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there was a time when i would shy away from buying the same garment in multiple colors. i suppose part of me wanted to avoid having a wardrobe filled with the same silhouettes. years later, i am realizing how silly my philosophy was. if you find something that works, why not grab it in every ...
well hello! my sincerest apologies for the radio silence while S and i were away. after five fabulous days in the windy city we are home again and grateful to be back in sunny and warm weather. midwest cold is a whole different kind of cold, let me tell you. if you were following along ...
as you're well-aware, gingham print has captured my heart this season (see past looks here, here & here). in fact, in addition to the skirt and blouse below, i may have also just added a two-piece matching gingham outfit because clearly i have a small problem. but how can you blame me? gingham is such a ...
as we've long-since established, i'm a sucker for stripes. and black and white. and well, really pretty dresses. so when i spotted this dress in banana republic, it was like all of my favorite things had gotten together and made a baby. and that baby was the perfect silk drop-waist dress. aside from the fact that ...
i used to be the queen of accessorizing. at any given time you could find me in a statement necklace, an oversized flower pin, or a bowed headband in my hair. and then there were those elusive moments where i thought it best to wear all three at once. clearly i needed an accessory intervention. sadly i ...
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 ...
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. ...
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.