Melon & Lemon

Happy Friday! 

You may have noticed, that I took a little 'blog break' this week. Sometimes that is very much needed and it's good to have a little down time. But, I am back with an outfit post! 

Also, THANK-YOU so so much to everyone who participated in the giveaways last week for my birthday! I will be e-mailing the winners this week. A big shout-out to all my sponsors who participated as well- SwimOutlet, Sole Society, Honey & Lace, and Total Betty Society. You are all the best :) 

Onto my outfit; when I put this outfit together all I could think of was... fruit. This t-shirt is a melon color and this blazer is as bright as a lemon. Summertime certainly is the time to wear bright colors, right? 

Sidenote: this t-shirt is from JC Penney's and it is the most comfy thing ever. I'm in love with it and I want it in every color. It was on sale for $7 too!

This lovely yellow blazer was sent to me by DressLily and they asked me to review it. Scroll down to see my product review.

Product Review 

When I first received this blazer, I noticed how the material was not like a normal blazer. It wasn't a thick, stiff fabric, but it was thinner and more flexible. It actually reminds me of a raincoat but it isn't too thin! Since it is summer and the temperatures are now in the 80s and 90s I really liked this aspect of the blazer! This is actually a great blazer to wear during the summer because of the material. 

One thing to be aware of when ordering from DressLily is they are located in China, so their shipping takes a little longer than most companies. My package took about 5 weeks to arrive. I am not sure if this normal or if this was just an unfortunate situation. 

t-shirt: JCP // blazer: c/o DressLily // jeans: Loft // heels: old, Charlotte Russe 

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How We Wore It: Fall Plaid

Happy Thursday! I hope you are all having a good week. I am so excited because today I am teaming up with Katie from Style Diary Blog to show you how we style fall plaid. Katie and I recently 'met' via instagram because we realized we have the same doppleganger- Shailene Woodley. I think Katie looks more like her then I do. However, we decided that since we look like each other, we had to do a fun collaboration together!

There are so many patterns that can be worn continuously in the fall and plaid is one of them. It is such a great pattern that can be layered and worn in so many ways. Katie works a full-time job, so she made her outfit office-appropriate with a fabulous plaid blazer and a pencil skirt. As many of you know, I am a full-time student, so I kept my look casual and comfortable by mixing patterns.

My look: 

Katie's look: 

striped top: Forever 21 // plaid button-up: Target // Jeans: H&M // boots: old, Pac Sun // necklace: JJWD // headband: etsy

Be sure to check out the rest of Katie's post and her blog HERE!

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One Blazer: Two Ways

Yesterday I posted an outfit that showed off a great piece for fall- a navy striped blazer. In yesterday's post, I dressed the blazer up for a Sunday church look. If you missed it, you can see that post here.

Today, I am going to show you how I wore that blazer for a more casual look. 

This is such a great look that will be on repeat this fall. 

There's something about blazers, chambray, fun flats, and some arm candy... 

it's comfortable and stylish. 

blazer: TJ Maxx // jeans: American Eagle // flats: American Eagle // white tee: Seagull // chambray: Target // necklace: Sassy Steals // bracelets: JJ Walters Designs

xo Jessica 

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Mixing Summer + Fall

It's that time of year. 

Summer isn't over yet, but fall hasn't arrived quite yet. 

It's awkward. 

Here in southern Colorado, I am so sick of the heat and I have been for about a month now. When I go outside it is so dry and hot that I feel like I am just going to melt away. 

With that, I am inviting fall to come back with open arms, but she isn't quite ready yet. 

My fall wardrobe is calling my name. I would love nothing more than to break out sweaters, boots, scarves, etc... but that would be extremely impractical and uncomfortable to do in this weather. 

So I will stick to mixing summer and fall into my outfits until the fall decides to grace me with its presence. 

This was the perfect outfit for church yesterday. The mint lace is perfect for summer and the navy striped blazer is a classic fall piece. Mixed together, they are a perfect combo in August. 

mint dress: Maurice's last spring // navy striped blazer: TJ Maxx last fall // necklace: Sassy Steals  // wedges: Target // rose gold chunky bracelet: JJ Walters Designs // purse: Aldo 

xo Jessica 

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