Candace

So, if you would have told my 16 year old skinny-jean-obsessed self that I would one day once again wear bell-bottoms, I would have no doubt thought you were INSANE. Like, ew. & I have a feeling some of you still may feel that way. But please, just hear me out! I have been having these fun, flared jeans in the back of my closet for I couldn’t even tell you how long (thanks to my fashionista mom for telling me all those years ago that I just HAD to keep them) but was too scared to ever wear them. However, after seeing soo many great outfits styled around flared jeans lately I knew it was time for me to break out of my comfort zone. Now I am happy to admit that I have been converted & I may never look back! Wearing flared jeans with the right shoe is key, but if you find your perfect jean length + heel/wedge height combo then they are super flattering (please, girls, no flats – unless  you are really, really tall and if so I envy you). For the summer, I think they are super cute with a light and airy printed tee, long simple necklace (love the KS Rayne necklace) and peep-toe wedges. But in the south, we designate the end of summer & start of fall by one thing & one thing only. Football. And preseason is here, which means it is almost time to break out the fall fashion – am I right ladies!? So expect to see these jeans some more in the upcoming months with sweaters and booties (I can taste my first pumpkin spice latte just thinking about it). I think this pair from Nordstrom look perfect, but American Eagle also has a lot of different washes that are just as cute for a better deal.

OK – enough about flared jeans.. I think you get the point. They are great. & If you don’t already have a pair you can dig out then you NEED a pair to transition into fall. NEED! ..Now I’m done.

Lets talk about shoes and the bag. One of my new found favorite things to do that gives an instant put-together look to any outfit is slightly coordinating your bag with your shoes. This leather tote (another must need staple for fall) from Madewell can go with everything. It’s a bag that you will definitely reach for all the time. Another recent favorite of mine – leather mules. I lovveee these (on sale!) and these. I want a closed toe pair for fall, too. I love that, like the tote, they don’t require much thought. They are just easy, comfortable and stylish.

Thank you so much for reading!

Hello lovelies! Ever since I bought this eyelet dress from Loft I could not wait to bust it out of my closet. It is just so soft and girly, and can easily be worn dressy or casual.

To dress it up and add a little color, I paired it with floral ankle strap heels (mine are the Olsenboye Rumer heels from JCPenney), Kendra Scott Danielle earrings, and some arm candy with this pink stone cuff from Purple Peridot (SO PRETTY! I want every color!). Since my accessories were very fun and bright, I decided to go with this clean line Kate Spade handbag to keep the look elegant.

For a more laid back daytime weekend feel, I threw on a jean jacket (mine was thrifted for like $5 y’all!) and switched out the heels for some bright pink Tory sandals (old style but love these and these). Now I just have to rave about these sunglasses for a sec because they are seriously perfection! My mom & I both have very sensitive eyes and have tried numerous designer brands, and we both agree that Polaroid lenses block out glare better than them all.  Don’t get me wrong – I love me some Ray-Ban just as much as the next girl, but if you need really good glare protection then Polaroid is the way to go.  To complete the look just add a fun clutch and you are out the door!

Thanks for reading!