Smitten Life

 I decided to really lean into this look with my wide framed sunnies and a red lip, really go full on 50's vamp style. I gotta say, while a departure from what I've been wearing lately I was totally feeling myself this day. Except that it was so warm after being so cold for so long. My body couldn't quite adjust! Here I am complaining about being too warm after months of being too cold. No pleasing anybody right?

 This dress isn't so trendy that I won't be able to hang onto it for a while. This bag also came with a chain so when the fanny fade dies down this little baby will still make a great crossbody number. And a plain white tee is always useful. I love being able to dip my toes into a trend with pieces that I'll still be able to hang onto. My ban really showed me that trendy pieces while fun aren't the best investment.
 Dress-Simons, Bag-Rebecca Minkoff (Second hand via crossroads trading), Tee-Who cares wear, Shoes-Winners, Sunnies- ILYMIX, Necklace-Miss Boss. 

Okay, so I know the temperatures have dropped significantly but there is still at least a month and a bit of outdoor workouts we can milk out of the changing seasons! Besides this is the best time to do outdoor workouts, it's not super hot out!

1. Split squats 

 Do you find your style changes depending on the season? Fall/winter I find myself leaning a little more into the moto jacket, edgier kind of looks while something like this just screams 70's flower child to me. What can I say, my summer persona just wants to wander through fields and pick daisies, or at least dress like I'm going to do that.
 I find this crop top deep in the recesses of my wardrobe, having been purchases summers ago and never worn, although I don't know why, it's super soft and comfy. It's nice to force yourself to look at what you already have/don't wear and try to incorporate those pieces again. I already have another idea of when and how I'm going to wear this kimono! I just need the rain to stop.

I love a good romper, they're always my go-to item in the summertime. Dresses are great and all but I like to lunge, and you never know when you'll need to squat down or go into an all out sprint. Obviously I spend a lot of time chasing Duke around so rompers are the more practical item for the active individual. I wish I had more casual ones in my wardrobe, this whole shopping ban is really putting into perspective where the holes in my wardrobe lie.

This romper is actually 3 years old now, and I am always reaching for it on those super hot summer days. The weather has been more on the unsettled side lately so this soft linen biker jacket has been great to add to my outfits. I was unsure of this purchase, but I've been getting a ton of use out of it.  I think when I'm back to shopping I need a good black leather biker jacket like this. They go with everything, and make you feel like a badass.

Outfit: Romper-f21 (old), Jacket-Zara, Bag-Rebecca Minkoff via Crossroads trading co, Shoes-winners, Sunnies-Pirveaux, neccklace-miss boss and f21