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Look: White Off the Shoulder Dress

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White Off the Shoulder Dress: Express Runway (sold out, similar options linked below!) | Sandals: J.Crew |Clutch: Gigi New York| Earrings: Kendra Scott | Gold Cuff: J.Crew
If there was one dress that could sum up summer 2015, it would be the off -the-shoulder or “Bardot” (after Brigitte Bardot) dress, particularly in white.  These dresses offer a different type of sexy, instead of being low cut and skin tight, they are usually more bohemian, light and airy in feel and show off your shoulders, back and neck– a nice and refreshing change from Real Housewives-ish bandage dresses that have been unfortunately lingering over the past few years…
This one that I wore to a bachelorette party in Montauk this past weekend I had actually picked up months ago from Express– a store I don’t usually shop in, but I saw this one on the sale rack (!) and couldn’t believe that it fit so well and was pretty high quality for being under $50! I’ve worn it a few times this summer– with lace up heels from Zara, with my fave iridescent J.Crew sandals here, and with my snakeskin lace up Schutz flats to dinner.  Yeah, summer is almost over (sad face), but there are still a few weeks of outdoor cocktails, summer BBQs, and warm weather date nights that a little white off the shoulder number can be of use for– mine is sold out, but I’ve linked a few similar options below, in varying price ranges ❤
xo,
Christine
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Mix Must-Have: The Return of the One-Piece Swimsuit

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Island Vibes One Piece: Private Party via Revolve Clothing (linked below)| Metallic Pool Slides: Vince via Saks Off Fifth (on sale!)
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No matter what your body type, rejoice! One-piece swimsuits are THE trendiest cut of swimwear happening this summer…and when you think about it, its really no huge surprise…with the huge 90s influence on fashion the past few seasons, isn’t it only natural that our favorite “Baywatch” bathing suit style from the 90s reached our shores?! (that’s BaYwatch with a Y– decades before “BaEwatch” became a thing …ew I feel so old but so grateful to not be a teenager currently lol).  Also, there really isn’t much more style-wise that you can do with a bikini– we’ve seen and done it all: string, triangle, halter, bandeau…it just makes sense for the fashion world to dip into something we all would have considered ew, gross, dorky or questioned whether our moms would have worn or would still wear or associate with kickflips and a 100 meter butterfly…

To be clear, the one piece suits I’m loving currently are very 90s inspired…not pinup-y or cutesy or girly really…more sporty/sexy, with high cut legs and low cut tops with a super low back…and totally flattering no matter what your body type!

This “Island Vibes” suit I have on here is from Revolve Clothing, but they are currently sold out of this style.  The designer is “Private Party”, and I linked the original suit I’m wearing plus a few other cute ones I like in the same cut from this designer as well.  The fit of these Private Party suits is ON POINT, I promise! I also chose some other one piece styles that I’m currently loving– the brand Solid and Striped is HUGE right now as well…prepare to see these simple, well made, superbly cut suits on lots of famous peeps and your friends alike (as well as all over Instagram!)

Happy one-piece shopping!

xo, ❤

Christine

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Zimmermann purple bathing suit
net-a-porter.com

Solid Striped swimsuit slip
net-a-porter.com

Wildfox bathing suit
thehut.com

Bathing suits bikini
shopprivateparty.com

Bathing suits bikini
shopprivateparty.com

Boohoo black swim suit
boohoo.com

THE ANNE-MARIE Solid Striped
solidandstriped.com

THE ANNE-MARIE Solid Striped
solidandstriped.com

ALWAYS ON VACAY [SWIMSUIT] | PRIVATE PARTY
shopprivateparty.com

Look: Leather & Distressed

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Leather and Chiffon Tank: Elizabeth and James via Saks Off Fifth (sold out, similar linked below!)| Cutoffs: One Teaspoon Bandit Shorts via Shopbop | Sandals: J. Crew |Leather Crossbody: Gucci Soho Disco | All available items linked below: 🙂

A black leather (or faux leather if that’s more your speed or style) is a must have, in my opinion, for every stylish gal’s wardrobe– it can be paired with literally ANYTHING, as it’s a neutral color and cut, but the fabric and texture really bring edge and life to an otherwise simple or boring outfit.  One of my absolute favorite things to pair a this leather tank (found at Saks Off Fifth for about $120; real leather with a chiffon underlay for an awesome hard/soft contrast!) with is distressed denim: baggy boyfriend jeans in the winter and fall, and these cutoffs in the summer (albeit, today wasn’t super hot or humid, hence why I was able to wear this top lol). I also like pairing a leather tank under a blazer for work, with a poufy or feminine skirt, with structured colored or denim culottes, or even under overalls… This exact top is sold out, and I wasn’t able to track it down for you guys anywhere, so I linked a few similar options I like below– now these aren’t the thriftiest purchases, true– most of the ones below are over $100– but this is me trying to convince you that this particular purchase is worth it and you will find yourself wearing this top with 9579453947 different outfits, I swear!

xo, ❤

Christine

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Mix List: Staycation Island Vibes

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As a teacher, I always have mixed feelings on the last day of school– obviously I’m looking forward to this much needed summer break…but at the same time, as someone who loves being part of a school community, and someone who likes structure and routine (f0r the most part), leaving my students and coworkers who have been a part of my day for the past ten months isn’t as easy as it seems.
So what I like to do on my last day of school, to mark the beginning of SUMMER, and to ease any anxieties I might have about the freedom of the next two months, I like to create summer lists…to-do lists of small tasks (clean out car, clean out closet – again!), lists of activities I want to do (lots of bike riding, outdoor movie nights in NYC, surfing in Montauk), and of course, shopping lists!  Since we bought our house last summer, and pretty much spent our savings on it and the renovations we did, we decided not to travel anywhere special this summer…so a staycation it is for us! But just because we aren’t getting on a plane and busting out the passports doesn’t mean we can create our own “island vibes” right here at home, am I right? Thus, the theme of this Mix List…shop my favorite beachy-island inspired finds to create your very own personal summer paradise…(How cute is the beach radio?! And the Island Vibes one piece [super on trend this summer season] is already on its way to me as we speak!)
Happy staycation guys!
xo,
Christine
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Topshop ruffle dress
nordstrom.com

Mara Hoffman sleeveless romper
otteny.com

Swimming suit
shopprivateparty.com

J Crew j crew espadrille
jcrew.com

Sole Society fold over clutch
nordstrom.com

Baublebar jewelry
baublebar.com

Illesteva j crew glasses
jcrew.com

Sun Bum sun care
nordstrom.com

Essie coral nail polish in “peachside babe”
beauty.com

Ruby mint beach towel
shopbop.com

Sunnylife picnic basket
shopbop.com

SunnyLife Beach Sounds Speaker & Radio
shopbop.com

Sunnylife Inflatable Swan – White
shopbop.com