Romantic Short Hairstyle for Spring

Wearing Lemon Collections sweater, South Moon Under skirt c/o (on sale!), Schulz heels, Jimmy Choo bag (20% off this identical thrifted find with code: GETAWAY), Polette sunglasses c/o, Sophie Blake necklace, Anine Bing bra

Spring might just be my favorite time of year. I know I probably said that for Fall…but really, it’s Spring. ;) Not only does it start to get warmer and everything seems to come alive (including myself), but we start to see new Spring trends!

But this time of year is a bit awkward in terms of weather…it can be cooler in the mornings and by the time I get off work, I’m sweating my face off. HOW, MOTHER NATURE, HOW?!

So when the hubs and I went on a date night, I threw on a cozy sweater so I’d make sure to stay warm and my go-to faux suede skirt from South Moon Under (psst it's on sale!) 

I was feeling in a slump, so I went to my local Hair Cuttery for a bit of a pick-me-up. I had my go-to girl give me a few pretty curls and my mood was instantly lifted! I had her do messy waves (my favorite) and I loved how they turned out. And because I had already washed my hair before, it was so affordable (under $25!) So I picked up the cutest lavender nail polish on my way out!

This year I’ve also been SUPER into new sunglasses from Polette, an online optician and sunglasses company, for Spring. The ones I’m wearing are almost identical to the Karen Walkers we’ve been seeing everywhere, except these aren’t nearly as heavy and they’re about 1/10 of the cost from Polette (also known as e-polette!) Plus they’re anti-scratch (necessary), anti-reflective, and super affordable, leaving more room for finding more Spring essentials. Plus It’s Julien readers get 15% off their order with the code: Julien (excluding sales and e-polette collections, until April 20th.)

If you’re looking for a mood-booster this Spring, you can head into your local Hair Cuttery. You can find your nearest location here and submit your own Spring Hair Cuttery styles by using #MyHCLook on your after photo on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! Over 20,000 people have submitted hairstyles done at Hair Cuttery in the past year and it provides an awesome way to get inspired with new spring styles! You can find your nearest Hair Cuttery salon here.

Thanks so much to Hair Cuttery for sponsoring this post. 

About Hair Cuttery:
Hair Cuttery is the largest family owned and operated chain of hair salons in the country, with nearly 900 company-owned locations on the East Coast, and in New England and the Midwest. A full-service, value-priced salon, Hair Cuttery offers a full complement of cuts and styling, coloring, waxing and texturizing services with no appointment necessary, as well as a full line of professional hair care products. Hair Cuttery is a division of Ratner Companies, based in Vienna, VA.

Borrowed from the boyfriend

THIS BLAZER, you guys. I've worn it about a million other times IRL since I bought it. If you've seen me out in the wild more than once, changes are, I was wearing this blazer. When I first tried it on in Anthom, a friend asked, ‘but why are the shoulders so low? It looks huge!’ But that didn’t matter because I knew. I knew it would soon become one of my favorite jackets precisely because of it’s perfect, oversized shape.

It’s very borrowed-from-my-boyfriend without actually looking like it. The way it falls, the way it FEELS…it’s magic.

This certainly wasn’t the first time I’d borrowed from the boys, so to say. I got this Calvin Klein coat for Christmas last year (much to the chagrin of my mom who insisted it was too big, no mom, that’s the style) and most of the shoes I wear every day (ESPECIALLY these gems from Everlane!) are very menswear-inspired. Then there was the time I wore my husband’s button-up as a skirt. That happened.

Thanks for the note, boys. I can take it from here.

Wearing Achro coat, vintage silk scarf (love this one!), Rag & Bone dress (similar and on sale!), Tahiti flats (similar) and Kendra Scott necklace c/o. Photos by Tammy.

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Shopbop Sale

Friends! Today is the last day to take advantage of the Shopbop sale! Through tonight, you can get 25% off full-price and sale items with code:

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Shop some of my favorite pieces below and let me know what you find! Happy shopping!

Late

I feel as though I’m always late. Late to trends, late to the bus (you may have even seen me running down Wilson Blvd to catch it on occasion), late to LIFE IN GENERAL.

Also late to the game? SPRING. Like it came for the briefest of moments, then skipped town. Now I’m left out in the cold (quite literally), trying desperately to stay warm. (I was wearing THIS 4 days ago for pete’s sake.)

Luckily for me, I kept out a few winter staples JUST IN CASE a scenario like this would happen, thank goodness! Along with my tried and true fleece-lined leggings, this cashmere sweater from Lou & Grey has been in rotation at least once a week.

These photos were taken in New York a few months back, but I’m wearing a very similar variation of them today. Instead of these awesome faux leather fleece-lined pants, I’m wearing fleece-lined leggings under some trousers. But everything else is the same. Cozy boots, my most favorite cashmere sweater from Lou & Grey and the oversized blazer that’s taken over my life in the best way possible.

And of course, my favorite Sophie Blake jewels.

Are you guys ready to get rid of this winter weather as much as me? Shall we all dress for Spring and hope to goodness we can WILL IT to come back?! Who’s with me?!

Wearing Lou & Grey cashmere sweater c/o, Sophie Blake necklace, faux leather pants via Take 5 Boutique c/o, Achro jacket, Via Spiga boots, Ray-Ban sunnies, Erwin Gomez gloss in SAB c/o.

Photos by Cheralee

Spring Inspirations

A lot of people ask me what inspires my style. To be honest, there isn’t really one thing - I can be inspired by almost anything.

Sometimes it’s nature, walking by the cherry blossoms in DC, having a picnic by the water, feeling my toes in the sand… other times, it’s art. I love wandering through exhibits around town, seeing my cousin’s work on Facebook, or looking through my favorite art publication, Tallulah Magazine.

A lot of times, food inspires me. Whether it’s drinking a killer cup of pour over coffee, chowing down on a new dish I made,  or discovering a new taco spot in town (if you haven’t tried Chaia, get over to Georgetown and enjoy some of the best tacos I’ve ever had!), enjoying good food is something that really gets my creative juices flowing.

But probably the biggest source of inspiration are people. Top bloggers speak volumes just through the images on their sites, strangers on the street give a new perspective on how to dress for Spring, and magazines show how mixing textures and prints can create a piece of art.

So when Banana Republic sent me a chambray top and the prettiest shade of lavender pants, I hit up all the usual suspects. I ate all the food, flipped through all the magazines and took a few walks in nature. Nada.

It wasn’t until I slumped down in front of the TV one evening that I spotted my inspiration. She was opening the door on my hubby’s new TV obsession, Billions. Malin Akerman was opening a door and then I saw it. She was sporting a chambray top (just like mine) with a cute white top underneath. It seemed so elementary but also revolutionary at the same time.

So I did just that. I grabbed my favorite white tee, paired it with my no. 1 lacy bra and finished the look with a silk scarf and my fave silver oxfords. Done and done.

That’s one of the many things I love about Banana Republic - their styles are so versatile. This look could have definitely taken a preppier turn, but with a bit of staying, quickly became a look I know I’ll be wearing all spring long.

Shop this look and a few of my other favorite pieces from Banana Republic below. AND be sure to take advantage of a big sale going on right now - get 40% off our purchase with code:

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Wearing chambray top and lavender pants via Banana Republic c/o, Halogen tee (similar), Anine Bing bra, Loeffler Randall clutch, The Scarf shop scarf c/o, Raoul oxfords via Take 5 Boutique (on sale!)

Photos by Jen Eun

Thanks so much to Banana Republic for sending me a few of their spring styles so I could share my honest opinion of their line. All opinions are my own.

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