Austin Wardrobe Stylist

Who’s ready for summer!? ME, ME, ME!!! If you’re shopping for some extremely cute, yet affordable swimwear for summer keep on reading! Forever 21 is my one stop shop for all things summer and swim! I had the pleasure of partnering with them a couple of months ago to show off one entire summer look from F21 that won’t break the bank. This entire look consists of a hat, sunglasses, cover-up, bikini and a necklace that are all under $100 total! Most tops I see are over $100 alone, so this entire look is definitely a steal!

This shoot was beyond fun! More like, let me hurry up and change in the car to be in the freezing cold! And on top of that, it started pouring! Definitely wasn’t expecting to have to be in the pool, but totally jumped right in and quickly realized we didn’t have at towel on hand! The rain did not help that situation out at all. You can actually see the rain in a couple of the shots, which is pretty awesome looking!

Sizing info – If you are planning to shop Forever 21 swimwear, I would plan on ordering a size up.  Their suits are cut pretty small and I like things to be covered up for the most part! This one was a tad small for me, if you can’t tell! ha!

Overall, I would definitely recommend anyone buy swim and accessories from Forever 21. I’m not one to want to splurge on swimwear or any of the accessories because I will, most likely, not be wearing swimwear that often unless I am on vacation or going to the lake. Which means, everything is going to get dirty. There’s no way I want to spend hundreds of dollars on something I won’t get that much use out of. You can literally get anything and everything at F21 – swim, accessories, beach bags, towels, etc.

Outfit Details:

Swim Top – Forever 21 // Swim Bottoms – Forever 21

Wedges – BP // Hat – Forever 21

Cover-up – Forever 21 (Similar HERE and HERE)

Necklace – Forever 21

Sunglasses – Forever 21 (Similar HERE and HERE)

Say hello to my new favorite swing dress from ILY Couture. Actually, say hello to my ENTIRE outfit from ILY Couture!! I went a little overboard shopping for some cute, neutral, summer looks online last week! I do have to say that I definitely got some amazing summer staples!

Starting with this awesome fedora! If you’ve been following me for a while, or even for a couple months, you know I have to have a hat or beanie on my head! I’m a little overly obsessed, I think! I couldn’t pass this one up either! It’s got a really cool braided leather strap around the top too! It’s a must-have in my book!

Second, I LOVEEEEEE these sunnies!!! And they were outrageously affordable!! $22?! Yes, please! I’ll take multiples! They fit my face perfectly, which is normally a challenge with sunglasses since my head is so small! These are easily adjustable since they have a metal nose piece. Also, a must-have!

Third, this dress!!! Swoon! I fell in love with the color and then I saw the pockets and HAD to have it!! So, of course I obsessed over the color. I live in black, grey and white! I’ve tried to throw in some blues on the feed lately if you haven’t noticed! Getting some color in there! 🙂 Anyway, the color is amazing, the pockets are even more amazing and the fabric is beyond soft!! It is the perfect length for any height and can we worn with heels, flats, or my favorite, GLADIATORS!! It’s a perfect dress for Spring and Summer with the flowing fabric that actually breathes. At just under $70, it is an essential for anyone looking for a great basic piece. It’s even more perfect because you can layer and add pops of color to the grey! Extremely versatile.

Outfit Details:

Dress – ILY Couture // Hat – ILY Couture

Sunglasses – ILY Couture // Shoes – Vince Camuto

Bracelets – Chan Luu, My Intent, David Yurman, John Hardy

Watch Bracelet – Matters

Welcome to the gorgeous Bellavista B&B! I had the pleasure of staying at this gorgeous caribbean abode while vacationing in St. Thomas for my 30th birthday.

I had been browsing for the best beach vacations online and I came across the Travel and Leisure 27 Affordable Beach Resorts. Bellavista B&B immediately caught my eye!

I mean, look at that amazing view. That is literally what sold me on visiting St. Thomas; I was hooked! Wendy, the owner of Bellavista, was absolutely amazing and beyond hospitable. She catered to everything we could have ever needed and cooked all of the guests a homemade breakfast every single morning. She even made her own soaps for guests to use! I’m having withdrawals not being there!!

Location was key when booking our stay. Not only did we love the view at Bellavista but it was in a prime location. We could essentially walk to the shore and to all of the restaurants and shops down the road. It was amazing to be able to walk through the city and neighborhoods to see the culture of St. Thomas.

Gorgeous scenery and amazing food! I HIGHLY recommend visiting St. Thomas and staying at Bellavista Bed & Breakfast. I know for a fact, you will not be disappointed!

Here’s a little about how Bellavista got started – 

In 2001, Wendy left her job in guest relations at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, and opened the Bellavista Bed & Breakfast, a 1930’s West Indian–style villa overlooking Charlotte Amalie harbor. The four rooms are done up in floral prints and bright hues, some with a canopy bed. Guests spend most of their time outdoors on the sun-drenched front balcony or lounging along nearby Magen’s Bay, a stretch of calm water that’s perfect for swimming. At breakfast, order the banana–sour cream waffles served with a pineapple–passion fruit frappé.

What else made this vacation even better? The fun beach clothes!! It was still cold and rainy in Texas so I was beyond excited to dress for the warmer temps! One of my favorites was this Cooper & Ella dress.

This dress was the perfect fit and perfect length without having to head to the tailor. Actually, everything about this dress is perfect. The back detailing is beautiful and the gathered waist is so flattering. It has the just enough flow to give nice movement and allows the fabric to breathe. I have actually worn this dress quite a few times out and about in Austin, so it is definitely very versatile. This dress has made the perfect event dress. It was a tad chilly so I threw a cropped leather jacket on over and instead of wearing summer wedges, I wore lace up high heels from Sole Society. I would definitely recommend investing in this dress. I promise you won’t regret it!

Outfit Details:

Dress – Cooper & Ella // Shoes – BP // Sunglasses – Forever21

Hat – Nordstrom // Watch – Chanel J12

Bracelets – Hanai Jewelry

Super excited to share some other photos from my St. Thomas vacation! These photos were taken at Sapphire Beach, which is one of the most gorgeous beaches in St. Thomas, along with Magen’s Bay, among others! I wanted to sport some color while we were out and about so this Wayf dress definitely fit the bill.

I’ve been asked by more people to talk about my clothes and outfit choices in the view of a wardrobe stylist. Why did I pick this, the color, the cut, etc. So, I am going to try and do my best with each post to talk about the versatility of each piece.

At just $70, this dress is beyond versatile. The cut is flattering on practically everyone. This dress is not too tight and it has the perfect amount of flow. You can pair this with flats, sandals, gladiators, wedges AND heels. Throw on a blazer if you want to dress it up and throw on a leather jacket if you want to edge it up. The color is ideal for Spring and Summer and you will definitely get a TON of complements!

On a side note – you wouldn’t know if from these pics, but I was deathly ill during this mini shoot at the beach. This beach trip was the first time I had been outside in 4 days because I got beyond sick during our trip to St. Thomas. BUT I had so much beachy content to shoot, I tried to suck it up and get out there to have a good time. The fun lasted about 2 hours before I was rushing back to the room to get in bed. 🙁

Outfit Details:

Dress – Wayf // Shoes – Lulu’s (Similar HERE and HERE)

Hat – Nordstrom // Necklace – Beaded by W // Sunnies – Forever 21

I partnered with Macy’s to share my “must-have” of Spring! Of course I chose a black, mesh fit and flare dress with gladiator wedges! If you know me, you know that fit and flare dresses are my jam. I mean, thats all I wear. Not only to they mask my longer than life torso, they elongate my legs, especially while wearing heels or wedges. Speaking of wedges, these lace-up gladiators are under $60!!

This LBD isn’t just perfect for Spring. It’s an amazing transitional piece to add to your wardrobe. You can still wear this in colder climates with a leather jacket or coat and then wear sleeveless during the warmer months. The material is light weight and fits perfectly!

What is your favorite trend for Spring? What are you excited to wear? I can’t wait to wear chic, summery clothes with a variety of super cute shoes! Come on warmer weather!!

Outfit Details:

Dress – Guess // Shoes – American Rag

Bracelet Stack – Chan Luu, David Yurman, John Hardy, Loren Hope

How cute is this little white dress? Perfect for spring and summer and just over $100! The deep V on this dress gives it a sexier edge than your average LWD! And notice the intricate lace detailing. AMAZE! Not only can you wear this as a casual, summer look but you can also dress this up to go out on for a night on the town! It is extremely versatile, which is why I love this dress so much!

Along with sharing this amazing dress find; notice any new bling on my wrist?? I have partnered with WiseWear to show how you can sport your wearables without having to wear the standard rubber bracelet. I’m sure you’ve seen the lovely Iris Apfel as WiseWear’s brand ambassador? I mean, if she loves them, we HAVE to obsess over them.

A couple of weeks ago, some of my favorite gal pals; Olivia from Livvyland Blog and Dani of DaniAustin got together for the most FAB brunch at Henri’s Cheese and Wine off of South Lamar! Can you say, Rosé all day?! Yes, please!! Anyway, more importantly, Dani was introducing us to WiseWear and shoot some fun social media content! Not only was it such a fun shoot, we all got to catch up after a long holiday season!

So what exactly is WiseWear?

We create innovative smart accessories that empower you to live the healthy, balanced lifestyle you deserve. Technology is a beautiful thing, and wearing it should be too. We create our products with the belief that the beauty of our technology can only be concealed inside beautiful accessories. The end result? A seamless blend of fashion and function, so you’ll never have to sacrifice one for the other.

Outfit Details:

Dress – Wayf // Shoes – Sole Society

Bracelet – Wisewear // Phone Case – Case Cavern

Sunglasses – ASOS

Photos by Lyda

Hanai. A word most of you probably haven’t heard of before. “HANAI” is a Hawaiian term for “someone that is so close to you, they are like family”. Could there be a word anymore perfect and inspiring?  I had the opportunity to partner with Hanai Jewelry while on my trip to St. Thomas and we immediately hit it off. I was extremely passionate about working with them from the get-go and then found out they have ties to Austin, so I fell even more in love! How could I pass that up?!

A best friend duo, Amy Bruno and Jill Rogers, shared the same love for beautiful jewelry and decided to create their own. While visiting Hawaii together with many friends and family, a local Hawaiian friend introduced Amy and Jill to the term HANAI, describing their sisterly-bond. Their friendship began working in the corporate world together. As a fun hobby, they began to make jewelry. Encouraged by friends and family to begin selling their pieces, they were inspired to pursue their dream of turning their hobby into a business. All of HANAI’s jewelry is designed by the owners and carefully hand-made with love, using the finest quality semi-precious stones.

As you’ll notice over the next few weeks of outfit posts on the blog and Instagram, my jewelry choices don’t really change too much. I was living in my Hanai jewelry! Not only do the stones go with any color combination, they are comfortable. Comfortable? Yes. Who likes bracelets that are cutting off circulation or falling off because they are too big? These bracelets are stretchy, non-constricting, don’t snag and come in MULTIPLE sizes.

Even better? They have men’s and children’s collections too! I’ve listed all of my jewelry details below with clickable and shoppable links!

Jewelry Details:

Bracelets – Zuma, Shores, Makaha, St. Pancras

Necklace – Greystones and Aviara Gold in Chalcedony

Outfit Details:

Spotted Dress – Cooper & Ella

Striped Dress – Urban Finesse

Black Swim Top – Atelier 2.2 // Round Towel – Beach Lulu (25% w/code SPRING2016) // Sunglasses – Quay

White Tassel Dress – SheIn

Excited for my first post from St. Thomas to go live today! I had the pleasure of partnering with Teva showing that their new Terra Float is perfect for any Spring/Summer escape!

Teva holds a very special place in my heart so I was overly excited when they reached out for a collaboration. I was a HUGE tomboy as a child (still am for that matter) and used to be outdoors any chance I got. My dad would take me on some amazing, long distance road trips to the mountains to bike, hike, ride dirt bikes and just chill outside. Teva was my absolute go-to shoe for my childhood years. When I think back to those days, I remember the exact pair of Teva’s that I wore over and over again in all the adventures my dad took me on.

Now, Teva is back with new designs and I couldn’t be happier! I loved taking them on my beach trip and couldn’t have imagined the trip without them! They definitely saved my poor, little feet after hiking the streets everyday. I mean, how are you supposed to climb walls, rocks, hills and go to the beach all in one day with any other pair of shoes??

I definitely love them even more because you can wear them extremely casual with activewear or wear them with super cute clothes and not look ridiculous! They come in so many fun colors now that they will go with anything and everything! Teva is the true, all around, lifestyle shoe that will keep you protected and comfortable!

Outfit Details:

Shoes – Teva // Shorts – Joe’s // Top – Wayf

Hat – Nordstrom // Sunglasses – Wildfox // Bracelets – Hanai

Beyond excited to finally share this fun, Chicwish outfit with everyone! This is definitely something I wouldn’t normally see myself wearing, but once I saw it on the website, I knew I had to have it! And shockingly enough, I think I can pull this look off, along with everyone else second guessing themselves!

This entire look is beyond affordable (besides the Louboutin’s, but I linked similar below) and a perfect transition into Spring, especially if you live in Texas! I mean, how crazy is this weather… 80 degrees and sunny one day and 45 and hurricane winds the next?! No bueno. Ashley not happy.

Thankfully, I will be headed to the beach at the end of the week to celebrate my 30th birthday!! Lots of sun, bikinis and yummy food and drinks!

Outfit Details:

Shirt – Chicwish // Skirt – Chicwish

Shoes – Christian Louboutin (Similar HERE) // Hat – Nordstrom

Sunglasses – ASOS

Could this striped, blush pink mini be any cuter?? I think not! Once I saw this dress online, I had to have it. Most people saw me wearing this and quickly noticed this was something I normally wouldn’t wear. And everyone is definitely right, I wouldn’t normally wear pink! But there’s still some black, white and stripes mixed in, so it totally works!

Quite a few people have commented to me that they have no idea where they would be able to sport this cute dress around or what they would even wear with it to accessorize. Let me tell you now, this dress is actually extremely versatile and will go with practically everything! Well not everything, but anything black or nude! I paired this dress with black accessories so the blush pink would pop a little more.

This is a great transitional dress into Spring too. I paired this dress with OTK boots and a fedora since it was still somewhat chilly outside in Austin. Once temps warm up a little more I would definitely throw on a pair of cute open toed heels or sandals! This dress is made of a felt material, so I wouldn’t recommend wearing it in the summer! But there are still a couple of months for most of y’all to get some great wear out of it! AND it’s only $53!

Outfit Details:

Dress – Chicwish // Handbag – Chanel (Similar HERE)

Boots – Steve Madden // Hat – Nordstrom

Photos by Caleb Kerr