spring 2018


Can’t get enough of my . . .black striped jeans

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wearing: black striped jeans /

OK, first off, the reason I am walking in every photo in this post is because I have found it is the best way to see the side stripe on the side of these jeans; so please don’t laugh at me too hard 😉

If you’ve been following along for awhile, you know I repeat favorite items from my closet over, and over, and over again! Right now, I have noticed that a ton of my outfits on the blog in 2018 feature these striped jeans! It is not really a surprise because even if I don’t photograph my outfit, this is the first pair of jeans I reach for in the morning.

There is something to be said about a pair of jeans that offers both comfort and style. These jeans are soooooo soft, they are great on days when I am tired and just want to throw something on; yet they are ideal for dressy denim looks due to the silhouette, the side stripe details, and the raw edge. I just love them!

trouser jeans for spring

These jeans have proven to be easy to wear with flat shoes, boots, sandals, and heels. They really go with any shoe! I love wearing them with flat mules, boots, and my block heel slides! One of these days I plan to wear them with block heeled pumps for night out on the town.

Do you have something in your closet you just can’t get enough of?

Shop my favorite side stripe jeans for spring:

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Military green for spring

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wearing: goldtone and white earrings / lipstick / black twist tee / military jacket / side strip jeans / circle bamboo bag / spring nail polish / black and rose gold watch / black mules /

This spring season has been sooooooo cold! It feels like winter! I am so used to March starting to offer with warmer weather, and opportunities to wear skirts, dresses, and shorts! This year has been really cold, so I have been living in jeans and lightweight jackets to get through the chill.

Military jackets are an ongoing trend which fades in and out of fashion every year. This year the military green jacket is very en vogue; so there are tons of cute ones on the market! When I spotted this version of a spring military jacket, I instantly fell in love with the 3/4 sleeves, and relaxed silhouette. It is so comfortable!

I love wearing it casually with jeans. It will also look really cute as an alternative to a denim jacket over a dress later in the season. Love that!

Shop my military green jacket spring look:

What’s your take on the military jacket trend? Is this a trend you plan to wear this season?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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How to shop your closet for spring 2018

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Spring 2018 is almost here! In the fashion world, it’s in full swing! This means we all need to get our closets in order before we head out to the malls and start shopping. The last thing we want to do is buy something we already own. Um, yes, I’ve done that before; so, I want to make sure you don’t make my mistake!

There are a few trends this spring 2018 season we can find inside our closets. This is good news because it means we can all save a little bit of money when shopping for the spring season. Yay! It’s almost like free clothing! Well. . .almost. . .

Many trends from last spring, and the spring before, are back in style. So, let’s dive into our closets and shop until we drop!

Pointy Toe Pumps

You know you have at least one pair stuffed in the back of your closet! Pointy toe pumps are hotter then hot this spring 2018 season, so dust off those pointed toes and bring them front and center. They are your IT shoe of the season. Love that!

Cult Gaia Ark Bag

Did you buy a Cult Gaia Ark bag last year? If so, fabulous! It’s still a hot bag to wear this year. Also, since circles, bamboo, and straw, are all hotter then hot in the handbag world for the spring 2018 season, the Cult Gaia Ark bag fits in perfectly. It’s a half circle, and it’s bamboo; perfection!

Florals

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OMG! So groundbreaking, right?! You know you have something with a floral print somewhere in your closet, or stuffed in the back of that drawer you never open. Pull it out, iron it, and hang it front and center in your closet. Florals are hotter then hot for spring. Who knew?! Haha 😉

Yellow

OK, you might not have yellow in your closet, but then again, maybe you do? Yellow has always been around, and it started to become popular last year. So, perhaps you have one yellow item floating around somewhere in your closet. Or, maybe a couple of years ago you jumped on the yellow handbag trend. Fabulous! Pull it out, and wear it often. Yellow is anything but mellow this season!

Purple

As you know, Ultra Violet is the color of 2018. It is extremely similar to 2014’s color of the year, Radiant Orchid. Chances are, you have something purple from 2014 hanging in the back of your closet; or perhaps a fabulous purple handbag sits in your archives. It’s time to bring it back to the front of your closet because purple is everything this year. Love!

White Handbags

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White handbags are a huge trend this spring season. White handbags also happen to be a classic summer handbag color. There is a really good chance you own a white handbag. Dust it off, wear it often, and be fabulous.

Girlfriend Jeans

Not a new trend at all, but the denim outline of the season no less. Keep those girlfriend jeans in the front of your denim drawer, they are the ultimate denim style this season. Don’t have a pair? No worries, put your boyfriend jeans in the dryer and voila! Shrunken boyfriend jeans equal a new pair of girlfriend jeans! Haha, No really, I’ve done it and it works.

Stripes

Stripes were hot last year, and they continue to be hot this year. Wear all the stripes! Mix your stripes, or wear them stand-alone; either way, you will look fabulous.

Denim Jacket

You know you own one! It’s the ultimate jacket of the season. If you feel like it is too plain, add some sequins or bedazzle it with pearls; instant update! Love it!

Colored Denim

You know those purple skinnies are still in the back of that drawer you never open. Bring them out, because colored skinnies are baaaaa-aaaaaack! Any color of jean is fabulous this season, so wear whatever you have, and you’re set!

Of course, there are many more trends this spring 2018 then what I have mentioned, but these are the easiest trends from past seasons to shop from your closet. Now that you have found what’s hot for spring in your closet, you can buy that circle bag you have been eyeing with all the money you saved! Love!

Just in case your closet is missing something:

What will you buy for spring now that you saved a ton of money and found most of your spring 2018 wardrobe in your closet?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy