spring sweater dress(ing)

Wildfox Castaway Stripe Roadtrip Sweater (also avail in sorbet stripes);

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher (also here)

It's officially spring, which means bright colours!  I love wearing brights so I wear them all year round, but it's especially hard to escape all of the colourful sweaters and dresses in the springtime.  I wore this very bright and colourful Wildfox Roadtrip Sweater (as a dress because I'm petite) on the blog here back in November, this time pairing it with a lighter hat for spring.  We were headed to the park and had to stop and take some pictures by the beautiful blooming trees.

If bright stripes are not your thing, this Free People Ottoman Slouchy Tunic, $148, comes in 7 solid colours and is perfect for transitioning into spring.

Happy spring 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

biker short

Free People So Chic Biker Short;

ZARA Embroidered Top (love this, this and this one);

Urban Outfitters Fedora (similar here)

When I first saw that biker shorts were a trend, I thought it was a joke.  And then I started to see it more and more and thought, oh no.  I was not on board.  At all.  But then of course Free People made a denim version and it brought me back to my pedal pusher wearing days, which are actually available here at Anthropologie and here at Shopbop, so I thought I would give them a try.  Only because they were denim.  I will definitely not be rocking the spandex kind.  Except maybe at the gym (I love these leopard print ones).  You will not see me rocking spandex biker shorts with heels, I promise you that.  (I am, however, feeling these faux leather ones by Blank Denim.)  I'm really happy with these Free People denim biker shorts.  They are basically just long shorts and perfect for those days where you just do not feel like rocking short shorts.  I paired these biker shorts with a black and white embroidered top I purchased at Zara last summer.

Happy shopping!

Mx

oversized sweatshirt

ZARA Contrasting Oversized Sweatshirt;

FRAME Ali High-Rise Skinny Jeans;

Urban Outfitters Fedora (similar here)

I love a good sweatshirt.  Being a stay-at-home mom, I basically live in a sweatshirt.  I prefer an oversized one because I like a sweatshirt I can move around in.  I love this ZARA Contrasting Oversized Sweatshirt.  I mean, it has denim on the back!  I paired the sweatshirt with a pair of black FRAME skinny jeans because I like the added contrast, but I plan on going full on Canadian tuxedo with it (i.e., blue denim on blue denim).

Here are some other oversized sweatshirts I'm eyeing (or own):

FRIENDS Logo Crew-Neck Sweatshirt (my favourite sweatshirt, I own 3 of them!);

FRAME Shirred Sleeve Sweatshirt;

Wildfox Castaway Stripe Roadtrip Sweater (seen here on the blog);

Free People High Road Pullover (comes in 4 colours);

 Free People Tiered Trapeze Zip Sweatshirt (comes in 4 colours);

SUNDRY Floral Pocket Raglan Hoodie;

n:PHILANTHROPY Lauren Tie Dye Pullover;

ZARA Floral Sweatshirt with Pockets;

ZARA Soft Feel Sweatshirt (basic, but I love the colour);

ZARA Sweatshirt with Lapel Collar;

ZARA Sweatshirt with Quilted Sleeves

 Happy shopping!

Mx

warm sun

Free People Nightingale Cardi (avail in 3 colours);

Aritzia / Wilfred Free Vivienne Dress;

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher (also here);

Vans Classic Slip-On

After about a week of rain and gloominess, the sun finally came out!  Not only did it come out, but it was gorgeous out.  This Free People Nightingale Cardi is basically sunshine in a sweater.  I've always been a fan of yellow so I'm very happy it's been a 'trend'.  This cardi will keep you warm like the sun, which helps when there's no sun to be found.  Cardigans are great transition pieces - they can be thrown on for added warmth, but taken off when the sun warms up the air.  I threw this cardi over a denim slip dress that I bought at Aritzia, which I will be living in this spring/summer.  Pair it with a white tee underneath or wear it as is.  It's one of those dresses you just throw on and go.  Just like this cardigan.

Happy shopping!

Mx

grandpa sweater / mixing brown & black

Free People Grandpa Crew Neck Sweater;

Free People Rugged A-Line Denim Skirt (also here);

Rebecca Minkoff Kaiegan Boots;

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher (also here)

Hope everyone had a great long weekend!  The weather has been so bonkers here (one week we'll get weather in the mid-20s (high 70s in F) and then it'll go back down to the single digits (somewhere between 30-40 degrees in F - you'd think I would have figured out the C to F conversion by now having lived in the States for almost 4 years, but I don't).  So I've been hesitating to buy more sweaters, but the deals have been too good.  This Free People Grandpa Sweater is one of the sweaters I picked up.  I love the oversized fit and contrast trim.  It's quite cozy, so on one of the warm(er) days I paired it with a denim skirt and booties.  I think there used to be a 'rule' not to mix brown and black, but I love them paired together.

Here are some other Free People sweaters on sale that I've been eyeing:

 Fluffy Fox Sweater
Taffy Sweater Cardi
Eleven Sweater (wearing it on the blog in blue here)
City Stroll Pullover (love the colour!)
Keep A Secret Cashmere Tunic

Happy shopping!
Mx

zip

Free People We The Free Nikala Tee (avail in 9 colours; red on sale here);

AGOLDE Sophie High Rise Crop Jeans;

Lack of Color Zulu Rancher (also here);
Prada Sunglasses

I was not expecting much from this Free People top, but because it was on sale at ASOS, I purchased it in red (above) and green (out of stock, found it here).  This tee definitely exceeded my expectations!  It's very comfy to wear and I love that you can wear it with the zipper down or up (I prefer down because I love anything off-the-shoulder).  This is a must-have tee.  It comes in 9 colours on the Free People site (I might even pick myself up another colour - or two!).  It's the perfect tee for layering now (i.e., with a cardigan) and for transitioning into spring with (it's not too heavy and not too thin).

Happy shopping!
Mx