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||Banana Republic coral sweater c/o | similar skirt | similar nude wedges | Ray-Ban Original Aviators | Loren Hope Sara Cuff | Tory Burch York Buckle Tote | similar layered necklace||

I've really been trying to add more bright colors to my wardrobe lately. I do have color in my wardrobe, but lately I've been noticing it is a lot of darker colors... like blue, purple, and green. I wanted to fix that since the weather is getting warmer. Recently, I was immediately drawn to the bright color of this coral sweater from Banana Republic while browsing online. It was the perfect addition to my spring wardrobe. There are some colors that I just associate with spring and coral is one of them.

Here, I've dressed the coral sweater for work. (Apparently I'm in a work mode this week! Did you see Monday's post where I talked about transitioning a look between work and play?) This sweater is perfect for spring because it is a really great weight. It's perfect for those spring days where it's cold in the morning when you go to work and hot when you get home for the day. It comes in eight colors if you want some other options besides the coral.

This coral sweater was perfect for a day at work with this black and white polka dot skirt. This skirt is actually a few years old. I've styled it before in this post in the fall. I love how the bright color of this sweater helps transition this skirt in between seasons! I know I will get a ton of use out of this sweater over the next few months. It will look great with blue jeans, white jeans, patterned shorts, and more!

Banana Republic is one of my favorite stores to get clothing that is appropriate for work and also for special occasions. One of my favorite dresses that I wear to weddings is from Banana Republic, actually! Banana Republic's new collection is seriously amazing. You must check it out if you haven't already!I personally love this colorblock top and this jumpsuit.

Banana Republic provided free product in exchange for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.

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outfits - Wednesday, March 30, 2016

how to style a coral sweater

||Banana Republic coral sweater c/o | similar skirt | similar nude wedges | Ray-Ban Original Aviators | Loren ...

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||Express leather jacket | Rekucci white blouse c/o | Leopard Cigarette Pants (old) similar here | Stella and Dot crossbody c/o | Kendra Scott Naomi Ring c/o, Alex Earrings | Kate Spade Mrs. Necklace | Tory Burch Revas||

One of the biggest challenges of working full time, is dressing so that you are professional at work, yet ready to head to happy hour once the clock strikes 5. It is not always possible to run home to change, so I wanted to share one of my favorite ways to easily transition between work and play.

A pretty classic outfit formula for work is trousers and a blouse. I am personally a fan of cigarette or pixie length pants. (These are next on my to-buy list.) Add a blazer for day time and you are set. In this look, I am wearing a white blouse from Rekucci. They are an online store that has amazing options for work. Rekucci has you covered in terms of blouses, blazers, pencil skirts, pants, etc. This top is easily something I would wear to work, but with a few tweaks to an outfit, it can also work for a night out.

If you've been a long time reader of this blog, you may remember these pants from a couple years ago. I still love them now, just as much as I did when I first purchased them for $6 off the clearance rack! Admittedly, bold printed pants are not for everyone OR for every work place, so a plain color would work here too. Red, white, or even a more simple print would work great for work with a plain blouse and blazer.

Once you are off work for the day, swap out your blazer for a leather jacket. Toss aside your work bag for a fun clutch and you're ready to go! You can also switch out your flats for heels, if you so desire. All are small, simple changes that completely change the vibe of your look. Bonus points if you add a bold red lip or some statement jewelry (like this ring, which Tyler loves to call my brass knuckels haha!). I love how just some easy swaps can easily make an outfit transition between work and happy hour.

Before you go, today is the last day to enter to win the bag I am carrying in this post! (I've also styled it here.) Enter using the Rafflecopter below!

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outfits - Monday, March 28, 2016

how to transition between work and happy hour

||Express leather jacket | Rekucci white blouse c/o | Leopard Cigarette Pants (old) similar here | Stella and Dot ...

This post is sponsored by TRESemmé, a product of Unilever, as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central.

Over the past few months, I have read quite a few articles about reverse washing your hair. Have you heard about it before? It is where you wash your hair first with conditioner and then with shampoo! Did you know that using conditioner after you shampoo your hair can actually weigh your hair down and leave it flat? Once I heard that, I knew I had to try it out. The verdict? I LOVE it!

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I tried out reverse washing with the TRESemmé Beauty-Full Volume System. Reverse washing doesn't work with any shampoo and conditioner, TRESemmé specially formulated these products to work this way! I have loved TRESemmé products for years. (Seriously, I think I've been using their heat protectant for like eight years!) This is such a good system. First, I wash my hair with the TRESemmé Beauty-Full Volume Pre-Wash Conditioner. This conditioner leaves my hair incredibly soft and helps remove any tangles in my hair. Then, I follow up with the shampoo. This reverse system helps achieve volume and softness at the same time. The first time I used these two products together, I was completely amazed at the results I saw. This TRESemmé system gives my hair volume. It honestly works better than some higher end volume shampoos I have tried in the past.

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Once I am out of the shower, I will follow up with the Beauty-Full Volume Touchable Bounce Mousse or the Beauty-Full Volume Hair Maximizer. I kind of switch it up just based on my mood, but either is a great choice for something to apply to your hair before blow drying. I really love the mousse, as it is easy to work with and does not leave my hair crunchy. The mousse gives me incredible volume and leaves hair feeling soft. However, since I think more people are familiar with mousse, I thought I would demo the Beauty-Full Volume Hair Maximizer today!

I will first apply the maximizer to my hair and work it from root to tip. Then, I will brush through it with my wet brush. (If you don't have one of these... you need one! It's a game changer.) This product smells sooo good, too.

How to use the Beauty-Full Volume Hair Maximizer

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You are supposed to blow dry your hair right after applying, but honestly I hate blow drying my hair ahah! I will normally take a hair break and do my makeup and anything else I need to get ready as my hair dries. Then, I will blow dry whatever hasn't dried yet.

For today's post, I just straightened the ends of my hair. I wanted to show how much volume these products added to my hair with minimal styling.I finished up the look with the Beauty-Full Volume Flexible Finish Hairspray. This hair spray locks in my look and keeps my hair from falling flat.

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Above is the final product! I did not do any additional styling to my hair besides just running a straightener over the ends of my hair. If you pay attention to my roots, you can see that they are lifted and definitely have volume! This collection gives me amazing volume, no teasing required. I truly do get more volume from using these products together than any other products I have tried in the past.

TRESemme Beauty-Full Volume Conditioner and Shampoo Review

The concept of using a conditioner first is seriously genius, and I only wish I had started doing so earlier! My hair feels amazing and looks fuller. I honestly think that it is improving my hair over time, because the more I use it the more I feel like my hair improves in both volume and shine. TRESemmé's new Beauty-Full Volume Collection revolutionizes the way we care for our hair by reversing the hair-washing process we've used all our lives.

If you have been curious about this process like I was, I highly recommend you give it a shot! Want to see these products in use? Check out the video below sharing how Chrissy Teigen gets soft, touchable volume using these products! Overall, this has made my hair very soft and given it more body.

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outfits - Wednesday, March 23, 2016

navy gingham and white denim

|| J.Crew navy gingham top | similar cardigan | Ray-Ban aviators | Michael Kors Large Jet Set Crossbody | Expr...

outfits - Monday, March 21, 2016

white peplum top

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Happy Friday! Today's blog post is a little different than my normal posts, but today I am sharing some of my current favorites or things I am looking forward too!

1. A weekend at home. I have not had a weekend in Kansas City without any plans since January 22! In fact, since then I have only been in Kansas City for one weekend. This weekend Tyler and I are staying home and I could not be more excited. I love traveling and visiting friends, but I cannot wait for a lazy weekend at home. (This picture is from a Royals spring training game. I was in Phoenix for work and Tyler came and joined me for a couple of days.)

2. Smoothie bowls. I had my first smoothie bowl while in Phoenix for that work trip and it was seriously love at first bite. (I went back 2 days later and got another one haha!) I want to try to make them at home now, so if you have a favorite recipe please leave it in the comments.

3. Jana Kramer's "Thirty One" CD. My mom gave me this cd for my birthday and I am still in love with it. I pretty much always love country music, but once it starts warming up I feel like I listen to it non-stop. I just associate country music with summer. My favorite songs are "Love" and "Dance in the Rain".

4.Claudia Sulewski. I've been looking for a new Youtuber to add to my "watch list" for awhile now and recently stumbled across Claudia's channel! She's been around for awhile so I don't know how I never heard of her before, but I really love her content. She has great makeup tutorials, really creative editing, and a fun personality. Her night routine is so creative and is really well edited. I highly recommend you take a look!

5. Spring clothing. I cannot get enough of spring clothing lately. I'm trying to limit myself and not buy too much. However, I just made $65 from Plato's Closet yesterday so I'm thinking I need to treat myself ;). Below are some of the current pieces that I've got my eyes on!

Lastly, I am giving away an All For Color Shift dress! Enter using the rafflecopter below.

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Have a great weekend!

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Favorites - Friday, March 18, 2016