casual style

Cropped wide leg pants outfit

 in Bay Area Fashion / Handbags  tagged anthropologie / casual fashion / casual style / christian louboutin / gap / mansur gavriel / outfits / rag and bone / summer 2015 by

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Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott / Sunglasses: Chanel / Lipstick: Chanel 487 Amorosa / Necklace: Kendra Scott / Blouse: Cloth & Stone / Pants: Gap / Ring: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Tom Ford Dominatrix / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Wedge Espadrilles: Christian Louboutin (old, similar here) / Flat Espadrilles: Rag & Bone

Memorial Day Weekend is always the kick-off to the summer season for my family. One of my family’s favorite past-times in the summer is playing at the beach! So, we ventured down to Capitola for brunch, and a fun day at the beach. Of course, since we have been having unusually cold and foggy weather the past couple of weeks, the beach was no different. The temperature for the day hovered in the mid 50’s; keeping us out of the water, and bundled up. It was still a fun day, and my daughter’s American Girl Doll also had a blast 😉 I just love her swimsuit, don’t you? She was the only one who did not feel cold at all! Haha

One of the new trends this summer is the cropped trouser pant trend. I recently picked up this pair of cropped, casual trousers from Gap and they turned out to be the perfect pants for our family beach day. The cuffs on the bottom of the legs, and the tie belt, gave the pants enough style to be worn to church before the beach, and also to brunch on our way to the beach! Perfection! Since they have an elastic waist and loose fit, these pants were extremely comfortable for sitting on the beach and playing around with my kids. I am looking forward to wearing these cropped pants all season long.

This top is also one of my new favorites. The fabric is ultra soft, making the blouse super comfy. Love that! I also love the faux tie-dye pattern, and roll-up sleeves. It was easy to wear all day. I am looking forward to wearing it with jeans, and shorts, later in the summer season.

Have you tried the cropped pants trend yet? What are your thoughts?

Dream skirt for spring

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged anthropologie / casual style / chloe / donald j pliner / outfits / spring 2015 / summer 2015 by

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Pictured: Sunglasses: Prada / Lipstick: Chanel 487 Amorosa / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Necklaces: Bauble Bar, unknown designer / Tee: Gap / Skirt: HD in Paris  / Handbag: Chloe / Bracelets: Samantha Willis / Nail Polish: Chanel Mediterranee / Shoes: c/o Donald J Pliner

I am always on the hunt for a lightweight, casual skirt I can wear during the spring season. If the skirt can transition into summer, or even fall, it is a huge plus! I am in love with this fabulous skirt by HD in Paris. I bought it for myself on Mother’s Day and cannot stop wearing it! Even if the weather is not quite warm enough for wearing it. 😉 

This skirt offers a hem-like hemline which is asymmetrical and flattering. The fabric is lightweight and can easily be worn during the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Love that! Since it is a shimmering chambray, it is easy to wear with almost any color; and easy to pair with different accessories. Another plus!

The fabric does wrinkle easily; which you can see in the photos above. I do not mind the wrinkles since they seem to go with the carefree and casual vibe of the skirt. I had been wearing the skirt for two hours at church before taking these pictures. My seven year old was fidgeting during church and crawling on me. I think the skirt looks pretty good after all that!

I will definitely be reaching for this skirt several days per week this season, and next; and next! It is really comfortable, easy to wear, and flattering. It turned out to be the perfect Mother’s Day gift to myself!

My apologies for not knowing the designer who created the beautiful long necklace I am wearing in these photos. I purchased this necklace about two years ago at an art fair and it is unmarked. If I see the designer again, I will definitely write down his name!

Casual spring weekend wear

 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion  tagged casual style / express / gap / givenchy / kendra scott / outfits / spring 2015 / stuart weitzman by

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Pictured: Earrings: Kendra Scott (sold out, similar here) / Sunglasses: Prada / Lipstick: Chanel 487 Amorosa / Top: Express / Bracelets: Kendra Scott, double strand, single strand / Nail Polish: Chanel Lavanda / Handbag: Givenchy / Belt: Kenneth Cole (old, also love this one) / Jeans: Gap / Shoes: Stuart Weitzman

The weather has been quite mild the last couple of weeks. This means it has been perfect tee-shirt and jeans weather! Since jeans are my favorite pants on Earth, wearing them with a comfy tee-shirt is one of my favorite weekend casual looks. 

I love this 3/4 sleeve tee from Express. It is made from a soft, cotton blend, yet offers more style than your average tee. It looks ultra casual untucked, and very put-together tucked. I am looking forward to wearing this tee often this spring, in early summer, and this upcoming fall.

This season I have been in the mood to wear flats. I normally gravitate towards high heels, but with the current trend towards flat shoes, or platforms; I have chosen flats. These tie up flats from Stuart Weitzman are not only comfortable, they offer a little sass with the ties. They look cute with summer dresses too. Cannot wait to wear them with a dress! Now to find the perfect dress. . .