Summer Bliss

Breakdown:

dress- Chelsea & Violet

sandals- Gianni Bini

bracelets- thrifted, vintage

Y'all. It is hizott outside. And humid. And fuzzy. This dress is the bomb because it breathes and is so so so light that I don't even feel it. Like I said in my previous post, the secret to summer style is definitely dresses that don't touch you. 

No touchie dresses = Summer bliss

The Secret to Summer Style

Breakdown:

dress- c/o Merci Beaucoup

bracelets & gold ring- thrifted, vintage

copper swirl ring- Karin Chapman Jewelry

ram necklace- Trash & Treasure sale

sandals- Dolce Vita

Each time I wear this dress, the photos just don't do it justice. I love it in person and get loads of compliments on it-- more than my other clothes-- but it just doesn't photograph well. You can't even see that half of it is sheer! So weird. Anyway, I still love it and it is the most comfortable dress I own because 1) it barely touches me, 2) it barely touches me, and 3) it's hot outside and it barely touches me. That's the key to beating the heat in the south-- don't let your clothes touch you.

PS: This necklace is rad. 

Inspired by My Own Inspiration

Breakdown:

dress- Gap, thrifted

shoes- Nine West (old)

bracelets- thrifted

Remember my blue & coral inspiration post earlier this week? I told you I would wear the color combo sometime this week! This outfit has far more color in it than I normally wear, but sometimes it is good to step out of your comfort zone and be a bright ray of coral everywhere you go. 

Three

Three years ago today I launched my first blog post here on TTS! I never would have imagined that a random idea to start a style blog would have led me to today, three years later, still in love with taking pictures of what I wear and posting it for the world to see. Back when my mom was the only one commenting I wasn't sure it was worth it (I still struggle with my own self-worth in the blog world). Gaining confidence in the blog world is difficult. There are so many blogs out there now and the community has grown exponentially! Guys and gals are actually getting paid for blogging-- that's crazy y'all. 

The relationships I have developed over the last three years would never have happened without this blog. I would not have gotten involved with NOLA Fashion Week, which is one of my favorite things that has come out of this! I would not have been able to spend a Blogger Bling Ring Weekend with Dani, Bekah, & Sarah. I would not have had the opportunity or gumption to apply for my internship at College Fashion. I would not have met my favorite local bloggers who have become my real friends and not just my blogger friends.

But most of all, I would not have had the confidence to do what I love, focus on it, and leave behind things I thought I was passionate about. This blog has become what I am passionate about. I love waking up in the morning and planning my posts for the week and figuring out which outfits I want to wear. I love editing my photos. I love doing photoshoots with my mom because 1) pro bono and 2) I like her. I love having the space to show who I am to more than just my fellow grocery store shoppers. 

So thanks for reading, newbies and veterans. I appreciate you. 

Black + White + Gold with Haute Off the Rack and A Pinch of Lovely

Jennifer, Krystal, and I got together for a fun poolside collaboration and I am so excited to show you what we have in store! We brainstormed swimwear trends and chose our 3 favorites, so get ready for our next two themes! For this week, we chose black, white, & gold. The color combination is classic and so versatile! I loved seeing how these ladies showed their personalities in the trend-- if you follow these ladies (you should) I think you can definitely tell so much about our individual personalities just from these photos! 

Photos by: Kaela Rodehurst Williams

Breakdown:

swimsuit- DKNY via TJ Maxx [similar] [similar] [size 6 on eBay $30]

shorts- vintage, Time Warp Vintage

belt- vintage, taken from a 1940s dress

sandals- Antonio Melani

bracelets & rings- thrifted, vintage, or gifted

I chose this black & white striped DKNY one-piece that I found stole from TJ Maxx last year! The low scoop neck is complimentary to my small bust and the cut on the legs on this swimsuit is more square. Think less Kelly Kapowski and more 1950s bombshell. 

This swimsuit can easily go from the beach to the snack bar just by adding a pair of shorts and sandals! In fact, Krystal and Jenn thought it was just a top so my theory has been tested and my hypothesis proven. It's science, y'all.

Check out Haute Off the Rack & A Pinch of Lovely for Jenn & Krystal's outfit details :)

Cropped Approval

Breakdown:

crop top- Kirra

skirt- self made

bracelets- vintage & thrifted

earrings (worn as brooches)- vintage

sandals- Bandolino via TJ Maxx

When crop tops first came back into style I was unsure about them. I have never been about showing too much skin (save for hot pants...) and I was skeptical that they would turn into crop tops with mini skirts circa 1998. You know what I mean!

The key to wearing crop tops is to pair them with something high waisted. Because I am a short-stack, the distance between a cropped shirt and high waisted bottoms is small, so it shows less skin. That is my rationalization and I'm sticking to it! Even if my brother doesn't like them.

But he doesn't even like hot pants. What do boys know anyway?!