Dress: Orimono (similar) // Jacket: Gap // Shoes: Kate Spade (similar) // Necklace: (similar) // Sunnies: Karen Walker // Earrings: Anthropologie (similar) // Phone Case: Sonix

When packing for LA last weekend, I was in such a rush I didn’t really think through what I would need for my trip. When I arrived to my room and unpacked I realized that I did not pack a good outfit for a day of exploring and eating at nice restaurants. When I went downstairs to explore The Line Hotel, I saw a Poketo store and some great summer dresses in the window. I made a great impulse buy and got this simple summer black dress for a day of exploring West Hollywood. I love the way the neck is cut higher and the light weight material flows easily. This dress is great for layering, like I did with a denim jacket, and I love that it has pockets! This dress was perfect for lunch at Sugarfish on La Brea, followed by an afternoon of exploring shops on Melrose and a quick pick me up at Alfred Coffee. Find more of my favorite simple summer black dresses below! xoxo

Images via Mel.

1. DryBar // 2. Kate Spade Stapler and Tape Dispenser // 3. Chanel No. 5 // 4. Aesop Hand Balm and Body Balm // 5. Rifle Paper Co. Card and Read Between the Lines Card // 6. Tory Burch // 7. Diptyque Baies and Roses // 8. Kate Spade 

Jeans: Gap  (similiar pair) // Top: Urban Outfitters // Shoes: Kate Sapde // Necklace: BaubleBar

Easter was last weekend, which means I’m back in white (jeans)! I was raised with very strict instructions to only wear white after Easter and before Labor Day, so I am still getting use to the idea of winter white and have not figured out how to pull it off yet. White jeans pair so well with light neutral colors like these tan Kate Spade heels and my favorite tee in sand from Urban Outfitters. I found these skinny white jeans at Gap and love the cropped leg and high waisted fit. I am wearing a size 25 and it fits well through the leg with enough stretch to move around. Shop more of my favorite light neutrals to pair for spring below! xoxo

Images via Eric Hoang.

Dress: Cloth & Stone Utility Shirt Dress (comes in blue, light pink, sand and white) // Shoes: Kate Spade (comes in black too) // Necklace: BaubleBar // Sunglasses: Urban Outfitters

Cloth & Stone is one of my favorite brands sold at Anthropologie, they have the softest material and very flattering cuts. This dress was an obvious buy for me as soon as I tried it on, because it is so comfortable and casual. I chose to buy the sky blue color (also comes in light pink, sand and white) because the other colors were slightly see through and looked more of a beach vibe. I am wearing a size extra small, which fits well through the hips and is long enough to be work appropriate with heels. My only complaint about this dress is that the material, while it feels great, easily wrinkles.

I wore this dress to a Dallas Meetup event last Wednesday evening at Lion + Witch where Ashley from The Teacher Diva spoke about her journey though blogging and the importance of analytics. Lion + Witch (located in Highland Park) is owned by the same lady who owns Milk + Honey on Greenville, but Lion + Witch has a completely different feel and style. If you live in the Dallas area, I highly recommend checking out their new arrivals and inspiring store decor! xoxo

Images via Mel.

Top: Urban Outfitters // Jeans: Anthropologie // Shoes: Kate Spade // Earrings: BaubleBar // Sunnies: Urban Outfitters

I am typically a skinny or straight leg jean kind of girl, but I have been obsessed with these bell bottom jeans I found at Anthropologie this past fall. I am wearing a size zero which fits perfectly through the waist and hips, but is still long enough to wear with heels (if you have shorter legs I would not recommend these jeans because they run long). I paired my bell bottom jeans with one of my favorite tees from Urban Outfitters (bought it in four different colors, including black of course) and these adorable tan Kate Spade heels that are still on sale. BaubleBar has quickly become one of my favorite places to shop for simple jewelry and is where I found this necklace and these geometric earrings. These earrings are great because they make a statement but are lightweight and do not pull on my ears. Shop more of my favorite bell bottom jeans below! xoxo

 Images via Mel.

Shirt: J.Crew // Jeans: J.Crew // Shoes: Kate Spade

While I love dressing up, I am also a major t-shirt and jeans girl and luckily I work in a creative environment that allows me to dress casual. This metallic stripe tee is currently on sale at J.Crew and is a great neutral top. I am wearing a size small, which fits a little loose and is long enough to tuck (or half tuck) in my jeans. I also found these great jeans at J.Crew, I bought the Toothpick cut in size 24 with a 30″ inseam. Since I have longer legs, the 30″ inseam allows me to cuff the end of the jeans a little and still hit right at my ankles. These Kate Spade shoes are also still on sale and available in tan but are running low in sizes, they already sold out in black. Shop more of my favorite metallic and stripe tees below. xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.