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Weekend casual summer outfit

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa / Top: Calypso St. Barths / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel (in stock!) / Bracelet: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Chanel Mariniere / Pants: Banana Republic / Shoes: Tory Burch (super comfortable and under $200!)

Every summer season, I have a casual, go-to outfit. My weekend casual summer outfit for this year is definitely the one pictured in this post! The pants are comfortable and cool, the top is soft, and more interesting than your average tee, and these shoes! We have to talk about these shoes!

Espadrilles are fabulous in the summer months. They are comfortable, and make walking on the beach a breeze. I cannot go through a summer season without a fabulous pair of espadrilles, or two, or maybe three! Ha!

These Tory Burch espadrilles offer a small wedge, so they are comfortable. I love small wedges or heels because they offer just the right amount of arch support. I have worn this pair several times already and they are so comfortable for walking, and wearing throughout the day. They have become my go-to pair of shoes on casual days. Love them!

This top has quickly become one of my favorite casual shirts. I love how it looks with these cropped twill pants, as well as jeans, cut-off shorts, twill short, and denim skirts. It is a really versatile, casual top for the spring and summer months. It will easily be a part of any weekend casual summer outfit no matter which bottom I choose. Love that!

The bracelet I am wearing is from Kendra Scott’s summer 2016 collection. I love this bracelet because it is convertible! The tassel is removable, so the bracelet can be worn as-is with the tassel, or as a chunky chain bracelet without the tassel. I prefer wearing the tassel, I love how fun it is! I am tempted to pick it up in gold-tone too. Kendra Scott’s entire summer collection is to-die-for. You can check it out online here.

Weekend casual summer outfit:


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Casual spring flares

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa / Tee: Banana Republic (yes again, I love this tee!) / Necklace: Kendra Scott / Jeans: Gap / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Bracelet: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Dior Cosmic / Booties: Sam Edelman

I cannot get enough of my casual flares for spring. These jeans are really comfortable, and I love the vintage inspired details around the pockets. They have a 1970s look to them, which I find irresistible!

This was a great outfit for shopping in Historic Downtown Truckee when we visited Lake Tahoe during spring break. The downtown area has so many cute shops! We ended up buying fudge, caramel apples, and chocolate popcorn at “Sweets Handmade Candies” on Donner Pass Road. It is definitely a must-see if you are in the Truckee area; especially if you love caramel apples! Yummy!

Jeans, and a tee shirt, are my go-to casual look during the spring months. It is not warm enough to wear shorts, yet not cold enough to wear a sweater, or thicker top. In order to keep jeans, and a tee shirt, from looking too basic and boring, I love adding my pick Mansur Gavriel, chunky heeled booties, and statement cuff to the outfit. When it comes to casual clothing, it really is all about the accessories! Oh, and vintage inspired jeans too 😉

If you are looking for a pair of fabulous,  1970s style flares, this pair is ideal! They are well under $100, offer great vintage style, are comfortable, and offer high quality! I love a pair of jeans which can be washed several times, and still look like new!

It will be fun to start pairing these casual flares for spring with platform sandals as the weather begins to warm up. They will continue to be my go-to jeans as we move into the summer months.

What is your favorite way to dress up a casual jeans and tee shirt look during the spring season?

My casual spring flares outfit details:


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Dinner in Historic Downtown Truckee

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Location: Historic Downtown Truckee in the spring.

What I wore to dinner: Sunglasses: Chanel / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Lipstick: Chanel Mighty / Tee: Banana Republic (my go-to tee’s) / Necklace: Kendra Scott / Handbag: Chloe / Nail Polish: Dior Cosmic / Bracelet: Kendra Scott / Skirt: Banana Republic / Shoes: Jimmy Choo (super comfy!)

We stayed in Truckee at our friend’s cabin over spring break, and made most of our meals at home. On our forth night, we decided to take a break from the kitchen, and enjoy dinner in Historic Downtown Truckee. The weather was mild, and in the low ’60’s, so we wore shorts, or skirts.

There are three restaurants we love to eat at in Historic Downtown Truckee; Bar of America, Burger Me, and Truckee Tavern and Grill. We ate at Truckee Tavern and Grill over spring break, which has a fabulous kid’s menu. The adult menu selection has something for everyone, and the Cream of Chicken and Rice soup was a-ma-zing!

The restaurant is on the second floor of an historic building; so if you are lucky, and get a table by the window, you can enjoy a beautiful setting during your meal. We ate there on a Wednesday evening, so we were lucky enough to sit by the window. It was beautiful! The service was also fabulous; the kitchen put together a beautiful fruit bowl for my daughter who requested fruit. They even arranged the fruit in a pretty pattern. She was definitely the happiest kid in Truckee at that moment! Love this restaurant!

I recommend Truckee Tavern and Grill for both family, and adult meals. If you have kids,go early between 5pm and 6pm. This way the restaurant is not crowded yet. On weekends, and during busy vacation times, I recommend making a reservation.

We spent the morning, until about 3pm, skiing and snowboarding at Tahoe Donner. After skiing, we relaxed in the hot tubs, and went swimming! Dinner in Historic Downtown Truckee was the perfect way to cap off a great spring break day in the Lake Tahoe area.

If you have a favorite restaurant in the Truckee area, feel free to let us know in the comments below!

What I wore for dinner in Historic Downtown Truckee during spring break:

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