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Mountain Prep 

This look is from my recent trip to the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee. Most of the trip I stuck with outfits very similar to this one so I thought I would just share one. My trip mainly consisted of going out to eat and relaxing so I didn't need anything to fancy. So, I mainly packed chino shorts with a variety of tops. For this look I paired my favorite denim shirt with a pair of plum lavender chino shorts. I love this denim shirt because you can literally wear it with everything, and I have. It is for sure one of my best purchases. When it came to accessories I only packed my favorite pieces that could work with everything I brought. So I have a statement necklace, my watch, and a few Alex and Ani bangles on. Also, my go-to sunglasses with my Lilly Pulitzer croakies. 

Isn't this view gorgeous! This was our view from our cabin where we were staying. It was unbelievable. And since I'm from the very flat Illinois I don't get to see mountains often. I could stare at that view all day. 

Where it's from: 

Shirt: J Crew 

Shorts: J Crew 

Necklace: J Crew 

Bag: Longchamp 

Bracelets: Nordstrom & Alex and Ani 

Belt: Aerie (old) 

Shoes: Jack Rogers 

Watch: Henri Bendel 

Sunglasses: Forever 21 

This necklace is perfect to bring on trips because it can go with basically everything! 

Mixing It Up

For this outfit I decided to mix things up a bit. So, I paired these purple chino shorts with a fun graphic tee. The tee says Oh La La which I love! I am a sucker for shirts with french words on them. I only took 2 years of high school french but I still love the language. To tie in the purple and the blues in the look I wore a fun statement necklace that ties the whole look together. I love statement necklaces with multiple colors because they can go with a lot of different looks. For shoes I wore my trusty Jack Rogers (the usual). Then I completed the look with pearls, a skinny gold belt, a watch, and some bangles. 

I think this look is a great way to style a fun t-shirt. You can mix up a tee by pairing it with colored or printed shorts suppose to just normal denim shorts!

Where its from: 

Shirt: J Crew 

Shorts: J Crew 

Sandals: Jack Rogers 

Necklace: J Crew 

Watch Michael Kors 

Bracelets: Alex and Ani

Crazy for Chino

This summer I have been trying to up my wardrobe. In other words I want more classic pieces that will last me more then one summer. I am kind of over the whole high waisted denim shorts thing. Of course I still have some and I will still wear them, but my go-to short this summer is chino shorts from J Crew! These shorts are PERFECT. They come in multiple lengths (depending on your comfort level/ age). My mom loves the 7 inch shorts and I usually go for the 3, 4, or 5 inch. So, no matter what they have a great length for you. Also, I have gotten all of mine on sale! The purple ones below were $10 then the neon pink ones were only $18. If you look hard enough you can find good deals on these!

How I style them: 

Here are two previous OOTDs that feature my fabulous chino shorts. How would you style them? 

 

My collection: 

My collection contains a neon pink and green pair, classic white, a pastel purple pair, and a chambray polka dot pair. I am slowly building up a pretty good collection! 

Familiar Colors? 

This OOTD features some familiar colors aka my blog theme! Light purple and Tiffany blue are my two favorite colors. For this OOTD I wore a lavender pair of chino shorts, a simple white tank, and a small cardigan. To complete the look I wore gold accessories including a skinny belt, bow earrings, and some bangles. I also wore a neutral pair of Sperrys to keep this outfit simple and comfortable. 

chino shorts | tank | cardigan (similar) | earrings | Sperrys

Where it's from: 

Sweater: American Eagle 

Tank: Aerie 

Shorts: J Crew 

Bracelets: J Crew & Alex and Ani 

Watch: Michael Kors 

Shoes: Sperry Top-Sider

Earrings: Kate Spade 

Belt: Aerie

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