Yes, I added yet another black dress to my collection. I have honestly lost count on how many I own, but the mesh detail on this dress was too unique to pass up. The slip in this black mesh dress has the perfect amount of stretch to wear comfortably all day, and the mesh overlay makes the dress a little more conservative while still fun. It fits true to size (wearing a small) and is so easy to dress up or down. It can be styled with mules and a moto jacket for a more casual look, or dressed up with pearls and heels like I did above. These strappy black heels are a few years old, but I have linked some similar styles below. To complete my look, I added my favorite Rebecca Minkoff clutch which comes in multiple colors and patterns, and a few strands of pearls. I am a total sucker for an all black outfit paired with pearls, especially when it can just as easily be dressed down. Shop this look and a few similar styles below! xoxo
I get a lot of questions about balancing a full time job, running a blog, and having any sort of social life. To be honest it is a daily struggle to juggle everything! While it might look as easy as posting an Instagram between meetings, it is extremely difficult to have a full time job and keep up with A Pearl Kind of Girl (hints, why I do not post some weeks). The pictures above make it look like I was just casually posing by a local urban wall, but here is a little glimpse into what that day was actually like.
I started my Tuesday at 5:30AM preparing for a busy day at work including quick deadlines and meetings with clients. My day was so full, I ended up skipping lunch, which is something I never do (trust me, I get hangry). After work, I was invited bydallasites101to attend a happy hour at HG Sply Co. for bloggers and creatives in the Dallas area. I was already a little frazzled with my day and hate going to events alone, so I pulled my friend Mel of My Everyday Lifestyle along. After sitting in rush hour traffic for an hour, we made it to HG Sply Co. with 15 minutes to spare. Naturally, we spent those 15 minutes in the alley behind HG Sply Co. shooting our outfits for the night (white tee and jeans above). I was so exhausted from the day I think I actually spent more time with a bowl of guacamole than networking with fellow creative minds. When I finally made it home, nothing sounded better than putting on my PJs and crawling under the covers. I obviously have not perfected the balance between work and my blog since it took me a whole week to edit and write this post, but it’s a work in progress.
It is so difficult to dress for busy days like my day described above, especially when you need to go from client meetings to happy hour. This blonde tee was a bit of an impulse purchase, but I couldn’t resist how easy and simple it looked with a pair of jeans. This tee fits a little loose (wearing a small) and runs longer. It is easy to style with leggings, sneakers, and a jacket, but on this particularly busy day, I chose to tuck it in to my high waisted Paige jeans. I recently went on an exhausting search for a pair of jeans that actually fit me well. After trying on every brand, cut, wash and style jean that Nordstrom carries, I was excited to find these Paige high waisted skinny ankle jeans. They fit true to size (wearing a 24) and have the perfect amount of stretch to them. I am comfortable wearing them to work all day without feeling like they are too stretched out by the end of the day. I added my favorite (and extremely comfortable) Marc Fisher heels to complete my work to dinner look. I have raved about these heels before, but they are seriously the best for a whole day on your feet and come in 26 colors and patterns. Shop this look and my favorite blonde tee (and brunette) below! xoxo
I always find myself drawn to dark colored clothes, and find it an accomplish to put together a head-to-toe black outfit. I rarely buy colorful clothes, and when I do, they tend to be muted tones and not very bright. My coworkers tend to wear similarly colored clothes as me (normalizing my obsession!), but many people associate my lack of color with grieving, depression, mystery and goth. I might be in the minority, but to me black represents just the opposite. When I see a well-made black dress or skinny black jeans, I think of power, elegance, and a chic sophistication that only Audrey Hepburn could convey.The Huffington Postactually found that a slimming black dress can boost a woman’s mood and increase her confidence. Personally, I find that I am most confident in a simple head-to-toe black outfit.
TheseRebecca Minkoff heels are perfect for summer and early fall. They fit true to size (wearing an 8), are comfortable enough to wear all day, and are best styled with a shorter dresses or skinny jeans. I paired them with a black mini dress that I found at Zara about a year ago. The dress I am wearing is out of stock, but I have linked a few similar options below. This dress (and the similar one) is great because it has built in shorts just like the skorts I use to wear in elementary school plus pockets. To complete my look, I added my favoriteblack Rebecca Minkoff clutch, lightweightGorjana earrings, and my go-toKaren Walker sunnies. Shop this look and similar black dresses below! xoxo
The past two week have been a bit of a whirlwind starting with a trip to Maine (recap coming soon), and then my birthday. Now that I am back in Dallas and have some free time, I am finally catching up and sharing my new favorite long linen cardigan. Before our trip, Alex and I had a weekday date on Greenville to try Toasted, which was absolutely delicious! I like dressing up a little for our dates but also wanted to be comfortable, so I took one of my comfortable outfits and dressed it up with heels and accessories.
This long linen cardigan from Nordstrom is a great transition piece for spring and fall. It layers well with tanks, tees, dresses, and comes in five versatile colors (I have it in black too, of course). While linen is perfect for spring through fall, it isn’t warm enough for winter months. Luckily Nordstrom carries a cashmere version of this cardigan, and it happens to be a part of their Anniversary Sale which ends on August 6th. I have already stocked up on a few colors in the cashmere as well (whoops!). Both the linen and cashmere versions fit true to size (wearing a small) and can easily be worn as long sleeved or pushed up to three quarter sleeved. For date night I layered the cardigan over a silk tank from J.Crew and my favorite distressed white jeans also from J.Crew. The tank fits true to size (wearing a 0) and it comes in multiple colors and patterns. Ishared these jeans a while agoand love them in both black and white (wearing 26 regular). I dressed up this basic look with strappy heels (similar), a timeless Rebecca Minkoff clutch, and fun tassel earrings. Shop this look below and if you find yourself on Greenville, be sure to try Toasted! xoxo
I love a good chi tea latte, and Halcyon Coffee is one of my favorite spots in Dallas to get one. They stay open later than most coffee shops, so it is a great place to go after work or on the weekends. Halcyon Coffee offers a full menu and a full service bar in addition to their delicious coffee. I planned date night last week and decided we should start our weekday date with a little pick me up after work. Since I was coming from the office, I wanted to wear something comfortable and office appropriate but still look cute for our date night. This peplum tee and my favorite distressed jeans were just the answer!
I absolutely love this peplum teefrom Free People, and it is perfect for a fun weekend look or a casual date night. Thispeplum teeis meant to fit a little oversized (wearing a small), comes in 5 great colors, and is less than $50. The white version of this tee is sitting in my shopping cart now (whoops!). I chose to pair it withwhite distressed jeans, but it also looks great with denim shorts. A few weeks ago Ishared these black distressed jeans and mentioned that theyalso came in white. Well… I loved the black version so much that I went back to J.Crew and got the white too! They fit true to size (wearing a 26 regular) and have just the right amount of stretch to them. I had mentioned that the black version picked up lint easily, but the white version does not have the same issue. I completed this outfit with a simpleGorjana necklaceand the most comfortableDolce Vita mules. Shop this entire look below, and be sure to stop byHalcyon Coffeesometime! xoxo
Black and white have taken over my closet again. Usually by the summer I own more navy than black, but I have been buying more white and loving minimal pieces. My go to outfit the past few weeks has been this white cropped tee, comfortable pants, and a pair of Dolce Vita shoes. I shared this white cropped tee last week when I paired it with my olive pants. It is still on sale at Anthropologie for less than $40 and fits true to size (wearing a small). It is so perfect for summer, and I wish it came in more colors, especially black.
I also shared these black distressed jeans a few weeks ago, but they are seriously my favorite pair of jeans right now (I know I say that a lot). I love the high waisted fit, distressed cropped hem, and the perfect amount of stretch to these jeans. I am wearing a size 26 regular, but they come in petite, tall, and there is also a white version. Along with my white cropped tee and super comfortable black jeans, I completed the black and white look with a pair of Dolce Vita sneakers. In case you haven’t picked up on it by now, Dolce Vita shoes have been taking over my closet. With that being said, I have ended up loving and wearing these white sneakers more than I thought I would. They fit true to size (wearing a size 8), come in three colors and I love the detail on the back of these sneakers. Shop everything to get this look below! xoxo