Outfitted: Printed Tunic + Melissas

Hi everyone! I hope your week is going swell ;) Does anyone remember when jelly shoes were all the rage, specifically when we were little? I definitely remember having several different pairs (my shoe addiction started when I was young, haha!) of jelly sandals in different colors with all sorts of bedazzlements, they were the ultimate summer shoe for the kids.

Well, last week I made a little purchase that took me back to those younger days and bought a pair of Melissa's. For those of you who don't know, Melissa's are like jellies for adults, they're made of 100% recyclable plastic, come in all sorts of colors, shapes, and sizes (including men's shoes!), and have an amazingly sweet bubblegum scent.

I first heard about the brand through a friend who owned a pair of their ballerina flats, and, ironically enough, it was with that same friend that I purchased my first pair. These flats literally had just been delivered to the Akira shoe store in Wicker Park and the manger brought them out mere seconds before I was about to purchase a pair of metallic boat shoes (which I'm still considering going back to get, hehe). I ended up switching to these beauties and I'm so glad I did! I haven't really had the chance to rock them since the weather here in Chicago hasn't been very 'jelly shoe appropriate', but I'm excited to see what kind of outfits I'll pair them with as they're the perfect pop of color for summer :)

Do any of you own Melisssa's? If so, what's your favorite way to style them?

Side note: Please ignore the little spec of something that was apparently on my lens as I was taking these shots, I didn't notice it till after I started editing the photos. Second, that little brown patch on the ground by my feet...don't be alarmed, it's only moss ;)

'Till Next Time...

::Outfit::

Top: H&M

Pants: Vigold

Shoes: Melissa via Akira

Bag: Target (old)

Accessories: Michael Kors watch + rings, bangles c/o Baker's, sunnies via Crossroads

Sneak Peek: A Vintage Dress + Neon Yellow

Hi Everyone! I just got back from my little weekend get-away to West Palm, Florida last night, it was a short yet sweet trip and I think we may have brought some of the warm weather back with us to Chicago (you're welcome! haha). I'll be posting some pictures from our time there later this week, but for now I wanted to give you a little sneak peek of tomorrow's outfit post - a little vintage dress with a pop of neon yellow :) Hope everyone is enjoying the week so far!

'Till Next Time...

To The Streets: Weekend Style Crush

So typically during the week I browse a lot of style/fashion blogs & sites, and I view a lot of street fashion photos that I really like. In order to avoid me posting every single outfit that I find really cute, fun or interesting I decided to do a sort of weekend review where I chose one or two, limiting myself to max three, street style pics that inspire me :] Also, just for fun and because I'm usually thinking how can I get the same look, I'll post a look book below with options for you (and me!). Sound good? Good! :]

Let's get started! So I decided to stick to one outfit this week, this has a 70's vibe to it with the high-wasted denim jeans and you'll come to realize that I am obsessed with 70's fashion. This is a style/fashion blogger that I just recently discovered and from what I've seen so far she's pretty awesome. She has a love for Etsy and posts about great finds including clothing, jewelry, and other accessories all found on Etsy! So be sure to check her blog out - addicted 2 etsy

Now on to the outfit!

There are so many things to love about this outfit! First off the jeans fit her fantastically and I love the light wash and tiny bellbottom flare (so 70's!). Awesome color blocking effect going on with the vibrant yellow of her shirt and the classic red bag. It's simple, 70's, chic and I love it. Lastly, her hair style is awesome, I'm still waiting for mine to grow so I can do fun styles like that.

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