Feelin' The Force

Essentials really do stand the test of time. For example, these photos were taken sometime in 2016 (nearly 7 years ago!) but the neutral styling makes the outfit look polished.

So if you haven’t already, make this the year you take stock of which essentials you have and invest in quality pieces that will last. Here’s a great article from Vogue on closet staples.

Not sure where to start? Let’s take some inspiration from this outfit and start small with a white t-shirt and white tank.

Everlane, Aritzia, and Uniqlo are my favorite shops for basics and I gathered some must-haves in the grid below too!

Photos by Lydia Hudgens.

Necklace: Nashelle  Shirt: Aritzia (similar here)  Jacket: Grana  Skirt: Aritzia (similar here)  Rings: Various (similar here)  Chunky Socks  Shoes: Steve Madden  Lipgloss: 22 via Kylie Cosmetics

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