Have you ever been somewhere where what you were seeing was too beautiful to grasp? Traveling to Europe for the first time last year defintely gave me that feeling, but no sight has impressed me more than seeing the Alps. Nothing has truly made me recognize how beautiful and astonishing this world is than seeing what I saw as I stood there, halfway up a mountain, peering the panoramic view of the Swiss Alps. As you can image, it was incredible.
Hi loves! If you follow me on Instagram, you might have saw that I was recently on vacation in Europe with my sister, Melonie. Honestly, the trip was absolutely incredible for so many reasons and I’m so grateful I had the opportunity to travel with her. Side note too: I’m giving my sister all the credit for planning the trip; down to the locations, booking the train tickets, and were we stayed – she nailed it. The first location of our adventures started in Italy – a dream really.
If you’re like me, then you know I absolutely thrive in the summertime. I mean, how can one not? Your ootd mostly calls for either a dress, shorts or skirts – no jacket, your skin gets tan and glowy, watermelon is in season, and you get all of those lovely benefits from the extra dose of Vitamin D. Having an epic summer is more than just the festivals you’ll be attending – it’s the little things too. Here are 8 things I do, and what I recommend you do, to have the best summer possible:
DETAILS: FOREVER 21 DRESS | STEVE MADDEN HEELS
If there’s one thing I can’t wear enough of, it’s summer dresses. As much as you don’t need an explanation for them, I’ll tell you this: they’re effortless and look so good on. No need to spend 15 minutes trying to figure out what to wear for the day. All you have to do is throw on a dress with a pair of sandals or sneakers and you’re ready to conquer the day. Simple as that yet your outfit will look instantly put-together. You’ll be turning some heads girl! Needless to say, I’m so blessed to have summer dresses in my life.
Sound the alarm! The cutest shoes are at Forever21 right now. As a not-so-avid Forever21 shopper, I must say, when I saw all of the beautiful heels and slides displayed on the shelves I was immediately impressed. The endless amounts of affordable, summer-worthy shoes had me excited…so excited that I absolutely needed to tell everyone about it. I scored some gems I’ll wear all summer long. Snagging a few fast fashion items is the easiest way to up your style game without breaking the bank. So I’m telling you, you need to check out their shoe section now – you won’t be disappointed. See some of my picks below!
DETAILS: LEVI’S DENIM JACKET | REFORMATION TEE (SIMILAR) | STEVE MADDEN MULES (SIMILAR)
It’s a given that modern, trendy pieces look pretty hanging in your closet, but having a go-to set of basics will be the foundation to your capsule wardrobe. Basics are versatile pieces you’ll love year after year and will get countless wear out of. They’re definitely the most bang for your buck. Even more, you can easily add trendy pieces with your basics for a more elevated look. Having a well-rounded group of basics will fulfill all of your styling needs.
