Cozy Yellow Coat

 

It's now in the mid 60s here in Los Angeles (tomorrow it might actually be in the 50s!), so these "frigid" temperatures mean that it's time to start breaking out my coats! Despite living in a very warm climate, I actually have a lot of coats; some might call it an addiction! I love the way coats allow you to add an extra layer of color to any outfit, just like this yellow Sam Edelman coat that I picked up this year during Black Friday. I have coats in just about every color, but, believe it or not, yellow, is the one color missing from my collection! So, when I saw this bright yellow coat on sale last week, I knew I had to get it and I have actually worn it several times in the last week to keep warm in the "cold" weather here in Los Angeles!

 

 

My rainbow sweater in this post represents another type of clothing item that I'm obsessed with (i.e., colorful striped sweaters!), and it was also purchased around Black Friday this year. The sweater is from Gap and every year around the holidays they come out with a "Happy Stripe" sweater that I always have to buy because they are so colorful and cute! At this point, I have quite the collection of Gap "Happy Stripe" sweaters, but I also get a ton of use out of these sweaters during the short season here when it's cold enough for sweaters. Sweater weather and coat season might be brief here in Southern California, but I try to make the most out of it!

 

Sweater: Gap here

Jeans: Old Navy similar here

Shoes: J. Crew similar green flats here and here

Coat: Nordstroms here

Bag: Prada here

 

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Shirt+Top=Dress

 

I bought this fun striped skirt a few weeks ago from Target. I originally paired the skirt with a solid tee shirt and a panama hat for a recent trip to Temecula's wine country. (If you follow me on Instagram, I posted this version of the look there.) Well, I loved the skirt so much taht I decided to get the matching blouse shortly after wearing the skirt for the first time. As you can see here, I'm pairing the blouse with the skirt to create an outfit that essentially looks like a dress. The thing I like about this is that the pattern really makes a much bigger statement when you pair the two pieces together, but then you also have the option to wear them as separate pieces!

 

For accessories, I thought the obvious choice was to go with an orange tote bag to bring out all of the fun, warm colors in the print. I also opted for a pair of natural sandals, which are a little hard to see because the grass in front of this Victorian house was a little high when we took these pictures, but, believe me, they are very cute and you can probably just see the bows peaking out, which make them extra cute!

 

Top: Target here

Dress: Target here

Shoes: Draper James here

Bag: Prada similar orange tote bag here

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Little White Dress

Everyone needs a little white dress for summer, right? Since I don't do anything without at least some color, I picked this white summer dress, which has a little bit of color woven throughout it. I purchased the dress from Red Dress Boutique at the beginning of the quarantine and although I knew I wouldn't be able to wear it right away, I had a few places mapped out in my mind for where I might wear it once summer arrived. Well, now even going out to places this summer seems to be in question, at least here in California, so for now I am content for just wearing this dress on a stroll around the neighborhood. As far as I can tell, I'm the most dressed up person in my neighborhood when it comes to taking a walk!

One thing I love about this dress is that the colors in it go with many of the bags in my collection. While I was torn between a yellow bag and a blue one, I decided to take my styling cues from the way the dress was shown online, which included a blue bag. I think Prada calls the color of my bag here cornflower blue, which pairs nicely with the dress. My bag is also the perfect size in which to conceal a DSLR camera while walking around the neighborhood so that my neighbors don't think I'm too strange!

Dress: Red Dress Boutique here
Shoes: Old Navy similar espadrilles here
Bag: Prada "Galleria Bag" similar here
Sunglasses: Celine
here

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Gingham on Gingham

I decided to go a little preppy with today's outfit by combining my new gingham dress with my favorite pair of gingham espadrilles! (Okay, they're my only pair of gingham espadrilles!) I guess you could say it's a gingham on gingham look! One of the things that has been really nice about summer so far is that the temperatures have been cooler than normal. In fact, the day I wore this outfit, I packed a cardigan in my bag and actually needed to wear it after I took these pictures. The other thing that I am really enjoying about summer is the great summer sales, which are already taking place! This dress from the J. Crew Factory was a steal at only around $25! It's nice to stock up on summer staples before the summer has even really started!

In addition to my gingham espadrilles, I also decided to accessorize my new dress with one of my favorite bags, which is this orange tote. I love that it's big enough to carry all of my essentials and then some, plus it adds a fun pop of color to any look! It also ended up being a perfect match with some of the flowers that are in the backdrop, which was actually a happy accident!

Dress: J. Crew Factory here
Shoes: Old Navy similar gingham sandals here
Bag: Prada similar orange tote here
Sunglasses: Celine

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Tropical Linen Skirt

Anthropologie is really bringing their "A game" for summer! One of the things I think Anthropologie does exceptionally well is whimsical, printed skirts. In fact, this was one of the first things that attracted me to Anthropologie long ago when I was in college. I guess some things never change because every week I find myself scrolling through their new arrivals and being constantly tempted by so many printed skirts and other items! This tropical palm print linen skirt was one of the many new arrivals that caught my eye last month. I purchased it almost immediately, unwilling to take the risk of it possibly selling out.

I love that this skirt features so many wonderful colors, especially green and hints of purple, as these are my two favorite colors! I also love that the tropical print features not only gorgeous palms and flowers but also these cheerful orange birds! You might miss them at first, but they are a delightful addition to this already fun print. I decided to pair the skirt with my orange tote to help bring out the orange in the birds and I look forward to finding new ways to wear this skirt all summer long!

Skirt: Anthropologie here
Sweater: J. Crew tippi sweater, here
Shoes: Target here
Bag: Prada similar orange tote

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A Fabulous Floral!

I definitely love a good floral print and a good wall and when the two collide...watch out! This colorful floral top is something that wasn't even on my radar until it hit the sale section at J. Crew. I don't know how I could have missed it previously but I was glad to have discovered it at a very reasonable price! It's a nice transitional piece that can be easily layered as I'm doing here with a cardigan, as the weather here isn't exactly cool but isn't exactly warm.

As always, I decided to go for some bold pops of color with my lavender jeans and my orange tote. The colors not only pair nicely with my floral top but also with the wall in back of me. I think I have written about this before but this wall is on the way to one of our favorite restaurants and the day these photos were taken we were headed to a wine dinner. Speaking of perfect pairings, we had a great dinner with some excellent wine paired with each course!

Shirt: J. Crew here
Jeans: Old Navy similar here
Shoes: J. Crew similar here
Bag: Prada

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Critter Skirt

As you know, I love fun and colorful patterns, especially ones that feature animals! If you look closely at my skirt from Anthropologie, you'll see a variety of animals, such as foxes and bunnies. From far away, the skirt might look like it's just an ornate pattern but, upon closer inspection, you'll find all of these critters, which is definitely a fun surprise!

You'll also notice that I have a bunny charm on my bag that echoes the bunnies found on my skirt! I love this charm because it reminds me of the bunny I once had, named Sophie. As you can see, I love bunnies, not just on clothing, but in real life too! Sophie passed away many years ago, before we got our dog William, but whenever I wear this bag charm, it's always a nice little reminder of her memory that I can carry around with me. It's truly wonderful to have clothing and accessories that are not only fun but also ones that have a little bit of sentimentality!

Skirt: Anthropologie here
Tee: Target
Shoes: Forever 21 similar here
Bag and Bag Charm: Prada here

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