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Travel Luggage Tricks!

Travel Luggage Tricks: The number one trick to always spotting your luggage first on the carousel in baggage claim lies in the color of your luggage! I’m really hoping you already knew that though! I never ever buy a plain black or brown piece of luggage. I always choose a color and in this case I chose multiple colors with the French Bull 21″ Carry On spinner, which is exclusively available at Target! It also comes in a larger size here–> French Bull Vee 28″ Spinner

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Photos by: Kristina Britt Photography

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Outfit: French Bull 21″ Spinner Carry On Luggage c/o (exclusively available at Target + see larger size here) | Striped Dress (long sleeve version here) | Cashmere Fringe Cardigan c/o Calypso St. Barth | Nylon Sutton Bag c/o MZ Wallace

Jewelry: Elephant Pendant Necklace, Soho Ring, Botticelli Bangles & Cuff c/o Julie Vos <- SALE Alert! Get 20% OFF w/ code: LSU20

Good Morning readers, over the past few years I’ve first handedly learned a couple more travel luggage tricks so I figured I would share them with you:

1) If you’re an over packer like me, do yourself a favor and just pack two checked bags instead of stuffing everything into one bag and risking the overweight limit fee on the way home. It’s way cheaper to just check two bags instead paying an extra $100 on top of the one bag fee.

2) Always pack your hairspray and perfumes inside of plastic water resistant bags so that it won’t leak onto your clothing.

3) If you think it may rain while your luggage is making its way to the plane outside in the baggage carts, wrap your belongings inside of the luggage with a large trash bag on both the bottom and the top. I still have water stains on a white blazer from my stuff getting drenched at the airport while they were unloading the plane.

4) Pack extra carry on bags! I always stuff two extra carry on bags into the front pocket of my suitcase in case I end up traveling home with more stuff that I originally packed, which happens more often that not. I recommend my MZ Wallace metro or sutton totes because they can fold up super tiny and are extremely lightweight.

5) 360 spinners are the way to go! There is absolutely no reason for your luggage to only have two wheels when they can have four! After the first time I used a spinner, I wondered how I ever got through life without one! If you don’t already have a spinner, trust me you need one–>French Bull Vee 28″ Spinner

P.S. These photos were taken of My Style Diaries and I and the International House Hotel in New Orleans during a fun little staycation, which we’ll be sharing soon on our blogs! So stay tuned!

Thank you to French Bull for bringing you this post. All opinions are my own. 

The Trench Coat Dress

I’m going for “vest” dressed this season and I think I’m winning with this trench coat dress from Chicwish, which can be worn as both a dress and a vest. Obviously, it works way better on me as a dress, but for all of you taller ladies, it looks awesome as a trench vest.

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Photos by: Lainey Reed Photography

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Outfit: Trench Coat Dress c/o Chicwish (also available in black here) –wearing size S | Cadey Lee Heels | Leopard Print Hair Calf Clutch c/o Madly Yours

Jewelry: Spencer Link Bracelet, Soho Ring & Baroque Wrap Ring c/o Julie Vos<–Get 20% OFF w/ code: LSU20 | Michael Kors Watch | Melanie Auld Y-Necklace

Thank you to Chicwish for bring you this post. All opinions are my own.

The Bell Is Back: Wide Leg Jeans + Sleeveless Outerwear

I wasn’t lying when I said the bell is back and in full swing. I hope you’re a fan of the flare because you’re going to see me rocking the wide leg denim trend quite a bit this fall. Remember how I styled them with a chunky v-neck sweater on Monday? See full post here–> Chunky Sweater + Flare Jeans

For today’s look, I styled my wide leg jeans with a sleeveless jacket layered over a sleeveless turtleneck and styled with a cross body satchel.  Nordstrom Rack has a huge selection of sleeveless outerwear to choose from. See here–> Women’s Sleeveless Jackets | I also love this mini cross body satchel to pair with the look–> Mini Leather Cross Body

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Photos By: Lainey Reed Photography | Last photo by: Kristina Britt Photography

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Outfit: Wide Leg Jeans c/o Nordstrom Rack | cross body bag | Sleeveless Outerwear

Good Morning readers, you can find more flare jeans here–> Shop Wide Leg Jeans, but I got this exact pair from the Nordstrom Rack in Baton Rouge, LA.  If you live around the area, make sure to check out their amazing denim selection. Also, don’t miss my last post featuring skinny jeans and a plaid shirt from Nordstrom Rack–> Nordstrom Rack Baton Rouge Grand Opening

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The Cape Blazer

The cape blazer is the new tailored blazer! It’s the perfect mix of edgy and chic, and you kind of can’t help but feel like a sexy super hero when you’re wearing it! That might sound lame, but hey there is nothing wrong with feeling sexy and dominant every once in a while especially when you start feeling frumpy in your leggings and Ugg boots. Am I right!

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Photos by: Jason Huang 

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Outfit: Jordan Black Lace Romper c/o Morning Lavendar | Cape Blazer  (similar here & here)| Schutz Paloma Heels (sold out) | Rebecca Minkoff Regan Satchel

Jewelry: Pegasus Bangle, Baroque Wrap Ring, Baroque cuff, Baroque Bangle & Botticelli Ring c/o Julie Vos <–SALE Alert! Get 20% OFF w/ code: LSU20

Good Morning readers, I wore my cape blazer during New York Fashion Week paired with this lace detailed romper from Morning Lavender, but I can’t wait to show you how I styled it slightly more casual with skinny jeans and flares too.

All photos were taken at the beautiful NoMo SoHo Hotel in NYC.