friday find: spring jackets

 BLANKNYC Twill Utility Jacket

Madewell Highbury Military Jacket

Spring is just around the corner!  I would say spring is my second favourite season for fashion because the weather is all over the place - one day you're wearing shorts (either with a tee, or a sweater) and one day you have to wear a jacket, but that's what I love about it!  It makes it fun dressing up every day.  I especially love a colourful spring jacket.  The BLANKNYC Utility Jacket and Madewell Military Jacket, above, are so pretty!  I just scooped up this pretty purple and yellow Free People Jacket, which is currently on sale!  It'll be perfect for those breezy beach nights.

 

 

 Levi's x FARM Rio Ex Boyfriend Trucker

 

A denim jacket, to me, is a must-have for spring.  I love throwing one over a floral dress!  A few years ago I purchased this MSGM Ruffle Trimmed Denim Jacket, which I paired with a white tee and denim skirt, a spring combo that never fails.  I also love pairing a denim jacket with a striped tee, another spring classic.  I paired an oversized denim jacket with a striped peplum tee on the blog here.  FARM Rio has become a new favourite brand of mine so I love their collaboration with Levi's, especially their Ex Boyfriend Trucker, above.  I love the crystal fringe trim on this Free People Denim Bomber.  This ZARA Cropped Oversized Jacket is under $50!  I love the puff sleeves on this Rails Denim Jacket.  Although I tend to stay away from black clothes, I love the simplicity of this black Free People denim jacket.  I also love the simplicity of this white Topshop Crop Denim Jacket.  

 

If I were to purchase a black jacket for spring, it would have to have some unique details.  I'm loving this Elan Studded Cotton Jacket.  I love the lace details on this ivory Free People jacket.  I'm obsessing over this Isabel Marant Étoile Cotton Padded Jacket.  Normally I think of fall when it comes to corduroy, but this corduroy hooded bomber jacket from Urban Outfitters looks lightweight and comfy!

Happy (spring jacket) shopping!

Mx

take me to the beach (a look back)

Spell & The Gypsy Folk Town Blouse (similar here, love this one by Cleobella,
eyeing this peasant blouse from Anthropologie, which comes in 11 colours!)
Brixton hat (similar here)
Isabel Marant booties (similar here)

I love this Spell blouse.  One of my favourite pieces I've owned for sure.  I love the colour and print.  I bought a couple of pieces from the Folk Town line and I really hope Spell brings the print back in the near future!  I'd love this colour in a boho midi dress.  Just putting it out into the universe!

Free People lace top (similar here)

J Brand Maria High Rise Skinny Jeans in Blanc
Brixton hat (similar here)

I love an all-white outfit, any time of the year.  We loved going to the beach in the evening, after grabbing a bite to eat down the road.  I mean, look at that sky.

Show Me Your Mumu Rosarita Romper (similar here and here)

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you know I love a good romper!  I read someone say you shouldn't wear a romper past the age of 8 or 12 or something like that, but I disagree and refuse to give them up!  They're easy to slip on and head to the beach.  What could be wrong with that?

Free People Embroidered Swingy Jacket (similar here)

One Teaspoon Junkyard Skirt (similar here)

Urban Outfitters fedora (similar here)
Isabel Marant booties (similar here)

This Free People Embroidered Swingy Jacket is probably in my top 5 favourite purchases of all time!  It came in 3 other colours and I wish I purchased at least one more colour.  I found several for sale on Poshmark here!

Show Me Your Mumu bonfire sweater (similar here and here)
Brixton hat (similar here)

I think this was my first Show Me Your Mumu piece and I instantly fell in love with the brand.  I couldn't get enough of palm trees, clearly.

Spell & The Gypsy Kombi Folk Dress
(similar here in white eyelet, similar sleeveless style here, this Spell x Revolve dress is 50% off!)
Brixton hat (similar here)

Another beautiful Spell piece.  I love the colour, print and flowy sleeves.  I wore it again with a black hat, which shows the beautiful back.  It's hard to find anything like it, but I did my best to tag items that were as similar as possible.
 

Free People midi dress (similar here and here)

Free People denim jacket (similar here and here)

Urban Outfitters fedora (similar here)

Isabel Marant booties (similar here)

I love an off-the-shoulder dress.  Floral dress + denim jacket is a combo I will always love.

Lovers + Friends Malia Romper (polka dot version on sale here and love this floral one)
Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

I love the drop shoulder on this Lovers + Friends romper.  It's a nice change from the off-the-shoulder style.

Free People Nora Jumpsuit (similar one on sale by Line & Dot here, love this one by Bobi, this check-print one by dRA and how pretty is this floral-print one by Farm Rio?)
Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

As much as I love a romper, I love a jumpsuit!  Most are hard for me to wear because I'm so petite, but thankfully you can find a lot of cropped versions out there.  I love anything colourful so I immediately fell in love with this Free People jumpsuit.

Jen's Pirate Booty Casanova Top (love this top)
Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

I think this top was my first Jen's Pirate Booty piece.  They quickly became one of my favourite brands.  This top is the perfect beach top.  It's easy, breezy and so comfortable to wear.

Spell & The Gypsy Folklore Blouse  (love this off-the-shoulder top by Jen's Pirate Booty, similar top by Free People here and here, love this one by House of Harlow x Revolve)

One Teaspoon Hendrix Bandit Shorts

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater

I love an off-the-shoulder top.  This was a unique Spell piece that felt different from their other pieces.  I love the embroidery.

Spell & The Gypsy Folk Town Boho Dress (similar here, here, here and love this tunic dress)

Brixton hat (similar here) 

 This Spell dress is probably my favourite piece I have ever owned.  It was my first Spell piece and I instantly fell in love with the brand.  Shortly after I had purchased this dress, I purchased the Spell Folk Town blouse, above.  I'm pretty sure I had never heard of Spell, I just came across the pieces while browsing on Revolve.  Again, I'm putting it out into the universe that Spell comes out with Folk Town line again!

For Love & Lemons sweater (similar here and here by Free People, love this one by ZARA and this one by Sanctuary)

One Teaspoon Junkyard Skirt (similar here) 

Urban Outfitters fedora (similar here)

Schutz gladiator sandals (similar by Free People here in brown and shorter version here, shorter lace up style by Madewell here and lace up wedges here)

I am always drawn to a black and white striped sweater.  I love the balloon sleeves on this For Love & Lemons one.  I never understood sweaters paired with shorts or skirts until I moved to the South ha.

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I really miss living in Myrtle Beach, but mostly I miss going to the beach.  The warmth of the sun and sand, smell of the ocean, feel of the breeze in your hair and the odd dolphin sighting.  It's such a calming place for me.  We had a beach vacation planned for spring break but, of course, plans changed with everything that's going on.  I can't wait to get back to a beach soon.  I know a lot of beaches are reopening in the South, but we're still not ready to hit the beach just yet so, instead, I decided to take a look back at my favourite beach pics and favourite pieces I've worn to the beach over the years! 

(Another thing I miss - my Prada baroque sunglasses, featured in all the photos above.  I sadly lost them.  They were my absolute favourite sunglasses!  I wear a prescription and have a hard time finding sunglasses.  I purchased these Free People Zoe Angular Sunglasses and now own 3 colours, although not in prescription, so they're mainly for the beach and/or sitting in our backyard.  I have yet to find a pair I love as much as I loved these sunglasses!)

Since we're looking back, most items are not available for purchase anymore, but I've linked similar items above!

Happy shopping!

Mx

shopbop spring event

The Marc Jacobs The Jogger Sneakers

English Factory Tie Dye Braided Belt Dress

Amanda Uprichard Marisol Top

LoveShackFancy Luca Dress

Faithfull the Brand Ira Mini Dress

Madewell Perfect Vintage Jeans

ASH Power Sandals

Dolce Vita Zyda Sandals

MOTHER Looker Ankle Fray Skinny Jeans

Line & Dot James Tie Back Sweater

Free People Amelia Slouchy Trucker Jacket

DANNIJO Dionne Headband

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Cutoff Shorts

Free People Abigail Victorian Top

Stuart Weitzman Merinda Block Sandals

The Marc Jacobs The Soft Shot 21 Crossbody Bag

Levi's 501 Skinny Jeans

The Shopbop spring event is here!!  This event takes place every March where you can save up to 25% off everything (some exclusions apply) using code SPRING!  I'm eyeing everything from a new pair of sandals to a pretty blouse.  As you will probably notice, everything I've picked out is lightly coloured (if not white).  I'm loving all of the pastels and ruffles.  How pretty is the Free People Abigail Victorian Top?  It also comes in black, but I always gravitate toward anything other than black, especially for spring.  I own a pair of AGOLDE Parker Vintage Cutoff Shorts (as seen on the blog here) and they are my absolute favourite so I'm always excited to see a new colour.  A denim jacket is always a must for spring IMO.  I love the casual fit of the Free People Trucker Jacket.  It makes it easier to wear over anything from a sweater to a floral dress.  I think everyone should own a white knit sweater and a pair of white jeans.  I love pairing them together for a fresh look!  Add a pair of neutral booties, white sneakers, or a neutral (or pastel-coloured!) sandal.  Or add a pretty pastel-coloured bag for a pop of colour.  I'm obsessing over the The Marc Jacobs Crossbody Bag!

I'd love to hear what you scored at the Shopbop sale!  Comment below!

Happy shopping!
Mx

denim & ruffles

{MSGM Ruffle Trimmed Denim Jacket (also here and here);

Anthropologie Tee (similar here and tank version here);

One Teaspoon Junkyard Skirt (similar);

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater Hat;

Prada Sunglasses (also here)}

This time change is ruining my life.  And this weather is not making things better.  I mostly feel bad for the people who came here this week for March Break, probably booking their trip when they saw the temps were in the 70s/80s for the past few weeks.  Now it's barely reaching 60 degrees.  And it's been raining.  I'm bummed myself because I sorted through all of the spring/summer items I bought during the shopbop sale (some of the items I kept surprised me, I returned some items that I thought I would love, bummed some items did not work, in the end I blew my entire budget ha) and cannot wait to start wearing them!  (If you missed the sale, I think they have a similar sale coming up end of March.)

These pictures were taken a couple of weekends ago when we were coming back from a festival for the kiddies.  I bought this MSGM denim jacket back in January at Farfetch and finally pulled it out!  I'm not a huge jacket person because I always feel restricted with sleeves (weird, I know) so when I saw this jacket, I knew it was meant for me.  This is my first MSGM piece and I am now a huge fan!  When I find a designer piece I love and want to buy, I always check Farfetch first as you can usually get it a bit cheaper because they source many boutiques from around the world.  (You can check out more MSGM pieces here.  I love these ruffle trim shorts, these ruffle trimmed cropped jeans and this ruffled gingham check top.)  This is not an ad, ha.

I've been wanting to wear this MSGM denim jacket with a striped turtleneck and black jeans, but it was always a bit too warm for all of the layers, so I paired it with my favourite denim skirt for a denim on denim look, which I still love, and a white ruffle trimmed tee that I've been wearing a lot lately for layering.  I bought this Feel The Piece striped top during the shopbop sale and it would go perfectly with this jacket, but I actually think it might be too cold tomorrow.  I might actually get to wear that turtleneck after all.  Hopefully it won't be raining and we can shoot some pictures!

Hope everyone's keeping warm!
Mx

summer dress + booties + denim jacket

{Free People Midi Dress (similar here);

Isabel Marant Etoile Booties (similar here);

Free People Denim Jacket (love this sherpa one here for added warmth!);

Urban Outfitters Fedora (similar here);

Prada Sunglasses}

The weather lately has been reminding me of Canada.  It went from the 80s to the 50s in less than 2 weeks.  What happened to high 60s/70s weather?  I had so many outfits planned to transition my summer clothes into fall, but it became too cold.  As much as I love sweater weather, I was hoping to get there a little slower.  I know, I know, it's November, but I was wearing this a few weeks ago.  It started warming up again near the end of the week with Saturday hitting the mid-70s.  It was perfect so we headed to the beach.  I pulled out this Free People off-the-shoulder midi dress, which is a maxi on me because I'm so petite (last seen here paired with lace-up sandals).  I paired it with my favourite Isabel Marant Etoile booties and this Free People denim jacket, which I needed near the end of the day because the temp has dropped drastically again.  Adding a pair of booties and a denim jacket is the perfect way to transition a summer dress.  If the weather allows it.  Or you can add over-the-knee boots, tights and a parka.