Cherry Romper Set

    There are three places that I know I will want to shop at every spring: Unique Vintage, Collectif, and The Other Sparrows.  I have started setting aside a little money in my budget each year in preparation for their spring collections because I have reliably fallen in love with something from each of these shops every years as long as I've known about them, so why not plan ahead?  

    This spring, I purchased the Cherry Romper and Skirt set from UV.  It's my third set and each has been a little different from the others in some way, but I do love them all.  This particular set is made of a material which cannot be ironed, but fortunately a little steaming was all it took to get the wrinkles out.  I love the light feel of this fabric; it's perfect for summer.  The colors are warm and the print is crisp.   The straps are adjustable on the romper and the whole feel of this outfit was very cool and comfortable.  

    There is a downside to a set like this and I don't see any point in dancing around it.  When it comes to bathroom breaks, you will have to completely disrobe.  So, be prepared for that.  However, powder room caveat aside, the overall silhouette that this set makes is so vintage-glam that I cannot resist getting one each time they come out with a new color/print.  I have a serious weakness for UV's style and I don't mind a little inconvenience when the clothes are so great.

Shopping Info: Unique Vintage Red Gingham & Cherry Print Ossining Romper and Unique Vintage Red Gingham & Cherry Print Rye Swing Skirt

Spruce Up Your Holidays

  Photos from Etsy Shops

Since there's so much spruce and pine decorating doorways and banisters as wreaths and garland, I thought I'd wear a little spruce too.

I love this spot for photos.  I found it by accident last year and this morning when I saw how it was freshly decorated again this year and wanted to do another set of pics here.

Tis the season for plaid, so I thought I'd wear this Co-Ords set from SheIn.  I had to do a little creative layering with an eyelet top to make it weather appropriate.  

I didn't really think much about layering up, but evidently it's a bit avant garde for some.  A friend of mine saw it and commented, "Hmmm, I've never seen an outfit put together like that."  

I don't know if that means she likes it or hates it, but I'm happy with it and that's all that matters.

Whatever the case, I'm in the season, really feeling the joy, feeling the love, and feeling all spruced up.

Shopping Info: Outfit from SheIn

 

Lots of Options with Co Ords Sets

So, you bought that great co-ords two piece set in the summer time and now it's getting chilly.  What to do?  I suppose you could fold it up and put it away until next year.  That's one option, but I think it's better to wear your favorite clothes year round and two piece co-ords sets let you absolutely get way more styling options.  FemmeLuxe has some wonderful Tops and Party dresses like the one featured in yesterday's post which you can see here.  In addition they also have some great co-ords sets.  I chose this nullLime Crop Top & Belted Mini Skirt Co-Ords Set- Tani for it's versatility and that lovely lime color.  I started styling it the minute I saw it. 

I love lime; I don't think I have enough of it in my wardrobe.  Lime goes with so many colors while providing that pop of color that turns heads.  I know it doesn't exactly fall into the fall colors category, but I think it looks really wonderful set against the backdrop of the oranges and golds of the maple leaves and it works well in so many color combos it's a great addition to your style palette.  I'm so excited to bring you a few outfits with it today and rest assured more are sure to follow.

Before we dive into the outfit variations, let's start with the basic Tani set.  The great things about a co-ords set is that you get a perfectly coordinated look (hence the name “co-ords”), they also give you options for mixing and matching with other pieces and creating lots of styles and all for around the same price as many single pieces run. 

This  Tani set comes with a crop top that has a zipper down the back, a mini skirt with zipper down the front, and an adjustable black belt.  The fabric has some stretch to it and a brilliant lime color.  The zipper both fully zip down and unhook, so you don't have to wiggle into them.  Comfort is key with this cute little set.

 

To add that vintage flare, I styled it with black buckle peep toe heels, double layer pearl strands, and cat-eye sunglasses.  My Coat from FemmeLuxe finishes this first look.

For the second outfit, I switched the crop top for a drapey navy blue top.  I kept the pearls and red lips, but added t-strap heels in matching navy blue and switched my camel coat for a brown tweed pea coat.  Wearing the outfit as-is it is perfect for a special event or an evening out.  For an office appropriate look, this outfit all you need to add is a fitted blazer cropped right at the waist or just an inch or two below.

 

Outfit number three pairs color and print.  This bright lime makes a statement and a top that's too basic really takes away from that statement.  That's why I chose a snakeskin print top.  The print is still comprised of neutrals, so it doesn't clash with the skirt.  Instead the skirt remains center stage, but the top gives it outfit an extra dash of panache.  The top is a bodysuit so it's form fitting and creates a sleek shape.

Accessorizing this outfit was super easy.  I already have the color pop from the skirt and the print from the top, so kept everything else neutral colors like the camel of the coat and the black heels and white pearls, but I added some texture with the folds of the wool duster coat.  I also switched the pearls to a single layer strand since the top has a mock turtle neck that wouldn't have looked well with the choker style double strand of pearls from the second outfit. 

Sound simple, right?  That's because it really is.  For roughly the same price as a single dress, this co-ords set gives so many outfit options.  Not only that, but that great co-ords set stays off the shelf and your style keeps turning heads all year round.

Rompers & Roses

This is my second Romper & Skirt set from Unique-Vintage.  They're just so cute, I can't resist!  And this one arrived just in time to snap a few pics in front of these glorious wild roses.

Shopping Info: Mint Green Rye Romper set from Unique Vintage, Sunglasses from: SHEIN

Citurs and SunKissed

Orange slices candy, Sunkist soda, and everything citrus under the sun, something about those things just says summer.  I know it isn't summer yet, and no worries about me going on and on about it the way I do when I'm waiting for winter to turn into spring, but I do think it's time to start shedding a few layers and opting for airy fare in bright colors.  Orange gingham isn't something I see very often and I have no idea why.  It seems far more bright and cheery than red or blue and white.  Tell me this outfit doesn't make you feel warmer and cheerier already.

Shopping Info:  Outfit from Shein, purse is old from Nila Anthony.