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Casual spring days

 in General Fashion  tagged bucket bag / casual fashion / casual style / drawstring bag / mansur gavriel / outfits / spring 2014 by

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Photo: Earrings: Kathy Kamei (also love these) / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Temptation” / Top: BCBG / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Lilac” / Bracelets: Tory Burch (similar here), BCBG / Handbag: Mansur Gavriel / Jeans: 7FAM (similar here) / Shoes: SixtySeven / Toe Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal“

This time of year is always busy since my kids have multiple after-school activities and school itself is gearing up for the end of the school year. In addition, work always seems busy too; or maybe it just seems busier since everything else is so busy! When I am busy, I tend to dress casually, since for me, casual equals comfortable!

I love this top from BCBG because the color is pretty and the fabric is extremely soft. It feels like lounge-wear yet offers a hip alternative to the traditional tee-shirt silhouette. Love that! Of course, after waiting seven months for this Mansur Gavriel handbag, I have been wearing it everyday since receiving it in the mail. 

Do you feel unusually busy this time of year? What are your go-to pieces when you want to be comfortable and feel busy?

Casual printed sweatpants

 in General Fashion / Trends  tagged bcbg / casual fashion / casual style / chanel / gap / outfits / spring 2014 / sweatpants / twisted silver by

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Photos: Earrings: John Hardy / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Temptation” / Top: Gap / Necklace: c/o Twisted Silver (use code INSIDERS for 15% off) / Pants: BCBG (also in grey here) / Handbag: Chanel (also love SAVE or SPLURGE) / Nail Polish: Chanel Sky Line (similar here) / Bracelets: Tory Burch, Beau Bijou (similar here) / Shoes: SIXTYSEVEN / Toe Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal“

I love wearing pants on casual days, but I don’t always want to wear jeans. Therefore, I love the current “sweatpants” or “track pant” trend from the New York runways right now. Although these pants are classified as sweatpants or track pants, they are nothing like what a typical, sporting pair of sweatpants would normally look or feel like.

The current sweatpants on the market are made from the same fabrications found on trousers and slim pants. The construction of the pants is loose, but not too loose, with an elastic waistband and elastic around the ankles. This gives the pants drape and makes them extremely comfortable around the waist. I have decided these are the perfect pants to wear to a buffet! 😉

Hopefully the “sweatpants” trend continues into 2015. They did appear on the fall/winter 2014/2015 runways in New York, so that is a good sign that we will continue to see the style into next year. Fingers crossed they appear on the spring/summer 2015 runways too!

Have you tried out the current sweatpants trend? What do you think of them?

Casual spring day and Shoe Selfie contest

 in General Fashion  tagged casual fashion / casual style / outfits / ross / spring 2014 by

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Photos: Earrings: unknown (also love SAVE or SPLURGE) / Lipstick: c/o Laura Mercier “Temptation” / Tee-Shirt: Banana Republic / Tank Top: Mossimo / Belt and Buckle: C Wonder / Jeans: c/o Levi’s / Handbag: Rebecca Minkoff / Bracelets: C Wonder, Tory Burch, J. Crew / Watch: vintage Gucci (similar here) / Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Lilac” / Shoes: c/o Ross (similar here) / Toe Nail Polish: c/o Dolce & Gabbana “Petal“

The weather here in the San Francisco Bay Area has been in the high 70’s and low 80’s lately; which is perfect spring weather! Since the weather has been perfect, I have been able to wear my new wedges from Ross which have turned out to be incredibly comfortable; not to mention they match everything!

If you missed my post on Monday, Ross is having a #ShoeSelfie contest on their Facebook page where you can upload a Shoe Selfie and be entered to win a gift card up to $500 or the grand prize! For more details, please click here. Good luck and let me know if you win!

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