Fall Floral Skirts

 To be honest, Fall isn't my favorite season. (I'm a spring girl through and through!) Incorporating florals is a way to add vibrancy to the season, just swap the pastels for darker, richer hues.

I find maxi skirts a pretty alternative to jeans. They provide coverage and with a boot & sweater you achieve a look that's feminine and cozy. 

Style Tip: don't be afraid to mix prints. The key is to keep one super small and understated. Also, the more color the better! 

Here are some pretty Fall floral skirts ...

RED FLORAL

HONEYCOMB FLORAL

GREEN

BLUE FLORAL

DARK GARDEN

Dress Beautifully in a Fall Floral Skirt

XOXO Sarah Louise

Friday Favorites: Feel Pretty Dresses

TGIF! Our clothes are purposeful (they keep us from running around naked) but they also can evoke confidence and pretty feelings. 

Each year in June Ryan takes me on a special date in Kiawah Island to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We cheered to 14 a little early but with a lot of gratitude & love! It's important to me to wear something that makes me pretty and significant, just like the occasion.

I believe it's essential to have pieces that make you feel as exceptional as the reason you're wearing them. That could be a random Tuesday or a shindig that's been on your calendar for months. 

Note: It's not about the outfit being fancy or expensive (the dress I wore last year was a resale purchase). 

 

MY DRESS

For me fabric like silk, rich colors and a unique cut/design are elements I look for.  I often say to my gal pals "I don't want to look like my every day mom, Sunday school teacher or work roles!". 

Here are some dresses I believe will make one feel pretty ...

TEAL MAXI

YELLOW ONE SHOULDER MAXI

ORANGE HALTER MAXI

I have this! it's currently 50% off!

LINEN GEOGRAPHIC BORDER MAXI

CRISS CROSS HALTER MAXI

STRIPE HALTER MIDI

Dress Beautifully in a Dress that Makes You Feel Pretty

XOXO Sarah Louise

Dress Beautifully

Wear what makes you feel pretty!

Wear what creates confidence and allows you to hold your head higher.

This can be as simple as a white tee and your favorite jeans or as fancy as a colorful ruffled dress.

In a world full of influence, I encourage you to stay true to yourself and to allow what you wear to empower you to shine your light to others. 

I will be wearing this dress tomorrow evening to celebrate my 41st birthday on vacation with my gal pals!

It's a statement, but so am I! 

 Life is too short to wear boring clothes! #amen

Dress Beautifully

XOXO Sarah Louise

Purple Reign

When you take a look in my closet you'll see a whole lot of white next to a whole lot of color. And of those colors you'll see pink the most right next to purple. Color, whether in decorating our homes or our outfits, brings joy to yourself and shows others an insight to your personality.

I believe it's important to style with things you love to create a presentation that's true to you.

I'm not a gal that finds something I like and buys it in multiples BUT this dress AND this skirt in a beautiful purple patterned silk spoke to me. I was luck to find them on a sample sale and while the fabric is the same I plan to style them differently.

For this dress adding a heel and jewelry is perfect for a dressy look.

For something a bit more casual, layer a fur vest and opt for a knee high boot or bootie.

For this skirt there are quite a bit more styling options ...

I love a crisp white shirt, but denim, a cozy sweater and even a sweatshirt are great options.

As for accessories, belts are my #1 but I find a leather jacket, vest and boots are chic too.

Purple Dress & Here & Here

Purple Skirt  & Here

Tip: Next time you're shopping filter by a color that makes you happy!

Dress Beautifully in a Favorite Color

XOXO Sarah Louise

Fashionable Habits

Habits. We all have them, good and bad. Some of mine I'm pretty proud of because well, they took effort and continual self discipline to maintain. Some it seems I'll never kick to the curb, like going all day with minimal water intake (my sister says no one can save me lol). 

Hugging is a strong habit I embrace

I find that even in the way we dress we have habits. We have affinities for what we think is pretty, looks good on us and is comfortable/fits our lifestyle. I believe that these preferences establish our style and present our personalities.

Here are some of my fashionable habits ...

Pink is my Signature Color

I just love pink. Bright bubble gum cheerful pink. It's girlie just like me and I can't get enough.

Crisp White 

I have quite the collection of crisp white shirts and I see myself continuing to foster it forever. 

I love the classic, bright and fresh feeling they give me and my outfits.

Jeans

I have more pairs of jeans than I need and I find that I get into a pattern of wearing a few pairs on repeat and then move on and do it with another few pairs. I wear jeans nearly every single day! I don't wear lounge clothes so jeans are what I chill and go out in.

My favorites are high waisted straight cut.

I even enjoy denim tops, jackets & skirts.

Tuck It

I'm a tucker. And not just a front tuck or some half shove of a shirt tuck but a full on 360 tuck. #oldschool I find it looks polished, creates a feminine silhouette and elongates the look of my legs (I need all the help). 

Belt It

Belts are by far my favorite accessory! And I especially like big statement belts. Some of my favorites are vintage. I like the structure, shine and texture they give an outfit. They literally cinch it all together.

I encourage you to make a habit out of wearing what you find pretty and makes you feel good!

Dress Beautifully In Fashionable Habits

XOXO Sarah Louise

Friday Favorites: Maxi Skirts

Maxi skirts have climbed so high up on my wardrobe ladder they're almost up there with jeans. What got these skirts promoted to such a powerful place is their beauty, comfort and style versatility.

From solids to florals, pastels to jewel tones, tiers and ruffles, a maxi skirt exudes so much femininely.  In a long length there's ample coverage (no need to shave your legs) and you can move with easy especially with a pair of sneakers. And as for styling options ... the sky is the limit.

Here are some of my favorite pairings:

Causal: Tank, Knotted graphic tee or cropped sweatshirt

Dressy: Embellished Blouse, crisp button up or even blazer

In between: Denim jacket or sweater

Resort: Over swimsuit or crop top

And then there's shoes: sneakers, sandals, block heels and boots

A maxi skirt can transition across seasons and occasions.

Here are some great maxi skirts ...

Lemon Floral

this print and color palette is so pretty

Tropical

A splurge but so gorgeous for the summer

Bananas 

This one is sooo fun to me!

Purple & Navy Floral

Pink Drawstring

Linen Blockprint

Love the matching top

Paisley

Floral

2 options $40

Palm 

Yellow

Tiered Hem

I have this and love! $28

Black

also in Yellow

Leopard

Dress Beautifully in a Maxi Skirt

XOXO Sarah-Louise

Friday Favorites: Black Friday Finds

 TGI - Black Friday. Do you get super jazzed for all the sales?? Or do you avoid it all and decorate your house for Christmas?? I'm somewhere in the middle.  I don't venture out with the crowds but I do browse my favorite retailers online for deals on items that are rarely discounted. 

Favorite Sales:

J Crew - 40% off everything 60% off sale

Tucker Nuck - 20-30% off

Shopbop - 15-30% off

Ann Taylor - 50% off

Anthropologie - 30% off

Here are some of my favorite finds on sale ...

Pink Coat

5 colors

Cropped Cable Cardigan

Floral Dress

Pink Dress

Tie Dye Top

Chambray Top

Fair Isle Cardigan

Favorite Jeans

Bow Tie Dress

Quilted Down Coat

Black Poplin Dress

Puff Sleeve Denim Jacket

Dress Beautifully in Black Friday Bargain Finds

XOXO Sarah-Louise