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Two Ways To Wear Off The Shoulder Tops

Hi everyone, today I’m sharing two ways to wear off the shoulder tops with Abercrombie & Fitch. I know I’ve already shown you plenty of ways to rock the off the shoulder trend, but you haven’t seen me style these pretties yet!  Whether you’re looking for more ways to wear your shoulder-baring tops or you’re in need of replenishing that category in your wardrobe, then you’re going to love these styles from Abercrombie & Fitch!

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Outfit: Striped Off The Shoulder Top (wearing sz Small) | Faux Suede Lace Up Skirt (also available in denim) —wearing sz 4

This lace up suede skirt is a must-have for fall so I suggest getting it now before it sells out especially considering that it’s marked down to $29 today!! This faux suede A-line skirt is super cute too plus it’s on sale too!

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Photos by: Lainey Reed Photography

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Outfit: White Eyelet Off The Shoulder Top c/o Abercrombie & Fitch | Denim Shorts | Felt Hat | Similar Cross body Bag

Jewelry: Annika Pendant Necklace, Vivian Necklace, Rory Bracelet & Cora Ring c/o Kendra Scott

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My Top Picks From The Express One Eleven Collection

Hi everyone, today I’m sharing my top picks from the Express One Eleven Collection. The new collection consists of soft, casual tops from loungewear and graphic tees to bodysuits and strappy and lace bralettes. All of these pieces are great to keep in your wardrobe year round because they’re all mostly available in black and neutral colors. Plus they especially come in handy during that awkward transitional phase between summer and fall, which is actually just around the corner. So stock up people!  I highly recommend scooping up a choker tank, some lace up tees and a bralette or bodysuit or both! Trust me, you won’t regret it!

I styled both of my tops from the One Eleven Collection below with shorts, but in cooler months I can swap out the shorts and open toe shoes for jeans and booties. Then I’ll complete the outfits with one of this suede moto jacket that I’m in love with! This sleeveless suede vest is pretty bomb too! Speaking of bomb outerwear, bomber jackets are gonna be huge this fall!

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Outfit: Deep V-neck Lace up Tee & Suede Shorts c/o Express | Yves Saint Laurent College Bag (similar & more affordable option here) | Black Sunglasses

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Photos by: Lainey Reed Photography

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Outfit: Striped V-neck Skimming Tee, Extreme Strappy Front Bralette & High Waisted Button Fly Shorts c/o Express | Sunglasses |

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My Recent Stay In The New Orleans South Market District

Happy weekend everyone, today I’m sharing a review of my recent staycation at the Ace Hotel in the New Orleans South Market District. As much as I love to travel away from my home in Louisiana, I still always enjoy a delicious staycation in NOLA. If you’re wondering what I mean by “delicious” staycation, just scroll through these photos and I think you’ll figure it out! They don’t call New Orleans the ‘Big Easy’ for nothing! In other words, the food is so good, you big real easy!

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Outfit: Tie Front Romper & Black Embroidered Romper (on Nikki) c/o Wayf | Tory Burch Crossbody with chain | Quay Cherry Bomb Sunglasses in rose gold

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The rooftop at the Ace Hotel is definitely a must-see when visiting the South Market District.

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Stop by The Company Burger for mouthwatering milkshakes, house made fries, fresh creole tomatoes and the most delicious double cheeseburgers. Oh and get this, you can add an egg to any burger plus a variety of their signature in-house mayos! Be sure to try the Fancy Mayo and Chipotle Mayo. Those two are my faves!

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My exact floral dress from Vici Collection is currently sold out, but they have an amazing selection of wrap dresses that you should aboslutely check out here—>Wrap Dresses | They’re great for weddings, summer soirées, showers and of course Sunday brunch!

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(pictured above: Willa Jean’s crawfish and burrata toast, shrimp and grits, grilled banana bread, and frozen rosé)

Willa Jean, Oh Willa Jean— a name I would be better off without knowing. I say this because I constantly find myself day dreaming about their chocolate-chip cookies served with a side of raw cookie dough and sweet milk. Y’all! My mouth is watering right now as I write this. I can’t even begin to explain how delicious their brunch menu is so you’re just going to have to try it out for yourself, but be sure to make reservations ahead of time or you might never get a table! Also, you must order one of their famous frozés (aka frozen rosé) and/or one of their tasty Bloody Mary’s!

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If you aren’t too full from chicken biscuits and chocolate chip cookies at Willa Jean, swing by Blaze Pizza for dinner to create your own custom pizza and have it made right it in front of you.

Photos by: Brooke Boyd Photo + Film

Huge thanks to the Ace Hotel New Orleans for hosting us as well as Willa Jean, Blaze Pizza and Company Burger.

How To Wear The Utility Vest Now

Happy Friday everyone, if you’ve been following along with Haute Off The Rack for the past few years, then you know that I have a whole closet full of olive vests and jackets. However, I always only wear them in the fall and don’t think I’ve ever worn one during the summer.  So when I recently came across this olive utility vest on ModCloth’s site I knew I had to have it, but didn’t want to wait all of the way until fall to wear it. I was determined to style it with a summer look, but I was going to wait for the right outfit. Finally, I decided to take it for a spin with a pair of black high waist shorts and a striped tank. I love the idea of wearing fitted, high waist shorts, but then once I’ve got them on I feel so exposed. In most cases, I would have just left my shirt untucked, but then it just really defeats the whole purpose of high waist shorts so the vest was the perfect solution. I get to show how cute the shorts are from the front, but then I don’t feel so exposed in the back.

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Photos by: Lainey Reed Photography

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Outfit: Utility Vest (similar here) &  Striped Tank (also available in this color) c/o ModCloth | Tan Wedges (love these wedges too)| Similar High Waist Black Shorts

If you love this utility vest, then you’ll love the jacket version—>Escape Into Nature Jacket

Check out my last posts with ModCloth—> Blue Floral Maxi Dress & Striped Tunic For Travel

This post is in partnership with ModCloth, a brand I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.