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My Favorite Transitional Outfit

Happy Sunday everyone, today I’m sharing one of my favorite transitional outfit combos to wear year round, but especially during August and September. In case you don’t already know, I live way down south in Louisiana where it’s always nice humid and hot. July and August are probably the two most brutal months and sometimes even September can bring on record breaking heat temperatures. So when it comes to wearing transitional outfits in between summer and fall, you can find me living in swing dresses and sleeveless jackets. I tend to buy them in mostly stripes and neutral colors like olive, tan, black, nude etc. I like to keep quite a few of them on hand so I was stoked when I found a huge, affordable selection of them at Nordstrom Rack. My newest favorite one has to be this Dee Elle Striped Swing Dress which is only $25 and currently available in all sizes. The Sleeveless Knit Dress and Mock Neck Dress in black are also two other great options to pair with the olive vest I styled in the photos below.

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Photos by: Lainey Reed Photography

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Outfit: Striped Swing Dress | Olive Vest | Similar Peep Toe booties | Cross Body Bag

Jewelry: Adelyn Neck Cuff in Gray Granite & Jayce Long Necklace in Gray Granite c/o Kendra Scott

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Striped Tunic For Travel

Happy Saturday everyone! We finally made it to the long weekend, but before we get to partying and stuffing our faces with BBQ chicken and hot dogs, I’ve got one more look for you! A summer holiday travel look of course!  I’m actually not doing any traveling for the 4th of July, but I recently wore this striped tunic while recently traveling to Dominican Republic. I wanted to share it with you because it’s such a great year round wardrobe staple and I especially always wear it or pack it when traveling in the summer.

Scroll through this post to see how I styled this striped tunic while traveling to Dominican Republic last month. Also, make sure to read the size reference and travel bag review and the bottom of the post.

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Photos By: Brooke Boyd Photo + Film

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Outfit: Striped Tunic c/o ModCloth (also available in gray) | Similar Flatform Wedges | Metro Backpack c/o MZ Wallace | Daily Leather Overnighter c/o Mark & Graham | Bric’s 21″ Spinner (also available in 27″ Spinner)

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Jewelry: Beaded bracelets c/o Anna Liv Design <–SALE Alert! Take 15% OFF w/ code: HAUTE15

Size Reference: I am about 5 ft and normally wear a size small (2-4) and I wearing a small in this striped tunic. Since I am fairly petite in height, I can get away with wearing this striped tunic as a dress. However, some of you taller gals may need to layer a pair of shorts beneath to help avoid any potential embarrassing moments.

Travel Bag Reviews

Mark & Graham Leather All Nighter: Not only is the All Nighter a gorgeous leather bag, but it’s also a durable and extremely well made. Plus you can have it personalized with your initials and it comes quite a few colors with matching toiletry kits and bag tags.

Bric’s 21″ Spinner: This spinner trunk is just as beautiful in person. However, I think the price is a bit steep when it comes to checked luggage considering how bags are treated in baggage claim. BUT I do think the carry on size is worth the price for someone who travels on a regular basis.

MZ Wallace Metro Backpack: I literally never leave town without this thing! The Metro Backpack is super lightweight and easy on the shoulders with plenty of pockets for origination. Oh we can’t forget about the whole convenient hands-free aspect of carrying a backpack!

Stripes + Suede Moto Jacket

You know that suede moto jacket you’ve been seeing everywhere lately almost like the universe is telling you that you need it? It’s because you do! I’ve literally been wearing my tan suede moto jacket from Oasis with everything from jeans and a tee to little rompers and sun dresses. It’s perfect for those cool spring nights or when you’re rocking bare shoulders in a freezing cold restaurant on date night.

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Haute Off the Rack blogger photos by Jason Huang, balboa island fashion shoot

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Outfit: Striped Dress c/o Morning Lavender | Suede Moto Jacket c/o Oasis (similar in more sizes) | Jenn Bucket Bag (designed by Haute Off The Rack in collaboration with Gigi New York) | Dolce Vita Connee Wedges | Rayban Aviators 

Jewelry: Bracelets & Rings c/o Julie Vos | ALFA Lariat Necklace c/o Melanie Auld

As for this striped dress from Morning Lavender, if you consistently follow along with my blog, then you know that I can’t get through any season without of these! In fact, I always pack a little striped dress whenever I’m traveling because it’s the perfect go-to look when I just want to look cute and comfortable. It’s actually pretty funny how many more compliments I’ll get on a little striped dress with some wedges or ankle boots then I’ll get on an outfit that I worked really hard to put together. People love simple and easy, but I totally get it because obviously so do I!

Shop more dresses from Morning Lavender here–> Cute Dresses For Women | I especially love this chambray off the shoulder dress!

7 Outdoor Date Ideas for Spring & Summer

Hi everyone, today I’m sharing seven outdoor date ideas with ModCloth just in time for spring and summer. While I’ve got all the fun ideas, ModCloth has all of your clothing, shoe and accessory needs for spring and summer lovin!

Scroll down to the bottom of this post for all of my fab outdoor date ideas and what to wear from ModCloth! Number 3 is usually quite entertaining and I really want to try number 7 and the bonus idea!

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Photos by: Brooke Boyd Photo + Film

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Outfit: True Bluegrass Dress & Worth The Tassel Bag c/o ModCloth | Similar Cruiser & here | Similar Wedges (shop more wedges here)

7 Outdoor Date Ideas:

1) Go for a bike ride together on the most beautiful streets in your town that are pedestrian friendly of course.  Make sure to pack some water, snacks, champs and an oversized towel so you can stop for a little picnic before heading back. Also, you might want to wear a pair of these–> ModCloth Sneakers because biking in heels is not a pretty sight! Trust me on that one!

2) My boyfriend and I love scouting out cool, outdoor restaurants to try for lunch or dinner and drinks with friends. Wear one of these on your date–> ModCloth Spring Stunners

3) Play an outdoor sport that he used to play and let him teach you some skills or visa versa. Blake used to be the best point guard on his basketball team in high school and he was so talented! I know this because I watched him play a couple of times when I was just a little sophomore. That’s one of perks of dating the same guy since you were 17. Anyway, we had so much fun playing on the court while his little cousins laughed their asses off at me as I tried to learn how to block, dribble, shoot and even score. I’m not sure if my abs hurt more from actually playing or dying laughing at myself. You might need pair of shorts for this type of activity –> ModCloth Cute Shorts & Rompers

4) Rent some Sea-doos and go jet skiing or boating with group of friends. Get all your swimwear needs here–> Cute Swimsuits 

5) Rent a fun convertible car and go cruising by the nearest beach with the top down. No beaches nearby? Winding backroads will do just fine! As long as your hair is blowing in the wind and your feet are up on the dash, you’ll feel great! Don’t forget to create a playlist of all your favorite songs and throw some oldies in there too! You’re gonna need a funky pair of sunglasses too–> Vintage-Style & Retro Sunglasses 

6) This might sound lame, but go on a field trip! Think back to some place you went when you were in middle school like Global Wildlife , the zoo or Honey Island Swamp and go there! In case you’re wondering what those places are, Global Wildlife is is safari tour where you get feed the animals and Honey Island Swamp offers a marshland and alligator tour. Those are local Louisiana spots, but I’m sure you get the idea!

7) Set up an outdoor scavenger hunt for the two of you and a few other couples.

Bonus Idea: Host a backyard camping party with a group of other couples. Put together a real tent with a bonfire and make tin-foil dinners and s’mores. If your backyard isn’t big enough, try checkout out your local state park for available camping grounds. Oh, and these party decor accessories are essential –> ModCloth Daytime Party Decor

Other fun ideas that Blake probably won’t do with me:

1) Go roller blading!

2) Go for a daily afternoon walk together in your neighborhood. Blake refuses to do this with me! He’ll only agree if we run! Running isn’t relaxing and enjoyable like walking! Gosh Blake! lol

3) Have a photoshoot in a field of sunflowers. He’s not a fan of photoshoots! lol

4) Plant a garden together. There’s actually a chance Blake may take interest in planting a garden of vegetables or what not together, but I’m the one who wouldn’t! Haha! I always have bad luck in gardens. I usually end up with poison ivy or getting attacked by something!

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