Must-have-maxi: Take 2

While shopping, I try to buy pieces that I know can be worn multiple ways --like this Shop Obsession dress! As you saw on my last post, I went the formal route and dressed this maxi up with heels and a gold plated belt. For this post, I wanted to style the dress as more of a festival look so I knotted a chambray shirt to dress the top of the dress down, then added gladiator sandals, a head wrap, and stacked on the bracelets!

 

I told you I'm obsessed with this book bag! I typically wear a cross-body bag to festivals or concerts [those hands are needed for booze and selfies] but this is my new go-to for summer!

The arm party [parties?] and rings are an assortment of bracelets I've acquired throughout the years; some from my mom, some made by friends [thanks, Katie!], some bought on vacations, some from local boutiques, etc.

Headwraps? Love them. My grandma always referred to the women in our family as gypsies and when I wear a headwrap, I feel like I fit the part!
The one I'm wearing is a few years old from Charlotte Russe. It's one that you actually have to wrap and tie, but I've included [lots of super cute] simpler versions below!

 

Dress: Obsession Boutique c/o | Chambray: American Eagle | Earrings: Forever 21 | Necklace: ASOS | Head Wrap: Charlotte Russe | Sunglasses: Kendall & Kylie for Pacsun | Bag: T.J.Maxx | Sandals: Charlotte Russe

Latest Obsessions

 

 Maybelline Color Sensational Color Whisper Lipcolor in "Bare to be Bold". It's a perfect nude color that goes on like lipstick but feels much smoother and adds a little gloss! [I'm equally obsessed with their Oh La Lilac, too]

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These Charlotte Russe sandals --as seen on my Instagram-- that I also bought in black. & I also bought these. & these... I mean, a girl needs options >> bag from Old Navy.

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Recycled some pages out of my 2013 Brittany Fuson planner. This 2014 calendar page is perfect to highlight important dates with erasable markers >> frame and stand from Joann.

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 No bake energy bites! I have seen them on Pinterest numerous times but never got around to making them & I'm so glad I finally did! Just one of them curbs any sweet tooth you're having, plus, they're super easy to make & they're really not that bad for you ;) I used this recipe [minus the chia seeds because I didn't have any] with mini chocolate chips --which was my favorite-- and this recipe, minus the flour [you could also add protein powder] & apple sauce, with butterscotch chips and sugar free syrup...which made around 35 bites.

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 This sequined pencil skirt from Target. I tried it on when it first hit stores and none of the sizes fit me very well. It was finally reduced to $15 and I thought the quality of the skirt was pretty good so I bought it & paid $25 to have it altered. Now it fits perfectly & still didn't break the bank!
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Splurge or Save: Isabel Marant vs. Charlotte Russe

I may have gone a little shoe-crazy on Thursday night, adding a different pair to my "shopping cart" every two seconds on Charlotte Russe's website. What can I say? BOGO, $15 off order, plus free shipping gets me every time... or perhaps homework stresses me out and makes me want to spend money. Anywho-- last year when I saw Shea Marie wearing these Isabel Marant heels, I was obsessed, but I knew I couldn't afford the price tag. Whomp, whomppp.

 With much excitement, I saw these on Charlotte's site and think they're a great alternative at a much more affordable price! The heel is a little bit taller than the Isabel Marant pair but whatevs, still totally adorable. Not a fan of the heel? There's also this option which is pretty similar. This option appears to have the closest heel height as the Isabel Marant's but has a few differences.

Isabel Marant

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Charlotte Russe

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All of these make for a perfect summer sandal, it's just hard to decide which color and which heel height! I bought the taller heel in "tan" and the medium heel in "taupe" [which I immediately regretted and wanted to switch to "black" but it was too late]. At the time, the flat sandals weren't on the website but now I want them, too...in both colors... eyeyeye... by the way, Charlotte Russe is offering buy one get one for $15 today!

What would you do? 
Splurge or save?