Fall trend: high waisted skinny jeans

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I love a good pair of skinny jeans in a dark wash, but lately I've been seeing a lot of high waisted ones. The other day my friend Amanda had on the cutest pair that she wore with a tucked-in tee and skinny belt.

What do you think, will you try them?

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 (The ones pictured here are all from Anthropologie, but I also like these, these, these, these and these)

    

Summer trend: embroidered tops

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In the summer I go for pieces that are lightweight and airy especially when it gets hot! Lucky for us, it hasn't been too hot this summer (70s, just the way I like it:) I love these pretty embroidered tops and they would perfect with jeans or shorts and flat sandals this summer. Plus, today you can get all tops from Piperlime 30% off with the code TOPS30.
     

A Sale at Anthropologie

metallic sandals / earrings / linen pants / floral top

Anthropologie is having a big summer sale and being that I used to work there years ago I have a soft spot for all things from Anthropologie. I especially love their linen pants and how perfect are those metallic sandals? Here are a few of my favorites from the sale.

wide leg pants / tablecloth / colored juice glasses / silk top

Style: Kimonos

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What are you wearing this summer? Lately I've been seeing kimonos everywhere, so many that online stores even have a kimono section on their sites. They seem great for summer because they are super lightweight and can easily be thrown over a t-shirt and jeans look.

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What are your thoughts? Do you like them? Find one here, here, here, or here, or if you're brave you can even try making your own.
   

Quilted Sweatshirt: 2 ways

Lately I've been into sweatshirts. They are so comfy and easy to wear, and I like that they can be dressed up or worn with jeans and sneakers. I love this short sleeve version with the quilted sleeves. Wouldn't it be great this summer worn with shorts or white jeans? Here are a couple of other ways to wear it. 

What are you wearing these days?

look 1: quilted sweatshirt / linen skirt / pendant necklace / spotted clutch / block heel sandals 

look 2: quilted sweatshirt / coral tote bag / tropical jeans / oversized sunglasses / converse sneakers

       

A Spring Dress: 4 Ways

With it starting to feel like spring (YAY!), I'm excited to start wearing more skirts and dresses. As many of you know, I love to mix and match patterns and Boden makes it easy to do with their bold colors and variety of patterns. I'm a huge fan of the dresses at Boden for their classic styles and long lengths, which is why I've partnered with them to show you 4 different ways to wear the Seville Dress. This dress is stretchy and comfortable, yet still flattering (not easy to find) and I plan to live in it this summer! Plus, the pattern is so versatile and goes with almost any other color. Here are a few different ways to wear it...

Outfit 1: This dress is perfect on it's own. To keep it casual, throw it on with a pair of simple sandals, a cross body bag, and a straw hat. 

See 3 more looks after the jump...

Summer bags

With summer approaching, I'm in need of a good bag I can use for the pool or park, but can also double as a purse (or diaper bag). Lately, I've been super impressed with the bags on Sole Society. I've shopped for shoes in the past on their site, but never thought to look at bags until recently. Here are a few of my favorites. They also have pretty jewelry!

reversible bag

lasercut bag

printed bag

 

Sandals for summer

Every year I like to invest in a brown pair of flat sandals. They go with everything from dresses and skirts to cropped pants and shorts. This year I picked up these ones from Gap because I liked the metallic detail, plus, they were less than $40! Here are a few of my other favorite picks.

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Spring Combos: drapey pants and flat sandals

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What are you planning to wear this spring and summer? Last week I shared some of my Spring Essentials. We still have lots of snow here and it's been terribly cold, but I've got my eye on flat sandals for spring. There are many good choices this year, so many that it was hard to pick just a few different pairs. I love the idea of mixing them with some drapey pants for something that's comfortable but still pulled together.
   

Spring Essentials

supersoft t shirt / snap sandals / bright tote bag / stud earrings / soft floral top / stripe knit dress

We are basically snowed in today due to a huge blizzard that hit last night so I thought it would be appropriate to share some of the things I've got my eye on for spring, that is if the snow ever melts and spring decides to show up here. I fear it might be a while.

Lately, I'm into simple and easy things to throw on and pieces that go with everything. I also started a Spring/Summer 2014 Pinterest board here if you'd like to see that I'll be adding to over the next few months.

What are you planning to wear this spring?
   

Over thinking your look

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Do you have a tendency to over think your look? Most days I wear a t-shirt and jeans and a bit of makeup, but sometimes I have a tendency to over think my look and I try to get more creative. However, when I do, it usually ends up being a disaster of a look. Lately, I've been pinning simple looks so when I saw this image, I was immediately reminded that sometimes the most simple basics: blazer, t-shirt, black pants, and sneakers make up the cutest (and coolest) looks.

If you feel your look is a little too basic try adding a bolder lip, it's amazing what a bright lip can do for a simple look.

What do you think, do you ever over think what you're going to wear?
 

5 trends to borrow from the boys

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So you know I already have a thing for plaid, and the sporty trend, and baseball caps and pretty much all things tomboy. I've been wearing a ridiculous amount of these items over the past several months. A baseball cap has been especially useful on those days I don't have time to wash my hair:) And I'd be wearing my oxfords a whole lot more if it weren't so cold here (-40 with windchill this past week). There's something that makes you look instantly cool and casual when you add a tomboy piece to your look.

Here are a few of my favorites  to borrow from your guy.

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What do you think, do you like to add tomboy pieces to your look?
  

Holiday bobby pins

How adorable are these bobby pins? They would be perfect for a holiday party or for every day:) 

And this necklace too.

        

Winter Style

clockwise from top right: faux fur scarf / baseball cap / polka dot sweater leggings / gold watch / mixed metal bracelets / two tone clutch (similar) / reindeer sweater (similar) / buffalo plaid skirt (similar) / ankle boots / striped sweater (similar) / black legging jeans (similar) / statement necklace (similar) / pom beanie (similar)

Shopstyle has been my go-to shopping site for the past couple of years. Whenever I'm looking for a specific item of clothing, such as a dress for a party or a new pair of brown boots, I search on Shopstyle. I love it because you can search by style, price, color, and size, making it really easy to locate exactly what you want. So when Shopstyle contacted me, I was happy to collaborate with them on this project.

Since moving to Minnesota a couple of years ago, I've started accumulating a lot of sweaters, scarves and boots. In the winter I like to wear a lot of neutral colored pieces with different textures. I put together this board with some of my favorite winter items to create that warm, cozy and textured look.

And here are a few of my favorite items to help you get that cozy winter look...

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This post is brought to you in collaboration with Shopstyle through their partnership with POPSUGAR Select. All content and words are my own.  

What to wear on Thanksgiving

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What do you wear on Thanksgiving? Do you dress up or keep it casual? I like the idea of a sweater jacket because it's a little more dressed up but still comfy. For a more casual look, I would wear a tunic sweater with leggings or tights. And they're both perfect if you know you might be eating a whole lot.

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Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Style do or don't: pom beanies

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It's been cold here the past few weeks and we've had to bundle up before going outside. In Minnesota winter hats are not optional, they are absolutely necessary. I have kind of a bigger head (yeah I can wear all my husband's baseball caps) so I have to be careful what types of hats I wear. I love the look of the pom beanie. They have a playful and fun vibe, but some styles don't work on my big head especially tight ones.

What do you think, do you like the pom beanie? Do you have a favorite style of beanie?

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Fall Trend: Plaid Coats

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Lately, I've noticed lots of girls wearing plaid coats around. They have a cool vibe and are the perfect piece for making a statement when the temperatures drop. I like them best when worn with simple and classic pieces.

What do you think, are you a fan of plaid coats?

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Here's how I'd wear it...

sweater / plaid coat / jeans / handbag / slouchy beanie / ankle boots

Other Fall trends

   

Play dresses for moms

I am a total jeans and t-shirt kind of gal, but I'm loving these new play dresses for moms from Sonnet James. They look so comfy and paired with sneakers they make the perfect outfit for chasing after kids while still looking cool. Plus, the company was started by a mom of two little boys and I'm a big supporter of companies started by women.

 

Fall trend: leather details

One of my favorite trends this season is leather detail. Last year I bought a few leather pieces and am excited to style them again this winter. Heidi Merrick's fall 2013 collection crushed it with so many great pieces (you can see the rest of her collection here). Just a hint of leather, especially when paired with more feminine pieces, gives just the right amount of edge.

What do you think, are you a fan of the leather trend?

  

Style Edition No.1: toddler boy

sneakers / striped socks / pants / sweater

I often get asked where to shop for boys. So I thought it would be fun to start a new series of style for little boys (however, I'll also be throwing in some girl looks from time to time). When I first had Will shopping for him was hard because I didn't like anything or everything I liked was too expensive. Over the past couple of years I've learned to be a bit more creative such as thinking about socks or mixing together different colors.
 
Where do you shop for little boys (or girls)?