A Closetful of Sunshine

Found a few items online that I really liked and so I created two looks for the casual summer days. I think they are both very versatile in the sense that the pieces from the first look could translate very easily into a work outfit such as the red tank and khakis. As for the second look, the mint green dress works well for a casual night out. My favorite look has to be the second one however. It's fun and young and is great for college girls. And if paired with a cardigan, I think the mint green dress could also work for early fall. The bag is strictly a Spring/Summer piece but a simple satchel is always good to have in your closet. I think my favorite thing from the look, however, has to be the glasses. They're made by this company called Proof. They're really cool, they're made from wood, and they can customized for your prescription if you have one.

Look 1

$45.99 Ecrater.com- 2 Tone Hobo Handbag

$28 Macy's- Jessica Simpson African Princess Hoop Earrings

$14.41 Sunglass Warehouse- Classic Gold Aviators

$109.95 Nordstrom- Jeffrey Campbell Cast Wedge

$16 Polyvore- Liz Claiborne Tank Top

$49.95 Gap- Broken in Khakis

$14.99 Target- Cara Watchband Bracelet

Look 2

$98 Amazon- Marcia Moran Glamour Gold Pendant Necklace

$115 Proof- Provo Prescription

$12.95 H&M- Mint Green Dress

$58.99 On Sale!! Macy's- Tignanello Handbag

$62.32 On Sale!! Nordstrom- DV by Dolce Vita Dania Sandal

Nordstrom- Ariella Collection Bird Studs

Makeup Tips by Cassandra Bankson

Things to Wear During the Summer Daze

Here, I created two summer looks; both of which are suited for a day out with friends. I wanted to use white as the base color of both looks and chose the tank from Forever 21 and the Free People dress from Shopbop.com. For the first look, I chose a bright yellow bag from Target to give some color to the otherwise neutral look. The simplicity of the jewelry pieces I chose adds a touch of romanticism to the outfit I think and the wedges were just too killer to pass up.

For the second look, I wanted to create an outfit for those not so hot days. The cardigan is thin so it provides a nice compliment to the dress. The dress is by far the show stopper of the whole look. When I saw the peek-a-boo glimpses of red underneath, it really took my breath away. Like the previous outfit, I chose tan wedges from the Gap and gold jewelry from Max&Chloe and H&M.

Look 1

$32.99 Target- Merona Leah Perforated Tote

 

$79.95 DSW- Steve Madden Grecco Wedge

$17.80 Forever 21- Pintucked Lace Tank

 $6.80 Forever 21- Clear Pendant Necklace

 $49.99 Gap- 1969 Destructed Boyfriend Shorts

$3.80 Forever 21- Twisted Rope Ring

$12.80 Forever 21- Studded Straw Fedora

Look 2

$59.95 Gap- Perforated Wedge Sandals

$59.95 Gap- Straw Satchel

$5.95 H&M- Necklace with Feather

$68 Free People Medallion Slip Dress

$24.95 H&M- Linen Cardigan

$45 Max&Chloe- Band of Elephants Ring

$55 Max&Chloe- Meredith Hahn Vita Spear Bracelet

Once again, thanks to my readers for their patience. It's been a rough time. Anywhoo, let me know what you guys think of the looks.

~Renee

I've got some splaining to do...

I mentioned a couple of months ago that my health had been a bit irregular. Well, it got worse and I ended up staying in the hospital for a month, getting two wonderful colonoscopies (NOT!!), and losing approximately 25 lbs in a three week period. So yeah. I haven't posted in a while. Sorry. Anywhoo, I'm happy to say that, along with making up coursework I missed during my month long vacation in UPMC Montefiore, I will be working on posting more looks and fashion stories this summer. Stay tuned!