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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?

Sheer Print ASOS Maxi

March 23, 2016

Hello, loves!
Today, I want to talk about spring & summer maxi dresses. My ideal maxi for warmer months has either loose, floaty sleeves or thinner straps, perfect for layering under a denim jacket or little sweater when nighttime rolls around. It has a hemline that doesn’t drag on the ground, because who wants to have to wear heels (or even wedges) every time with an easy, breezy maxi? Kind of takes the casual-ness out of the look. I like a dress I can throw on with some flat sandals and head out the door. It needs to be in a light, airy fabric. I love either a stretchy jersey or cotton, like the striped version from StitchFix I wore on my birthday cruise last year, or sheer material over a slip, like the dress from ASOS I’m wearing here. Lastly, I love a fun print. I feel like solid maxis tend to accentuate little lumps and bumps, of which I have, ahem, a few. Prints like these make the eye bounce around and are overall more fun for me to wear. I’ve linked some of my favorites below, all under $50.
If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you may have seen that I attended the Simply Stylist conference in LA this past weekend. I had SO much fun and enjoyed meeting many bloggers that I’ve followed for years, as well as some fantastic new ones (more about the event and who I met in a future blog post!) I’m not sure if it was our slightly seedy hotel room (should have listened to Trip Advisor) or just my sinus infection coming back, but I’ve woken up with a sore throat every day since! Super annoying. Fingers crossed for me that there’s just something in the air and that it goes away quickly! 😀

Dress / ASOS // Sandals / Target // Lariat necklace / Gorjana via Rent the Runway // Bag / Forever 21 // Sunglasses / Amazon / Rings & Bracelets Forever 21 & LA finds

Shot by Holli Zenko Photography.

Date Night BohoChic

March 15, 2016

Hello loves!
Sad news to report… Mark and I were still so sick over the weekend that we had to miss the Natural Products West Expo 🙁 yesterday. I haven’t missed this event since I started attending, I believe 7 years ago! It’s where I learn about all of the amazing new products from natural skincare brands, tasty organic food, and exciting new makeup lines.
Since I was unable to attend this year, I had my proxy, my mother, stop by all of the beauty brands and report back! She owns a gift basket business, so she was also there checking out things for her store, but was kind enough to grab some palettes, skincare items, and lip colors for me to review. As soon as I’ve tested everything out, I will definitely be posting my thoughts and pictures on here!
Today’s look is a perfect mix of laid-back and glammed up. I’m loving airy, crossover blouses and ripped-knee jeans for summer, and paired with slick black accessories, this outfit is taken from pretty casual to date-night worthy. The lower neckline is the perfect backdrop to highlight this gorgeous lariat necklace from Gorjana, by way of Rocksbox. In case you haven’t heard, Rocksbox is a monthly subscription service that sends you 3 designer jewelry pieces for only $19 a month. So far, I’ve received everything from statement necklaces covered in crystals, to delicate gold layering rings, to geometric cuff bracelets. If you decide to sign up, use the code dressedfortimexoxo for your first month free.
Also, be sure to check out the giveaway that I’m co-hosting here on the blog, there’s still plenty of time to enter!

Top c/o BohoCheri // Jeans / Old Navy // Heels / Ivanka Trump // Clutch / vintage // Necklace / Gorjana c/o Rocksbox // Sunglasses / Layered by Cake / Rings / LA finds

Pictures shot by Holli Zenko Photography.