Dressed for Time | Spring and Summer Style Tips from a Chicago blogger

Gwynnie Bee Spring Trends Guide

March 31, 2016

Hello loves!
Today, I wanted to share with you the brand new Gwynnie Bee Spring Trends Guide that I’m loving. In it, you’ll find floral prints, materials ranging from scuba to lace, and updated work and lounge wear, all from the plus size clothing rental company Gwynnie Bee. They actually have smaller sizes as well, starting at a 10 and up to a 32. Even if you aren’t able to wear the sizes they offer, you can still get some great ideas for Spring dressing. I generally reach for a 12, and have been able to find a lot of options in my size, including this adorable skirt, which I ended up buying from them for just $31. It is in the still on-trend scuba material and has this gorgeous abstract floral pattern.

I paired it with a light pink blouse with lace collar (Fun2Fun from StitchFix), white leather shoulder bag (Cambridge Satchel Company from the Box of Style), and tan lace-up laser-cut heels (Dolce Vita).
The guides focus on three specific trends for Spring – Graphic Black & White, The New Romance, and The Blues. My favorite is, of course, the New Romance guide, because I love anything feminine and romantical. A few standout looks from the guide have got to be the laser-cut leather-like skirt paired with a floral & lace tank, and the striped/floral dress paired with a denim jacket, bucket bag and bright sandals. Those are two looks I will definitely be planning on putting into rotation this season. I love lookbooks like these because they really do take some of the guesswork out of what’s hot and trends to focus on. Easy peasy 😀

Photo shot by Holli Zenko.

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Swingy Floral Top & Lace-Up Wedges

March 29, 2016

Hello, loves!
Today, I want to talk about one of my new favorite companies. Well, to be honest, I’ve been a member of JustFab for a while now, but haven’t really purchased much until recently. I’ve had not great experiences with companies like these before, the monthly membership for clothing & accessories type. Fabletics was so touchy with quality and sizing, Jewelmint started sending items that totally weren’t my style and would fall apart after only a few wears… Anyway, I decided to give JustFab another chance after catching glimpses of cute shoes and bags that other bloggers or influencers were wearing.
I’ve been really impressed with the quality of the shoes especially. From these 90’s-tastic platforms to on-trend lace-up flats to these gorgeous laser-cut wedges, all pairs I would have expected to pay more than $40 for. The flats I’ve seen from many other brands at upwards of $200, and these are comfy and cute. For my next purchase, I’ve got my eye on these comfy faux suede, stacked heel sandals. So on trend right now, and just $40 with free shipping.
For my look today, I just wanted carefree, unadulterated springiness. Floral prints are a give in, but I’m loving these vibrant blue tones, paired with neutrals in the sandals and clutch.

Floral top c/o BohoCheri // Jeans / Old Navy // Clutch / Forever 21 // Wedges / JustFab // Necklace / LA find // Ring / Kyle Chan Design // Sunnies / Amazon

Shot by Holli Zenko Photography.

What do you think of subscription apparel & shoe companies like JustFab, ShoeDazzle, Fabletics, Elizabeth & Clarke, StitchFix etc.? Do you think that you end up sacrificing quality for convenience? Or do you like trying trendy, seasonal items for less than you would find at a brick & mortar store?

Current Deals & Steals for March

March 27, 2016

Hello loves!
I know I’ve been talking a lot about shopping recently, but there are just so many fantastic offers to be had! You can see my picks for the Nordstrom Rack sale here, but also check out these current deals and steals for March at these other online vendors…

Simply Be – take 50% off select items for their mid-season sale.
Echo – Take 25% off sitewide AND free shipping with code FF25FS until 4/5.
BaubleBar – take 20% off Maya Brenner’s collection for BaubleBar until 4/11 with code LOVEMAYA.

Ongoing codes
Use code MUSTHAVE5 to take $5 off your first PopSugar Must Have box.

Clear the Rack Sale

March 25, 2016

Hello, loves!
Just a quick post to share with you some of the awesome finds currently being offered up at for Nordstrom Rack’s Clear the Rack sale! I didn’t find many clothing items (perhaps they were already picked over), but lots of cute things for summer in the shoe & bag departments. I’m a size 7, so if you’re a less popular size, you’ll probably have even more luck. If you’re a Nordstrom cardholder, you also get triple points during the sale, and don’t forget to use eBates for an extra 1.5% cash back! What did you think of the sale?