Overalls: Fad or Fab?

With so many new trends constantly arising, we all have to make a choice whether it's worth trying or just leaving it to the Kardashian's to make a fool of themselves in. 
The trend that I'm coveting and I believe is having a major fashion moment right now is, overalls. We all remember these from when we were kids, they weren't the hottest things around but they definitely had their moment. But now we're seeing it popping up in stores, on celebs and bloggers alike. Take a look at how these fashionista's styled their overalls.

I, personally, am kind of obsessed with this piece of clothing. And it's definitely not like the ones I wore as a kid. Instead many brands are making a go at this trend and taking it from just functional to fabulous. Short or long, both seem to be making a comeback and I can't wait to wear my overalls.

Here are some of the overalls I've found during my search for the right pair.

What do you think? Will you be trying this trend?

Leo + Camo

I finally wore pants!!! Woohoo! It decided to cool off enough to actually warrant putting on pants. I can't believe I'm actually excited about that. I'm usually all about dresses, but I'm ready for Fall now and so ready for the hot weather to take a hike. 
But back to being able to wear pants, I have been eager to break out my camo pants for awhile now. So it had to be the first pair I wore this Fall. And why not pair it with one of Fall's hottest neutral...LEOPARD. If I had to name one Fall must-have it would be leopard shoes. Anything from flats to heels, every woman needs a pair. I may have every kind of leopard shoe. It makes for a great neutral yet makes a bold statement. 
I absolutely adore these leopard heels because of the t-strap. I found them on brand spanking new on Poshmark for a steal and I couldn't help myself. But I made the mistake of wearing these heels to Big Sis's dance class the other day and when we had to go in and see the little girls, I had to stand closest to the entrance and refrain from walking around so I wouldn't ruin the dance floors. The ONE day I decide to actually wear heels to watch dance practice is the day they have to invite the mom's in. Just great! I guess I'll be sticking to flats or wedges for dance class.

Top: H&M [similar here & here] | Bottoms: Zara [similar here & here] | Shoes: Anne Michelle via Poshmark [same here] | Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target [similar here] | Necklaces: Hello Fab, Jane | Bracelet: Michael Kors | Sunnies: Anthro

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.

Outfit Details:

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?

Grid And Bare It

If you're anything like me, then even though you weren't at New York Fashion Week you were still following all the fashions from afar. With so many forms of social media there's so many ways to see what was happening without having to be there.  What stood out to me in so many pictures was all the grid prints. It seemed everyone was wearing some variation of it. And so many collections offered grid print pieces. Seems to me that the grid print will be replacing stripes this season. And don't get me wrong, I love stripes but the grid print is a fresh take on the classic stripe. So I went looking for ways to work this new print into my Fall wardrobe along with my new Phillip Lim for Target purchases.

Photos courtesy of TiffanyEvanna Photography

Outfit Details: Sweater: Gap [new] | Skirt: J. Crew Factory [similar here and here] | Shoes: Target [old, loving these booties here & here] | Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target [sold out online, check your local stores, it's rumored some stores may restock] | Bracelets: Charming Charlie's, PJ & Poppy | Sunnies: Windsor Thanks again for reading!

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. 

Outfit Details:

Jacket: c/o Aeropostale | Top: Zara | Skirt: H&M [old, similar here] | Shoes: Coach via TJ Maxx | Necklace: Jane [aka Very Jane] | Bracelet: c/o Lotus Blossom Design | Sunnies: Windsor

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.

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

Rhinestones + Elephants

First I want to start off saying that we're moving!!! Crazy business. Granted it's just across town, but still exciting. Thinking about having to move everything though is daunting. I'm not really the greatest at condensing things down so we may have an issue. Especially with all the baby stuff. I'm just not ready to part with any of it. And that's the other sad part, we've been in our house for 5 years now and we brought both girls home here so I may cry when we do finally say good-bye to this house. Also I'll most likely be posting less since I'll be packing and cleaning the house. And that giveaway I promised last week, I'll have to hold off on until next week. Sorry!

On to other things, with the recent Labor Day sales, I just had to share with you my favorite find, the J. Crew Tilda rhinestone top. Since it's release earlier this year, I've had my eye on it, but was not willing to shell out the money for it. But lucky me, I found it marked down plus the additional 30% off at J. Crew in SD. I snatched up the very last one in my size and scurried off to the registers. I couldn't believe my luck. I just adore the rhinestone detailing on the collar. I immediately washed and pressed it so I could wear it. HAHA! When I love something I just can't help myself. Did you guys find anything amazing during all the Labor Day sales?

Photo Credit: c/o This Chic Girl

Outfit Details: Top: J. Crew [similar here & it's on sale!] | Shorts: Milly for Banana Republic [loving these printed shorts here] | Shoes: Coach via TJ Maxx | Bag: Rebecca Minkoff | Bracelets: Charming Charlie's, Groopdealz | Watch: Juicy Couture | Sunnies: Anthro

Peplum + Leopard

I hope you all had a lovely Labor Day weekend! And hopefully you got in some shopping. There were definitely some great sales. Now that the last Summer holiday has passed, I'm officially ready to work some Fall trend into my Summer wardrobe. Although I'm not quite ready for Summer to be over I do have a few Fall trends I can't help but dive right into. One that is sure to be a hit is the leopard trend. We saw lots of it all Summer and it seems it'll be even hotter this Fall. And my favorite way to rock this look is, shoes! A pair of leopard print shoes can give a simple look some interest. 
For a casual afternoon of shopping with my girls, I paired my leo shoes with my favorite boyfriend fit shorts. A little FYI, it took me all Summer to find the perfect pair of BF shorts. If you're still expecting Summer temps and are looking for a pair, try Aeropostale. I know, it's teen store, but for those of us on the petite side the sizing is a much better fit and with all the great sales they have you're bound to snag a pair for a ridiculously good price.

Photos c/o TiffanyEvanna Photography

Outfit Details: Top: H&M [old, similar here & here] | Shorts: c/o Aeropostale | Shoes: Target | Necklace: Very Jane | Bracelets: Groopdealz, Stella & Dot, Charming Charlie's | Sunnies: Windsor
Enjoy your week! And thanks for reading!

WIW: Mint Tutu

Tutu's aren't just for little girls! As a mom of 2 baby girl's I have an abundance of tutu's in my house, but it's not just relegated to the girls. This momma likes to get in one the tutu action every once in awhile too. 

There's nothing more girly then throwing on a tutu. And somedays it's nice to embrace the ballerina inside of us. Call me a dance mom if you must, but dressing my girls up for dance class every week makes me want to do the same. Plus this mint tutu is such a dreamy color, obviously I'm not fully ready to relinquish my Summer wardrobe to the richer hues of Fall. And who says you have to! You bet I'll still be rocking white after Labor Day.

Outfit Details: Top: Forever 21 [last seen here] | Skirt: Very Jane [adore this one here] | Shoes: Rock & Republic [similar here] | Necklace: Simple Addiction [same here] | Bracelet: ILY Couture | Sunnies: Windsor Check back next week if you want to find out how you can win this mint bauble necklace. Linking up at: Trend Spin | Style Sessions | Three-fer Thursday | All Things Thursday

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!