To knot or not to knot...

Top knots- you either love them or you hate them. I happen to love them. They evoke a very feminine, 60's-esque vibe that makes me feel like I'm channeling Bridgette Bardot.

Here's a few of my favorite ways to wear them this season...

Loose & Natural.

Can be an everyday look when paired with a scarf & tee, or dressed up with drop earrings & lip gloss!

Neat & Sophisticated.

For wearing with that little black dress a la Audrey Hepburn. 

Retro Inspired.

I am a firm believer that anything retro inspired is automatically sexy.

Braided.

So fun and so trendy! Perfect for pairing with that cute new summer dress or top!

Messy & Effortless.
I love this look with a cozy sweater and sandals...think 'day at the beach house' nautical.

I just can't get enough. Find even more top knot styles on Pinterest or try your own unique variation! It's all about making it your own!!!

Spring Style!

I love that the weather is getting warmer and the cute shoes and tops are coming out of the closet! Here's a few of my fave outfit ideas for when the sun's out!

I am obsessed with anorak's right now- you can wear them with leggings, flats and hoops for a 'safari chic' look- or dress it up with wedges and a nautical dress!

From Wendy's Look Book!

This look reminds me of France for some reason. I love the feminine ruffled top with the sassy wedges! Add a chunky 'sailor' cardi when it gets chilly!

The top here is from Old Navy (on sale now!).

I found similar pants at Marshall's for $19.99. 

I've seen similar jewelry at Forever 21. 

Ombre nails!

Today I decided to experiment with the ombre nail trend. It's kind of grey and gloomy outside (in typical Seattle fashion) so I figured, let's keep with that theme. I chose a kind of purple-y greige color palette. 

New York Color in Park Ave, Essie in Cocktail Bling, and Zoya in Megan.

I started with my shellac base (a base and a top coat) and then painted my pinkie and ring fingers with the darkest shade. Then I did my middle and pointer with the middle shade. Then my thumb with the lightest.

Here they are after just the first coat.

Then I did a second coat and finished with a shellac top coat. It took way longer than a typical one shade manicure because I was trying not to smudge any of the wrong color polish on the wrong nail...but it turned out pretty well!

Love that shellac shine!!!

I love the ombre look but I'm not sure how I feel about wearing it around for an everyday look. It's a little much for my taste, but it'll do for today!

Sheer, blousy, lovely

The sheer blouse look is definitely trending right now. I love how it can immediately make you look classy and feel sexy. And there's so many different places you can take it... vampy, professional, fun & flirty, girly...oh, the possibilities!

I recently went on a blouse-binge and bought up a bag full of sheer blouses in a variety of styles from Forever 21:

This one is just barely sheer and has a fun, masculine vibe to it. I love it with jeans and flats or heels- tucked in just like this.

  

This one is my favorite! It's so flirty and girly. I love the idea of doing a top-knot with it and some chunky jewelry, too. I like to imagine this model is wearing espadrilles.

This one is super trendy and a little edgy!

This one is perfect for work! But please, wear a nude cami underneath. Peak-a-boo's are inaprope for the office.  

This one is also great for the office (under a bright colored cardi!), but I love how they jazzed up the  model here with leather pants and gave her a little edge. This could also be great with colored jeans.

Here's a few more I found that I adore...

Also from Forever 21.

The sheer polka-dot look is so classic. You can do a 60's look like lovely Miss Lively here, or you can update it with a chunky necklace and bangles.

My absolute favorite ways to wear a blouse right now is to pair with either skinny's and heels or wide legs and chunky wedges. Add a clutch and you're set for day or night.