friday find: cozy sandals

 Birkenstock Arizona Shearling-Lined Sandals

Happy Friday!  I have never owned a pair of Birkenstocks.  They're right up my alley since I live in my Adidas slides, but I tried them on once and found they felt uncomfortable - maybe you have to break them in.  Then I came across these shearling-lined Birkenstocks on the Anthropologie site recently and they looked so cozy that I thought I'd give them a shot.  They are SO cozy!  They're perfect for slipping on with my lounge wear (like these velvet joggers that are equally as cozy) when I need to quickly run an errand.

Happy shopping!

Mx

friday find: oversized blazer

 Free People Ashby Blazer

Happy Friday!  Today's 'Friday find' is something that I have been seeing everywhere lately - an oversized blazer.  I have never been a blazer wearer myself (I did own a couple from Aritzia when I was working in a law firm), so this post is for those who love a good blazer.  It's obviously a great piece for work, but also looks great paired with a white tee and a pair of jeans.  If I were to purchase a blazer, it'd be this Free People Ashby Blazer, which comes in 3 colours.  I love plaid and the oversized fit.  The best part?  Free People is having a major sale today!!  You can save up to 25% off your entire purchase!

Happy shopping!

Mx

pretty pineapple dress

 

Free People Pretty Pineapple Dress

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

 

Hope everyone had a great weekend!  It was really hot this weekend so we headed to the beach!  I wore this Free People Pretty Pineapple Dress.  This dress comes in 4 colours, but I was drawn 

to this pretty purple!  I love the floral embroidery.  This dress works best as a beach coverup because of the low-cut style, but I'm also excited to pair it with a pretty bralette and a pair of boots for fall!  (I love the FP One Adella Bralette from Free People.  I highly recommend it and this is coming from someone who hates wearing bras.  It's available in 17 different colours!).  For a day at the beach, I used the roll tab closures to keep the sleeves up, but I love the option of leaving them down.  If the weather is really cool, you could add a cardigan and a pair of tights.  I have not tried it with this dress, but a great trick I used to use in Canada is to pair a summer dress with a thin turtleneck (cream or ivory for light-coloured dresses and black for darker coloured dresses) underneath for added warmth!

Happy shopping!

Mx

floral blouse & denim

Arnhem Clothing Flora Blouse

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Loose Fit Cutoff Shorts

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Schutz Aimi Sandals

 

You can never go wrong with a floral blouse & denim (whether it be cutoffs, a denim skirt, or jeans).  The pairing works in any season too.  This Arnhem Clothing Flora Blouse unfortunately sold out quickly, but they dropped a new collection, including the Juliette Blouse (I love the print - I ordered the tunic dress and it is SO pretty!).  When it cools down, this blouse will look great tucked into a pair of high-rise skinny jeans, paired with ankle boots, over-the-knee boots, or chunky boots, which are a big trend for fall, like these Madewell The Lorelei Lace-Up Boot, these Dr. Martens 2976 Quad Chelsea Boots, these Dolce Vita Huey Booties (I ordered a pair in black), or these Anthropologie Suede Platform Chelsea Boots.

Below are some other floral blouses I'm coveting for fall:

Madewell Ladder-Trim Ruffle Top in Homestead Bouquet

ZARA Floral Print Top

Free People Paloma Printed Blouse

Farm Rio Giustina Lace Blouse

Anthropologie Wellesley Buttondown

Sea Walker Flutter Sleeve Top

ASOS DESIGN Cotton Wrap Top with Ruffle Detail in Floral Print

Cleobella Rose Blouse

Spell & the Gypsy Collective Anne Blouse

maje Floral Ruffle Long Sleeve Top

Sézane Fleurine Blouse

Happy floral blouse shopping!

Mx

pretty pastels for fall

LoveShackFancy Aspyn Pullover (also here);

Tularosa Shorts (old, similar here for only $46!);

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

I don't think there's another brand that has prettier clothes than LoveShackFancy.  This sweater is SO pretty.  I love the pastel colours on the sleeves.  Every piece of their collection has a detail that just makes it ultra romantic and feminine.  I thought it was best to stay with the romantic theme and pair this pastel sweater with white lace shorts (also because it's been deathly hot here).  Of course this sweater would look great with a pair of jeans, although I would opt for a lighter wash. 

I'm also loving this pastel sweater by Lovers + Friends and this pastel sweater by Free People, both more budget-friendlier.

Happy shopping!
Mx

springtime romper

 Free People Dancing in the Waves Romper (also here);

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher (also here)

If you've been reading my blog for awhile, you know I love a good romper.  I think I'll still be wearing a romper when I'm 60 years old.  They're so easy to thrown on and who doesn't want easy?  Plus, I'm petite so they work better for me than jumpsuits (although I am obsessing over this jumpsuit by Sanctuary, this one by Faithfull the Brand, this one by Show Me Your Mumu and this one by All Things Mochi).

This past weekend was gorgeous (yay, spring!) so we headed down to the Swamp Rabbit Trail.  I threw on this Free People romper because it's SO comfortable and perfect for a spring day.  Because of the long walk, I slipped on my white Vans, otherwise I would pair this flowy romper with a gladiator sandal or a pair of booties, depending on the time of day.  I also threw on my new favourite Lack of Color Hat that I can't stop wearing.  I thought if it was breezy, the wool would at least keep me warm.

I purchased this romper late last year so it may be limited in stock.  I'm also loving these new styles for spring:

Apiece Apart Mariol Denim Romper, $345;
Winston White Blakeley Romper, $150;
Free People Redondo Romper, $60;
MINKPINK Lazy Daze Romper, $89;
Blue Life Boho Ballerina Romper, $185;
Kos Resort Eyelet Romper, $128;
Jen's Pirate Booty Chrysanthemum Romper, $150 (comes in 5 colours!);
Sundress Mimi Gingham Romper, $156;
Madewell Wrap-Front Romper in Prairie Posies, $148;
ZARA Printed Rustic Jumpsuit, $49.9;
ASOS Design Petite Broderie Frill Sleeve Tie Front Peplum Romper, $51
ASOS Design Shirred Romper with Frill Sleeve, $40

Happy shopping!
Mx