Shifting Into Girls Night

Now that the weather has gotten above the point of “WEAR ALL THE LAYERS TO SURIVE,” I’m really excited about wearing lighter layers. I'm also super stoked about seeing all the beautiful faces I missed while hibernating! 

Today's post is all about what to wear when going from the desk to drinks. The key element here is finding a great shift dress. I'm not proud to admit this, but I haven't found my perfect shift dress yet. I'm on the hunt, but the one I wore in today's post is pretty close. I'm also found turtlenecking again, and I'm eternally grateful I invested in a really comfortable one earlier in the season.

During the day at the office, I sported a very conservative white jacket (very Olivia Pope) with some of my favorite statement jewelry from Hanuel. During the evening, I switched out the white jacket for a leather one, changed up the jewelry for a bit more edgy feel, and added some fun boots to the mix. 

How do you take your outfit from desk to drinks? Share in the comments below!

Look 1: Shift dress, Lord and Taylor (similar.) Turtleneck, Lord and Taylor. Jacket, Banana Republic (old but found the same one on eBay!) Shoes, Tahari via Marshalls. Bracelet, earrings, and necklace, Hanuel c/o.

Look 2: Shift dress, Lord and Taylor (similar.) Turtleneck, Lord and Taylor. Leather jacket, Halogen via Nordstrom. Boots, Luxury Rebel. Necklace, bracelet, and earrings, Hanuel c/o.

$500 Giveaway to Lululemon

Spring has finally arrived and with it, new motivation to work off those extra pounds I’ve gained consuming carbs all winter long. The struggle is entirely too real.

Since most days are just a little too cool for riding our bikes or jogging after work, I workout in my gym at work during my lunch hour. I used to feel self-conscious about working out in a place where I might run (literally) into someone i knew from work…but I decided I’m not going to let that hold me back anymore. 

BUT - if I was going to be seen by my fellow coworkers, I certainly didn’t want them to see me sweat in a ratty old tee-shirt and way-too-short shorts. I needed to update my workout wardrobe, so I headed straight to the most stylish workout clothes I know, Lululemon. I invested in a great pair of yoga pants that I wear almost daily to the gym.

Yes, Lululemon clothes are a little pricier than most, but what if I told you that you could get all the best workout clothes for free? “Sure Julien, maybe when pigs fly.” PIGS ARE FLYING FOLKS - I’ve teamed up with a few other bloggers to give away $500 to Lululemon. A big shout out to our host, Anna from Live More Beautifully!

I am thrilled to be collaborating with a wonderful group of bloggers to give you a chance to win a $500 gift card to Lululemon! Is your trusty work out gear worn out? Or do you need some motivation to get started? Either way, we're here to help you get bikini ready this spring! To enter, simply complete the Rafflecopterbelow. The more entries you complete, the more chances you have to win! This giveaway is open internationally. Be sure to check out the hosts below. Good luck! 

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All about Lyst - Video edition

You know how friends don’t let friends miss out on awesome shopping websites? Well this is me - not letting you miss out. Let me tell you a little about my new favorite shopping destination, Lyst.

Lyst is basically a website that pulls content from all your favorite shopping sites and does the work for you. Umm yes please. It's set up in a super easy user-friendly way which is a must for me when I'm shopping. You can filter your searches by size, budget, color, brand, ANYTHING YOU COULD EVER THINK OF. It's basically magic. On the interwebs.

Why do I love Lyst so much? Check out my video explaining below!

And when you set up an account (you will literally not not be able to - it's that good!), be sure to follow my Lysts so I can follow you back! Shopping besties forever.

ALSO: Last week, Lyst launched their .gif creator feature, which is SO. MUCH. FUN. to play around with. See my clip below and make your own here!

This post was sponsored by Lyst and I've been compensated. However, I only share things with you that I'm 100% behind. I actually really love Lyst and I have a feeling that you will too.

LWD

It’s come down to the last vacation post! Say goodbye to palm trees and hello to bare trees. But I’ll take the bare trees over snowy ones ANY DAY.

This little number was worn multiple times on our trip. I wore it to a cooler dinner one night here, down to the beach and even to pick up goodies from the farmer’s market. 

With a blank slate, I had such a fun time piling on the brightly colored accessories. The blue necklace from Starletta Designs was handmade in Canada and reminds me of the one in Titanic. But it's way better since it didn't fall into the ocean at the end. Use code JULIEN20 for 20% off your entire order!

The compass necklace was a gift from my hubby on one of his business trips to Maine and a nod to my love for all-things-nautical. I couldn’t stop wearing this necklace and tassel bracelet were from Capwell + Co because they added such a fun statement to every outfit I wore. 

Although I’m sad to be posting my last warm weather shoot, I’m thrilled that the weather is finally starting to cooperate. I MEAN, yesterday was like 70 degrees. Can we please have weather like that every day?

On Julien: Dress, The Mint Julep Boutique c/o. Blazer, Nordstrom (old, similar.) Clutch, K.Slademade (sold out, more clutches here!) Clutch tassel, Tassels by Sarah in Sangria c/o. Blue necklace, Starletta c/o. Gold compass, Lovell Designs. Long necklace and tassel bracelet, Capwell + Co c/o. Pave bangle and clover bracelet, Hanuel c/o. Blue bracelet, House of Harlow via Rocksbox. Rings, Hanuel c/o (here, here and here.) Sunnies, Kate Spade (similar.) 

Paradise

The beach is my happy place. Always has been, always will be. There’s something about the beach that makes tasting the salt in the air, jumping into the freezing water and sipping something yummy in the warm ocean breeze heal your soul.

It’s sort of a tradition for us to hit up the Marriott at least once on our trip for drinks after a hot day in the sun. I wanted to wear something that could be appropriate for walking around the resort but also super comfortable and lightweight. I picked up this dress from Anthom around Christmas and have been dying to wear it ever since. I also snagged this Lack of Colour hat on sale at Free People a few weeks ago and I wore it to the beach every single day. 

I had such a great time in Florida that we’re already planning our next trip! We’re sort of between cruising the southern carribean, heading to Cabo, or maybe an all-inclusive in Bermuda. Have you been to any of those places? If so, what do you recommend?!

On Julien: Dress, The Fifth via Anthom. Hat, Lack of Color via Free People (grey version on sale!) Bralette, c/o Free People Bethesda. Swimsuit, Victoria’s Secret. Bracelets, Hanuel (here and here) c/o, and Capwell + Co c/o. Sunnies, Kate Spade (similar.)