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Casual spring flares

April 20, 2016 in General Fashion tagged casual style / denim / gap / mansur gavriel / outfits / spring 2016 by Bay Area Fashionista

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:

Lace trench coat and pink for spring

March 22, 2016 in General Fashion tagged casual style / denim / lace / mansur gavriel / outfits / spring 2016 by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Earrings: Kendra Scott / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa / Blouse: Banana Republic / Lace trench coat: Express (last seen here) / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Ring: Kenda Scott / Nail Polish: Chanel Roubachka / Jeans: Gap / Boots: Sam Edelman

This lace trench coat! I originally purchased this lace trench coat for spring at the end of January to wear in New York for fashion week. It has since become the perfect trench coat to wear this spring season!

We took these photos while it was lightly raining outside, you may spot water drops on the camera lens, and this lace trench coat was the perfect weight. The lace is over a lightweight black liner which adds just the right amount of warmth on a mild, unsettled spring day.

The temperatures this month have been hovering in the 50’s and 60’s. This lace trench coat has been the perfect topper to tee shirts, and this long sleeve blouse, during mild weather. Although I would not wear a lace trench coat during heavy rain, it performs fine during light rain, or fog mist. I love it!

I have worn my lace trench coat over skirts, a black dress, and my favorite casual spring outfit; flares and a top! I love how it spices up a pair of basic flare jeans, and a pink blouse. The lace trench coat really makes the outfit; otherwise, it’s just jeans and blouse.

Lace has never been a fabric I have been drawn to. I always used to associate it with pajamas and lingerie; or as an accent on formal wear. When lace became a popular fabric for everything from shoes to coats to dresses a few years ago, I started to take note. This is the first season I have broken out of my comfort zone, and purchased a lace piece of clothing! I am so glad I did!

I am looking forward to wearing this lace trench coat more, and more, during the spring season; and on foggy summer days! What are your thoughts on wearing lace pieces casually this spring?

Outfit details:

Flares for winter into spring 2016

March 1, 2016 in Bay Area Fashion / General Fashion tagged casual style / chloe / denim / express / gap / outfits / spring 2016 by Bay Area Fashionista

Pictured: Sunglasses: Chanel / Earrings: Ippolita / Lipstick: c/o Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa / Blouse: Express / Tank Top: Mossimo / Jeans: Gap (on sale!) / Handbag: Chloe / Bracelet: Kendra Scott / Nail Polish: Dior Bleuette / Booties: Sam Edelman

Spring 2016 is coming! The cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the Magnolia trees are blossoming, and flowering trees around the Bay Area are displaying their wares. It is such a beautiful time of year!

In addition to natural beauty, spring in the Bay Area also means implementing some serious layering skills when it comes to get dressed in the morning. The fog will roll in and out, and the temperatures will swing thirty degrees.

Transitioning a wardrobe from winter into spring in the Bay Area is fairly easy. We don’t have to worry about snow, or any sort of crazy weather; just the occasional spring shower. The main thing to think about is staying warm in the morning, and early evening, when fog is present on the bay, and rolling in from the ocean.

The high temperature tends to hover between 65-75, and the lows hover around 45-55, during the spring months in the San Francisco Bay Area. This means warm afternoons, and cool mornings and evenings. The easiest way to combat these temperatures is to wear layers.

On casual days, jeans are a great bottom to wear since they are comfortable in both warm, and cool weather. This means layering your top is the only thing you have to do in spring weather. Placing a tank top under a spring blouse, and then topping with a light jacket, is the perfect way to warm up, or cool down, on a Bay Area spring day.

I wore a tank top underneath this spring blouse in order to add a little bit of warmth to the blouse. We took these pictures in the early afternoon hours, so my jacket was already off. In the morning I wore a jacket to keep warm, and I put it back on in the early evening hours. It was the perfect layering piece to combat the fog.

Other ways to layer for spring include cardigan sweaters, flannel shirts or denim shirts (both of which can be tied around your waist or stuffed in a purse for easy transport), blanket scarf, or a long sleeve tee underneath a blouse; although with a long sleeve tee you will need to find a way to remove it during the day, and then put it back on in the evening.

What are some ways you layer in order to transition from winter into spring in the Bay Area?

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