we finally decided on where to go next month while we’re in europe for a wedding. we’re headed to milos, greece for a week of sun and fun! i’m most looking forward to sailing around the island and making it our personal mission to find the best food and best beaches. i just snapped up this mara hoffman beach coverup and these matt bernson sandals on shopsbop’s ONE DAY ONLY sale. (20% off items marked down to 50/70% -enter code EXTRA20 at checkout). it’s my favorite sale they do, i always find the best steals! and that coverup is going to be perfect to throw on to wander around the island, and those sandals seem just comfortable enough to handle some good walking. head over now to see if anything you’ve had your eyes on is up for grabs!
Q: I’m trying to wear more vibrant colors. I tend to lean toward earthy and pale tones. I recently bought a pair of orange shorts by J crew and I have absolutely no idea how to best pair them with other colors. I meant to up my style quotient a bit and resist the urge to wear them with a plain white shirt. Can you help?
A: Holy wow it’s been a while since I did one of these posts, so I’m sorry for keeping you in suspense. The answer is heck yes I have some ideas for you! Bright colors are fun, playful and there are lots of options to keep you out of the white shirt pairing rut. And depending on just how bold you want to be, i have some ideas for you below.
A BRIGHT PINK TOP! (options: 1234) I have a sneaking suspicion those shorts you’re talking about might be a tangerine color, in which case pink is my favorite statement color to mix with them. something like this tank top, with a tan or gold sandal , a simple necklace, a chunky watch, your hair blowing in the breeze and you my dear are hot to trot! but it’s a color explosion, and if you’re not comfortable with that i have other ideas…
like, for instance, a chambray shirt! (Options:123 4) it’s more mellow, casual, and might be a great transitional piece to get you used to being BRIGHT! slip on some boat shoes, throw your hair into a pony, add some red lips (and maybe glasses?) and you’re on your way! * you can also sub out this chambray for anything nude, beige or cream and be equally lovely!
and last but not least, might i recommend a pattern: a plaid, a stripe, a dot or a floral- all are great options for breaking in your brights! (options: 1 234 ) tuck it in, throw on a belt, a watch, necklace and some bensimons or converse and you’re effortlessly, casually styled.
I hope that helps! There are a million and one ways to style brights, you just need to figure out what makes the most sense with your style, the things you already have in your closet and what you’d like to say to the world on any given day. Most importantly, have fun with it! xx- sarah
this is my favorite time of year to shop for summer dresses- there are tons of great sales and there’s still enough time in the season to wear them a bit before they’re retired through the fall and winter. here are a few i’ve had my eyes on.
inevitably when i dream about vacations i dream about vacation style. this outfit is something i’d wear on a day sightseeing and then to dinner that evening (swap out sandals for the wedges most of the time) and would feel completely comfortable and stylish for both occasions. having outfits that are versatile is so important when you’re trying to pack a bag that won’t break your back! this dress could later be worn as a tunic with skinny jeans and create an entirely different look. and a striped blazer- that can be worn so many ways!
save the blazer, bag and watch this entire outfit is on sale at shopbop right now. i’m a sucker for a good sale! dress: tucker, jacket: jcrew (similar), shoes: dolce vita, bag: chloe (similar), necklace: house of harlow watch: marc jacobs
here she is again, for my final installment of “how i wish i could dress like chelsea does”. (do you remember this debacle with pleather leggings?) and can we also talk about how she great her rings are? laslty: the girl drinks her coffee black on ice, which is just so badass. chelsea, you’re rad. thanks for playing. more of chelsea’s style and her great home here and here.
this dress is going to get a lot of wear this summer because honestly while i wish that everyday i was dressed like this, most days i am wearing something more like the above. and i mean most days that i get out of my pajamas, not most days. it’s casual, comfortable, a little bit of playful and has some color & stripes thrown in for good measure. and the vans, those were lou’s idea. he surprised me with them (my instinct would be to throw on cute sandals, but i do like the little bit of tomboy flavor that the vans bring). now i just need to get a little sun on those legs! dress: joie, shoes: vans, watch: marc jacobs, bag: foley and corinna (similar, in a variety of colors) bracelets: tory burch
