BAF Weekly IT List

summer street style trends

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: foundation powder / summer nail polishes: Chanel Sea Sea Green, Dior Riviera, Chanel Rose Coquillage / large hoops (under $100) / blue dress (under $50) / sunglasses / navy tie sleeve tee / Nike Air Jordans / top handle bag / black woven slides /

It’s beginning to look a lot like summer! This past week everyone has shifted into shopping for summer attire. This tie sleeve tee is perfect for everyday wear and this comfy summer dress, which is available in tons of colors and is under $50, is flying off store shelves. I have to say, this dress is super flattering and looks good on so many body types. Love!

Nike Air Jordans are a classic IT sneaker, and here in the Bay Area we are seeing designer sneakers getting pushed to the back of closets, and Air Jordans, as well as Dunk’s, roaming the streets. These are a classic IT sneaker, but this year, they are on fire more than usual. Air Jordans are a great investment and a nod to the GOAT. If you are having trouble scoring a pair on the SNKRS app, stay tuned! I plan on writing a guide on how to score a pair. If the SNKRS app is causing you too much pain and suffering, you can easily score a pair on the secondary market. Here are a few of my current favorites.

In addition, summer nail polish colors are a lot more fun than what we saw from designers for spring. This sea foam green is a fabulous color as well as these bright takes on classic coral and pink. This lilac hue is also wildly popular. Love!

Classic hoops are also hot this year. If you haven’t snapped up a pair yet, these are under $100 and are super lightweight. Love them!

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What are you loving right now for the summer season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Summer 2022 fitness routine

summer fitness

wearing: summer weight jacket / short sleeve blue top / leggings / summer nail polish / running shoes /

Summer is here, and just because school is out for summer, does not mean we can relax on our fitness schedule! Our bodies need to continue staying fit and healthy. So this summer, my fitness routine hasn’t changed much from the spring.

I am still dealing with a healing hip and plantar fasciitis. Therefore, I need to keep my fitness low impact and ensure it has core and hip strengthening exercises intertwined. In addition to strength, my routine incorporates enough cardio to help keep the forty pounds I lost last year-off! Thankfully I have been maintaining my new weight through exercise and staying away from sugar.

One of the reasons I am healthy is because I was able to get my BMI into a normal range. People knock BMI, but unless you are extremely muscular, BMI helps ensure your weight is in a healthy range. There are so many problems that can occur with an unhealthy weight. Weight can affect joints, heart health, cardiovascular health, and more. It is so important to stay healthy!

So, without further ado, here is my summer fitness routine:

Monday: BodyCombat (cardio)

Tuesday: Les Mills Core and yoga (strength, stretch)

Wednesday: Cycle class (cardio)

Thursday: Treadmill, weights, core (cardio and strength)

Friday: 30 min. walk

Saturday: hike, swim or walk

Sunday: hike, swim, or walk

That’s it! It’s a fun routine and incorporates outdoor exercise to take advantage of summer. What is your fitness routine this summer?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy

Summer dress season

graduation dress ideas

wearing: white hat (old, also love this one) / sunglasses / floral dress / pink bucket bag / summer nail polish / wedge espadrilles /

Summer dress season is here, and outdoor events are happening quite frequently. It is so nice to have things back to normal; almost! The past month was jam-packed with events surrounding my kids and their two graduations, awards ceremonies, and end-of-year celebrations. This dress was the dressiest one I wore for those events, and it was very comfortable for an outside event in the hot sun, with no shade!

The fun part about outdoor events is that they are an excuse to pull out the hats from the top shelf of the closet! This hat has been in my wardrobe for close to a decade, and I absolutely adore it. I was thrilled to be able to wear it to my son’ graduation, where this photo was taken. His graduation was held outside in direct sun, at 4pm in the afternoon. Having a hat was essential, plus, there is something about a hat which makes an entire outfit look dressier. Love that!

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Are you surviving summer dress season? If you still need a dress, I highly recommend this one! It is very comfortable and easy to dress up or down. Love!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy