WIW: Stripes On Stripes + A Sizzlin Summer Giveaway

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We took the girls to Sea World for the first time in celebration of Big Sis' 3rd birthday, which is actually today. Cannot even believe it myself, 3 years old and starting preschool in just a matter of weeks. Crazy how fast it all goes by. I'll be sharing some pictures from our Sea World Adventure tomorrow. 

Today, I wanted to share a little gem I recently found at Forever 21. Even though I am a fan of the store, I still believe it's rather hit or miss with their products. There are times I go in there and am just completely baffled by what's going on and there are other times I'm completely amazed. And well this striped drop waist dress was on of those nice surprises I found recently. I love the drop waist look and it even has POCKETS! WooHoo!

Outfit Details:

Jacket: A&F [old, similar here] | Dress: Forever 21 | Bag: Anthropologie [loving this one] | Shoes: Target | Necklace: Luxe Craving | Watch: Juicy Couture | Bracelet: Groopdealz | Sunnies: Anthropologie

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WIW: Perennial Polka Dots

I don't know about you guys but Monday was definitely quite odd after such a long holiday weekend. And I guess the holiday must have taken over because I still wanted to sport our patriotic colors. However, in my opinion, it's always ok to incorporate such a perfectly preppy color combination into your everyday wardrobe, holiday or no holiday.

And ladies, for those that have been eyeing these J. Crew inspired espadrille wedges at Target, it's time to head to Target because they're ON SALE! These just went on sale at my local store, so I highly advise you all to book it into the store and snatch a pair up before they're gone. I couldn't decide between the red or the natural, but since they were on sale I got both. That's what I call a WIN!

Outfit Details: Top: unknown via Marshalls [similar here] | Shorts: Freestyle via Marshalls [craving these polka dot shorts here] | Shoes: Target | Necklace: Luxe Craving | Bracelets: Lotus Blossom Design c/o and Groopdealz | Sunnies: Anthropologie
As always, Thanks for being a loyal follower of Pigatils & Pearls!  P.S. We're officially over 100+ degrees regularly here in So Cal so you will be seeing this ponytail A LOT more often. Haha!

WIW: Blueprints

I'm so exited to be sharing with you this look, mostly because I love these shorts. I found these babies while scouring the racks of Marshalls. I was so happy they were exactly my size, I don't have a pair of floral shorts and was actually thinking I needed a pair. 

There are so many outfit possibilities with these shorts. And print mixing was the first thing that came to my mind when I spotted these shorts. Who doesn't love a little print mixing, right?

Outfit Details:

Top: H&M [old] | Shorts: Paige Denim via Marshalls [similar here] | Shoes: Steve Madden [similar here] | Bag: Jennifer Lopez for Kohls | Necklace: Luxe Craving | Bracelets: Groopdealz | Sunnies: House of Harlow

Linking with: Trending Pretty | Three-fer Thursday | Friday's Five

Two-fer Tuesday: The Tunic

This season one of my favorite pieces has to be the tunic. It's such a versatile piece in my eyes. I picked up this particular one at H&M right before we headed to Maui and got so much use out of it. But even since then I've found so many ways and reasons to wear it beyond just being a swim cover up. Plus there are so many fun prints out there right now. Check out these ones that have caught my eye from J. Crew, ASOS, and J. Crew Factory.

Look 1: Boho for the Day

I really enjoy this look for the day. It's a little festival but not so overdone that it can't be worn for everyday errands. 

Look 2: Tunic Turned Dressy

And with a quick change of shoes and a few accessories you're set to go to brunch or even dinner. I actually wore this recently when the Hubs and I went to Paradise Point in San Diego. 

The tunic dress is a forgiving piece and can really work for most body types. Belting it can create shape if you're like me and straight up and down. But it also cinches and gives the appearance of a smaller waist if you've got assets elsewhere. And I even like it alone without all the fuss. 

Outfit Details:

Look 1 - Vest: American Eagle [only in stores, similar here] | Tunic: H&M | Shoes: H&M [similar here and here] | Necklace: Forever 21 | Bracelets: Lotus Blossom Design, Groopdealz | Sunnies: Coach

Look 2 - Tunic: H&M | Shoes: Rock & Republic [similar here] | Belt: Target | Necklace: Luxe Craving | Bracelets: Lotus Blossom Design, Stella & Dot, Betsey Johnson viz Nordstrom Rack

So if you're looking for a versatile piece that will last you all Summer, I definitely recommend trying this look. H&M is constantly updating their stock and I've seen so many great prints all for $12-$15. Which really can't be beat.
Have a great week! And as always thank you for reading! 

WIW: Tomboy Chic

As a self proclaimed Girly Girl it's rare to catch me in something that's not feminine or flirty. But I do love this whole "borrowed from the boys" trend, everything from Boyfriend jeans to plaids and half tucked shirts. I never thought I would really be one to try this trend, but lately I've found that I'm drawn to this look. And add some sparkle to glam it up and it totally works for any Girly Girl.

Frankly, I cannot get over how comfortable I was in this outfit all day. And since I've been doing lots of party prepping for Baby Sis's first birthday party this weekend, this tomboy-ish look was perfect for running around, gathering the final pieces, and crafting.

Outfit Details:

Sweater: H&M [similar here] | Shirt: Joe Fresh for JCPenney | Shorts: Charlotte Russe [old, similar here and here] | Shoes: Simply Vera Wang [old] | Necklace: Luxe Craving | Bracelets: H&M, Groopdealz | Watch: Kenneth Cole via Nordstrom Rack [same here in rose gold] | Sunnies: Ray-Ban

And come back next week for all the details from Baby Sis's first birthday. I can't wait to share it with you all.

Vacation Style

Since I had shared with you previously some of the things I was hoping to find and wear on this vacation, I thought I might as well share some of my island style. 

Packing for this trip was a breeze, dresses, sandals, and bikinis galore. I promised the hubs to pack as lightly as I possibly could. And I some how managed to do just that, getting Baby Sis's and my own clothes in one carry on. I'm stumped as to how I did that, but it happened. A great tip for those momma's traveling with little ones, pack clothes for them that can be tossed if you don't have room after all the shopping you do while on vacation. I took PJ's and play clothes that the girls were growing out of that I didn't have any attachment to so that they could be thrown away before we headed back to reality. I even left behind a few of my own things, an old beach cover up to be exact. Another little tip, pack inexpensive clothing. I'm a worrywart  so I always think something could happen, therefore I don't like to take expensive clothes, shoes, etc when I'm traveling in case anything gets lost especially when checking bags in an airport. And aside from my Mini MAC nothing else was so valuable I would die if it were lost. 

 Dress: Forever 21 | Hat: H&M | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Bracelet: ILY Couture | Necklace: Lotus Blossom Design | Sandals: Target [same here] | Sunnies: Coach

Shirt: H&M | Necklace: Luxe Craving | Bracelet: Lotus Blossom Design | Skirt: TJ Maxx

Dress: H&M | Sandals: Target [same here]

 Bathing Suit: H&M [old, similar here] | Hat: H&M

 Dress: H&M | Necklace: Luxe Craving | Watch: Target [same here]

Shirt: H&M | Bathing Suit: Abercrombie [top here & bottoms sold out online, hipster bottoms here] | Sunnies: Kate Spade

What I Wore: Denim + Pink

I overheard some ladies today while out shopping, discussing [loudly] how dresses and skirts are "too" short nowadays. That most women don't have the legs to pull them off. Mind you they were pointing at an A-line dress that hit at just above the knee on a Kohls mannequin. In my head, I just giggled. Obviously they've been hiding in a cave or something because I'm positive the dresses at the mall in say an H&M or Forever 21 are at least 5 inches shorter then what they were looking at. And even more, they've never heard of the maxi.

In these early months of Spring, maxi skirts and dresses are the perfect transition piece. They keep your legs covered if it's still a bit cool out but are still light for those warmer days. They're great for covering up if you're still working on getting back into bikini form. And let's be honest ladies, for those days when you just are too lazy or don't have time to shave your legs the maxi length is like a savior.

Outfit Details:

Jacket: Abercrombie & Fitch [last worn here, similar here] | Top: Marshalls find [similar here] | Skirt: Forever 21 [similar here] | Necklace: Luxe Craving [last worn here] | Belt: Gap [similar here] | Sunnies: Vince Camuto [same here] | Nails: Essie, Bikini So Teeny

What I Wore: Blooming in Kate Spade

Easter was the perfect reason to wear this Kate Spade dress. This has got to be one of the best finds ever at Nordstrom Rack. I picked this dress up a few months ago for around $30. Ridiculous, right!? I can't believe how lucky I was to come across it. I absolutely adore this dress, the cut is just so flattering. It has a beautiful scoop back and the print is so on trend.

When I bought the dress it was a tad too big around the waist and the chest. But not enough that it would deter me from purchasing at only $30. I figured I would either get it taken in or shrink it. And since the material wasn't anything that could get ruined in the wash, I decided to try the latter of the two options. The end product was a perfect fit. So glad I tried that before shelling out money to get it tailored. 

I've found myself needing to try shrinking a lot of my clothes lately. I'm truly grateful that shedding all the baby weight and then some has been easy. But it's getting a bit ridiculous now, I'm starting to feel like a 12 year old boy. Which makes it hard to find clothing that fits, especially bottoms. I actually had to reach out to my good friend, who happens to be very petite, to find some jean suggestions. Would love to hear suggestions from any of you petite gals as well. 

Outfit Details:

Dress: Kate Spade [similar here and here] | Shoes: Rock & Republic [similar here] | Belt: Borrowed from my sister, Tiffany [similar here] | Necklace: Luxe Craving [same here] | Sunnies: Vince Camuto [same here]