Nordstrom – Page 5 – a pearl kind of girl

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Pumpkin Patch

Sweater: Dreamers by Debut // Jeans: Gap // Booties: Nordstrom // Sunnies: Karen Walker

This week, I finally made it to a pumpkin patch. Despite the weather not feeling like a true October, I did my best to get in the fall spirit. I found a perfectly misshapen pumpkin and tried my best to carve it (hence the word “tried” and notice there are no images of the end result lol). I went to the pumpkin patch at Royal Lane Baptist Church, but here is a list of some other great pumpkin patches in the DFW area. I am wearing this cowl neck sweater that I found durning the Nordstrom Anniversary sale. Unfortunately this sweater sold out quickly during the sale, but I found a similar sweater at Nordstrom Rack and linked multiple cowl neck sweaters at the bottom of this post. I paired the sweater with my favorite jeans from Gap and fringed booties my Steve Madden. This look can be easily layered with a jacket and is perfect for transitional weather. I have linked some of my favorite fringed booties and cowl neck sweaters below to shop! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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Perfect Plaid

Top: Nordstrom // Jeans: Gap // Shoes: Charles David (similar) // Bag: Neiman Marcus (similar) // Sunnies: Karen Walker

Happy October! Dallas finally had a small cool front last week that helped get me in the mood for fall. One of my favorite things to wear during fall is plaid. I found this black and white plaid button-down at Nordstrom, and it is already the perfect plaid top for the season. Since this flannel is a boyfriend cut, it is suppose to fit larger and be less tailored. I am wearing a size small, which is perfectly oversized, and great for layering. Even though this button down is 100% cotton, it is super thick and much warmer than expected. I paired the black and white plaid with my favorite distressed black jeans and went with black leather accessories. This plaid top would also look great untucked, with leather leggings, and boots in the winter. Shop the entire look below, and happy fall! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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Black Slip Dress for a Night Out

Dress: Topshop // Jacket: Nordstrom // Scarf: Zara // Shoes: Charles David // Earrings: BaubleBar // Clutch: Elements Dallas // Sunnies: Karen Walker

Last week I shared this versatile black slip dress, and how I like to style it for the day as well as for the evening. The third way I like to style this simple slip dress is for a night out. The length and lightweight material of this dress makes it easy to wear with almost any shoe including these black leather pumps. To tie in the pumps I added this faux leather moto jacket from Nordstrom (also comes in a beautiful olive green). I am wearing a size small in the jacket and the sleeves are a bit longer than I would like, but I could easily wear a sweater under the jacket. I dressed up this look with my favorite statement earrings from BaubleBar, a star patterned neck scarf, and a beaded clutch from Elements on Lovers Lane in Dallas. These earrings are an easy way to dress up any look and do not pull on my ears. They also come in mint, white, and yellow. I am loving the scarf trend right now, and found some cute (and affordable) options at Zara, such as this black and white star scarf. Shop everything from this look below! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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Black Slip Dress for Evening

Dress: Topshop // Shoes: Banana Republic // Purse: Neiman Marcus (similar) // Scarf: Elements Dallas // Sunnies: Karen Walker

The other day I styled this black slip dress for the daytime with a knit cardigan. Since this dress is so versatile, I am sharing two more ways I like to style it for different occasions. For an evening look, this dress works great with minimal accessories. I paired the cross back slip dress with these simple strappy leather heels from Banana Republic and a tassel bucket bag from Neiman Marcus. I love matching a black dress to my shoes and bag, and then use jewelry to bring a little color to the look. I decided to keep this evening look primarily black by only adding thin gold hoops and a thin gold bangle. The main accent was the beaded scarf I found on sale at Elements in Dallas (on Lovers Lane). I do not have a link to the exact scarf, but Mignonne Gavin makes some similar ones as well as Anthropologie. The beaded scarf is a great alternative to a chunky necklace, and easy to style with layers for fall. Stay tuned to see how I style this dress for a night out! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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Black Slip Dress for Daytime

Dress: Topshop // Sweater: Gap (similar) // Shoes: Marc Fisher // Sunnies: Karen Walker

I love finding pieces that can be styled into multiple looks such as this black slip dress from Topshop for Nordstrom. In the next few posts I will be showing three different ways to style this classic slip dress for all occasions. I have tried on a million slip dresses but fell in love with this one because it is lined and not sheer. Black is my favorite color, so naturally it was my first choice, but this dress comes in other colors including a light pink that I also love.

The first thing I like to do in the morning is grab coffee, and go through all my emails. This dress goes perfectly with a large knit cardigan when running out the door early in the morning. I am wearing a cardigan that I got from Gap last year, but they have a ton of similar cardigans in their new arrivals for fall! As the day gets hotter, this dress also looks cute with a jacket or sweater tied around the waist. I paired this look with my favorite Marc Fisher flatforms to add some subtle height without having to wear heels. These shoes are seriously as comfortable as wearing flats but give some extra length to legs when wearing a dress.

If you are ever near the Harwood District in Dallas, Magnolias Sous Le Pont is the cutest coffee shop. I enjoyed their medium roast during this shoot and my photographer had an iced latte that was so delicious! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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Metallic Foil Sweater

Sweater: Banana Republic // Shorts: Nordstrom // Sunglasses: Karen Walker

Dallas weather changes like the wind, and it makes dressing for the day very difficult. Just last Saturday I started the morning in cold rain, and by noon I was getting a sunburn. Banana Republic has become one of my favorite places to find outfits that can easily transition through the seasons and the day. This metallic foil sweater has three quarter length sleeves and an open knit that allows it breathe. I am wearing a size small and it fits loose throughout (including the arms), but fits true to size in length. Not only does this sweater pair well with jeans or pants for fall, but I paired with with my favorite jean shorts for a cool summer morning. The metallic foil on this sweater will pair well with darker pieces for fall and winter looks. Shop the entire look below! xoxo

Images via Alex Phillips.

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