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May 14

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Coming home from vacation is tough for all of the obvious reasons, but also the not so obvious ones. I don’t know about you, but when I’m in vacation mode, especially a quick, long weekend away, all those healthy eating rules I follow back home tend to go right out the window. Indulgent piña coladas in the afternoon, meals consisting of only onion rings, and potato chips and pizza at 2am are among the mealtime sins I most recently committed and after a few days of that kind of eating, comfort is about the only thing I look for in an outfit. My staple midi-skirt and slouchy sweater combo is free-flowing enough to save me from spending the first post-vacation day in any sort of yoga stretch pant.

freeflow_2 freeflow_3 freeflow_4 freeflow_5 freeflow_6 freeflow_7 {Forever 21 skirt; American Eagle Aerie sweater (similar from Forever 21); JewelMint necklace; ShoeMint heels; H&M sunglasses (similar from Asos) and cuff}

Miami Cool

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May 13

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What a weekend! It was spent in a city known for its bright vibrant colors everywhere you look, and so since I wore the maxi skirt I’d originally planned to fly in out Saturday night, I couldn’t help but bring a little Miami feeling home with me yesterday with my neon skirt. It was surprisingly comfortable to fly in (and didn’t wrinkle like I’d worried it might), plus it was a much nicer option for heading straight from the airport to lunch with Alison from Chain Strap Purse and her sweet husband than the rumpled sweatpants that were stuffed at the bottom of my bag.

miamicool_2 miamicool_3 miamicool_4 miamicool_5 {Teen Vogue for MStyleLab skirt from Macy’s; American Eagle top; ℅ Just Fabulous Kellen wedges; vintage and misc. bracelets; H&M sunglasses (similar from Asos)}

The Souvenir Tee

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May 10

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I am currently in Miami, Florida for the weekend celebrating with a group of girlfriends for a bachelorette party so admittedly, these photos were taken last weekend whilst I was getting into the vacation spirit (and before I broke my beloved Ray Ban’s). The bf and I have a tradition of bringing home a t-shirt from each state we visit and I loved the retro feel of this souvenir tee, picked up during our last trip to Florida, so much so that it won out among all of the other tops to choose from. Traditionally, those vacation reminders are reserved for sleepwear, but I kind of dig the idea of pairing this muscle tee with skirts this summer, starting with this striped maxi. It’s a quirky, yet fun, reminder of one of our fondest adventures.

florida_2 florida_3b florida_4 florida_5 {souvenir t-shirt; Seven7 skirt via Nordstrom Rack (similar from Asos); ShoeDazzle sandals; Forever 21 cuff (similar); Ray Ban sunglasses}

Weather Drama

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May 09

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Yesterday the weather did that funny little thing where it hopped from pouring rain to sunny skies. It was fine for the better part of the day that I was stuck inside dragging my feet on my packing and work obligations, but it was a whole other, not so funny, story when it was time to go outside to take photos and run last-minute, pre-trip errands. Not five minutes after I waltzed outside happily smiling that the sun was shining and the rain seemed to have come to an end for the day, when the sky opened up and I suddenly found myself running inside to change into something a little dryer. It’s a shame too, the drama of the skirt felt very fitting to the weather’s dramatic temperament.

weatherdrama_2 weatherdrama_3 weatherdrama_4 {H&M dress worn as a top (previously seen here); Kimchi Blue skirt via Urban Outfitters (similar); ShoeMint heels; J. Crew earrings; American Eagle sunglasses}

Shades of Red

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May 08

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Hot pink paired with red is easily one of my favorite color combinations. It’s bold, bright and feminine, a stylish equation anytime of the year, but the addition of reddish-blue accessories are ideally spring.

shadesofred_2 shadesofred_3 shadesofred_4 shadesofred_5 shadesofred_6 {Coincidence & Chance dress via Urban Outfitters (similar maxi version [on sale] from Silence & Noise); J. Crew belt; Lulu Frost for J. Crew earrings (similar from J. Crew); H&M heels (similar from J. Crew)}