Window Shopping Wednesday: Flat Gladiators

Last summer was the summer of the tall gladiator boots and I had been wanting a flat pair that I could wear in a more casual setting.  This summer rolled around and I was still having that craving and happened to find the perfect pair at Aldo (I was going for the somewhat minimalist look).  I'll share those with you Friday so in the meantime, I've rounded up a few pairs in case you're ready to test out the trend!  

Steve Madden  //  Free People  //  Steve Madden  //  ALDO  //  Schutz  //  Charlotte Russe  //  Stuart Weitzman  //  Carlos Santana

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The Right... Spotted Dress

Back in June I had the opportunity to meet some amazing fashion designers - Lizzie and Darlene of William Okpo - and learn about the inspiration behind their upcoming collection.  I had actually covered one of their shows during one of my first NYFW's in the city (whilst interning for StyleSight) and it was really cool to talk to them about how everything came full circle and I was meeting them again.

It was also fun because it gave me a chance to test the waters with my boss and wear these shoes to a (sort of) work function and needless to say, she loved them. #win

Dress: Kensie (similar here), Shoes: Vince Camuto (similar here), Bag: c/o Folli Follie (similar here), Necklace: Target (old)

Get the Look:

Photos: Jen Dang

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The Week: Fashion, Food, Fitness

Happy Saturday!!!  This week I...
 
Kicked off another East v. West style series - this week's theme was "varsity," did you catch it?

Drooled over this belt, these pumps and these Reva flats from the Tory Burch sale (hurry, ends Monday!)

Styled my new Trask wedges in my latest Spring Style post.

Finally broke down and bought these amaze balls gladiator sandals and can't wait to get them (I'm secretly fearful they won't fit my ridiculously large calves so I'll report back on that...).

I made this delish kale salad.  Just a heads  up it is a lot of prep work but totally worth it.  It's super light and refreshing and paired perfectly with my roasted chicken (I have to admit I nixed the beans).  And since I needed it to last all week I kept the dressing separate (I also separated the lemon juice from the apples before adding them to the salad) and then just added a couple of tbsp each day to avoid it turning into a soggy mess.  Let me know if you try it!

And sadly only made it to the gym twice.  I cannot get caught up on sleep from DLST and get my butt up in the morning!
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Anddd since I forgot to hit "publish" last weekend... Here are some highlights from the week before!

I stopped by the  Elaine Turner event and saw the super cute Spring/Summer collection!

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Cleaning Out the Closet/Weekend Wear

Happy Monday Morning!!  Hope you all had a great weekend.  I spent mine with friends and prepping for the big move.  I decided to clean out my closet Saturday and let me tell you, I had no mercy on my clothes.  Anything that I was unsure of was tossed into the "get rid of" pile.

Here are some photos of my closet before:

And this is the start of the pile...

And it grew...



It was insane.  It felt really good though.  Now I can actually slide my clothes easily across the bar in my closet and things aren't falling out of the top.  And I only have things that I really really love and wear often!  Speaking of getting rid of - I'm going to set up a page so you can shop my closet! I'm setting up a page as we speak at the top of the blog - check it out!

Also, here's the outfit I wore Friday night:

Top: Jack by BB Dakota (via Urban Outfitters), Shorts: J.Crew, Shoes: Target, Bracelets: J.Crew & DIY'd

We had a casual night out with friends and I just love how flowy this top is!  And of course, the stripes...  Love the stripes...

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Weekend Wear

Hello Monday!  It was such a busy weekend filled with Rodeo stuff.  But all fun stuff!  I helped with the Jr. Roping Challenge and I have to tell you, there are some 3, 4 and 5 year olds that can rope!  It's amazing!

Anyway, here's an outfit I wore a couple weekends ago!  I like to keep it simple on the weekends - minimal jewelry - but also a little dressy with the flower pin.

Shirt: J.Crew (similar here), Shorts: Banana Republic (old but similar here), Shoes: Target, Bag: Louis Vuitton, Flower Pin: LOFT

Hope you all have a lovely week!

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TGIF/Casual Friday to Biz. Networking

This is going to be a little quick - I'm very sleepy as I write this.

I hope you all had a great week!  These lovelies spent the week on my desk greeting me every morning:

And I'd like to share a quick "Casual Friday" to "Casual Friday needs to Business Network" look with you.  Let me warn you, the fuscia skirt strikes again...

Shirt: J.Crew (similar here), Skirt: Halogen, Sandals: Target, Watch: Fossil

This outfit is great for casual Friday because you have the business-y pencil skirt with the relaxed but structured chambray top paired with an easy sandal.  Well this is great if I'm just at the office all day and then having drinks with friends after work.  However...  If I have to go to a business networking event after work (which I just so happen to be doing after work today), I would switch out the chambray top with a sheer top and throw on some heels. 

Daniel Rainn blouse

Jessica Simpson pumps

Ta-da!  Quick switches to take you from point A to point B effortlessly!

Happy weekend everyone!  Hope it's a great one!

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The Military Jacket

Wore this casual shift dress/military jacket combo yesterday.  I posted on my Instagram a while ago that I had practiced quality over quantity with this jacket (instead of going with Forever I went with a jacket from Michael Kors).  It's a little large in the sleeves but I love it (and I wear them rolled up all the time so it doesn't matter that much!).

Jacket: Michael Kors (similar here and here), Dress: J.Crew, Belt & Bracelet: Forever 21, Sandals: Target

How was your weekend?  I had a pretty busy weekend with some friends and my boyfriend graduating, a dinner honoring my boyfriend's grandfather, celebrating graduation and attending a musical/dinner with my grandmother and brother.  It was a great weekend!

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Spring Transition Wishlist

Let's be serious for a second here. I could build my entire Spring/Summer wardrobe from the entire collection at J.Crew. While it would be awesome to afford that, I just simply can't. And I think that might get a little old after a while anyway....

I don't know about your region but Spring sometimes never even comes in Reno.  That makes it really hard to go out and buy a ton of warm weather clothes!  Here's what I'm lusting after for the transition into Spring:

Clockwise from top left:

Halogen sheer top, $72
Shorts, $62
Nexx top, $88
J Crew cropped capri, $90
Me Too flat shoes, $89
Zara python sandals, $80
J Crew long skirt, $110

Pops of color, comfy shoes, lacey details.  The best part about this is I am picturing several ways to mix and match these items!  That's an added bonus!