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A Walk in the Park

January 17, 2016

Hello loves!
I hope this post finds you thriving in this sometimes daunting part of the new year! Resolutions have been made, lifestyle changes have begun to take place, and I wish for everyone a happy and healthy month. I’ve been attempting (mostly successfully) to channel a lot of my stress into committing to the 21 day fix/Beachbody program. I was introduced to the plan by Shannon at Layered by Cake, who connected me with my coach, Caitlyn (also the winner of our #weekwithoutjeanschallege). I met up with Caitlyn to deliver her prize, we ended up chatting for hours, and I discovered that she was involved with a lifestyle company called BeachBody.
I’ve been on the fix for 20 days now and will be taking a few days break before starting up again. I really feel like it’s a great way to get on a healthy, fit track. I have so much more energy, my clothes have been fitting more loosely, I feel stronger, and it actually does make me feel good to know that I’m doing something great for my body! Shakeology is hella expensive, but I love it mixed I with spinach and fruit (especially mango & strawberries or peanut butter and frozen cherries, yum!) in the morning for a nice energizing boost and the knowledge that I’ve gotten in a fruit, a vegetable & a protein before I even leave the house!
Whatever methods you use for creating a healthier lifestyle, I hope you have fun and enjoy discovering new ways of allowing yourself to feel better! 😀

Jeans / MaviUSA // Hooded jacket / Spruce Street (StitchFix) // Striped sweater / LoveAppella (StitchFix) // Scarf (similar) // Boots / Burlington (similar) // Ring / Gorjana – Rocksbox (use code dressedfortimexoxo for your first month free!) // Necklace / Baublebar (similar) // Sunglasses / Amazon // Bag / Merona

Photography by Holli Zenko.

Subtle Stripes with Ruby Accents

January 2, 2016

DFT- Caroline Favorites - 92 Well hello, loves!
I wanted to share with you two companies I’ve been loving working with recently… StitchFix & Rocksbox. Stitchfix is a type of styling service that sends you 5 items they think you may like based on very extensive surveys and questions about your style, body shape, etc. After receiving the package, you figure out what you like, and send back the rest within 3 days of arrival. If you buy everything in the box, like I did last time, you get 25% off your total order! That usually means getting a free item and a % off another. This striped, super soft sweater was in my last box, and I knew I would get so much use out of it this winter. I’ve been adoring the pairing of stripes and leopard, and the scales of these particular prints work so well together 🙂 If you’re interested in signing up, feel free to use my link here 😉
On to Rocksbox, the designer jewelry subscription service that sends you 3 items at a time to wear to your heart’s content, then send all of them back or keep what you like at a discounted price. My first box included this gorgeous ruby crystal necklace, a hammered gold “X” ring (which you’ll see in my next post), and a double-layered delicate chain necklace with a tiny, rhinestone-covered sphere. It’s only $19 a month, and if you sign up here using my code dressedfortimexoxo, you get your first month free!

Striped top / Stitchfix (similar) // Jeans / Mavi Jeans // Bag / Loeffler Randall // Heels / Target (similar) // Necklace / Rocksbox // Rings / Forever 21 // Sunglasses / Layered by Cake

Holiday Party Look : Sequin Tank

December 23, 2015

Well, hello loves!
My third and final party look for the holidays is a simple, tried-and-true pairing of a sequined tank, a black blazer and skinny jeans. You can definitely opt for ankle booties if the weather won’t allow for heels (it’s been raining in Redlands since last night!) or even some knee-high boots with gorgeous hardware would be a fantastic substitution. This outfit I would definitely wear to a NYE party with friends.
Speaking of New Year’s Eve plans, currently, the idea is that Mark and I will be meeting up with a few couples for a little prix fixe menu action at a local eatery and then back to our house for some drinks to ring in the New Year. I have to work on New Years Day in the morning so I’m completely fine with keeping things local and low-key and this outfit will work perfectly for the occasion!

Blazer / H&M (similar) // Sequin tank / Milly (Rent the Runway) // Jeans / Mavi Jeans // Heels / Ivanka Trump // Bracelet & Clutch / vintage

Photography by Holli Zenko.

Holiday Party Look : Striped Dress

December 21, 2015

Hello loves!
I hope you’re all having a fantastic weekend. I’ve just come back from brunch with a few of my favorite people and the tipsiness has mostly worn off by now. I love that we have the tradition of meeting up every year around this time, exchanging gifts and stories and so much laughter. Even though we all have so much going on in our lives, we manage to find one afternoon where we can all get together and I think that’s so special. I’m one of those people who consider my friends as family, and I treasure them all so much!
Sorry for getting sappy for a minute there!
Let’s get back to fashion, shall we? This second party look is featuring a super versatile dress from Layered by Cake. It can easily be worn with heels and a statement necklace and little jacket, or as I’ve shown here, with print flats and a lightweight trench. I wanted to keep the look pretty simple, so I paired it with some delicate gold jewelry, a luxe little vintage handbag, and a bow belt to accent my waist and add some interest.

Dress / Layered by Cake // Trench / H&M (similar) // Flats / Sole Society // Necklace / Gorjana // Clutch / vintage (similar) // Crystal ring / Alexis Bittar (Box of Style) // Belt / Forever 21 (similar)