Lately I….

Lately I… am in love with Gap and their basic t-shirts.

Currently Gap has been having amazing sales and with the shirts on sale for $9.99, you can find a great deal. Since the last time I posted I have collected 5, yes FIVE, basic tees. They are so comfortable and come in about 12 different colors. I have them in light blue/turquoise,  lilac, dark purple, burnt orange, and coral. I highly suggest  investing in these tees for yourself. I promise it will be love at first wear.

Lately I want… more skirts!

Skirts have become my new best friend but all I have is black and one floral print. Since I work retail, it is important to be comfortable especially when its 80 degrees outside. Dress pants are my worst nightmare especially when looking for them in petite. Now that I have a bevy of different tees from Gap, I can accommodate colorful skirts. I really like these: (all from Forever 21)

        

          

Lately I need… a braided brown skinny belt.

   I confess I am addicted to wearing black and silver, but there are a few select items in my closet that require brown/gold accessories.  As a result I keep a few gold earrings and rings on hand, but I have no belts! I have been looking for this belt for ages. And being only $2.50 I think I may just get it!

         

Let me know what you lately love, want and need right here as we embark on our journey to our individual style.

My fashion icon

Fashion is so subjective and really relies on an individual’s taste. Although we are all responsible for our own fashion sense, we are constantly inspired and influenced by others.

I tend to be most inspired by just opening a magazine and looking inside. Yet my biggest fashion inspiration is Lauren Conrad. I have looked to her for many things in this my own life and this blog whether it be her hair color or clothing line. The biggest way she has inspired me is with her signature side braid. The side braid is my go to style when I’m having a bad hair day! I have loved her since Laguna Beach and I am glad that she is not just another reality show girl gone wrong. Here are some of my favorite Lauren Conrad looks.

          Whether she is walking around L.A,

 At an event

Or on the runway!

She currently creates her own line of fabulous and affordable clothes at Kohl's. If you go to the link for Kohl's, you can also watch videos by Lauren and her suggestions on how to wear pieces in her collection. And now she has created Paper Crown with two friends and it will soon be featured in stores such as Nordstrom's!

If you want even MORE Lauren Conrad, pick up a copy of her style book, Style. LOVED IT!

Who is your style icon? Let me know here as you embark on your way to style!

Lately I…

Lately I have not been blogging. I have so many ideas running through my head, but now that it is summer I have been a bit lackadaisical. But I have decided to start a bi weekly blog to keep me on track. It is called Lately I love,want and need. I will post bi weekly items in fashion that at the moment I love, desperately want, and absolutely need. This week will mark the first installment. I hope that by doing this, I will also post more frequently about the fashion we all love!


Lately I love… my cat eye sunglasses and white sandals.           

When the summer started I wanted to earn some extra cash by selling some clothes to Plato’s Closet and Clothes Mentor. (Clothes Mentor is for women and buy brans like New York & Company and Ann Taylor). Personally I had some good stuff they didn’t take, but they are pretty picky about quality and style. But I still made almost $60 at both stores combined.  Anyways that’s not the point. The point is A) I got these awesome sunglasses at Plato’s for $6 and B) The sandals were only $12 at Kohl's! I have been looking for cat eye glasses forever and jumped on these! These are definitely my summer staple and I also was searching for cute white sandals. I declare success!!

Lately I want… a maxi dress!
To be specific I want this maxi dress by Lauren Conrad. I love the sweet heart neckline and bold print. I am obsessed with her and her line at Kohl's! I love maxi dresses because they are perfect for summer with a cute wedge or flip flop. My only issue with buying a maxi dress is that I am so short! Standing at a meager 5''2” I fear that a maxi dress will make me look even shorter. I also fear that maxi dresses may make me look pregnant. Crazy? Probably. Legitimate? Oh yes.

Lately I need… NUDE PUMPS

 I have needed nude pumps for the longest time! Nude pumps are as important as an LBD in a girls closet. They elongate your legs which I need since I am so short!  I really like ones like these at Aldo.  My problem is my dumb wide feet! I am a devoted size 7…wide. With heels it’s the hardest because if I try and go up a half size for the width, the length to too long! It is impossible for me to find heels. But the search continues because I worry that without them my life can not go on much further. Too dramatic?