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i feel a little like sandy from grease in this outfit. not the sweet sandy we meet in the beginning of the movie, though, the sassier, "tell me about it, stud" version that arrives at the end of the movie, just in time for the epic song and dance number and flying grease lightning. what is it about wearing ...
y'all. yesterday a crazy thing happened for san diego. we had real weather! it rained on and off most of the day, which may have not been the best thing for my hair, but boy oh boy was it a nice change of pace to the crazy heat wave we've endured all summer long. though it ...
i have a thing against turtlenecks. i blame wearing one too many adorned with snowmen and/or candy canes as a child for making me develop said aversion. but when i spotted this mock-neck dress from old navy a couple weeks ago, i tempted fate and decided to give the high-neckline a second chance. i'm glad i ...
since i play dress up five days a week for work, i tend to gravitate toward a casual, laid-back approach on the weekend (see also: workout clothes). but there are rare and special occasions when i actually pull myself together, apply makeup and, shocker, wash and style my hair. and for those times, i try to take ...
a good denim dress is about as versatile as your favorite pair of jeans or chambray button-down --you can dress it up or down. so when an afternoon at the races called for a cool and comfortable outfit this past weekend, i grabbed for my trusty new dress and styled it for a casual day look. ...
here she is, the infamous $1.03 anthropologie romper, in all of her bargained glory. when looking for a place to document these pre-date night photos, S and i didn't have to search far. the bougainvillea right outside my condo proved to be the perfect compliment to the romper's muted floral fabric. i accented it with a pink clutch, ...
personally, black jeans have always evoked a bit of rebellion. which is probably why it has taken me so long to own a pair. to offset their edginess, i coupled my new pair of black denim with a frilly-sleeved polka dot top and bow-adorned fedora for our last day in santa barbara. it ended up ...
jean shopping. i can't think of two scarier words (except maybe swimsuit shopping and whale watching). thankfully, stores like madewell exist to remove said fear. after hearing the praises of the store's higher-rise skinny jean for months, i finally decided to try them on for myself and quickly learned what all the fuss was about. ...
you may recall this dress from my post about neutrals earlier in the year. in thinking about what to pack for our trip, i knew it would be a great staple to bring along as it could be worn in a variety of occasions. in this case, i chose to wear it on our venture into ...
to celebrate my fancy birthday dinner out on state street, i slipped into something a bit more glamorous. my golden mermaid skirt (as i've come to name it) is a statement piece all its own, so i kept the remaining pieces of my outfit neutral, adding a pop of color with my favorite bright pink ...
shawna leeann rivera
san diego-based style blogger and twin mom to henry & delilah. curator of simple, affordable fashion. lover of my husband, family, coffee, traveling, and the bravo network.