Hello friends! For today's look, I wanted to share an easy look that I put together for church. I like this look because it is comfortable, but in my opinion, is the perfect mixture of casual and smart.
This particular morning, I knew that I was going to be volunteering so I wanted to make sure I was in something that was going to be practical for running around and getting things done. With that in mind, I decided to start with a base of denim. These are my current favorite jeans.
I got them from American Eagle Outfitters and they are high-waisted, distressed light-wash. I love these because the waistline hits at the thinest part of your body, the natural waist. I also like how they have the rips in them to give a bit of texture, but they are not overwhelmingly ripped where you can see more leg than jean.
I paired the jeans with this cute embellished tee shirt from J Crew. I love this shirt because it provides the comfort of a casual tee, but has the added interest and decor of the embellishments. It is navy with Orange and Navy studs and rhinestones. I was gifted this for Christmas from my dear friend Sara and I love it!
I think that this shirt was the perfect choice for this look today because it provided with me comfort as I was running around and running errands, but it dressed the outfit up a but more than just a regular tee. Getting a few shirts that are simple, but not plain will be great additions to your wardrobes! You can pair them with skirts, jeans, or trousers. J Crew has a great variety of shirts like this and they are great quality so they will last you a while even though you need to spend a little bit more on them. But of course, you can find shirts like this from so many retailers!
Now in Brighton right now, it has been chilly and windy in the mornings, but nice and sunny after about 1pm. So I needed to have a coat on in the morning to walk around, but afterwards I had to ditch it because it was so hot!
Today I chose to grab my newest addition to my coat collection. I LOVE it! I have been looking for a new dark coat because I grew out of the one that I had. I found this one at a little shop in the North Lanes (Side note, I take you into the lanes with me in my first youtube video so definitely check that out if you haven't yet!) I found this one for 35 pounds which I thought was a great deal! That is about $45 and for a nice quality coat, that is a great price! I love this one because it is a peacoat so it buttons over itself in the front which helps with warmth and this one has a detachable black, faux-fur collar!
Now as you can see, I am wearing navy, black, and brown all together. Typically this can be a big NO for me when it comes to an outfit because it is hard to find tones of those three colors that work together well.
The reasons that I think this outfit works are:
On my feet I opted for my favorite brown booties! I love these because I think they are the perfect shade of brown to go with a lot of my wardrobe. In planning to move to England, I had to spend some serious time weeding out what clothes and shoes I could bring; and trust me, it was very difficult! I decided to try and bring things that would be as versatile as possible. I decided to bring a pair of short boots in black and brown, and a pair of tall boots in both black and brown.
These booties are from Tommy Hilfiger and I got them a few years back on sale at DSW! I love the brogue detailing on the toe-box because I love that it adds a bit of interest and uniqueness to the bootie! They have gold hardware on the zipper and zip-pull.
Since I went for a lighter brown shoe with gold hardware, I decided to match my belt. I got this belt from Target and it is reversible black and brown, I mean can you get any more versatile, with this cool brushed gold clasp.
I then grabbed my go-to purse right now. This is my beloved Kate Spade purse; but don't look too closely because it is in desperate need of a cleaning.
For accessories I went pretty light today. I grabbed my MK watch and then grabbed my navy and white striped glasses, which I need to see but have the added style benefit of being fun!
I hope that you guys enjoyed this post and I hope that it shows how getting a unique tee shirt can make "dressing up" super easy!
If you guys would be interested in seeing a post or video on how and why I packed the things that I did for my move then please let me know! Make sure to follow me on Insta @taybeth1 and go over to check out my new YouTube channel! There will be a London blog coming very soon *wink wink* :) I love you all very much and I am so appreciative for those who support these little passion projects of mine! Be sure to share it with your friends if you liked it and leave me a comment telling me any ideas that you would like to see me put together! MUCH LOVE Truly, Taylor
What I am wearing:
Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters - https://goo.gl/rGB35L Top: J Crew Boots: Tommy Hilfiger @ DSW Coat: Sugar Hill Boutique Watch: Michael Kors Glasses: Jonathan Adler Bag: Kate Spade
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Good morning friends and welcome to another blogpost! Today I wanted to feature my beautiful friend Alivia because, well come on, look at her, it's a no brainer! I love her so dearly and I love her style! She recently had these stunning pictures taken by a friend of hers at her school in California. His name is Duncan and I think it's clear to see that he is a phenomenal photographer. Check him out @duncan_shaffer on Instagram. And without further a do, let's get into these looks! So to start, Liv put a base of a light-wash denim. These jeans are from Levi's and are the perfect denim to be able to dress up or dress down. I think that good jeans are something that everyone needs to invest in. I know that good quality jeans can be a bit pricey, but if you are able to find a style that is comfortable and flattering, then good denim will last you a long time and it will be worth the investment. Tay's Tip: Invest in a light wash, a dark wash, and a black pair of jeans to give yourself a versatile base for your wardrobe. Liv then paired the distressed jeans with this adorable wrap around top from Aniche Boutique. This boutique is based in California but they do have an e-commerce site and an Instagram that you can shop through. Check them out on Instagram @anicheboutique and at their website: anicheboutique.com I love this top because it is so simple and neutral, but adds so much personality to the outfit! The black tank allows this top to work with so many outfits, and the tie in the front makes more of a statement than a regular black cami. Since this look was so versatile and neutral, Alivia had a lot of flexibility with jackets. She chose to style the look in two ways. The first look was to add this light wash denim jacket. I love the way that the light denim-on-denim looks with the black accents of her shoes and top. Jean jackets are so 'in' right now so it is wise to invest in one. The nice thing is that you can find a quality-looking jean jacket without breaking the bank because they are trending right now. I personally don't currently own one but will definitely be investing in one ASAP. Liv got this jean jacket from American Apparel and I think that it was the perfect layer for this look. She then changed the feel of this look by ditching the jean jacket and adding this long, knit shawl that she also got from Aniche Boutique. A long shawl can add a layer for dimension and texture to a simple outfit. This shawl makes the outfit have a very laid-back, casual feel. It's comfortable and a very easy addition if you are looking to add layers to your outfit. I like that Alivia stayed with black for the shawl because it doesn't overpower this outfit! I love that she styled it in these two ways because it shows the flexibility you can have in your wardrobe with items that you probably already own. The last component of this look is these adorable ankle booties from Tommy Hilfiger. I absolutely love almost anything that's TH. I think that they have such a classic look in their products that will never go out of style. And I think that their initials are also pretty special *wink*.
Adding a short bootie with cuffed jeans is one of my favorite looks at the moment. I think that the bootie was the perfect choice because it transitions us into fall but is more casual than a full boot. Black was the perfect choice with this outfit because it keeps the neutrality of the look. I love these looks so much and I love the girl wearing them even more! Go follow my blonde on Instagram @aliviaj0y and give her some love! Big thanks to Liv and Duncan for these phenomenal photos! And that is it for me today! I love you all and I am so thankful for those of you who consistently follow along with me! Go follow me on Instagram @taybeth1 to get a closer look at my day to day life and I will see you next time! Much Love Truly, Taylor |
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