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Summer Sheath and New Hair

August 25, 2017

Hello, loves!
This may be the first you’re seeing it, but I recently chopped off over a foot of hair! Yes, I donated it, because that seems to be the first question that anyone asks, followed by “why the hell did you do that?” Short answer, I felt like I needed a change. Long hair is gorgeous, don’t get me wrong, but I felt like mine was so long that I never knew what to do with it. Styles would take forever, and usually fall out quickly because I had too much hair to do them properly, or be physically laborious (girls with superlong hair will understand the arm/neck/shoulder pain of trying to style 2.5 foot long locks after already spending 20 minutes blowdrying.. it’s an upper body workout!). So I was left with only curling it, or straightening it, because my air dry waves were not so beach chic due to their weight.
Let me take you back a little bit, to the time before last I visited my stylist. She greeted me with “Hey, what are we doing to you today? I had a dream last night that you chopped all of your hair off!,” which of course had me wanting to flee. But later on that day, I was watching Jane the Virgin and saw one of the actresses, Xiomara, with a super cute lob. I found a still online and I screenshot a pic to send to my stylist, with the caption “hey, if I did go shorter, how would this cut look on me?,” to overwhelmingly positive response. Honestly, I had completely forgotten about that conversation until I received her reminder text the day before my most recent appointment. Low and behold, 2 months later, that pic would serve as inspiration for this style you see today. Yes, it was impulsive, and yes, I realllllllly miss my hair. But I’m also having fun styling it and finding how much more versatile this shorter length is. More to come in the next post!
Moving on to this gorgeous sheath dress from London Times, it’s truly one of my favorites from the collection right now. I love the print mixing, the curve-hugging shape, and the black, white and red combo. It’s classy for work, but could totally transition easily to a going out look. To take it from office to restaurant, I’d throw on some black, thin-heeled ankle booties, a cocktail ring and a maybe a crystal choker, to bring a little glam.

Dress c/o London Times // Necklace / Kyle Chan // Block-heeled sandals / JustFab // Clutch / Topshop // Sunnies / Perverse // Ring / Box of Style

Shot by Sarah Soulberg.

This post was sponsored by London Times. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

My Perfect Summer Dress – Worn Two Ways

August 22, 2017

Hello, hello, my loves!
If you’re reading this after seeing my post on Instagram, you will already know the news… these long locks are no more! My photographer brought to my attention, actually the afternoon of my big chop, that I still had one last post to share before the big reveal. She asked me if I was going to look back at our shoot, this shot in particular, and regret my decision. More about that in my next post!
For now, I just want to rave some more about this perfect maxi dress that I discovered while browsing around on Amazon’s prime day. It wasn’t included in the deals, but that didn’t matter, because it was still under $30! It comes in like a bagillion colors, OK, closer to 35, but I fell in love with this one because the print reminded me of something Reformation would create. I have neither the budget for that brand, nor am I even sure that they carry my size, plus there’s Amazon Prime soooo.
I wanted to share a couple of different ways to style a dress like this, because first instinct would be to throw on a pair of flat sandals and call it a day. For the first look, I chose some brand new white sneaks, a denim jacket, little crossbody bag and delicate layered necklaces. This is so perfect for brunch with the girls or a date where you know you’ll be walking a bunch. Later on in the post, I paired it with some mixed-metal mules, my favorite O-ring bag, and some oversized sunnies. I’d definitely wear this to go shopping or grabbing a quick dinner with the boyfriend. I hope you enjoy the looks!

Dress / Amazon // Jacket / JustFab // Sneakers / Superga USA // Bag / Shaffer LA from the Box of Style // Necklaces / LA Finds

Look Two

Dress / Amazon // Mules / ASOS // Bag / Nordstrom // Both necklaces / Gorjana from Rocksbox // Ring / Rocksbox (use code kristinbff320 for your first month of Rocksbox free!) / Sunnies / Lauren Conrad for Kohls

Shot by Holli Z Photography.

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Damask Crochet Midi Dress

August 7, 2017

Hey, babes!
So, I’ll be completely honest with you all about this dress… When I first took it out of the box, I wasn’t too sure about it! It looked a little shapeless and frumpty-dumpty, but I’m glad that I reserved final judgement until I actually tried it on. It has great movement, I’m in love with the fun and cheery print, and the crochet trim is such a great textural element! I decided to keep the boho vibe going and paired it with a druzy tassel necklace, beaded wrap bracelet, and some espadrille wedges. I love this look for a casual date night or brunch with the babes!
I’m so happy that it has been cooling off (slightly) in my neck of the woods, aka Southern California. M and I went down to San Diego to visit with my papa yesterday and it was about 15 degrees cooler! It was blissful sitting on his patio, with the light breeze and views of the foothills. We came back home and there was actually a chill in the air, and it made me really want to work on getting our patio and backyard in better condition for hosting outdoor parties as fall approaches. Right now we have a table with 4 chairs, a grill, and that’s about it! I’d love to get an outdoor cooler, some fun storage options and definitely more seating. I’d love recommendations on where to find some reasonably priced, and cute of course, outdoor décor! Side note, I can totally see myself wearing this outfit to host an end-of-summer party, can’t you?

Dress c/o Pink Blush Boutique // Necklace / My French Farm // Wedges / JustFab // Bracelet / LA find // Sunnies / Lauren Conrad for Kohls

Shot by Holli Z Photography.

This post was sponsored by Pink Blush Boutique. Items in this post were provided to me for reviewing purposes. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. This post also contains affiliate links. Clicking on these links or making purchases through them may provide me with a small commission.

July Stitch Fix Review

July 20, 2017

Hello, bombshells!
Another month, another fix! As this seemingly endless heat continues, I’m so happy that my Stitch Fix stylist sent over a bunch of fun items appropriate for the season. I pretty much always request more maxi dresses, and this time I had two great ones to choose from. I ended up choosing two items this round; keep reading on to view my July Stitch Fix Review to find out which ones I fell in love with!
Top & Cropped pants / Stitch Fix // Heeled sandals / Abound at Nordstrom Rack // Choker / JustFab // Sunnies / Amazon

I had requested something off-shoulder or open-shoulder and while I wasn’t in love with this top right out of the box, it definitely did grow on me! Same goes for the pants. I was like “hello, 90’s” and not in a good way, but when I slipped them on, I realized how versatile they could be. The price tag had me wincing though, so they went back. The top, I felt I would get plenty of use out of through summer and beyond, (this is SoCal after all), so I kept it.
Top, $54, kept; Cropped cargos, $118.

Dress / Stitch Fix // Platforms / JustFab // Necklace / LA find // Sunnies / Amazon

The first of two lovely maxis this fix, this blue, black and tan printed material felt so luxe and great against my skin. I adore the faux wrap front and knotted straps. It also hugged my curves in all the right places, and even though some styles like this gape at the bust because I’m smaller-chested, this one didn’t!
Maxi dress, $78, kept.

Plaid top & Cropped cargos / Stitch Fix // T-shirt / Old Navy // Necklace / J. Crew // Sunnies / Amazon // Sneakers / Target

I was happy to see a super soft plaid included in my box, but who the heck pays $88 for one? Not me. It wasn’t any better quality that I could detect than one from Old Navy or Forever 21. Super cute but not worth near $100 with tax.
Button-down, $88, returned.

Dress / Stitch Fix // Sandals / Steve Madden // Necklace / LA find // Sunnies / Amazon

So, this dress… I wanted to love. The print is lovely, it fit well, the little crochet bit was really pretty, and a great length to wear with flats. The only downside was that I realized it was also $78, like the dress I ended up keeping, and that spending over $150 on two maxi dresses was not the wisest decision. This print/crochet also brought to mind something I might be able to find at the mall for $30, so this one went back.

All in all, my July Stitch Fix was WAY out of my price-range, and I let my stylist know it. Apparently, my previous stylist, whom I loved, has left the company. Jessica chose some really cute items, but not within my budget at all. The total for these items before discount was $416, and $312 after. No, thank you.
When I reached out with my feedback of the fix, the customer service team wrote back to reassure me that it wouldn’t happen again. I have my profile set to “as cheap as it gets”, with the exception of outerwear which I’m willing to spend a little more on. All things considered, I kept the cold-shoulder top and the polka dot maxi dress. Not my best fix, but overall I was happy with what I kept.
I hope you enjoyed my July Stitch Fix Review!
Until next fix 😉

Shot by Holli Z Photography.

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