Accessories are the best part of an outfit sometimes, and I think that’s why I love investing in jewelry, handbags and scarves so much. You can really dress up a basic tee or sweater with a fun, colorful necklace that really makes a major statement.
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Here are a few statement necklaces that I’ve got my eyes on for Fall.
Happy Shopping, friends!
In my opinion, Old Navy is still going strong when it comes to some of their styles these days, and their prices (especially if something is on sale!) are just too hard to ignore. I wanted to share with you a few things that I’ve been eyeing lately. These pieces will be welcomed in my closet for days at the park, play dates, running errands, etc.
What do you think of Old Navy’s Back to School/Pre-Fall styles?
Women’s Stripe Tunics
Tunic tops are quite possibly one of my favorite tops to wear. I love them paired with skinny jeans/pants. This tunic comes in 3 colors. It would look great alone now, and with a puffer vest this Fall.
Women’s Swing Dresses
These swing dresses seem to be a hit with everyone. I may have to try the long sleeve version. I really like the Fall hues they come in…
Reversible Faux Leather Tote
This tote is just like the one that Target carried for awhile. I like the saddle tan color for Fall. It looks like it will hold everything my toddler and I need.
Happy Monday, Friends!
~KSSBelle
Happy Friday!
I just found out today that I’ve got some major dental work to be done on Monday (no fun at all), but I’m focusing on family and fun this weekend.
Whatever you do this weekend, enjoy it!
~KSSBelle
When Summer comes to a close, and I have to trade in my sandals for closed toed shoes, I’ll have to admit, the smoking slipper is my go-to pair of flats to wear. I am also a big fan of pointy toe flats, but right now, I’m all about the smoking slippers, and have been for several years. To say I have a few pairs is an understatement. You can tell the designers have had a lot of fun with them, too. There are so many great, unique styles now to choose from, so you don’t look like everyone else. I have them in almost every color. They’re great paired with skinny pants/jeans, and even some dresses with tights during the winter months. Don’t get me wrong, I love a great pair of heels, but when I am in need of a comfortable shoe to run errands/work in (that’s not a tennis shoe), the smoking slipper is my first choice. They keep your look put together. They’re chic, and always will be in my book.
I’ve got my eye on this pair right now…
Do you love smoking slippers? What’s your go-to flat these days?
Until tomorrow, friends!
~KSSBelle
Ann Taylor has always been my go-to for the more classic pieces in my closet for both work and the weekends. I can never have enough of their dress pants (they come in long), tops and dresses. Their fit is always just right, and the quality is impeccable. Plus, if you sign up for their emails, you can get 25% off your first purchase on full price styles, which I strongly recommend doing!
Below are a few things that I’d love to add to my closet this month!
Happy Shopping!
Embroidered Trim Dress
This dress is stunning. The embroidered trim is really pretty, too. I’d wear this now with a pashmina and heels, and later with tights, boots/pumps and a cardigan! I love it when I find a piece that can transition easily from one season to another.
Rose Bobble Necklace
This necklace is simply gorgeous. I could dress up a basic tee with it, or wear it with a dressier top/dress. Very versatile.
Cynthia Suede Pumps
These pumps go with everything. Classic, pointy toe pumps will always be in my closet. I would buy the black and the gray pair.
Colorblock Resin Bangle
This resin bangle is so cool. It’s totally modern for me, and very sleek, but it can be worn with so much my friends. I like it, a lot.
Paisley Top
What a pretty, paisley top! I was sold with the pale pink and the sleeve length. This would look great with jeans, black skinny pants and even white jeans this Fall.
Fringe Heels
These. Fringe. Heels…need I say more? I am convinced I need these in my closet. My feet will thank me, I think.
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Hope y’all have a wonderful Tuesday!
~KSSBelle
I rarely wear hats, but the floppy hat is making me rethink things. If I do wear a hat, it’s a baseball hat, and it’s to hide the fact that I haven’t had time to do my hair. Sorry, but that’s the plain and simple truth. However, Old Navy has come out with a floppy hat that is more chic than a baseball hat, and I really love the price, too. It can either hide your bad hair day, or accessorize a good one! What do you think about the floppy hat style?
I love a lot of things when it comes to fashion; however, I think coats have to be one of my top 3 items that I always invest in (3rd in line to handbags and shoes). And, every year, I seem to always find a new one I just “have to have” to add to my collection. This annual coat collecting is getting so bad now, that there isn’t enough room for another one in our foyer coat closet – at least for anyone else’s coats. I’m sorry, but I’m not really sorry at all. Just ask my husband, he thinks that I’m crazy for coats, and maybe I am. The coat closet is telling this as well. Just call me the “Coat Lady.” Guess what, Honey?! I found another one that I can’t live without. Oops.
Factory Trench Coat
A trench coat is so timeless. I bought one my freshman year in college, and I wore it almost daily in the Fall time, before the temperatures really got cold. It was the perfect addition to my denim, button up and heels look. That “look” was my daily uniform in college, for me at least.
True story…I used to wake up before my 8am classes, and I’d iron my button ups. I have always believed in being put together. I get this mentality from my parents, and it’s a good thing. That’s just me.
Well, I had to retire that old trench coat many moons ago, and this one looks like the perfect replacement. What do you think? And, the best part is it’s on sale!
Do you share the same obsession of coats with me?
Happy Thursday!
~KSSBelle
Happy August, Everyone! I can’t believe this Summer is closing in on us. Although, I can’t say that I’m going to miss the heat wave we’ve been having, not one bit.
There’s nothing I love more than neutrals. In my opinion, you can never have too many in your closet. A lot of what I wore when I was working were neutrals. I still love them today. They’re polished, and go with everything, literally. What’s even better? Pairing neutrals together. To me, it’s incredibly chic, especially in the hot, Summer months. Linen pants are so much cooler in the Summer months, and these wide leg pants are always a flattering fit with a feminine top. This camisole’s cutout/embroidery detail is so pretty, and adds the perfect pop of contrast for this light and airy look. I also plan to make this camisole work overtime in the Fall/Winter months with cardigans and blazers, too. I typically accessorize with color; however, I thought this cashew tote was the right addition to my outfit. The best part about a neutral outfit, is that you can have a lot more fun with your jewelry. These black and white pom pom earrings didn’t have any competition when it comes to getting noticed, and that’s just want I wanted to happen.
Happy Monday, Friends!
~KSSBelle
SHOP THE POST
Banana Republic Cutout Embroidered Camisole {on sale!}~ Ann Taylor Loft Tall Linen Wide Leg Trousers in Marisa Fit {on sale!}~ Factory Metallic Wedges {on sale!}~ J.Crew Pom Pom Earrings {old, but similar here} ~ Kate Spade Claremont Drive Marcella Tote {Bought during one of her “surprise sales.” Is no longer available on her site, but you can find it on amazon here.} Kate Spade Bow Bracelet {old, but similar here} Ann Taylor Loft Tortoiseshell Oversized Sunglasses {on sale!}
If there is one style of top that I will never tire of in my closet, it’s the peplum top. It’s timeless, year round. It’s flattering. It’s unbelievably chic. It’s feminine. The list goes on and on. It’s quite possibly the most versatile top you can wear. It runs a close race with the classic button up for me. It looks great with skinny pants, wide leg pants, shorts and even skirts. You can wear it alone or under a blazer/cardigan, too. Peplum jackets are even better. It’s that good my friends. I literally get giddy when I find one I love – I guess it’s the girly girl in me. Either way, this style will always be in my closet.
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Below are some peplum styles I love right now.
Short Sleeve Asymmetrical Peplum Top
This is a great wear now and wear later piece. It looks great alone now, and all you have to do is add a cute blazer or cardigan in the Fall.
Peplum Tank
I would not style this with the skirt they have on the model, but I would wear this top with white jeans, denim and dressy skinny pants.
Checked Poplin Peplum Top
Peplum? Check. Gingham? Check, check. This gorgeous top might just have to come home with me. So many options.
Chambray Peplum Top
This top is really pretty. You can dress it up and dress it down. It will be in your closet for years.
Do you love peplum as much as I do?
Happy Thursday!
~KSSBelle
This morning I received my very first J.Crew Fall email. Thank you, J.Crew. I cannot tell you how excited/relieved I am to see this today. The weather here has been insanely hot to the point that I’m starting to feel cabin fever. We step out to run an errand or two, and you feel like you need another shower – it’s that hot my friends. I am dreaming of the days that I can go outside with my little one, and feel like we can play for hours outdoors. It’s coming…soon!
I know everyone has been stocking up for Fall during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, and so between browsing that sale, and getting the new Fall arrivals email from J.Crew, I told my husband I’m only shopping for Fall from now on. Or, if I see a sale rack, I am only buying items that can take me into Fall.
Call me ridiculous, but I get to a point in the Summer where I could care less about Summer clothing anymore. I know what you’re thinking…”A fashion blogger who doesn’t care about Summer clothing?” Let me correct you, I like it in the beginning of the season, it’s not that I don’t care about Summer clothing completely, it’s that I literally come alive in the Fall/Winter/Spring months. Fall/Spring fashion inspires me so much more. And, it’s not that I don’t appreciate the Summer months, because I do. I just don’t like the “dog days of Summer.” That’s when I am no longer “inspired” by Summer clothing. It becomes a matter of “surviving the last of the Summer days,” at least for me.
Let’s remember that I also have background in working in retail, and we were always way ahead of the season we were in, so talking about Fall in the Spring/Summer is totally “normal” for me. I was writing the “Fall Look Book” in the Spring.
So, here’s what I’m loving in the J.Crew New Arrivals and the Nordstrom Anniversary sale! And, here’s to dreaming about cooler temperatures and falling leaves…
This would look great now with a pair of white jeans, and then again in the Fall by adding a blazer/cardigan.
Merino Wool V-neck Tunic Sweater
This is an everyday staple. It comes in so many colors that you won’t get bored, and the fit is incredibly flattering for most. Add a puffer vest or a tailored coat, and you’ve got two looks, one casual, one dressy.
Excursion Quilted Down Vest
These are already backordered; however, if you can wait, it’s worth it. I wear my puffer vests (like this one above) with dresses, jeans, skinny pants and workout clothes. This is a very versatile piece.
Dragonfly Earrings
These are really pretty, and a fun addition to a Fall outfit, or even now. I love any combination of pink and green. I will be waiting for these to go on sale, but definitely a pair to add to my jewelry collection.
Halogen Olson Pointy Toe Studded Flats
Halogen Olson Pointy Toe Studded Flat
Both of these pointy toe flats are staples for Fall. I love the pale pink color because it will go with so many outfits, and the animal print is a no brainer for me. I LOVE the price tag, too.
Chelsea Pleated Hem Sweater
This sweater is adorable, and I love the pleated hemline. I may have to order this one in the navy/black combination. This would look perfect with skinny pants and denim.
What are you’re thoughts on the heat?
Do you have any favorites from J.Crew’s new arrivals?
I apologize for complaining about the heat, but it’s really getting to me this Summer. I am so looking forward to Fall outfit posts…coming soon!
Have a great day!
~KSSBelle
