5 Spring Staples

     

      1.     If you read my last article, I talked about how graphic tees are coming

back in style. They are super chic and classic and can be worn with about anything from shorts to midi skirts to leather leggings to high-end looking jewelry. Graphic tees are the perfect casual-chic find for this spring. Pair it with a floral or bright cardigan for an important meeting or a skirt and wedges for a flirty date night! Play off the Céline craze! Célfie!

2.     These Ray Bans are a little different than the rest. The aviators are the most popular style of Ray Ban purchased. The newest “mirror and flash” lenses are extremely popular among fashion bloggers and celebrities. These green mirror lenses are so fun for spring and summer. They can be a bit pricey, but are definitely worth the investment over the generic lookalike. These will add a bright pop of color to your outfit and would look perfect with the graphic tee!

3.     Butter London Lippy Liquid Lipstick is always a go-to. This opaque, bright

orange-coral Lippy in Jaffa is the perfect shade for the spring. They come in several other colors to style with your outfit of the day. They are a little more expensive than your average lip-gloss, but this is a great buy because it will stay on longer than the average lip-gloss.

4.     Kendra Scott earrings are a spring essential! Their new Alexandra and Alex collection is a big hit! These Alex in Abalone Shell Kendra’s are a proud addition to my jewelry box. The other most popular Alexandra style is in Magenta. Yes, a vibrant and playful stone! You won’t want to be caught without these, but I won’t stop you at just these. Also, take a peak at the neon collection! The summer slogan might as well be “If it isn’t neon it shouldn’t be on.”

5.     Tan sandals are a must for this spring! They go with any color obviously and

again, would look great with all the above! These Tory Burch Miller Sandal in Rose Gold Metallic are the perfect color to dress a casual outfit up a tad bit. The color just sounds fancy! It’s a comfortable staple for sunny days and an effortlessly polished alternative to the basic flip-flop. I know I highlighted Tory Burch, but another sandal go-to is Jack Rogers Thong Sandal in Platinum. These beauties have a whip stitched trim detail in a hand-laced style, also dressing up a casual spring outfit.

Holy Chic

If you’ve been following other fashion blogs for a while like myself, you know this statement to be true: If one blogger has it, chances are ten other bloggers have it as well. This applies to the Kate Spade totes, studded Valentinos, and the arm parties c/o Bauble Bar and DY to name a few.

Another trend that I am going wild for is the graphic tee. Yes, the trend that sent us running for the hills in middle school is finally growing on me. Graphic tees are everywhere. Whether they’re extra long, cropped, baggy, you name it. You can rock a graphic tee out on the town on those days you really don’t feel like trying, but still want to look cute for the guy behind you at Starbucks. And everyone knows it to be true: You mostly only see people you know when you are dressed a mess, but you never run into old friends when you're dressed cute. 

Graphic tees are a chic and classic trend I fell in love with. I could wear one every day, mixing and matching it with almost anything. It is one of those essential items that should be in your closet, one you can dress up or down. Many of the graphic tees I find are trendy with a modern French twist.

So how do you style the oh-so-coveted graphic tee?

You can pair graphic tees with jeans of any color for that perfect casual outfit. For these last winter to spring days we have left, pair it with a motor leather jacket or leather leggings. For a more spring look, pair it with a bright colored cardigan or denim jacket, for the effortless look. You can still show taste and style by the way you mix them. Mixing and matching a graphic tee with a fitted blazer, midi skirt or high-waist denims, is all the fun you can have while showing off your personality.

Add high-end accessories or very fun flirty jewelry from Francesca’s, a fabulous pair of shoes and viola! While it’s casual and sporty, this kind of t-shirt is the chicest basic there is. Some boutiques or online stores that sell them are:

·      Madewell

·      Kate Spade

·      Wildfoxcouture.com

·      Tobi.com

·      Nastygal.com

·      Gojane.com

·      Forever 21 

I dare you to be bold and creative and let your imagination run wild beyond the fashion trends and make a statement with a new graphic tee.