Structured Floral

H&M short jacket, Speechless dress - similar style here, Vince Camuto heels, Jones New York hoops - similar here, hamsa necklace purchased in Tzfat - similar here

Since it's finally starting to get warmer and my tree has finally bloomed, I had to take pictures in front of it - especially since my dress matches so perfectly :) 

This past Sunday I went to a family friend's communion. I wanted to be dressed up for the occasion but I didn't want to be overdressed so I went with a cotton floral dress that I purchased for my frats first formal a few years back, it seems very "Easter Sunday" to me (although I know it's not easter lol). As it is a strapless dress, I paired it with this short blazer from H&M, my chunky Vince Camuto heels, and some silver jewlery.

Hope you like it, and as always thanks for reading!

xxAlli

Floral Print & Shades of Blue

Heritage 1981 Cardigan - similar here, Superdry dress - similar here and here, bebe leggings, Steve Madden heels - similar here, vintage necklace, bebe gift with purchase clutch

The weekend is almost here! Hope your week has been going well.

Today's look is something I put together as an option for a BBQ I'll be going to this weekend. You heard right, BBQ at the start of spring when it was just 25 degrees out the other day! Let's hope that it warms up and that it doesn't rain this weekend *fingers crossed*

For this look I wanted to wear something floral (the theme is a "southern" frat BBQ so I thought that floral print would be a good option) Since it's still cold I paired the dress with this cardigan and some leggings because it is waaaaay too short on me. The pattern of the dress is a bit busy so I added a simple gold necklace and wedge heels, but for the event I may go with pearls to stick with the southern sorority girl image. Of course I needed to add this California clutch to make me think of warmer weather.

Hope you like the look, and thanks for reading!

xxAlli

Birthday Weekend: Shiny Details & Peplum Mini

Hey all you lovely readers! Today's post is all about my birthday outfits! I officially turned 23 on Saturday and had a fabulous time dressing up and celebrating with my friends :)

Above are some pictures from my trip to Atlantic City this past weekend in a super cute neon lace bebe dress. Below is a simple look I wore for dinner and a night out.

In this look I paired a simple black peplum skirt with a basic white cropped tee-shirt and threw on my new lovely Vince Camuto heels. I am absolutely obsessed with chunky heels and had to grab them the second I saw them! A silver clutch and some cute mis-matched rings, seen below, add just the right amount of shine to finish off this look! Hope you like it!<3

bebe lace one shoulder dress (seen in first photos), bebe crop crew tee, 2b peplum mini, Vince Camuto heels, Aldo clutch - similar here, 2b ring set - similar here and here

As always, thanks for reading!!<3

xxAlli

Little Black Dress

bebe faux leather jacket, bebe knit dress, uniqlo tights, H&M cheetah print heels - seen here, bebe watch

Hello hello! I hope you're all doing well! This week's post is inspired by the little black dress. I actually wore this look both to work and an alumni dinner that I had last week (I got to see all of my amazing brothers from Delta Sigma Pi Rho Tau Chapter!!) Little black dresses are great for all occasions and can be dressed up and down to suit your needs. In this instance I took a sleeveless knit dress and paired it with a faux leather jacket. This jacket is light enough to wear indoors and slip under a thick coat without you having to worry about getting hot and having to carry it around halfway through the night. I love the detail in this jacket, it has a mock neck along with a geometric mesh inset (you can get a really good look at it in the first photo). I added a pair of tights to keep me warm, but I chose an opaque pair because I didn't want to be dressed in solid black from head to toe. I added some detail into this look with the accessories: I wore my cheetah print heels from H&M as well as my gold watch from bebe because the colors really pop against the black without being too overwhelming.

I hope you liked this post! Tell me all about your favorite little black dress and how you like to wear it in the comments below!!

xxAlli

The Minimalist: Mixing Prints

bar III blazer - similar here and here, bebe bodysuit, PacSun jeans - high waisted version here, H&M wedges - similar here

I hope you all enjoyed that little personal greeting, also I just got a new Nikon D3200 for the holidays and just had to break it in haha

For today's post I just had to show off my new bodysuit from bebe. I shared it on Instagram the other day and have been waiting to give you all a closer look. This beautiful striped satiny bodysuit is beyond comfortable, it feels like heaven in a garment against your skin. I paired it with a simple black and white blazer from bar III, black ripped jeans from PacSun, and added some fun in a contrasting pattern with my cheetah print heels from H&M. This look is simple and easy, and if you're new to mixing prints this is a great way to do so! Having a solid colored garment between the patterns breaks up a look that may feel overwhelming to some.

What are your favorite patterns to rock? Do you like mixing and matching prints? Tell me all about it in the comments below!

As always, thanks for reading!

xxAlli

The Visit: Dressing Up a Jumpsuit

bebe jumpsuit, H&M blazer also seen here, bebe necklace seen here, Kelly & Katie heels also seen here

Hello my lovely readers! In today's post I am all dressed up for a big visit! As I've mentioned before, I work in retail and today a group from corporate was supposed to visit. For this occasion I wanted to choose something a little outside of my comfort zone that I could experiment with. The focus of the look, this super fitted jumpsuit with mesh cutouts. In all honesty I would normally walk past something like this, but after seeing it on a client I knew I had to give it a try. The look is beyond comfortable because it's made from a ponte, a fabric I've grown to love since interning with designers in the city. To make the look more refined, and to step away from the catsuit look, I paired it with my favorite H&M blazer, a fringe necklace to cover the mesh neckline, and simple black heels. I'm planning on using this jumpsuits for one of my birthday outfits in the upcoming months! 

What are your opinions on jumpsuits and how do you like to style them? Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for reading!!! <3

xxAlli