TUESDAY SHOESDAY



#TuesdayShoesday!
I never considered myself to be a "shoe person" before but lately....I have an addiction.
I can't tell you how many pairs of sneakers I own, because what else would I wear wandering around the city?
This summer I got some really cute pairs of wedged sandals, flat sandals, platform shoes, the whole works. If you know me, you know I'm a little crazy about Steve Madden, especially the shoes. I could stare at them in awe (online or in a store) for hours, dreaming about potentially owning them one day.
So I guess you could say this summer is all about the shoes for me and it's been a blast!
A pair of shoes can make an entire outfit and two different pairs of shoes with the same outfit can make them totally different. Styling looks based around the shoes is my new favorite thing.
Below are 10 pairs of shoes from Steve Madden that are perfect for summer and definitely on my wish list!



Comment which pair is your fave or what shoes (not only from SM) are on your wish list!

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LIKE THEY DO IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Incase you didn't catch the reference in the title of this post or just want to jam out with me!







I think I found the perfect summer piece...
Lightweight 
Cute print 
One piece 
Pants 
POCKETS 
+ I don't have to wear a bra with it!

First time wearing this jumpsuit and I've already realized it is everything! 
I love how it has a fit & flare style to it and how the print is at the bottom of the legs. I felt like I should be wandering around Barcelona or on some island somewhere far away from upstate New York. I paired it with this simple brown leather mini tote from Guess, my go-to clouds for your feet by Aerosoles, and some rose pink glasses from Urban Outfitters for that extra-hipster flare!

*EXACT Aerosole Sandals
Guess Mini Tote (same bag, different colors)
*EXACT Urban Outfitters Readers

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BASKETS & BLUES




Happy first day of summer!
This look sums up my every day summer style with a few of my fave things within it.
I love a nice basic tee, this one was found at Rue 21's closing sale for I think $7! I knotted it in the front to go with my denim mini from Forever 21.
For the accessories, I slid on my new Steve Madden platform shoes I scored for $29 at T.J. Maxx, along with the Steve Madden retro shades I scored for $8 there as well. I picked up this super cute wicker purse with a chevron pattern and little bamboo handle for $2 at a garage sale! #SCORE
It's kind of tiny but perfect to fit a wallet, phone, sunnies, and little essentials like lip balm / lipstick and lotion.

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OOTW



Summer is here so I get to have fun dressing up for work every day and hanging out downtown, people and puppy watching of course!
I have gotten some new pieces in my wardrobe lately and wanted to share the random, every day outfits from the week. Compared to my last post, I switched some around due to the weather.
BUT there are some outfits I want a whole post dedicated to so stay posted!

MONDAY

Monday was 93 degrees out so I wore this cute little halter dress I thrifted for $1!!
Very 2001 Mary-Kate & Ashley-esque, right?
I wore these SUPER COMFY Aerosoles sandals I found at T.J. Maxx, with my very delicate pink mirror shades from a local boutique.

TUESDAY

Tuesday was a bit cooler out so I decided it was the perfect temperature for this jumpsuit (stolen from my sister's closet) from the Lilly Pulitzer for Target collection!
This one is an XL in girls, and here is a small in women's. This piece is all over Poshmark so look around if you want to buy it :)
For the morning, I threw on a denim jacket but that quickly came off once the sun came out more.
Brooke back at it again with the Aerosoles, they're like pillows for your feet!
Finally, simple dark brown sunnies are a go-to if my outfit is a little more fun.

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday was spent working in the daycare so I just wore a basic tee and denim shorts, nothing too fancy or cute for pictures!
I did however stop at T.J. Maxx on my lunch break and found some Steve Madden sale finds.

Shoes were $28. Sunnies were only $8!!

THURSDAY

Thursday I wore my new favorite romper (IT HAS STARS ON IT!!) from Francesca's!
I paired it with simple white platform sneakers from Steve Madden, always my go-to.
This look will have it's own post up soon so I don't want to spoil it too much ;)

FRIDAY

Friday was my first day off in a while (between working at these cute boutiques downtown & the daycare) so I got to go to a few garage sales and chill at home in cozy sweats. In the evening I went to my cousin's for a "Sandals & Sagria" party where we painted wine glasses and there was a decorated sandals contest so obviously my sister and I went big (and won). Mine included pompoms, silver star garland, and palm trees / flamingo LED lights!
What I wore: Brandy Melville New York SoHo tee (discontinued) & Topshop Moto Joni Jeans

SATURDAY

I found this little dress on the sale rack at Target for under $10, turns out it's actually considered sleepwear but I think it could totally be a day dress too!
I wore my staple denim jacket over it and broke in my new Rocket Dog platform flip flops I scored at Marshalls for $15! They're so comfortable and totally give me major nostalgia from when I was 10.

SUNDAY

So Sunday was Father's Day and my dad brought me to work. Before he dropped me off we stopped to take some pictures because lets be real, that's his fave hobby, right?
I wore this super lightweight and fun jumpsuit I found at T.J. Maxx. I usually don't like this style print or jumpsuits on me but lately they've been working out for me!
Accessories: Guess Mini Tote, Aerosole sandals, and my rose "readers" from Urban Outfitters.
*this look will also have it's own post up soon.

Now it's time to start another busy week!
Keep a look out for my next few outfit posts and some other fun things :)

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HOW I PLAN MY OUTFITS

Sometimes I just wake up, put on some clothes, change my outfit 5 times and throw everything on the floor. Other times, I lay in bed falling asleep at night and think on and on about what I'm going to wear the next day.
I recently started working at two boutiques downtown so it's kind of my job to look cute, right?
I love to use the Polyvore app while laying in bed to plan outfits.
I find similar pieces or exact pieces to what I own and just play around with different ideas until I really like how something looks. 
I also look at the weather of course to start a base of an idea. If its going to be super warm I know I will want to choose a sundress or romper and if it is chillier out or supposed to rain then I will want to find a nice pair of pants and a cute top!

So this was what I planned for myself to wear to work last week, and it worked out perfectly!



And this is what I plan on wearing this week!





(Always updating when I can find exact items)

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BLUSHING FOR SUMMER


The weather in NY is so crazy lately. I swear it's colder now than it was in September, where is the sun?! It's a blessing when the rain stops and I can wear sandals without walking through puddles.
So since it is so cool out I am getting a lot of use out of my pink trench coat which is super lightweight. I scored it at a Forever 21 outlet last summer while wanting to pull off that Gigi Hadid duster coat style. Underneath, I have this Elizabeth & James cropped tank I thrifted at Buffalo Exchange for only $25! If you know me, you can imagine how excited I was to own something from one of Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen's designer collections!
One of my favorite staple pieces is this pair of dark wash, "sky high" jeggings from American Eagle. These are my go-to because actual jeans aren't always the comfiest and I can't always be wearing leggings, so these are the next best things (super soft and stretchy).
For shoes, I just threw on these American Eagle (from Payless) wedged sandals I found in the collection of shoes my mom, sister and myself have.

Shoutout to Dad for trying to take pictures lol



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