Sucker for Lace

One of the many style challenges I came head to head with myself was, “how do I re-wear my bridesmaid dress?”

Because of the fabric and cut, the dresses ended up hanging in the back of my closet, never seeing the light of day. Another option, that has never been utilized, was tailoring it into a brand new piece. When it came time to partner with Gather and Gown I really wanted to put my casual spin on their lace dress.

I was, and still am, big into wearing sneakers with dresses. The vintage vest and black sunnies helped pull the look together with an edgy vibe. I was very into this look and still have the dress for more casual opportunities!

Let me know in the comments if you would re-wear your bridesmaid dress.

Photos by Mark Kim.

Dress: Gather and Gown (love this alternative!) Vest: Rag and Bone (similar here) Sunglasses: Old (love this option!) Shoes: Vans Lipstick: Charlotte Tilbury in Red Carpet Red

Dreamin' of Summer

WOW. It’s been three years since I’ve written and uploaded a style post and that makes me so sad. It also makes me feel like a flake. It’s not like I stopped taking outfit pictures, because I haven’t, I just haven’t uploaded them so these photo assets have sat idly on my hard drive for years.

Anyway, I’m hoping to change that and just get them up even if we’re not in season. Enjoy the throwbacks!

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These were taken during the summer of 2017.

My hair looked SO GOOD and I remember thinking how excited I was to have Lydia capture this really good hair day. (My hair appointment went longer than anticipated so my excitement turned into anxiety.)

Going blonde was honestly the most fun I ever had - every week I wore a different hair style, different shades of red on my lips, and experimented with all of my clothes. If bleaching my hair didn’t affect my curls (or my bank account) I’d still be blonde.

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For this look, I decided to challenge myself with two things:

  • Style my Docs in a fun, light way and away from the dark clothes typically paired with it

  • Incorporate this denim, polka-dotted skirt

Overall, I feel like the look came out great and would definitely wear again. What do you guys think?

Photos by Lydia Hudgens.

Shirt: Gap  Skirt: Thrifted (similar here)  Sunglasses: Frankie Shop (love these too!)  Watch: the 5th (love this!)  Shoes: Dr Marten  Purse: Rebecca Minkoff  Earrings: Love these!  Choker: Unbound Babes (turns into a whip, FYI!)  Rings: Old (love this!)  Lipgloss: Glossier Gloss

Where I Found My New Stylish Specs Online

Today's post was created in collaboration with Zenni. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible!

I would consider myself to be super health-conscious but there are some things that keep slipping off my radar due to costs. One, in particular, is getting my eyes checked and getting new frames since it's been a while. Ok, maybe like four or five years. 

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One of the reasons I've been putting it off for so long is because it's kind of expensive to get new frames. So I've been dealing with frames that have long, lost their luster and repeatedly slide down my very small nose bridge. But as you might have seen on my Instagram Stories a few new Zenni pairs that fit perfectly on my face and not to mention stay perfectly in place. FINALLY. 

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I tend to buy everything online - furniture, shoes, makeup, even fresh produce. But I haven't bought eyeglasses because it seemed intimidating and what if the fit wasn't great? Well, Zenni put all of my pensive thoughts to ease and made the entire process super easy.

All you need is your current prescription, this includes your PD (pupillary difference) which you can easily find with this tutorial, to get started. Then browse their extensive collection of everyday styles - there is truly something for everyone. As for me, I love thick horn-rimmed and vintage eyeglasses so I went with these two because the price point for both was affordable. Cute, right?

And if you're nervous about how it'll look on, don't fret. You can upload your photo to Frame Fit. It's Zenni's virtual mirror and will help tremendously as you compare all your favorite frames. Trust, it's going to be hard to narrow down your final selection.

After 10 business days, these guys came in the mail and I absolutely love the fit and the quality. One thing that stood out is how the lenses don't smudge or streak - an issue I hated with my older frames.

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Final verdict, 10 out of 10. I'm super happy with my frames, how seamless it was to order online, and how cute my frames look with my outfits. If you have any questions on the process don't hesitate to reach out!

And don't forget to shop for new Zenni frames here.

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