OOTD | Express!!!

 I am SO excited to show you guys this outfit I put together! I recently went up to San Luis Obispo with my friend to hang out and shop! Downtown is incredibly cute and clean, I just love it up there. ANYWAY we stopped in Express as we were roaming the streets and I found something I've been looking for for quite some time now.... 

A CROPPED BLACK LEATHER JACKET!!!

Thank you Express! I have been hunting for this item and have found cute ones for a FORTUNE! I don't have that kind of money! I found this beauty in the store for $98. Yes that sounds like a lot, but it's a steal compared to the other prices I've seen. 

Jacket: Express
Top: Express
Choker: Tilly's
Belt: Gap
Jeans: Pac Sun

Currently I'm super obsessed with off the shoulder tops and white on black. It looks super sophisticated and modern! You can wear this outfit with or without the jacket, perfect for day and night! I also picked up some old school black vans that I'm pretty stoked about! I like to wear them with outfits like these by cuffing my jeans and wearing no show socks!

OOTD & HOTD Summer

Hello world!

Today I will be showing you a super cute dress I found while shopping around at Tilly's a little while ago. If you haven't guessed already, yes I do love this store. I particularly like this outfit because it is incredibly simple, cute, and perfect for summer. 

As you can see, this dress has a deep neck kind of in between a v-neck and a scoop neck. The dress has buttons down the entire front, which sounds a little scary but they're pretty tight so they won't come undone randomly. xD

The dress ties in the back which you'll see in the next picture, which gives it a nice pull at the waist.

The back of this dress looks like a corset and ties at the bottom. This is what pulls the waist in. You can adjust the tightness of the corset tie. I think this is a very cute aspect of the dress!

Hair:

Always use heat protection! I use Redken Smooth Lock leave-in cream on the ends of my hair when it is damp. For the curls, I used a 1 inch curling iron and twisted 1 inch sections of my hair around the barrel as you would with a curling wand. I curled the sections away from my face. I ended with some Paul Mitchel hair spray and ran my fingers through the curls to loosen them up!

These are just some simple strappy sandals I picked up from Target a while back. I have found this pair extremely useful in many of my other summer outfits. 

However, I only have one pair, so if anyone has any suggestions where I can find some new strappy sandals, please let me know!

~LD

OOTD | Tilly's

Good afternoon everyone! I am SO hyped over this outfit I put together! It was inspired by a picture of Jenna Joseph (wife of Tyler Joseph, singer in Twentyone Pilots♥) I spotted while snooping around on Instagram!

Tilly's is honestly one of my most favorite clothing stores. I hauled in about 7 items the other day, and this item features two of them!

Bralette: Tilly's
Top: Tilly's
Jeans: Pac Sun
Boots: Tilly's

Here is where you can find the outfit by Jenna Joseph that I based mine off of!

I am in LOVE with this bralette, and I've been searching for one like this forever! I think paired with the cropped loose white top and ripped high waisted jeans makes for a very sophisticated look. 

As for makeup, I'm always down for simple. I used black mascara and added some drama with a black liner wing and waterproof pencil liner in the bottom corner of my eyes. I also added a pop of color with some nice red lipstick!

♥LOVE LOVE LOVE♥

~LD

Shopping | H&M

My fantastic mom and I had a lovely time up in Irvine! I did a quick little college tour (1 more year... eek!) and then we headed over to the Irvine Spectrum to do some shopping! The mall is so gorgeous! I could have gone CRAZY at all of the stores, but I decided that wouldn't be too smart, so I just dropped into H&M for a quick look around. Not much damage done, I promise :)

I picked up 3 bits, and I'm very excited to wear them around town! Gotta love H&M ♥

Here's the first two items I picked up. They were on a mannequin on display and it immediately caught my eye! The shorts are so flowy and comfy... and they have pockets! The pattern is kind of boho/indie and I think the orange pairs well with the shorts and my skin tone. Paired with some strappy sandals and a nice long brown purse, this outfit would be just perfect! I'm still on the hunt for a nicer necklace to wear with this... hmm....

I also picked up this little tank top! It was on sale for only $4... I mean how could I not? I thought the flower pattern was so different and unique, I totally fell for it :) It's loose and flowy... perfect for summer! I would have put on some black shorts to wear with it, but unfortunately I have none at the moment... I just couldn't pass up this little gem though! I'm really into the bold patterns right now as you can see... :)

That's it for now guys! I can promise you one thing, I'll be back at H&M in no time, because they have heaps of cute things in stock right now! Plus, my wardrobe isn't quite prepared for the summer heat just yet. I have quite a bit left from the winter, but I think it's time to refresh the closets!

~LD