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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.

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.

Flutter Sleeve Romper

July 21, 2016

Hi everyone, for my second post today I’m styling this adorable Jodi Flutter Sleeve Romper from Urban Outfitters. It’s the perfect breezy romper to finish out the summer in and when early fall rolls around, you can easily throw on a denim jacket or moto jacket and some ankle boots and you’re good to go especially if you live down here in the south. I love wearing lightweight dresses and rompers pairs with boots and moto jackets to get me through at award transitional phase between summer and fall.

For moto jackets, I highly recommend this vegan suede moto jacket, and for ankle boots, I’m obsessed with these->Jasper Western Cutout Booties

If you’re interested in my saddle bag, it actually won’t be out until August, but I linked to a super cute similar one here—>Suede Saddle Bag

Photos by: Lainey Reed Photography

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Outfit: Flutter Sleeve Romper c/o Urban Outfitters | Similar Shoes | Similar Saddle Bag | Sunglasses

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

Ultimate Summer Giveaway

July 19, 2016

Good morning readers, I hope you all had an amazing weekend. I just returned from Miami Swim Week where I rocked some of my favorite swimwear and accessories including this Wala Swimsuit and Hayden Reis tote featured in today’s post. Speaking of this one piece and beach tote, you all know I love getting to share my wardrobe with you so I partnered up with six amazing brands to bring you the Ultimate Summer Giveaway! I teamed up with Wala Swim, Jennifer Miller Jewelry, Hayden Reis, Black Halo, Yummie and Priv to offer you an item/service from each of their stores. Scroll to the bottom of the post to see exactly what you could win.

Enter for a chance to WIN here-> Go With Style Sweepstakes

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Swimwear: Black One Piece Swimsuit c/o Wala Swim <—SALE Alert! Take 20% OFF with code: HAUTE20 | Banana Leaf Middy Tote c/o Hayden Reis | Ipanema Sandals | Beach Hair Don’t Care Sun Hat c/o Abaco Beach Company

Here is what you could win:

BLACK HALO | Black Halo Credit | $350 Value

PRIV | Blowout And Manicure | $100 Value

HAYDEN REIS | Hayden Reis Credit | $200 Value

WALA SWIM | Wala Swim Credit | $300 Value

JENNIFER MILLER | Rose Vermeil Bracelet | $225 Value

YUMMIE | BY HEATHER THOMSON |Yummie By Heather Thomson Credit $200 Value

I’ll be styling pieces from all of these brands throughout the giveaway so keep your eyes out for those posts on my social media! Enter here-> Go With Style Sweepstakes

This post is in partnership with Wala Swim, Jennifer Miller Jewelry, Hayden Reis, Black Halo, Yummie and Priv, which are all brands I love. All opinions and selections here are my own. Thank you for supporting the affiliate posts who make this blog possible.

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale + $500 Gift Card Giveaway!

July 17, 2016

Happy Sunday! I hope you’re all enjoying the weekend! I’m currently still at Miami Swim Week, but I stepped away from the beach for a minute for a special Nordstrom Anniversary Sale post! In honor of the sale opening up to the public in just five short days, I partnered up with nine other bloggers to giveaway a $500 gift card to Nordstrom!

Just follow the steps on the rafflecopter app below to enter! **Update! Congrats to our giveaway winner Crystal Schendel!**

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Shop my top picks from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale below!