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12 Summer Dresses To Add To Your Cart

Hey everyone, I hope you’re all enjoying the summer despite the intense heat. I don’t know about you, but the minute we hit July, I’m so over getting dressed because it’s so hot and humid here in Louisiana. I start sweating just thinking about walking out to the car. LOL If I can help it, I try to only wear lightweight or airy dresses. Today I’ve rounded up some of my favorite summer dresses to help you beat the heat in style!

Scroll through this post for 12 Summer Dresses to add to your cart!

Sizing Info: For size reference, I am 5 ft, 34 B and I normally wear a small (2-4) in tops and dresses and a 26-27 in jeans.

1) Lemon Tree High Low Maxi Dress (wearing sz S) <—SALE ALERT! Take 20% OFF with code: JENN20| Yaro Ankle Strap Heels | Honeypot Basket Bag |

2) Blush Cropped Top (also available here) | Skirt | ‘Joanna’ Straw Hat | Gedda – Laser-cut Block-heel Sandal | Bamboo Cage Clutch c/o Vince Camuto

3) Love Always Dress (wearing sz XS) | Honeypot Basket Bag | Malika Gold Statement Earrings | Shell Necklace | Gold Coin Necklace

5) Pretty Woman Dress (wearing sz S) | Yaro Ankle Strap Heels | Honeypot Basket Bag | Shell Necklace | Gold Coin Necklace

6) Shelley Sleeveless Lace Midi Dress (wearing sz 4) | Shell Necklace | Gold Coin Necklace

Krystal’s Outfit: Maisie Dress

7) Blue Gingham Twiggy Dress (wearing sz S) | White Heart Sunglasses | Keds Champion Sneakers

I love this Free People Fable Dress so much that I actually bought it in 3 colors. It runs big though so be sure to size down.

8) Embroidered Fable Midi Dress (wearing sz XS) | Shashi Floral Earrings | Ray-Ban Sunglasses | Bucket Bag

9) Long-sleeve Cotton Dress (wearing sz S)

10) Lucinda Dress MISA Los Angeles (wearing sz XS)

11) MISA Los Angeles Nadia Dress in Blue Multi Floral (wearing sz XS)

12) Maxi Dress (here) & (here) (wearing sz S) | Calypso Tassel Earrings | Ray-Ban Sunglasses Staud Net Bag

The Best Type of Bag for Work & Play

July 18, 2019

Morning everyone, if you follow along with me regularly then you know I just returned from a two week long vacation/work trip. So today I’ve teamed up Brahmin to share the best kind of bag to pack for both work and play. Between spending time with family and keeping up with work projects, I knew that trying to remember everything I needed to pack each day would feel overwhelming. So I decided to just bring a large tote bag that would fit everything I could possibly need for each day instead of lugging around two separate bags! I packed my Brahmin Athena Melbourne tote that has plenty of pockets and slips so that I could keep my work essentials organized alongside my daily vacation necessities like touchup makeup, SPF, extra change of clothes, etc… I of course chose a neutral color that would go with everything. I especially love how this grey color pairs with the purple printed dress I’m wearing in today’s post.

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The Brahmin Athena Melbourne tote comes fully equipped with 2 interior slip pockets, a large zipper pocket, a key clip, button closure and last but not least it also comes with a removable matching leather pouch. The pouch is perfect for holding small essentials like touchup makeup etc…

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See how I’ve styled two other Brahmin bags here —> Casual 4th of July Outfit and here—> Convertible Bag for Summer

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My Top Purchases from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019

July 12, 2019

Good morning everyone! I’m so excited because today at 12:30 ET marks the first day of “early access” to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Fortunately for you and me, yet unfortunately for my husband, I have “ambassador” status in the Nordy Club so I was able to shop the sale at Houston Galleria location on Wednesday for an exclusive sneak peek of all the amazing sale items. I course snapped photos and videos of my favorite pieces to share them with you here on my blog and Instagram! Be sure to check out my Instagram stories (@hauteofftherack) for a dressing room try on session. Also, I will be adding photos to this post and updating new items daily so stay tuned!

For more information on how to shop the sale, see here—>How to Shop The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2019

You can also navigate the sale by using my exclusive shop page in my dropdown menu under “shop” too—> Shop My Top Picks from The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

Sale Schedule Info:

July 12th: Early access begins for Nordstrom cardholders (if you don’t have a card, there is still time! Apply today! Trust me, you won’t regret it!)
July 18th: LAST day of early access
July 19th: Public access begins
Sale ends August 4th!

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5 Items I recommend investing in during the sale each year:

1) Cozy Cardigans & Sweaters — I love the Barefoot Dreams, Leith and BP cardigans each year during the sale

2) Designer Denim — This year I would keep your eyes out for Kut from Cloth, AG Jeans, Good American and Frame.

3) Boots & Ankle Booties — I always love the Marc Fisher, Steve Madden, Sam Edelman and Jeffrey Campbell booties

4) Activewear — Zella leggings are the best, but I also love All Yoga too.

5) Shoes, shoes and more shoes! I probably buy 10 pairs of fall shoes from the sale each year and I use them all season long! Last year, I scooped up some of my favorite shoes of all time that I still receive compliments on!

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Scroll through the rest of this post for my try on reviews! Also, head over to my Instagram (@hauteofftherack) and watch my try-on haul under my N Sale highlights for videos!

Sizing Info: For size reference, I am 5 ft, 34 B and I normally wear a small in tops and a 26-27 in jeans.

Outfit: Leopard Print Crop Hoodie (wearing sz XS) | Leopard Print Jogger Sweatpants (sz S)

Outfit: Lambskin Leather Biker Jacket | Ribbed Scallop-Trim Henley Bodysuit | Button Fly Ankle Skinny Jeans | Raven Bootie

Outfit: Ribbed Scallop-Trim Henley Bodysuit (This lace cami works great too! → Lace Trim Satin Camisole Top ) | Long Leopard Jacquard Cardigan | Button Fly Ankle Skinny Jeans | Raven Bootie

Outfit: Panama Hat (great fit— only $38) | Soft Sweater Tunic (wearing sz S) — I’m only 5 ft so I can wear it as a sweater dress! It’s so soft and cozy, but most average height people will need to wear bottoms with it. | Suede Knee High Boots (TTS)

Outfit: Snakeskin Trim Wool Panama Hat ( This hat works great too! → Joanna III Wool Felt Hat ) | Ribbed Scallop-Trim Henley Bodysuit | Longline Cardigan | High Waist Ankle Cigarette Jeans | Tan Gigietta Bootie

Outfit: Faux Leather Crop Moto Jacket (wearing sz US 4) — fits amazingly and not too heavy! | Midi Sweater Dress — (wearing sz Small — TTS) | Black Stretch Booties (TTS)— I got these in nude last year from sale and wore them all fall and winter long! Such a great buy!

Outfit: Open Cardigan (wearing sz XS) —bought this cardigan in 2 colors because it’s so soft and warm! | Lace Trim Satin Cami (wearing sz S) —this top is a closet staple! | | Kut From Kloth High Waisted Jeans (wearing Petite sz 4) — these jeans are so comfy and stretchy!

Outfit: Snakeskin Trim Wool Panama Hat ( This hat works great too! → Joanna III Wool Felt Hat ) | Ribbed Scallop-Trim Henley Bodysuit | Longline Cardigan | Button Fly Ankle Skinny Jeans | Snakeskin Gigietta Bootie

Outfit: Wool and Cashmere Long Cardigan (runs TTS—wearing the XS small regular here, but I ordered the petite XS online so it wouldn’t be so long) | Midi Sweater Dress — (wearing sz Small — TTS) | Black Stretch Booties (TTS)— I got these in nude last year from sale and wore them all fall and winter long! Such a great buy!

Krystal from A Pinch of Lovely and I styled this leopard print midi slip dress two different ways to show you how to take this dress from day to night and also to show that it works for both tall and petite gals.

Krystal’s Day Time Look: Longline Cardigan | Midi Slip Dress (wearing sz M) | Suede Booties

Jenn’s Night Time Look: Faux Leather Crop Moto Jacket (wearing sz US 4) — fits amazingly and not too heavy! | Midi Slip Dress (wearing sz Small — TTS) | Black Stretch Booties (TTS)

Outfit: Velvet Headband | Midi Slip Dress (wearing sz Small — TTS) | Tan Amina Sandals | Gucci Belt (wearing sz 80)

Activewear: Zella Sports Bra (runs TTS) (I like this sports bra too) | Patagonia Fleece (wearing sz S— runs TTS) | Al0 Airlift Highwaist Leggings (I also love these Zella leggings)

Outfit: Suede Mini Skirt (wearing sz 26) | Snakeskin Gigietta Bootie| Similar Lace Cami|Snakeskin Trim Wool Panama Hat( This hat works great too! → Joanna III Wool Felt Hat) |

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Please feel free to leave a comment below with any additional questions you may have about these items. Also, I will continue updating with new photos and restock info! So stay tuned!

Spare Bedroom Transformed Into Glam Office

July 7, 2019

This post is partnership with World Market.

Hey everyone, I hope you all had wonderful 4th of July weekend. We’ve been enjoying our time at the beach, but I’m excited to team up with World Market to share my glam office reveal with you today. We’ve been living in our house for almost two years, but up until now I’ve been working at the kitchen table. After enough complaints from my husband about my stuff covering the kitchen table, we finally decided to transform one of our small spare bedrooms into an office for me to work in. Before I designed my office, I created an inspiration board on my Pinterest and used it to choose a color scheme and put together a list of office must-haves. Once I had an idea of what I was looking for, I searched through World Market’s Instagram and website for some additional inspo before adding items to my cart. After taking measurements of the entire room, some serious online shopping a few visits to my local World Market store, I was able to design the most perfect office with all of the golden glam, faux fur and subtle hints of pink that I could have hoped for.

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I’m so excited to show you how I transformed this spare bedroom into multipurpose room with World Market. Not only is it my office, but it’s also used for extra storage, closet space and my vanity where I can do my makeup and film tutorials for you all. It’s amazing what you can do with small spaces by just adding the right pieces. Today I’m gonna show you how I designed my personal space along with some tips to help you create your own! Let’s get started!

Scroll through this post to see how I transformed my spare bedroom into a glam office and be sure to head over to World Market for the full video.

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1) Start with a rug you love & build up! I chose the Gold and Ivory Faux Zebra Hide Area Rug because I love the texture and glam vibes it brings to the room.

2) Use light bright colors to open up the space! I went with white, gold and blush because I know they are colors that I will enjoy year round.

3) Hang a mirror to make the space appear bigger. I used a gold round mirror above my desk to create a vanity space.

4) Place a round table in the middle of the room for to leave wall space for storage! It also makes it easier to move about the room. This gold and marble table is gorgeous and can also be used as a dining table in small kitchen or little breakfast nook.

5) Last, but not least swap out the light fixture for a pretty chandelier to add more visual interest to the room. This whitewash wood draped bead chandelier is the perfect statement piece in my office. If you want to make a small cosmetic update to a room in your house, I always recommend swapping out the light fixture first because it’s small update, but it makes a huge difference.

When it comes to decorative objects I like to choose pieces that reflect my personality and things I like love. Since traveling is such a huge part of my life, I placed a blush and gold globe from World Market on my shelf to inspire me to continue traveling the world.

These gold and clear rolling carts are perfect to use as extra storage for office supplies or in my case makeup for my vanity.

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