member of the SoCal Blogger Babes community, attending a lot of their networking meet-ups, holiday parties, launch events, and hanging out with some of the baddest blogging chicks around! I truly do miss getting on here and sharing my stories, styling tips, and new outfit finds, and I’m happy to say that I will be back on a more regular basis.
First up on my roster of fall outfits, because the season has most definitely rolled in, is this adorable plaid dress from Gozon. I adore the muted shades of grey with the pop of the red stripes, and how easily it can be dressed up or down. I paired it with black tights, studded ankle booties and a lightweight trench, but I can easily see it with a glam statement necklace and heels. It also has pockets, so, winning!
I’ve started to look to Gozon for reasonably-priced basics and on-trend items, like ruffle-sleeve tops, high-neck dresses and crushed velvet everything. They also carry plus-size items, most of which are the same as the straight-sized styles, and I can’t tell you how happy that makes me. It’s so annoying when brands offer like 10 not-cute items in plus to say that they have a plus line, but Gozon offers hundreds of styles for the extra curvy babes, and just as adorable and of-the-moment. They’re also currently offering 30% off and free shipping with code GOZONCY30 at checkout.
Styling tip, the sizing runs on the roomier side for this brand. I’ve ordered a Large in everything so far, and I usually skew towards an XL but everything has fit just right.

What would a post from me be without at least one shot attempting a twirl?!
Dress c/o Gozon // Jacket / H&M // Ankle booties / Simply Be // Bag / Botkier // Necklace / Thrifted

Shot by Holli Z Photography at the Mitten Building.

Paprika One-Shoulder Top and Shredded Denim

November 19, 2017

Hello, my lovely babes!
To be completely honest, I had never really been a fan of yellow or orange tones before this year. I feel that I am so fair, they usually wash me out. My theory hasn’t really changed on the golden tones, but I’m really starting to warm up to shades of rust, saffron, and persimmon. I think the richer hues are SO gorgeous for fall. I was surprised when I gravitated towards this top during a recent Nordstrom Rack “Steal the Rack” sale. I had been wanting to experiment more with the one-shoulder trend because I think it looks adorable on some of my fave babes on Instagram. This top was definitely a winner for under $10 during the sale!
I’ve found the way to make shades like this work is to pick a section on your body to focus the color, either the top or bottom, not both (like a dress). Neutrals like faded denim, black pants, or even a leopard print would work well with these tones, the reason why I styled this look the way that I did, also to keep from looking like a pumpkin 😉

Side note, I just returned from a party and overnight stay at Hotel Indigo in Downtown LA, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. The rooms are so spacious and luxurious, with not one detail overlooked. We dined at the hotel restaurant, Metrapole, and I would say the popcorn shrimp is a must-try. It was almost like a mini stay-cation, since we are only an hour away, but didn’t want to worry about driving home after the party. I loved hearing the backstory of the design choices, from the art on the walls to the decadent touches in every room and the nods to Prohibition.

Top / Halogen at Nordstrom Rack (sold out) // Jeans / STS Blue from Stitch Fix // Necklace / eBay find // Clutch / Nordstrom // Shoes / Franco Sarto from Nordstrom Rack // Sunnies / Quay // Rings / LA finds

Shot by Holli Z Photography.

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Fall Trend Series : Red & Bell Sleeves

October 16, 2017

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Hey, babes!
I wanted to start a little series on a few of my favorite trends for fall, and I’m kicking things off with “red” and “bell sleeves”, coming together in this super cute and comfy top from The Mint Julep. I love how forgiving the cut is, and how it can be paired with jeans or leggings alike. I knew I wanted to style it with something sparkly and lovely, and this statement necklace I rented from Rocksbox definitely stood up to the bold red shade. I was soooo tempted to buy it, but I’m really trying to cut back on my jewelry spending until the end of the year.
As it gets cooler, eventually, I will absolutely be pairing this top with a blanket scarf and peacoat, and tucking the jeans into some knee-length boots. One thing I love about red is that it can easily pair with brown or black accessories, depending on what you have or the mood you’re going for.
I’m going to be shooting a couple of other fall trend looks in the next few weeks, and I’d love to hear from you! What are your favorite trends for the season? What do you need help styling?
Here are some ideas I have:
Midi dress/wrap dress
White shoes
Super frayed cropped denim
Blanket scarves
Colorblocking
Jewel tones
Velvet everything
Tie-neck blouses
Dressed up screen-print tees
Also, I’ve teamed up with 4 other awesome bloggers to share how they rock red this season. Scroll down to see their unique takes on the trend!

Top c/o Mint Julep Boutique // Jeans c/o Simply Be // Flats / Halogen at Nordstrom (similar and way less pricey version) // Bag / Philip Lim for Target // Necklace / Rocksbox (use code kristinbff320 for your first month free!) // Sunnies / EyeBuyDirect

Shot by Holli Z Photography.

Top Row – twopeasinablog ; treatsandtrendsblog ; thesamanthashow
Bottom Row – missmoorestyle and me!

Check out their blogs for full outfit details!
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Fall Florals Button Maxi Dress

October 10, 2017

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Hello, beauties!
I know you may be thinking, “Hey, does that dress look familiar?” Well, you’d be right, because this is a very similar style to a dress that I wore recently, just in a slightly different and more fall-tastic color palette. I was so in love with the first style I bought, I wanted to see what other patterns it came in.. Turns out, the answer is – a lot! Just about 35 variations on the same dress, and I’ve got my eye on at least 2 others for fall. The length is perfect on me, (I’m 5’7″), the material is slightly stretchy and lightweight without being transparent, and the button-details, although a pain in the ass the first time you close them all up, look so pretty spanning the front of the dress.
I can say that without a doubt that my mentality of “If you find something you like, buy it in multiple colors” came from my mom. As a young teenager, it was pretty difficult to find clothing in my size that was actually cute, so when my mom took me shopping and I found something that fit, she would encourage me to find every variation they offered! So sometimes, I would come home with 3 butterfly-print maxi skirts with different colored backgrounds. It’s been a little difficult to break that mentality EVERY time I go shopping haha, but a girl has to set a budget eventually!
What’s something you’ve purchased multiples of? I’d love to hear what was good enough to go back for seconds, or thirds!