Pastel Pants and White Ruffle Sleeve Peplum Top

April 1, 2019 by Virginia 29 Comments

When springtime rolls around each year, you can find me pulling out my pastel pants. Working in a professional environment can make you get sick of “work clothes.” Black slacks are a staple all through the winter but as the sun starts to rise earlier in the morning and as the flowers start to bloom, my thoughts turn to color! This outfit of pastel pants paired with a decorative white top is an easy way to embrace color in the spring without having to think hard about how to do it.

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Colored Work Pants

I haven’t always loved colored work pants, but they sure do make an easy spring work outfit. Mix and match them with the basics in your closet and you have endless outfit combinations.

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I always recommend pairing solid colors with pattern or texture. Example: light pink pants with a floral top. Or, light pink pants with a striped cardigan, etc. Then switch those light pink pants for olive pants, for coral pants, etc. In this outfit, I chose another solid color up top but the texture makes it seem more patterned, and that adds interest.

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These pants are from H&M last spring, but I’ve linked some similar in stock now in the widget below. I find them to be such a perfect color for spring.

Amazon Favorites Styled

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You may remember this top and these earrings from my Amazon Haul last week. If not, definitely make sure to check it out! There were so many good finds!

This smocked ruffle sleeve peplum top is tied for my top favorite from the Amazon Haul (the other is the yellow polka dot skirt). The smocked detail makes a beautiful texture and gives it a flattering fit. The ruffles add a little more interest. I just can’t stop wearing it. I think it’s so elegant!

We all need something easy for work in the morning and there’s just something about a great blouse that needs little accessorizing. This top is one of those.

I love the look of a high-neck blouse with statement earrings. They draw the eye up and away and balance out the high neckline. A necklace isn’t necessary (and I hardly ever wear one with a high-neck top) and a good pair of earrings is all you need. That’s yet another reason why an outfit like this is such an easy combination to keep in mind early in the morning.

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These earrings are such a steal and I have gotten numerous compliments on them. Each time I say, “Amazon! Under $10!” They come in so many colors and would be awesome for summer too!

Get the Look:

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Smocked Peplum Top (comes in 5 colors, more about sizing etc HERE) || Similar Blue Pastel Pants (more in widget above) || Favorite Basic Tank || Similar Nude Pumps || Beaded Drop Earrings || Similar Nude Quilted Crossbody ||Chloe-like Sunglasses (check out the coupon codes too for an extra pair!)|| Similar Turquoise Statement Ring || MK Watch || Milani Amore Matte Lipstick in Pretty

Thanks so much for stopping by! What are your favorite pastel colors for spring?

~Virginia

Holiday Gifts for the Girl Who Loves Color!

December 6, 2018 by Virginia 5 Comments

I’m going to be the first one to admit it, I definitely went overboard collecting these 40 holiday gifts for the girl who loves color. I’ve read all the tips and advice articles about how your gift guide should be simple and limited, but the truth of the matter is: I. LOVE. COLOR! Once I got started, I just couldn’t stop.

I haven’t had a lot of time this year to make a bunch of gift guides. Sorry for that. But frankly, I still stand by the ones I made in previous years (you can find them HERE 😉 ) so I have just updated the links. Before I decided I wasn’t going to make a bunch of new gift guides, I had already started saving ideas. When I looked at the list I realized that I had a TON of brightly-colored things.

There’s just something about a pop of color that makes me go all heart-eyes! That’s when I decided that maybe the girls who love bright colors need a gift guide too!

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Once I was on a mission, I just couldn’t stop. I kept saving and saving. And maybe I should have stopped at 12 items and made it simple, but I just couldn’t pare down the list. They were just TOO good. So today, I share with you my mega guide of holiday gifts for the girl who loves color, broken down into categories.

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Colorful Accessories

Accessories are a great way for a girl who loves color to add a pop to an otherwise neutral wardrobe! There are so many fun bright accessories out right now! One of my favorite places to shop for bright accessories is Baublebar or from their Sugarfix line at Target. You can always count on them to have a fun, bright, statement earring.

See some of my favorite finds in this category below.

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Bright-Colored Makeup and Clothing

Girls who love color can often be found expressing it in their choice of clothing. As a color-lover myself, I dream of owning one of these coats in every color! But for now, I’ll just rock my bright lipstick and rainbow skirt (see me in mine HERE).

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Pops of Color for the Home/Office

I love the idea of pretty colorful kitchen accessories like this mixer (comes in 15 colors!!) and I definitely use throw pillow cushion covers to add some colorful fun.

As a teacher, colorful pens are a MUST! These are my favorite (because they don’t smudge) but when I started looking around I found so many other great options. These come in 120 unique colors and I can’t believe you can get all these for just $10! What a great gift idea for the color-lover in your life!

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So, there you have it: my top 40 holiday gift ideas for the color-lover in your life! If you are a girl who loves color, let me know what’s on your list below!

(A few more)

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

~Virginia

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Accessories that Pop: Turquoise and Pink

September 24, 2018 by Virginia 12 Comments

I’m just going to come right out and say it; lately, the fashion scene hasn’t been all about accessories that pop. It’s all about monochrome and minimalism, pale and muted colors…but you know what? Sometimes I don’t care if I’m featuring the current trends. I look better in vibrant colors! Accessories that pop make me happy! And so, today I tell you – be you, even if it isn’t en vogue.

Fashion is about self-expression and, for me, that means pulling out the stops and rockin’ the bright pink tassel earrings and turquoise statement necklaces. Full disclosure; most of the items in this post are old. They were things I bought years ago that I still love and wear all the time. I haven’t featured them as much lately on the blog because I don’t like sharing items that aren’t in stock. Plus, I like to try to stay on top of current fashion trends.

Today I’m sharing these bright accessories because I love them, still wear them and get complimented on them all the time! Sometimes you’ve just gotta be you, even if it isn’t in style now. I have rounded up similar items because I know there are more of us out there who love accessories that pop and who rue the day dainty necklaces replaced statement ones.

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Turquoise Accessories that Pop

I just love the look of turquoise against a black and white outfit. This dress is one of my current favorites because the black and white stripes are perfect for accessorizing. These fun pumps are from our wedding five years ago and I still get compliments every time I wear them. I’m obsessed with Betsey Johnson heels. In my younger days I would totally have bought these but now I stick to mid-heels. There aren’t a ton of similar options out there but these (almost out-of-stock) are the closest I’ve seen in years!

The turquoise statement necklace in this post is part of the Sugarfix by Baublebar line at Target. It’s a great way to get BaubleBar-style statement jewelry for less. Lately they have been featuring more muted tones so I turned to Amazon to find some options for you. You can see them in the widget below.

This turquoise cocktail ring from Kendra Scott is another favorite I can’t seem to get rid off. It’s a fun way to tie in an accent color to the rest of an outfit too.

Turquoise Necklaces and Rings from Amazon:

BaubleBar Favorites from the Past

BaubleBar is my favorite place to shop for statement jewelry and has been for years. Hopefully, you saw my alert on Facebook last week (if not, make sure to follow me here) about their Friends and Family Sale. It’s a great way to snag quality jewelry at a more affordable price. The pink tassel earrings featured in this post, along with the still-popular-in-my-eyes Mason Ring, were both from BaubleBar. Luckily, their popularity led to a lot of copy-cat items. I’ve linked some of the tassel earrings for you below. You can find some similar pave rings HERE and HERE.

Pink Tassel Earrings from Amazon:

Favorite Bracelets to go with Pops of Color

A few years ago I fell in love with the David Yurman Cable Bracelets featured by Emily Gemma. They’re out of my budget so I started looking for other alternatives. It took awhile, but finally retailers started making similar cable-style cuff bracelets. They go with everything.

Cable Bracelets from Amazon:

Get the Look:

Striped Dress, Jane. Make sure to follow me on Facebook to be alerted when it’s back in stock!
Betsy Johnson Mint Heels, Amazon (old). Super Similar 1, 2. More Betsey Johnson heels here.
Turquoise Beaded Necklace, Target (old). Similar in widget above.
Pink Tassel Earrings, BaubleBar (old). Similar in widget above.
Kendra Scott Turquoise Cocktail Ring, Kendra Scott (old). Similar in widget above.
Cable Bracelets, Zulily.
BaubleBar Mason Ring, Nordstrom. Similar | Similar
Semi-precious Stone Bracelet, Local Artisan. Similar | Similar
Mac Lipstick in Candy Yum Yum, Nordstrom.
China Glaze Limbo Bimbo Nail Polish, Sally’s.

Tell me! Do you still wear pops of color?

If you are still a bright color fan like me, make sure to check out this post and this post for more inspiration!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Virginia