Cutoffs and Ruffles

 Top // Denim Cutoffs // Slide Sandals, more slide options here // Rebecca Minkoff Bag // Karen Walker Sunnies 

I hope all of you babes had a wonderful weekend! This week will be my first full week back to work and I'm not going to lie...I wish the weekend could just last a littleeee longer! 

The first official day of fall is just a few short weeks away, but the weather here has remained in the upper 80's. While I am getting excited to pull out my favorite boots and scarves, you won't find me complaining about the heat...I am a summer girl through and through! This weekend I wore this easy breezy outfit for a dinner date with the husband. It was the perfect casual date night look, especially in the sweltering 90 degree evening! 

How to Style a Pinafore Dress

Today's post is in collaboration with Nordstrom. All opinions are my own!

Look 1: Striped Tee ($20!) // Pinafore Dress // Booties // Bag // Sunnies // Similar Watch

Look 2: Top // Pinafore Dress // Sneakers // Bag // Sunnies 

If you've followed me for awhile, you know I am just a little obsessed with overalls. That's why the moment I saw this pinafore dress, I had to have it! It's such a fun piece to add to your fall wardrobe as you can wear it now and easily transition it as the seasons change! I have been SO excited to see this trend make it's way into fall fashion! While browsing the Nordstrom site, I noticed pinafores in different fabrics and patterns throughout the new arrivals section. They are ALWAYS on top of the latest trends and I will definitely be adding a few more pinafores to my wardrobe this season thanks to Nordstrom (obsessing over this embroidered option and this unique velvet pick). 

Today I wanted to share TWO ways to wear a pinafore dress. This classic denim option is a perfect way to bring the trend into you fall wardrobe. I promise this is a piece you will get a ton of wear out of! 

Look 1 - This is an easy way to style a pinafore for work in the fall! A basic striped tee (this one is only $20!) and a pair of booties makes for a cute and easy outfit that is also the perfect base for layering when the weather gets cooler. In late fall, I would definitely pair this with tights, riding boots a scarf and cardigan! 

Look 2 - A pinafore can be a perfect laid back piece for the weekend! Pair it with some sneakers and a cozy sweater or sweatshirt for an effortless throw on and go look. This sweatshirt is SO comfortable and ridiculously soft. I also can't get enough of those oversized sleeves! 

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Summer to Fall Cardi

 Peplum Tank // Knit Cardi  (comes in a bunch of colors - linked below) // Distressed Denim // Peep Toe Booties, more options here // Rebecca Minkoff Bag // Kendra Scott Necklace // Similar Gold Chokers 

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I've been all about the cozy cardigans lately! Despite the heat, it's been cooling off in the evening and I'm finding it necessary to reach for a cardigan when heading out the door! Light-weight options are perfect for layering, providing a little warmth but not overdoing it! This cardi is the ULTIMATE light weight option! It's incredibly soft and I love the slightly slouchy fit allowing it to be worn on or off the shoulders. It comes in a variety of colors (linked below), and I'm not going to lie...I wouldn't mind adding them all to my closet! 

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Classroom Style: Cargo Joggers

 Cargo Joggers (Come in 2 colors - $20!!!) // Top (4 colors - $24!) // Mules // Similar Bags Here and Here (this one is only $19!)

Anybody else LOVING this 3 day weekend? I think every weekend should be 3 days. I feel much more relaxed and ready to take on the week! The other great thing about this long weekend? All of the amazing sales!! 

I am so excited to share another one of my teacher looks with you today, but especially because most of the pieces are part of some huge Labor Day sales happening now. You can get this top and bottom combo for UNDER $50!! 

This top is one of my current closet faves and I might order it in another color because the sale price is too good!! I wore this top to work last week tucked into a denim mini. It's such a fun piece and I love the statement sleeves! 

These cargo joggers are perfect for work. They come in 2 colors and are currently on sale for just $20!! I found them to run a little big...I'm wearing the smallest size available and still found them a bit oversized! I ended up rolling up the bottoms (short girl probs) and love the jogger look it created. These will definitely be one of my staples for classroom wear this year and it doesn't hurt that they are SUPER comfortable!! 

With all of the sales happening now, I've done a little shopping for a few new items to add to my work wardrobe. Check out my faves below!