Jul 29, 2015
We’ve got a wedding in the family very soon and I couldn’t be more excited!
My niece is getting married in New Orleans at the beautiful St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter. In traditional New Orleans fashion, the wedding party and guests will be led by a “second line” brass band parade through the streets on the way to the reception. It’s going to be amazing!
Did I mention that I’m a wee bit excited?
With my niece Lauren, the bride to be.
Needless to say, I’ve been in a dress ordering frenzy. Since I haven’t had much time to shop in stores, I’ve just had them delivered to my door. After four failed attempts, I think I’ve finally found “the one”.
In the process of deciding on what to wear, I came up with three easy looks that you can copy and wear to your next wedding.
Classic
A lace sheath dress gets updated with a fun pop of color. Finish it out with neutral accessories for a classic look that’s still fresh and modern.
[Dress/Shoes/Bag]
Casual
This easy, breezy look is perfect for a casual afternoon or beach wedding.
[Dress/Sandals/Bag]
Formal
Formal doesn’t have to be boring. As a matter of fact it can be downright glamorous in this one-shoulder stunner with gold accessories.
[Dress/Shoes/Clutch]
As for what I’m wearing? Well, you’ll have to wait and see. I’ll be posting pics on Instagram from the wedding. 🙂
Jul 8, 2015
Ahh, summer. My favorite time of the year. The laid back pace, the long lazy days, the vacations. There’s just so much to love about it. Our family just returned from our annual beach vacation which means it’s time for me to share another vacation packing list.
This packing list comes directly from pieces in the Summer 2015 GYPO Style Challenge. These ten outfits are in addition to the 21 days of outfits that come with the challenge.
THE PIECES
1. Bright Tote/2. White Dress/3. Flowy Tank/4. White Shorts/5. Floppy Hat/6. Colorful Necklace/7. Neutral Wedges/8. Chambray Shirt/9. Boyfriend Shorts/10. Printed Maxi Dress/11. Gold Hoop Earrings/12. Metallic Sandals/13. Sneakers/14. Graphic Tee
THE OUTFITS
Day One
Day Two
Day Three
Day Four
Day Five
Day Six
Day Seven
Day Eight
Day Nine
Day Ten
Click the image below to download your printable packing list.
P.S. If you loved this list, be sure to sign up for the Summer 2015 GYPO Style Challenge to get the rest of the shopping list plus 21 additional days of summer outfits. Sign up HERE.
Jul 3, 2015
It’s the last week of the summer challenge and the girls are having so much fun! I’m sad that it’s coming to an end.
Today, I’m sharing an item that was on our Pretty Fix – July List earlier this week. This is an easy summer outfit to put together with a printed kimono. I have a little confession to make…it took me a little bit to get used to this and I love it! The kimono is lightweight and easy to layer over your flowy top. Don’t underestimate what it can do to your wardrobe with a pair of heels for date nights! Here’s a preview from the Summer Challenge.
And here are a few of our challengers interpretations.
Shopping Options
[Floral Print Kimono]
[Three Quarter Sleeve Fringe Kimono]
[Short Sleeve Kimono]
[Sheer Kimono]
It’s Your Turn: Do you have a favorite kimono print? Let me know in the below comments.
Jul 1, 2015
The Pretty Fix is a monthly feature at Get Your Pretty On that features my top five picks for the month that you can shop for on your own to stay in style at a price you’ll love. The idea for it was born out of frustration that some of you have had with other monthly box services that you feel “miss the mark” or are too pricey.
Each month, the Pretty Fix includes five affordable items that I personally recommend to stay on trend.
Want to know the best part? You can buy everything in the monthly fix for under $100!
Consider me your budget-minded personal shopper. Here’s your July Pretty Fix.
JULY PRETTY FIX TOTAL = $89.98
Printed kimonos are a great lightweight way to layer in the summer heat. Try it out in a pretty floral pattern.
[Printed Kimono]
Loose, flowy tanks are your summer outfit’s BFF. This linen blend is perfect for fighting the summer heat.
[Loose Tank]
Get a toe up on the boho trend with these fun fringed sandals.
[Fringed Sandals]
Slouchy boyfriend shorts scream relaxed summer style. The generous length will make these your new favorite pair.
[Boyfriend Shorts]
Brighten up your summer makeup with a pretty pink lip gloss. Keep the rest of your makeup simple and let your pink pout be the star of the show.
[Lorac Lip Luster Lipgloss]
It’s Your Turn: What will you be adding to your wardrobe to stay on trend this month?
Jun 24, 2015
In case you missed the announcement on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, I chopped my hair off last week after nine years of having it long.
It’s taken a little while for the shock to wear off because I never imagined doing it. It was truly an impulsive decision, yet one of the best I’ve made in a long time. I love my new hair cut, it’s modern, updated, easy and fun. All of the things I feared about having shorter hair didn’t come to fruition. I can still easily put it into a ponytail and it’s actually a lot more versatile than my long hair was.
Here’s the new look.
Honestly the seeds had been planted a few weeks back when I saw this tutorial for a textured lob and fell head over heels in love. I just didn’t think I’d have the nerve to pull the trigger.
Last summer, I answered this reader submitted question by creating a video of some of my easiest summer hairstyles. I can still do all of these with my hair shorter. They work great for mid to longer length hair and some of them could even be adapted for short hair too.
Hi Alison! I could use some cute, easy ways to style my hair up for summer. Nothing too crazy that requires an extra set of hands or a ton of products. All of the ones on Pinterest say they’re easy but then they end up being 17 steps. Help! – Ashley
Well, Ashley you’re in luck because all of my summer hairstyles take seconds to master. Yes, you read that right, SECONDS. Most of them are only three steps. How’s that for super simple?
You just need to start out with clean, dry hair. Actually one of them only requires your hair to be clean, not dry and with the others it can be dirty. So scratch that.
I told you this would be easy, right?
Sound too good to be true? Then watch this quick video I put together with my four super simple summer hairstyles. These are my go-to hairstyles when it’s just too hot to make much of an effort.
It’s Your Turn: What are some of your favorite easy hairstyles when the heat is on?
I FEEL PRETTY
It’s the day of the week at GYPO where we celebrate what makes us feel pretty. Whether it’s a new outfit, hairstyle, or makeup, the I Feel Pretty link up is about anything and everything that makes your life prettier. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can still play along. Just tell us what made you feel pretty this week in the comments!
There are just a few simple rules:1. Follow GYPO. (Bloglovin‘, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest)
2. Link up your pretty post.
3. Link back to my blog (using the button above or your own link).
4. Visit other pretties. That’s it, now go have some fun!
Link Party News: I’ll be taking a break from the link up for the next two months. I hope you all have a safe and fun summer!
