A Sprinkle of Style: Fabfound

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4.30.2014

Overalls

So I finally found them, the overalls that fit just right. I did quite a search for these. My requirements were that they tapered at the end but still had a relaxed boyfriend fit without being too baggy. If you're like me then you know that this is a hard combination to find. I've never bought an actual pair of boyfriend jeans because they are always too baggy. I just buy regular skinny jeans in the next size up to achieve the look. I've found that many actual "boyfriend" jeans literally can be put on and taken off without unbuttoning or unzipping. And clearly that's not going to work.

But going back to these overalls, I'm very satisfied with the fit and wash. And the price was very reasonable. So if you are considering a pair you must check out Express for these overalls. Plus they always have great discount offers. I hardly shop at Express but I am obsessed with these. I wore them with flats while taking the girls to dance class and then switched them up for some neon heels later in the day.

Earlier from Instagram:

Shoes: Franco Sarto via Marshalls [similar here]

9.25.2013

Shifty

Yes, it's Fall. And yes, I'm still wearing neon. It's a bit hard to jump head first into Fall fashion when it's still so warm out during the day. I try to work in Fall colors or trends but then I go outside and it's 90 degrees and it's got me feeling all summery again. It's not until after 4 in the afternoon that it starts to cool. So for now I'm still strutting about town in my Summer favorites. And this little neon DVF number is amongst my favorites. It needs nothing to give it pizzazz and that may be the reason I love it so much. It stands out all on its own no statement necklace or arm party needed. It's a comfy number that I can literally throw on in a rush and head out the door to do my morning errands and preschool drop off.

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Dress: DVF [similar here & here] | Shoes: Shoedazzle [similar here] | Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target [sold out, similar here] | Sunnies: Juicy Couture via Marshalls Anyone else still not ready for Fall?

9.23.2013

Sporting a Leather Cap 2 Ways

So my good friend Bianca over at Lotus Blossom Design had me re-thinking my ban against baseball caps. All Summer long I lived in my Panama hat and my big floppy sun hats. But now that it's officially Fall it's time to find a new hat for the season. And I've been seeing a lot of faux leather baseball caps. But I've always kept a distance from them because I swear I look like an Asian tourist and well that's not the cutest look. However, after seeing how cute B looked in her's I thought I would give it a second chance. So after dropping Big Sis off at preschool, Baby Sis and I ran our errands and did our typical mall crawl. And I stumbled upon this lovely bordeaux faux leather cap. It was love at first sight. I loved that it wasn't your typical black faux leather, and don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with that. I just felt like black faux leather was a little too edgy for my taste, but the rich wine color just called out to me. Gave it a try, and off to the register we went. Long story, short, I've been pretty much living in it all weekend. Can't get enough of this hat. I've literally been planning my outfits around it. Which leads me to today's look(s). I decided since I had so much wearing it all weekend, I would share with you guys 2 different ways to style a faux leather baseball cap.

Look 1: Street Style

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Look 2: Casual Sunday

9.16.2013

Black, White, & Pink

Hey Everyone! I hope you all enjoyed your last official weekend of Summer. If you follow me on Instagram, then you should know I packed the girls up bright and early and headed to Target yesterday morning to snag some Phillip Lim goodies. And so glad I did. I got my hands on the very limited yellow mini satchel. Woohoo!!! We were second in line, that's not saying much since there were probably only about 10 of us in line total, perks of living in a small town. No one to fight over purses with. HAHAHAHA! Well I hope you all had a chance to pick up some goodies from Target's collaboration. Can't wait to share with you all the things I picked up. Check them out in the upcoming posts.
Today, I wanted to share a cute little crop top I came across and had to have. Now, the only other time I wore a crop top this Summer was in Maui. I felt like it was appropriate and didn't feel like it was too scandalous as a mom. All Summer long the trend was going strong and I kept wanting to try it again but in a more modest way. Kind of an oxymoron I know, but I knew that if I searched long and hard I would find a crop top that wouldn't bare too much and could actually look chic.
I just recently found this great crop top from Zara. With its long sleeves and loser fit on the body it was just what I had been looking for. And since then I've been loving it. I can pair it with any high waisted skirt and it just barely shows a sliver of skin.

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And how cute is the leather bracelet I'm wearing!? It's a new piece from A Lotus Blossom Design's blogger inspired collection [check it out here]. I'm so flattered that they have been inspired by style and come up with such a great piece to share.

Also you've still got time to enter to win the Anthro Inspired Mint Bauble Necklace here. Don't wait because the winner will be announced Friday.

9.11.2013

My New Favorite Shoe + Giveaway

Okay, so I'm just going to say it, I'm OBSESSED! With my new Shoemint heels. I've been impatiently waiting for these to arrive. They're the Romy's. They sold out the first time they released them and last month I luckily caught them when they re-released them. They come in nude and black, and trust me I considered getting both colors, but since I have a pair of blush colored lace up heels I settled for just the black pair. But now that I've strapped my little feet in, I'm obsessed and am honestly conteplating getting the nude the next time they release them. And fyi, there is a good chance they will. So if you missed out on them don't fret Shoemint has started a waitlist for these. So get on it NOW! In the mean time I'm pretty sure I'm going to be wearing these as often as I can. Yes, there will be a chance I will be sitting at Big Sis's dance class in these just to strut about in them. They're gorgeous and actually very comfortable. You really can't find a better pair of Giuseppe Zanotti knock-offs.

Photo Credit: c/o Tiffany Evanna

Outfit Details: Top: J. Crew [Factory version here & similar here] | Bottoms: H&M [recently released a similar version] | Shoes: Shoemint [get on the waitlist here, loving this style here] | Bag: Steve Madden via Marshalls | Necklace: Jane [aka Very Jane] Bracelets: ILY Couture, J. Crew [Factory version now available in stores], PJ & Poppy | Sunnies: Windsor Now I promised 2 weeks ago for this giveaway, and here it is. Your chance to win this popular Anthro inspired bauble necklace in mint, last seen here. Winner announced next Friday. Good Luck!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway And as always Thank You for following. I hope you'll come back tomorrow for a style collaboration with one of my favorite bloggers.

Linking at: Style Sessions | Real Girl Style | Three-fer Thursday | Friday's Five | Aloha Friday

8.30.2013

WIW: A Pop of Neon

One of my favorite Summer trends this year is hands down, neon. I love that it can transform a casual outfit into something that dazzles. And there were so many ways to wear it, from clothes to jewelry to handbags and shoes. I couldn't get enough of it. And if you're like me and love bright colors you'll be wearing neon well into Fall. Just because Summer is coming to an end doesn't mean all those bright colors need to be shelved till next year. Try pairing a neon shoe with dark or black jeans or one of my Fall favorites, leather like pants. But don't be expecting any of those outfits from me anytime soon because this hot and humid weather just does not seem to be letting up.

Outfit Details: Top: unknown via Marshalls [similar here] | Skirt: H&M [old, but similar here and here] | Shoes: Shoedazzle [similar here and here] | Necklace: Very Jane | Belt: American Eagle [similar here] | Bracelets: Groopdealz, PJ & Poppy, Charming Charlie's | Sunnies: Windsor What were you favorite Summer trends? Hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing Labor Day weekend! Thanks for following!

8.27.2013

WIW: Drop Waist

I'm glad to say I'm back in action! So much has been going on that's kept me away from blogging, but I'm so happy to have some time to get back on and connect with you all again. Since Big Sis just started preschool it means all those germs she's been encountering at school have been brought home and well we've been battling a cold around here that's just been so draining. Baby sis got the worst of it with bronchitis. Luckily we've got an amazing pediatrician and antibiotics and are now on the mend. Hopefully it'll stay that way.
So since I've been doing a lot of running around lately between doctors appointments and taking Big Sis to preschool, I've been opting for comfy looks. And one of my favorite looks these days is the drop waist dress. It's comfy and chic and works great dressed up or down. I recently stopped into H&M to check out their fall arrivals and came across this printed drop waist dress that immediately grabbed my attention. It's a great Summer/Fall transition piece. Pair it with some gladiator sandals for Summer and some booties for fall. Or even add a pair of leggings and you've got a great fall look.
These are the kinds of pieces I've been looking to add to my closet since it's too hot here to even consider putting on a pair of jeans and will probably stay this way at least until October. I'm actually quite jealous of you ladies that are already breaking out some of those amazing fall pieces I've spotted at J. Crew. You won't catch me in any of that until the very end of the year or even January. Some may consider us lucky to live in sunny Socal but I'm ready for a break from this heat.

Outfit Details: Dress: H&M [recent] | Bag: via Marshalls | Shoes: Shoedazzle [similar here] | Necklaces: Anthro, Forever 21 [similar here] | Bracelets: c/o Lotus Blossom Design, Stella & Dot, Charming Charlie's | Sunnies: Ray-Ban
I hope you all are having a wonderful week!

8.06.2013

WIW: Add Some Flare

If you're looking for a fun new trend to try, why not add some flare. You can't go wrong with the ever popular peplum, but if you're a little more daring try a trumpet style skirt. These skirts are so much fun and definitely can make an outfit. I almost missed out on this darling textured flare skirt. I had been eyeing it for quite some time and just procrastinated then my good friend Bianca gave me that final nudge to pull the trigger and pick up this beauty. And boy am I glad I did. I'm so in love with this skirt. Every morning I wake up and hope for a reason to put it on.

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8.05.2013

WIW: Palm It + the Sizzlin Summer Giveaway Winners

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a pleasant weekend. It was a nice low-key weekend for us, whew! After all the birthday celebrations for Big Sis it was nice to not have any plans, especially since we're taking the girls to Legoland this week. I swear my life has revolved around which theme park we're off to next. And the Summer blackout dates for Disneyland Annual Passholders will be over soon so we'll be back at Disneyland twice a month again very soon. That one I'm excited for. But between birthdays, getting ready for preschool, and the next dance season, I'm on overdrive.

But I refuse to believe Summer is coming to an end. I guess that's easy living in Socal since it's pretty warm year around. Even so, I will continue to wear shorts at least until the temperature drops. That's why I'm so excited about all the Summer sales that have been going on.

Today, I'm wearing this easy breezy ZARA wrap blouse and palm printed shorts from Old Navy. I found both items on sale. YAY! Who doesn't love a sale. And these palm printed shorts are so much fun. You guys may remember that I found these while at the Old Navy Blogger Event a couple of weeks ago. Well I've pretty much been living in these shorts. I can't get enough of all the palm prints this Summer and the colors in these shorts make it that much better.

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I, along with 24 fabulous bloggers, teamed up to bring you a Sizzlin Summer Giveaway!! And the Sizzlin Summer Giveaway winners are Kelly R. & Natalie B! Congratulations, you will both receive a $250 Visa gift card to purchase whatever your little heart desires. We are so excited for both of you and can't wait to see what you two will purchase! Please emailkatelinjstaples@gmail.com with your contact information. Thank you to everyone that entered the giveaway! Stay tuned for more fun things to come!