Happy Independence Day

Happy Fourth of July! It is nice and hot today in Southern California and I am lucky enough to be spending it at the pool and BBQ; pretty typical, I know. I hope you all spend today cooling off and eating a copious amount of hot dogs! And if you're on the East Coast, keep safe from Hurricane Arthur.
As far as Fourth of July outfits go: don't over do it. Dressing in stars and stripes is cute when you're in grade school but now as an adult opt for chic options. An all white outfit perhaps with a pop of red shoes or accessories is a fun and easy way to show patriotism. Plus, it'll be items you can easily wear all summer long in different combinations; as opposed to buying a Fourth of July t-shirt you can only wear once a year. Have fun with it, but remember a little red, white, and blue will go a long way.

Have fun, everyone!

(Outfit details below)

White dress, floral water resistant dress & sunglasses: American Apparel
Polka Dotted belt: thrifted
Red shoes: Prabal Gurung for Target
Sun hat: bought at Coachella

Hello, June

I definitely did not plan on taking this month-long hiatus, but it's summer and it feels so great to get started again! It's been absolutely beautiful in Southern California; a little bit of June gloom in the morning, but the sun shines through the afternoon making it easy for any attire. I keep my summer outfits similar every year: casual, simple and sweet. My outfit for this post reflects something I could wear to the park for a casual stroll but more put together than sweatpants and a t-shirt; it's also something I could very easily use to go to a nice lunch. For this season I look to the beach for inspiration by wearing neutral colors such as blues, sandy browns, white and sometimes when I feel a little more adventurous I'll throw in a pop of a color like pink, which also happens to be my go-to summer nail polish and lip color. For this particular look I added a black beaded necklace to add a little bit of boldness.

I also featured my Lokai bracelet that I am very excited to share with all of you! Lokai bracelets have a white and a black bead on opposite sides. The black bead contains sand from the Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth. The white bead contains water from Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Together they bring the message, " Sometimes you've hit a low, stay hopeful. Sometimes you're on top of the world, stay humble."

Links Below:

Shorts & Sunglasses: American Apparel
Blouse: H&M
Sandals:Victoria's Secret
Bracelet: My Lokai
Necklace: Thrifted