flower fields floral dress

Free People Flower Fields Mini Dress

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

I used to wear loungewear to drop my kids off at school in the mornings and now that they're doing online learning, I'm in loungewear pretty much all day.  So now when I have to pick up materials at the school, I find myself dressing up.  This Free People Flower Fields Mini Dress is great for Florida's unpredictable weather... it's lightweight but the long-sleeves keep you warm when it cools down.  (Add a cardigan or jacket and boots for extra warmth!)  The floral print is so pretty and the emerald colour makes it festive, perfect for the holidays.

Happy shopping!

Mx

plaid for the holidays

 

Free People By The Way Plaid Mini Dress 

Lack of Color Noir Rancher

Vans Classic Slip-On

 

Free People Not Your Average Girl Top

AGOLDE Sophie High Rise Crop Jeans (similar here and here)

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Dolce Vita Boots (similar here)

Happy first day of December!  This is my favourite time of the year.  I love the holidays.  I love decorating for Christmas.  I hate cold weather but I loved seeing snow on Christmas morning growing up in Canada, although it seemed rare.  I never get sick of the decorations so I start decorating early.  We have a fake tree so that helps.  Now that we live in the States, our decorating starts the day after Thanksgiving.  The cozy sweaters come out, but so does the plaid.  I love to wear plaid for fall, but come winter, I go all out with plaid - decorating with cozy plaid throws and even use plaid wrapping paper for Christmas presents!

I've loved plaid for as long as I can remember (as seen on the blog here, here and here, for example), but I was drawn to this Free People dress because of the exaggerated sleeves!  It also just looked effortless, which I can confirm it is.  The material is so comfy.  It's oversized, which I like because you can move around in it.  I kept it casual with a pair of Vans.  It also looks great with a belt if you want to dress it up a bit more.  Just add a pair of boots!  It originally only came in two colours so I chose the navy since I chose the top in the 'blush combo'.  Then Free People added two additional colours in the dress!  I'm bummed I missed out on my size in the 'wild raspberry combo'.  This dress is that comfy that I would have ordered another one.

 

This Free People top is the same material, but only comes in the original two colours.  It's so comfy.  I paired it with skinny jeans and a pair of Dolce Vita ankle boots.  This top is now on sale!  Throw on a cozy cardigan for extra warmth.

 Some other plaid items I'm coveting:

 

Free People Meet Me Plaid Poncho

Free People Plaid City Slouch Pants

I'm obsessing over this Free People maxi skirt, which unfortunately would be too long on me

Free People PDX Set (love a sweater set!)

 The Great The Warm Up Sweatpant

LPA Floyd Sweater Dress

Madewell Plaid Shirred Babydoll Mini Dress (love the colour!)

Madewell Plaid Flannel Raglan Button-Front Shirtdress

ZARA Plaid Split Skirt

Lele Sadoughi Set of 3 Face Coverings

Happy shopping!

Mx

valley girl

 

 

Hope everyone had a nice, relaxing weekend!  I was hoping to get to the beach, but I was pretty unmotivated this weekend.  I can't seem to get my energy back from the gloomy week we had last week, but this Free People top put a little pep in my step today!  It's the perfect little top for a day at the beach, but I couldn't help but put it on today.  It's such a fun top!  I love the bell sleeves and the colour is SO pretty.

 

 

I love that you can wear it two different ways, but I prefer off-the-shoulder.  Best part, this top is only $58!  It also comes in black.  It's a crop top so I paired it with a pair of black, high-waisted cutoffs.  I purchased these cutoffs on the Levi's site and most sizes are sold out, but I found them at Urban Outfitters, Revolve and Shopbop.

Free People Lusting Over You Top

Levi's 501 Original Cutoff Shorts in Wise Up

Lack of Color Noir Rancher

 

Happy shopping!

Mx

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

ruffled knit vest

 

ZARA Ruffled Knit Vest

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Cut Off Short

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Dolce Vita Boots (similar here)

Happy Monday!  I did not do much this weekend, except catch up on my sleep from last week and do some online shopping.  I am always browsing the 'new in' section of ZARA.  I recently came across a sweater vest that I thought was really cute (to be honest, I can't recall which one exactly), but it sent me down a rabbit hole of sweater vests that I ended up ordering five.  It's funny because the first thing I thought of was Chandler Bing from Friends and that I couldn't believe I was buying sweater vests, ha.  Well, these are obviously not your boring sweater vests.  I love that sweater vests are now a trend because it means I can get my sweater fix, but not sweat to death here in North Florida.  I ordered various colours (cream, pink...) and various textures (cable knit, wool blend...).  The first one I'm sharing is this forest green, ruffled knit vest.  The sleeves are definitely what sold me.  It's also a soft material and not too heavy.  Once it cools down here, I'll be pairing it with a long-sleeved tee underneath and a pair of jeans.

Happy (sweater vest) shopping!

Mx

friday find: stardust rancher

 

Lack of Color Stardust Rancher

Happy Friday!  I love Lack of Color hats.  Once I discovered their hats, I rarely shop anywhere else.  The main reason why I love their hats is because of the quality and unique styles, but also because they come in different sizes, as opposed to a lot of brands that only carry a one-size-fits-all, which does not work for my small head.  I lived in my Lack of Color Spencer Boater for probably the entire time I lived in Myrtle Beach (2 years), but since I've discovered their 'Rancher' style, it's pretty much the only one I reach for.  I own the Noir Rancher and the Zulu Rancher, as seen on pretty much every blog post for the past few years.

 

If you've been reading my blog, you know how much I love pink.  So when I saw Lack of Color drop a collection that included this Rose Rancher, it took everything in me not to purchase it.  Rose is not a colour that suits me.  (Yet you'll probably still see me occasionally wearing it on the blog because sometimes I can't resist.)  But my dreams came true when Lack of Color dropped their newest collection, which included the beautiful, pastel pink Stardust Rancher.

It arrived the other day and I cannot wait to share it on the blog!

Happy (hat) shopping!

Mx

corduroy

Free People Canyon Moon Cord Shorts

Free People Bardot Solid Sweater / Free People So Extra Tee

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

I have always loved corduroy.  I remember back in college owning a pair of brown, flared, corduroy pants that I wore all the time.  Since it's quite warm here, but I've been wanting to dress for fall, these Free People corduroy shorts strike a happy balance.  I can wear them now (with a tee and lightweight sweater, as worn above) and later (with a chunky knit sweater - I love this Line + Dot Fringe Cable Knit Sweater, which I wore on the blog here, which now comes in brown!).  These Free People corduroy shorts also come in white, which I'm considering purchasing because I love wearing white in the A/W, especially from head to toe.  I first paired these cord shorts with a black Free People tee a couple of weeks ago, but I really love them paired with this orange Free People sweater.  Just in time for Halloween!

Other corduroy pieces I'm eyeing for fall are these Free People cord trousers (available in 5 colours!), these Free People overalls (available in 4 colours!), these Free People coveralls, this Free People cord jumper (I love the moss colour), this Free People cord mini skirt (I'm coveting the one in cream) and these Rolla's East Coast Cord Flare Pants (available in 5 colours!).  These, unfortunately, would be too long on me, but how amazing are these Free People embroidered cord jeans?  I love, love, love the light blue colour of these ZARA High Waist Corduroy Pants.  And how gorgeous is this ZARA Animal Print Corduroy Dress?  If an animal print dress is too much, it also comes in a mini skirt!  Another great corduroy dress is this Free People Call Me Cord Mini Dress (I love the puff sleeve!).  A pretty pink corduroy jumpsuit by LoveShackFancy?  Yes, please!  I also love this pink Topshop corduroy babydoll minidress (I'm a sucker for a balloon sleeve!).  These HUE corduroy leggings look super comfortable (available in 4 colours!).  I'm obsessing over this byTiMo Floral Ditsy Corduroy Mini Dress.

 

My love for corduroy doesn't end with clothing.  I love the pretty pale colours of this Free People Cord Lieutenant Cap and this blue Brixton Ashland Corduroy Cap.  I wore a corduroy cap by Lack of Color on the blog here!  I also love this pink Lele Sadoughi Corduroy Knotted Headband.

Happy (corduroy) shopping!

Mx

friday find: Free People boots

Free People Colorado Springs Boot

Happy Friday!  Summer shoes can be really pretty, but nothing beats a great boot when it comes to shoes IMO.  I've been coveting a few pairs at Free People.  At the top of my list are these beautiful western-inspired boots.  They come in 3 colours, but I'm eyeing the brown ones.  I would pair them with skinny jeans and a chunky knit sweater, or a babydoll dress.

 

 We The Free Wesley Ankle Boot

 

The 'sky' colour of these Wesley Ankle Boots is so pretty!  Ever since I purchased my blue tulle skirt, I've been purchasing a lot of blues.  These boots come in 4 other colours!  I'm also loving them in white.

Free People Sway Low Slouch Boots

My favorite colour is pink so, of course, I'm coveting these 'rose quartz' slouch boots!  They come in 2 other colours.  I have a few pink dresses in my closet I would pair them with!  I would also pair them with a pair of skinny jeans and a white knit sweater.

Free People Brenna Over-The-Knee Boots

I love an over-the-knee ('OTK') boot.  My all-time favourite OTK boots are the Lowland Boots from Stuart Weitzman, but at $278, these Free People ones are more budget-friendly.  I love the 'natural' ones shown above, but these also come in 2 other colours.

 

MOMO Selina Embroidered Western Boots

I love anything embroidered so when I saw these, I immediately fell in love!

Happy (boot) shopping!

Mx

all of the pretty sweaters

LoveShackFancy Ryland Sweater (sold out, found it here, cropped cardigan version here)

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Vans Classic Slip-On Sneaker

I love fall fashion and cozy sweaters are my jam, but it's still 80 degrees in Florida so I've had to limit my sweater shopping, which has been difficult because there are SO many gorgeous ones out there!  (I try to stick to cotton or acrylic ones, instead of ones with wool, until the temps really drop.)  This LoveShackFancy Ryland Sweater sold out immediately, but you can get back-in-stock notifications and I found a couple sizes left at Farfetch (links above).  I'm not surprised it sold out... the cotton candy colours, the balloon sleeves and the mixed star details.  Since it's still quite warm here, I paired the pretty pink and purple sweater with a pair of white eyelet shorts.

 

I've come across so many pretty sweaters.  I'm a sucker for anything with a pretty ruffle, embroidery and/or a balloon sleeve.  Below are some pretty sweaters that are at the top of my list:

 

Free People Snow Globe Pullover

1. STATE Ruffle Sleeve Sweater

For Love & Lemons Florentina Sweater

MINKPINK Kasey Knit Pullover

For Love & Lemons Lydia Cardigan

IRO Maroja Sweater

Free People Star Sign Pullover (so soft!)

Free People Frozen Forest Tunic

 Cleobella Loma Sweater

MINKPINK Carice Ruffle Knit

Autumn Cashmere Victorian Double Ruffle Fisherman Mock Sweater

Sundry Oversize Sweater

LINE & Dot Louise Cropped Sweater

Bishop + Young Olivia Cropped Poncho Sweater (love an orange sweater!)

Free People Honey Cable Pullover

MANGO Puffed Sleeves Sweater

MANGO Embossed Contrasting Knit Sweater

Sézane Rita Jumper

 

ZARA has too many beautiful ones to choose from:

 

 ZARA Oversized Wool Blend Cardigan (baby blue! balloon sleeves!)

ZARA Embroidered Oversized Sweater

ZARA Floral Embroidery Knit Sweater

ZARA Knit Sweater with Ruffles

ZARA Limited Edition Sequin Knit Sweater

ZARA Metallic Thread Knit Sweater

Happy (sweater) shopping!

Mx

sweater set

Arnhem Gardenia Jumper in Baby Pink

Arnhem Gardenia Shorts in Baby Pink

Lack of Color Hat

Happy first day of fall!  It's been gloomy on and off here in Florida the past few days with a slight breeze and I've been loving the slightly cooler temps.  It gave me a chance to wear this pretty Arnhem set.  I love any set, but I looooove a sweater set.  This Arnhem set (pieces are sold separately) is SO pretty.  I love the baby pink colour, which is a fun colour to wear when it's gloomy out.

 

Another set I bought recently that I can't wait to wear is this For Love & Lemons sweater set (below).  It's a little heavier so I'll have to wait for it to cool down a few more degrees.  I love the pom pom accents.  I'll be pairing this set with high-waisted denim since the top is cropped.  This Callahan x REVOLVE Cardigan Set is similar (minus the pom poms) and comes in 3 colours.

For Love & Lemons Florentina Button Down Cardigan

For Love & Lemons Florentina Sweater Tank

I also recently purchased this Show Me Your Mumu You Bet Set.  It's a sweatshirt and shorts combo and is SO cozy.  Perfect for when I don't feel like dressing up, but not nervous to be caught in in the background of my daughter's online classes.  I've also been eyeing this cozy tie-dye set by Free People.  I'm also loving these ZARA Wool Blend Knit Shorts and matching Wool Blend Knit Sweater.

Happy (set) 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

candy stripes / sweaterdress

Free People Candy Stripe Tunic (also here)

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!  I overate, as per usual, so sweaterdresses for the win!  We've had gorgeous weather lately so thankfully there's been no need for pants.  Also helpful that I'm petite enough to wear this Free People Candy Stripe Tunic as a dress.  I've always loved sweaterdresses, especially living in Canada.  Being able to throw one on with tights and run out the door was the only thing that got me through the winters.  I love any type of sweaterdress, but a pink one?  This one was a no-brainer for me.  Bonus: it's currently 60% off at Macy's! 

I love shopping this time of year, when everything is on sale or even on clearance.  Some other tunics/sweaterdresses I'm eyeing:

Solid Sweater Dresses

 Free People Good as Gold Sweater Dress
Free People Easy Street Tunic Sweater (comes in 7 colours!)
Free People Softly Structured Knit Tunic (comes in 5 colours!)
Bardot Long Sleeve Sweater Dress
Madewell Foldover Turtleneck Long Sleeve Sweater Dress

Printed or Patterned Sweater Dresses

Madewell Buffalo Check Long Sleeve Sweater Dress
Madewell Fair Isle Turtleneck Sweater Dress
LPA Floyd Sweater Dress
Lovers + Friends Kamalla Sweater Dress

This one's not on sale, but I love that this Tularosa sweaterdress is belted!  I'm also obsessing over this purple, leopard print For Love & Lemons Marielle Cardi Sweater Dress.

Happy shopping!

Mx

december skies poncho (+ gift ideas!)

Free People December Skies Poncho (comes in 2 colours)

AGOLDE Sophie High Rise Skinny Crop Jeans

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

How pretty is this Free People poncho?  I love the bright colours.  This one fits more like a sweater, but a poncho would make a great gift for Christmas!  A poncho is perfect, for example, for a day of shopping in Canada (hello, Boxing Day sales!) so you don't have to worry about carrying a bulky coat around with you in the mall, but at least you're warm from the walk from your car.  I'm eyeing this Free People Stay in Fleece Poncho, it looks so cozy!  This Free People Follow The Arrow Poncho is on sale!  A simple black poncho by Tularosa.  I love a cable knit sweater so I'm eyeing this Corinne Cable Knit Poncho at Anthropologie.  This Rag & Bone Cashmere Poncho would keep you (or someone) very warm and it's on sale!  (It also comes in grey and is a little cheaper than the camel one.)  This UGG Charlynne Poncho at Nordstrom comes in 6 colours and is reasonably priced at $110! 

Happy shopping!
Mx

embroidered maxi top

Free People Call On Me Embroidered Maxi Top (also here)

Levi's 501 Short Long

 Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

How gorgeous is this Free People embroidered maxi top?  The colours, the print, the embroidery, the sleeves... I mean, it's perfection.  I had so much fun twirling around in it!  It's so flowy and lightweight, perfect for this time of year.  I've been dying to start dressing for fall and this maxi top is fall in a nutshell.  I love that you can wear it in multiple ways... with shorts or jeans, as a dress (worn with a slip underneath because it's sheer), or as a duster.

I'm now obsessed with maxi tops and Free People has many options to choose from.  I'm eyeing this sheer maxi top, this maxi top, which comes in 4 colours, and this bell-sleeved maxi top.  I was also eyeing this embellished maxi top this past summer and it's now over 50% off!

Happy shopping!
Mx

fall florals II

Free People Serafina Top (also here);

AGOLDE Parker Vintage Loose Fit Cutoff Shorts;

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher

I love florals any time of year, but there's something about fall florals that are exciting.  I'm obsessing over this Free People Embroidered Maxi Top and this LoveShackFancy Maxi Dress, both of which I'll feature on the blog soon!  I'm also eyeing this Free People Midi Dress.  I'm not usually a fan of black, but I love how the florals pop on this Free People top.  I'm also eyeing this Madewell peplum top.  ZARA has a lot of great floral pieces for fall.  I'm eyeing this Floral Print Dress!

Happy shopping!
Mx

neutrals & mixing prints

Spell & The Gypsy Oasis Blouse;

Free People Rugged Denim Mini Skirt (on sale for under $15!);

Isabel Marant Etoile Ralf Gaucho Velvet Boots (old but found them here and here, similar here;

Brixton Hat (old, similar here and here)

Louis Vuitton Palm Springs Backpack Mini

The print and colours of this Spell Oasis blouse scream fall.  I also love a flowy blouse.  We had mild weather recently so I paired the blouse with a Free People denim skirt and a pair of Isabel Marant booties.  I love mixing prints and the easiest way to do so is by sticking with the same colour family, especially neutrals.

Happy mixing!
Mx

cozy & colourful

{Wildfox Couture Castaway Stripe Roadtrip Sweater (also here, on sale!)}

This Wildfox sweater is SO comfy!!  It's called 'roadtrip sweater' for a reason.  I'll definitely be packing it for our trip to Florida this week.  I love the colourful stripes!  I'm not even 5' tall so I can wear this sweater as a dress, which will be perfect if we get to a beach (but sadly the red tide is not going away).  It's also perfect for weekends by the fire with skinny jeans, or tucked into boyfriend jeans for a day of shopping. 

Wildfox's Roadtrip Sweater also comes in other designs and fabrics from lightweight french terry to cuddle fleece here, including one for Christmas!  They're also having an early sale - 40% off sale items!

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving weekend!

Happy shopping!
Mx

neon pink oversized sweater

{ZARA Oversized Sweater (sold out online, love this one, this one's on sale!);

FRAME Le High Skinny Jeans (old, love these);

Urban Outfitters Hat (similar here);
Prada Sunglasses}

Well, that escalated quickly.  It cooled down quite a bit this weekend, but I was happy to pull out this neon pink, super cozy, ZARA oversized sweater.  It sadly appears to be sold out online, but check your local ZARA since I just purchased it two weeks ago! Pink is still, after many years, my favourite colour, especially in fall/winter because it brightens up my mood since I do not like cold weather.  I paired this neon pink sweater with grey FRAME skinny jeans and VANS to run some errands.

Do you prefer brights or darker colours for fall/winter?  If you prefer the latter, then you might love this ZARA grey oversized sweater.

Happy shopping!

Mx