Trending OOTD: Off the Shoulder

My favorite trend lately is off the shoulder tops and dresses. When I saw this dress for less than $20 I knew I needed it. I'm always weary to invest in good quality trendy pieces since you never know how long they'll be around for. When it comes to this trend specifically it'll most likely only be wearable during the warmer months. Here's how I style an off the shoulder neck:

Dress: Forever 21

Shoes: Gap similar under $20!

Sunglasses: Marshall's

Necklace: Kate Spade

Bracelets: Cape Cod | KJP | Mantra Band

Earrings: J. Crew Factory

I wanted to keep my hair up to really show off the neckline of this dress, so a low messy bun was perfect. I love easy hairstyles, specifically in the summer, that don't require heat. I wanted to keep the rest of this outfit rather simple so all the focus would be on the dress. Unfortunately the dress has almost completely sold out online, but I'll link some other off the shoulder pieces I'm loving!

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OOTD: Neutral Transitioning

I finally have a new outfit post and I'm so excited about it! As much as I love shopping, I can't justify buying a completely new wardrobe for every season. With that being said, I really try to take pieces from one season and transition them into the next. For this outfit, I used my fall and winter pieces with my spring pieces to create this really easy and affordable outfit. I bought this dress recently for less than $10!

Dress: Forever 21 less than $10

Jean Jacket: American Eagle similar

Shoes: Charlotte Rouse similar under $20

Backpack: Forever 21 similar

Hat: H&M similar

Necklace: Kate Spade

Bracelets: Cape Cod | KJP | Mantra Band

I'm all about loose and t shirt like dresses so when I saw this one in Forever 21 I know I needed it. I'm a huge fan of army green and an even bigger fan of the price of this dress! I paired with it with a jean jacket, which is my go to jacket for breezier days of spring and summer. I've been loving the lace up shoe trend since fall, but was skeptical to pay full price for the trend so I bought a cheaper alternative from Charlotte Rouse, instead of buying a designer pair. However, I've had my eyes recently on the Steve Madden Eleanorr flats and I think it's time to invest. 

Backpacks are so easy and I'm absolutely loving this one lately, I love that it's so simple but the tassels give it an added detail. I loved this hat when I bought it in the winter, and I'm not quite ready to abandon it yet for sun hats. It's the perfect hat to give any outfit an added touch to really pull the entire look together. For jewelry I wanted to keep it simple, so I threw on my go to necklace, along with the bracelets I never take off. 

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Nightstand Inspiration & Progress

Hello all! I'm back home for the summer and so excited to redecorate my room at home. I'm trying not to buy anything new, and instead use everything I already have. For some reason I can't stop looking at pictures of nightstands on Pintrest lately so I'm going to share with you the pictures I've drawn inspiration from along with the progress I've made with my nightstand so far. I still need to hang some stuff on the wall above mine so let me know if you have any ideas for me, I'm thinking my monogram along with something else.

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After hours exploring on Pinetrest, I realized some nightstand essentials seem to include a lamp (obviously), books, picture frames, art, and some random objects. I especially love the look of layered picture frames, book stacking, and keeping a similar color scheme. I used things I already had in my room to create my version of a layered nightstand drawing inspiration from the photos above! Follow my Pinterest Board for more inspiration!

I'm thinking of spray painting my lamp gold, but I'm not sure if that'll be too much gold, what do you think? I've collected a few coffee table books lately, but I obviously don't have my own coffee table yet so I figured they'd be perfect for my nightstand. I love the layered look of the frames along with the quote stacked on top of the books. It gives a great flow and rhythm, and I also like how overall my nightstand is asymmetric but the frames are symmetirc. I also love this floral ring around a glass jar I keep all my koozies in. A coaster is essential for keeping water next to my bed and I love that this one incorporates the gold of the frame and quote. The whale dish is super cute and a great place to throw jewelry I forgot to take off before bed. Let me know if you have any ideas for any changes I should make to my nightstand because after all it's still a work in progress! 

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