Fall Jackets Under $100

Fall is my favorite time of year, hands down. Mostly because of all the cinnamon-y, delicious, apple-y food. But following in a close second place, are jackets. I've always had this weird fetish with them, and am constantly on the look out for more. But you'd be surprised to find that my collection is actually really pathetic. I think I just have a hard time splurging on things when I know they're seasonal. Actually, I kind of just have a hard time splurging on things in general (except, of course, on Black Friday or Cyber Monday... but even then, they're on sale.)

{Summer} Sweater Weather

I'm notorious for being cold in the summertime. I've been thinking literally all summer of just how badly I need a lightweight sweatshirt to wear around the camp I babysit at nearly every day. The kids make fun of me because, unless we're at the beach, I'm almost always huddled up with a blanket. It could be 80 degrees outside, I don't know why on earth I get so cold.

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#MyVegasStyle (via Vegas.com)

Last month I was approached by Vegas.com to come up with a few outfits that could take you from the pool to the club at the Aria Resort & Casino in, you guessed it, Las Vegas. Vegas has always been on my list of places to visit and while I haven't gotten there yet, you can bet that with my twenties just starting up, I'm ready to pack a suitcase, grab some friends, and go.

My three looks are centered around the pool (the resort has two, including the Liquid Pool & Lounge, exclusively for those 21 and older), one of the many restaurants located at the resort, Sage, as well as Haze Nightclub.

Viva Las Vegas, Baby

I hope you're as excited about these looks as I am! Maybe I'm a bit bias, but I would totally rock all of them-- and not just because I put them together. Vegas calls for a bit more of an edgier look than I'm used to, but doesn't that just make the whole thing more fun?!

Lounging by the Pool

Calypso St Barth braided shirt / Mara Hoffman swim suit, $175 / Tkees patent leather shoes / Nine West clear purse / Sun hat / Ray-ban glasses / H M beach towel, $14

Dinner with Girlfriends at Sage

Sophie Hulme shorts, $260 / Carvela black strappy sandals, $190 / Diane Von Furstenberg black leather handbag / 18k jewelry / Silver jewellery / MARC BY MARC JACOBS tech accessory / BCBGMAXAZRIA flower perfume / Butter London nail polish / Wilfred black stretch top / Moisturizing lipstick

Dancing the Night Away at Haze

Topshop bodycon dress / V neck crop top, $42 / Boohoo golf skirt / 2b bebe cut out heel shoes / Valentino slingback pumps / Elizabeth and James black leather purse / Evening handbag / MARC BY MARC JACOBS stainless steel bracelet, $305 / Drop earrings / Kendra Scott bead bracelet / NARS Cosmetics lip gloss, $30 / Lanvin fragrance / Butter london nail polish

So, who's ready to go to Vegas?

xoxo

America, America

The 4th of July is tomorrow! It's kind of crazy to believe it's already July already, but I'm not complaining. I love the 4th of July, mostly just because of the fireworks and the fact that I get to spend the day hanging out with friends! The fireworks in my town are crazy; they put on the show right on the waterfront every 3rd of July. I've never known why they do it on the 3rd rather than the 4th but I suspect it's because all the towns in my state are relatively close together, and many have their own shows that they do on the fourth. But who knows?

Dressing for the fourth is always such fun! The red, white, and blue color scheme never gets old. Truth be told, I love it year round (who doesn't?), but wearing it in the middle of the winter seems a little extreme. Also, it makes it so much more fun when you get to wear it for special occasions like Memorial Day, Labor Day, and of course, the Fourth of July!

 photo from cryskay