Statement

Again trying to get the most out of my summer wardrobe these last few weeks with white jeans and hot pink. Now you can wear white past Labor Day (I fully support this) but there's just something about white jeans that scream summer. Paired with hot pink and you have a perfect late summer outfit.

Now let's talk about this statement necklace. It's probably the prettiest necklace I own and instantly makes an outfit. Mirina Collections has so many gorgeous necklaces, it's hard to pick just one. To help you choose I'm offering a 20% promo code to all my readers, just enter "nikki20" at the checkout. All the jewelry is hand made so it can take about 2-3 weeks to ship but I'm telling you it's worth the wait (they do offer express shipping which takes 6-10 days for domestic or international).

Thanks Mirina Collections and thanks for reading!

Jeans here

Similar purse here; Similar top here and here

Exact necklace here

More Off the Shoulder

Obviously I'm not sick of the off the shoulder trend yet. One of the reason I like it is because you're showing skin but you can get away with wearing something that fits loose everywhere else, this dress is a perfect example of fashion and comfort.

The details on this dress are beautiful and the styling opportunities are endless. I've already worn it a couple times. While it looks great with simple black accessories, I've paired it with tan lace up sandals and think it would look great with white or nude heels too.

I'm trying to get the most out of my favorite summer outfits and start planning for fall so I think I'll be wearing this dress a couple more times till then. Thanks for reading!

Dress here

Wedges here

Lipstick here

Similar purse here

Transitional Skirt

Stepping out of my comfort zone again with this outfit. While I love the colors, fit, and stripe pattern of this skirt, pairing it with an equally tight crop top isn't something I would normally do (especially when I was going to a steak house for dinner). But since this is what I had to work with I went for it and I'm happy I did.

This skirt's texture is great and makes it a perfect transitional piece for this time of year. It's a soft knit material and I can't wait to wear it with a cozy turtleneck in the fall. I also just found out this skirt has a matching top available at Nordstrom as well.

I mentioned I wore this look to dinner but before dinner we went to the John Hancock center in Chicago to snap some pictures and the views were gorgeous. We went during the sunset and I would highly recommend going at that time, below is just one picture but you get the idea.

Thanks for reading!

Skirt here

Crop top here

Purse here; Similar shoes here

Now and Later

I know it's still summer and I plan on enjoying what's left of the warm weather BUT fall fashion is my favorite so I'm starting early. Don't worry though, I don't plan on doing full on fall outfit posts anytime soon (however it is Cleveland so fall may come sooner rather than later).  I like to buy pieces that I don't have to wait forever to wear so looking for transitional pieces is key. There's no need to break the bank when the seasons change either, below are my favorite items all under $80 bucks!

Thanks for reading!

Shirt dress here

Skirt here

Sweater here

Heels here

Purse here

Folk Print

Sometimes I need to refresh my style and whenever I do that I tend to go for more bohemian pieces, like this skirt. It's a folkish (definitely not a real word) print and a longer length that makes it more laid back. It's also high waist so it's a great way to add a crop top to an outfit.

Overall the skirt reminds me of a hippie and as a history lover sometimes my outfits reflect different time periods. Speaking of hippie outfits, I'm heading to a music festival this weekend and we all know those are the best for bohemian looks. Flower crowns and flash tattoos here I come.

Thanks for reading!

Skirt is old; similar here and here

T-shirt here

Similar sandals here

Heat Wave

This little black dress is getting a lot of use this summer. It's lightweight and works for all occasions. I linked some similar dresses below.

It was finally feeling like summer this weekend with some high temperatures. Whenever it gets warm I notice my style becomes very minimal. Less makeup, less jewelry, flat sandals, and hair up. This outfit is exactly that 'less is more' feel. I added the hat because I was outside all day in sun and also because my curly hair in this heat is impossible. Hats and headbands all day in the summer.

What's your summer go to style? Thanks for reading!

Similar dress here and here

Hat here

Similar purse here

Causal Florals

As much as I love dresses in the summer sometimes you just need a pair of denim shorts and causal top. Floral print will never go out of style (at least in my mind) so if you see a style you like go for it! This top could easily be dressed up with white jeans and wedges. It's hard to tell from the picture but this top even has pockets so buying it was a no brainer.

I wore this look last weekend to a wine festival, if you're looking for a festival in your area or another fun summer event check out Eventbrite. You simply put in your city and a listing for all upcoming concerts, festivals, fitness classes, and more will show up. It's really easy to find something fun to do and I love that it all the events are in one place. Also check out their event management page, the tools there can help you manage your own event.

Thanks for reading!

Similar top here and here

Sandals here

Shorts here