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||maroon utility shirt dress (currently on sale!) | sonya tassel loafers | similar black tote | Alex Earrings | Small Sara Cuff in Iridescent||

Lately, I have been trying to add more work appropriate clothing to my wardrobe. It's pretty easy to dress for my job, as we are able to wear jeans. (Some people even wear t-shirts which always shocks me haha!) I think it's important to have clothes you love as an option to wear to work. Just like having cute work out clothes can make you want to work out more, having a cute work wardrobe can make you more excited to get up and go to work! I recently picked up this shirt dress and knew it was a great addition to my wardrobe. The style of it makes it a go-to option for the office, but the color keeps it fun. It could easily work for a weekend casual look with slip on sneakers. I love that it is a shirt dress but without the buttons going all the way up the front. It's nice to have some different options. This dress is currently on sale, and for size reference I am wearing a small. (Also, I took this dress with me to the gym so it was in my gym bag for about an hour and half. It did get a little wrinkled, and unfortunately the gym has an ironing board but no iron ha. I don't think it wrinkles easily as I have already worn it twice and never had an issue while wearing it, but it must have been bunched up too much while I was working out! Just an FYI :))

I also picked up these loafers recently and let me just say I am obsessed!! I have been looking for a pair of loafers for awhile now. I wanted an option for a shoe to wear to work that had more support than a ballet flat but also wasn't a boot. Sometimes it's just too hot to throw booties or boots on, haha. These are perfect and I absolutely love the tassels on them! I sized down 1/2 a size in these and they fit great. They were a little tight to begin with, but I wore them around the house for about 30-40 minutes and they fit great. Just something to keep in mind if you are ordering them! P.S. They also come in navy and I think they are so pretty!

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fall fashion - Wednesday, October 12, 2016

what to wear to work this fall

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fall fashion - Monday, October 10, 2016

sweater belted over a dress

||similar chambray dress (available in two different washes!) | similar sweater (under $35) | similar booties | le...

fall fashion - Friday, October 07, 2016

cute fall dresses for less than $50

Happy Friday everyone! Anyone have big plans this weekend? I am going to the Keith Urban concert with my mom and sister. It's a tra...

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||Mock-Neck Floral Shift Dress (Less than $50!)| Naomi Double Ring | similar burgundy floppy hat | similar wedge booties (currently 25% off)||

*If you are only reading this post because you are interested in the dress, you can find it here. It is on sale for less than $50 right now, so it is a great time to buy! I am wearing a small for size reference. I love the darker floral print for fall and you can't beat the price. Wear it now with booties, or add a suede jacket to make it work for even cooler weather!*

Hello again, blogging world! It's been awhile (over 6 weeks to be semi-exact) since my last blog post. I have never been gone that long at one time before. Thank you all for sticking with me through the past few weeks of silence. A special thank you to those of you who reached out through email during my absence to make sure nothing horrible had happened or just to say hi. The people I have met through blogging are truly incredible!

I could go through a huge list of reasons of why I have been gone, but I don't want to bore you with them all so I will do my best to keep this brief. I will say it all started with a lack of interest in Instagram. If you follow me there, you most likely noticed I pretty much abandoned my Instagram account way back in June. I have always been more interested in my actual blog than my Instagram. I like writing and I like that I own my blog. With the algorithm change, bloggers, influencers, and regular users now only see what Instagram wants to show you. I don't know about you, but I see the same 15 people over and over again. Even if I don't interact with their photos, they keep coming up. I can go through the number 1 account I want to see on Instagram and like every single one of their photos and they still don't appear in my feed. It's so annoying! So not only have I not been posting, I basically just stopped logging in all together. Instagram has even emailed me saying things like, "Don't forget about your account!" I am trying to get back into it now, but we shall see what happens there haha.

Despite my lack of interest in Instagram, I still loved blogging. However, life got very busy at the end of August/beginning of September. We had a lake vacation, a trip to Omaha to visit family, I was out of town for work for a full week, and Tyler was also out of town for work a separate week. All in all, the blog was placed on the back burner. Once it was there, I found it hard to take it off the back burner. At first it was really weird to not blog, but then it just became the new normal. Over the past few weeks, there were many times that I wanted to bring the blog back. For example, I'd want to log in and share a sale guide with all my picks from an awesome sale. However, I didn't think it was really fair to not post for 2 weeks, write 1 post about my top picks from the Loft sale, and then not post again for another 2 weeks. Or, Tyler and I would be driving around town and I'd find a great spot to take blog pictures, but we wouldn't have the camera so we'd keep driving. These kinds of things happened often enough that I decided to bring the blog back.

I am not really sure where the blog will go from here, but I am happy that it is back today! I love having this little piece of the internet as a creative hobby. Also, I love having some place where I can talk about fashion, makeup, or traveling with other people who have the same interests. Tyler is a great sport and will listen to me be excited about new shoes but he doesn't have the same appreciation as some of you haha. I am looking forward to connecting with you all again and thanks for your support while I was gone!

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fall fashion - Monday, October 03, 2016

hello again | floral print dress for fall

|| Mock-Neck Floral Shift Dress (Less than $50!)| Naomi Double Ring | similar burgundy floppy hat | similar ...

fall fashion - Wednesday, August 17, 2016

chambray peplum top with black denim

||similar peep toe booties | similar black skinny jeans | snakeskin bucket bag | similar burgundy floppy hat ...

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*First of all, my apologies for the lack of posts last week! Blogger has been doing something weird for me lately where it is only publishing half the post. On Friday, when this post originally went live, it cut off at number 5. I could not figure it out then so I reverted it back to a draft. All 8 items should be showing now. If anybody else has had problems like this please leave a comment. I would love to try to figure out why this is happening.*

Like it or not, fall will be here soon. I know some people cannot wait for fall to arrive, but I personally will be soaking up every ounce of summer until the fall weather arrives. Once fall is here, though, I will be all for it! I truly love each season. Well, if winter could be shortened by like a month I would be totally fine with that ha. That being said, now is the perfect time to start building your fall wardrobe. Even though I want to spend my days at the pool, get some final use out of my favorite shorts, and enjoy the longer amounts of daylight, I am still getting very excited for fall fashion. Classic pieces that return each year are starting to fill the shelves at stores. In addition, there are some great trends for fall this year. I've rounded up a list of 8 pieces I think you need in your fall wardrobe. Four are trendy pieces for fall and four are classic pieces you'll wear again and again.

The best part, is that these pieces can all be mixed together to create different looks. Get a slip dress in plain black, and layer a camo top underneath. Put the suede vest over the turtleneck and pair it with the black jeans. Wear your striped flutter sleeve top with a skirt and booties now, and pair it with some jeans when it gets cooler. Wear the blanket scarf like a shawl and pair it with the slip dress and some studded heels for a fun night out look. Rock the black jeans with a camo top and suede vest for an edgier look. The options are endless! Keep reading to see why I love these pieces and to find more colors and styles for each piece.

1. The Slip Dress: Slip dresses have gradually been getting more and more popular. (This can be said for pretty much anything that resembles 90s fashion.) This is a great piece to buy now, because you can wear it now on it's own. As it gets colder, you can layer it. Wear a t-shirt underneath, add a leather jacket over top, put a turtleneck underneath, top it with a cozy cardigan. There are so many options! Worried about it looking like pajamas? Pick a bold pattern, a longer length, and avoid any lace.

2. Camouflage: Camouflage is not new to the trend scene. It's something that keeps coming back season after season. I have not purchased anything camouflage for so long. In 5th and 6th grade I had a camo t-shirt, much like the one in the collage above, that I was obsessed with. It's so funny how styles tend to come and go! I am currently debating between a camouflage t-shirt, jacket, or t-shirt dress. Which one do you think I should go with?!

3. Flutter Sleeve: Fun sleeves are having a major moment right now. Everything from over-sized bell sleeves to flutter sleeves can be found of various tops and dresses. (Remember this post with my flutter sleeve top?!) This small detailing is such a fun touch to an otherwise basic piece. This is a trend that can easily be worn to work, especially if the piece has structure like the top in the collage.

4. Something Suede: Suede was huge last year at this time. I am sure you remember seeing those suede button up mini skirts everywhere! This year, suede is back. However, now there are so many more options and styles to choose from! I'm currently debating between a suede vest and a suede jacket. I want to pick the one I'll wear the most. (I will probably be buying this during a Labor Day sale, when most stores offer 40% off!)

5. Black Jeans: If you already have a pair of black jeans, then I am sure you already understand just how versatile these are! I wear my black jeans constantly throughout the fall and winter. (See here and here for some ideas on how to style them.) They go with everything, and add some nice variation to your blue jeans. I already have a pair of black jeans, but this year I will be getting some new ones!

6. Turtlenecks: A turtleneck is simple piece that you will wear again and again. Wear it on it's own, layered under a dress (like I did here with a sweater), under a faux fur vest, etc.

7. Booties: I love pairing booties with everything. Dresses, skirts, and jeans all look good with booties! There are so many different options and colors you can choose for. For a trendier look, pick one that laces up, has a bold color, cut outs, or metallic accents. For a classic look, choose something more simple. If you invest in a good pair here, they will last you for years to come. (Make sure you store and treat them properly to really extend their life.) I am trying to decide which ones I want, and right now these are at the top of my wish list.

8. Scarves: No surprise here! Blanket scarves have been huge for going on two years now. (It all started with this plaid one.) Blanket scarves have now expanded to many different patterns and colors. I recently purchased the leopard print one and I can't wait to wear it. (For ideas on how I style my blanket scarf head here and here.) Not into the blanket scarf trend? Grab a smaller scarf (bandanna sized) and tie it around your neck (like in the suede vest picture). The smaller scarf is such a cute and on trend look at the moment!

What part of fall fashion are you most looking forward to!? Let me know in the comments!

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fall fashion - Monday, August 15, 2016

2016 fall wardrobe essentials

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