Black is the Warmest Color

Wearing:

Shirt - Forever 21, Dress - Target, Sneakers - Adidas, Sunglasses - Tahari

Summer can be hard when your favorite color is black.  This summer, I'm trying to introduce more colors into my wardrobe; so far I have not been very successful.  Black is just so easy and always chic.  This LBD is a favorite of mine because it's so easy to layer (I love it so much that I also have this dress in brown).  Why I chose to layer a long sleeve, roll-neck shirt with this dress in the middle of June is still a question to me, but I do like the way it looked.  What can I say - I'm a sucker for turtlenecks.  I also added a red lip because I felt that it's been far too long since I wore one.  

In other news, I started my first job last week, and I'll be starting an internship at a wedding boutique next week.  My summer will definitely be busier than past ones, but I'm excited for what's to come!

Elizabeth xx

Ruffles

 

Wearing:

Blouse - H&M, Trousers - Kohls, Shoes - DSW, Purse - Clarks

Is anyone else obsessed with the current Victoriana trend?  With the high necks and ruffles, it's seen all across social media, and I am 100% on board with it.  On my recent trip to California I stopped by H&M (a rarity where I live) and picked up two different shirts with ruffles.  I love them so much, I'm honestly considering ordering another one.  What I love about this particular shirt, though, is that it looks like a basic button up from the front, but from the back it's a fun surprise of ruffles.  This shirt is definitely oversized, so I might recommend getting a size smaller than you normally do because I think that you can still get the oversized look with a size down.

Elizabeth xx

Wine Country

Wearing:

Dress - Warehouse, Jacket - Mudd, Shoes - Boohoo, Clutch - Zara

Sorry for the radio silence!  I'm so mad at myself; I only posted twice in May.  However, May was an incredibly busy for me.  I finished my first year at university, I've been applying to summer jobs, and my cousin just got married!  Over the past week, I've been in Napa, California for my cousin's wedding.  I was so excited for this wedding, as its been on the calendar for over a year.  I purchased this dress I'm wearing when I was in London in December, and since then it's been hanging in my closet waiting.  The dress is black velvet, and it may have been a bit hot for the occasion, but I loved it so much.  As I just mentioned, it was very hot at the wedding; the venue was outside at a winery in Napa and easily 90 degrees.  Should I have taken off my jacket?  Yes.  Did I take off my jacket?  No.  I just like the draped look of it too much.  

I had a great time in California, but because of the craziness of the wedding, these were the only blog photos I had time to take.  But if you're interested, I have a few photos on my Instagram from the week.

Now that I'm back home, I'm hoping to have a more regular blogging schedule.  Talk soon.

Elizabeth xx

Petals

Wearing: 

Shirt - Topshop, Skirt - Zara, Sneakers - Adidas Superstars, Necklace - Target, Sunglasses - Tahari

Spring is easily my favorite season.  I love the rain that's often seen, but the best part is the spring bloom.  I wish that the flowers would last longer, as they're often gone after a week or so, but they're gorgeous while they're here.

I wanted to wear something that wouldn't distract from the pink flowers, so I stuck to neutral colors.  This midi skirt from Zara has been a favorite of mine ever since I bought it in January.  It was also pretty hot when I took these photos, so I just wore a tee and sneakers.  I was wearing a different shirt, but I only lasted about 15 minutes before I changed into something lighter.  

I'm hoping to get at least one more day of flowers from the trees so I can get more photos, but we'll see.  Now that school is over, I'm hoping to have more time for pictures.

Elizabeth xx

Half and Half

Wearing:

Jacket - Mudd, Shirt - New Look, Jeans - Topshop Mom Jeans, Sandals - Target, Purse - Clarks, Sunglasses - Tahari

It's official: I've completed my first year at university.  This week has been finals week, and I had my last exam yesterday.  I still have to wait a few days to receive my grades, but I'm officially on summer break!  I'm especially excited because I've been accepted to study fashion in London!  I'll give you more details when it gets closer, but this fall I'll be leaving the Rocky Mountains behind and following my dreams to London.  I'm pretty darn excited.

This week, it's been getting really warm again.  Sandals are now the shoe of choice around town; while most of the locals sport Chacos, I much prefer my flatforms.  I paired them with my mom jeans that I haven't been able to take off since I got them and attempted "half-tucking" my shirt.  What do you think of this trend?  I've seen it done with tons of bloggers and on the Topshop site, but my mom just doesn't get it.  Maybe this should be a "Trends My Mom Hates"?  Anyway, lastly I draped my jacket because it was just too warm to actually wear it.

Elizabeth xx