Summer Style: Off the Map

One of this summer's biggest trend is a tropical spin on safari-inspired colors: olive green and toasted almond paired with fun pops of magenta and tribal-style prints. It's a great place to start a warm-weather capsule wardrobe or vacation packing list!

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1. Old Navy crossbody purse 2. LOFT henley shell 3. Essie nail polish in "Flowerista" and "Picked Perfect" from Amazon  4. The North Face linen shorts from Moosejaw 
5. Chanel nail color in "Alchimie"  6. ModCloth wedge sandals  7. Ruche heel-strap sandals  8. Old Navy canvas tote

Need some outfit inspiration? Here are a few models and fashion bloggers rocking these summer shades (along with staples you probably have in your closet already!)

Styletracker | Damsel in Dior

Damsel in Dior | Twist Me Pretty

Have you ever experimented with a capsule wardrobe?

Linking Up:

Manic Monday at More Pieces of Me and The Daily Express

Style Sessions at Style Elixir

Let It Shine at Still Being Molly
Mix it Mondays with Fizz and Frosting

Passion 4 Fashion at Rachel the Hat
Color Me Tuesday at Undergraduate Style

style: first day of school teacher outfit

All right, y'all, I feel the need to preface this week's style post with a disclaimer:  it's been raining for several days in a row, I worked for nine hours before taking this photo, and I'm not very good at using the timer on my camera.  Go easy on me, please.  I really wanted to share this LOFT dress because it is teacher wardrobe perfection.  Feels like a t-shirt, looks totally professional, and the skirt is lined.  Plus, the tribal print is a lot of fun.  The darkest stripes aren't actually black, but a very dark purple, but I decided to pair the dress with black accessories for the first day to set a slightly formal tone for going over expectations and procedures.

Dress: LOFT (50% off with code FIFTY)

Sweater: Abercrombie & Fitch, really old

Belt: Mossimo from Target (on clearance)

Earrings: "Jute" by Lia Sophia

Pearl bracelets: "Purified" by Lia Sophia

Sandals: BareTraps "Maggy" from Belk (70% off)

Linking Up:

Manic Monday at More Pieces of Me and The Daily Express

Passion 4 Fashion at Rachel the Hat

Style Sessions at Style Elixir
Style to Inspire with Rhea Et Cetera

Stylish Tuesday at Life's a Party, Dress Like It

My March Favorites

1. Big Chewy bars - Quaker Chewy granola bars have been one of my lunchbox favorites since elementary school, but Quaker just introduced a larger version and they are even better, especially the peanut butter version!  Perfect for grown up sized hunger.

2. Traditional Medicinals teas - I recently caught a viral sinus infection that was going around, but I wasn't feeling sick enough to necessitate staying home from work.  Traditional Medicinals teas were life savers!  I've been using Throat Coat tea to get through scratchy throat days since I spotted it on singer Rufus Wainwright's grocery list while working in promotions in college, and Breathe Easy tea is really effective for clearing a stuffy nose.

3. Beautiful Day collection - Bath and Body Works has redesigned their Signature Collection packaging, and this spring scent's colorful new look caught my eye last time I was there.  I love the smell of apple but usually think of it as a fall scent - Beautiful Day makes it work for spring by pairing crisp green apple with peony and other floral scents.

4. Mossimo Juniors' Boyfriend Tee from Target - I hadn't given in to the tribal print trend but I like this tee because the gray and white color palette keeps it kind of subtle.  I like pairing it with a bright cardigan.

5. LOFT Curvy Straight Leg Jeans - "Curvy Straight Leg" sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it?  I've been avoiding the skinny jeans trend as well but I was starting to feel like the only woman in the Roanoke Valley still wearing flares and boot cuts.  I was worrid that skinny jeans would make me look chunkier than I already am, or give me sausage legs, but the dark wash and curvy cut make these really slimming and the stretch denim makes them as comfortable as leggings. They are sized like GAP's 1969 jeans and the 30/10 fit is perfect for petite, curvy me.

6. lia sophia Jewelry - My friends and I are still obsessed with this line of jewelry, the opportunity to get together for girl time, and the great deals the company offers every month. Two of my recent acquisitions are the Lily Pad necklace and Taza bangle bracelet.

7. The Oscars celebrity selfie - I enjoyed Ellen's turn as host of the Academy Awards, and my favorite moment was definitely the selfie that broke Twitter.  The movie stars in the photo all look genuinely happy to share a spontaneous (or maybe not so spontaneous), fun moment on their big night.

Linking Up With:

What I'm Loving Fridays at Simply Lulu Style

trend watch: cabin style

One of the most popular styles this fall is a blend of Americana... tribal prints, flannel, coziness and utility are all welcome when you're going for what I call "cabin style."  Can I dress like this all winter?  Are there work versions of these trends?

1. Pendleton scarf from ModCloth  2. La Posh Style hoodie  3. watch

4. J. Crew cable knit cashmere sweater  5. messenger bag  6. Muk Luks boots at Target

7. Topshop boyfriend jeans  8. Old Navy buffalo plaid blanket

Keep reading to discover the formula for relaxed, I-just-came-back-from-my-log-cabin style...