Off to Vietnam!

Hi Everyone! First of all, I'm posting this from my phone so it'll probably look different from my other posts, but I wanted to get a post up about this. You can probably tell from the title, but I'm going to Vietnam! I'm going with my family for 10 days. I'm on the bus to Chicago to fly there as I type this! There are a few outfits I wanted to get up before I left but I guess they'll just have to wait as packing took priority over posting the past two days :)

I'll definitely do some kind of post with photos from the trip, but probably not outit posts considering I packed for the weather(90 and raining, and lots of hiking/being outside). I'm so excited to share my experience with all of you when I get back! Talk to you soon! :)

PS - Here's a photo of one the places we're going. Sapa, Vietnam. Isn't it beautiful?! (Taken by Dan Ballard)

Scarfbelt & Wedges

So, I'm not going to lie, this outfit is from a few weeks ago. For some reason, I've been off my styling game lately. I've even been shopping quite a bit, but then my new stuff just sit there because I don't have the energy to style them. I think I'm just ready for fall. I've been seeing a few fall inspiration/fall line posts, and they're making me so excited to be able to layer again. I miss my layers!

Anyways, I wore this outfit to a performance of the musical I stage managed this summer. Where my theater geeks at?? I love stage managing, but it doesn't hurt that I get to dress up for each performance :) When I first chose this outfit, it didn't have the scarfbelt added yet, but I thought it needed a little more color so I tied this scarf as a belt!

Denim Top: Forever 21

Black Jeans: H&M

Wedges: Dolce Vita for Target

Scarf: Gap

Oxfords & Stripes

Lots of new things in this outfit!

1. I'm wearing a tiered shirt. I never ever thought I would look good in a tiered shirt, but I tried this one on and actually liked it. So happy to change up my plain old racerback tank for something more fun. 

2. New shoes! Got these babies on sale for $30 at aldo :)

3. Feather extensions! Gave into this trend..and I love it. It's like a permanent accessory to spice up any outfit. 

Also, had to take these photos inside as I didn't have time during the day. Having studio lights on hand for late night outfit shoots is definitely a perk of being a photographer!

Shirt: Forever 21

Jeans: H&M

Shoes: Aldo

Necklace: Old Navy

Back to Basics

This outfit may not look like 'basics', but it's full of things that I know work on me...if that makes sense. From the boots to jeggings to the gray drapey tank to the turquoise jewelry, these are the things that I know that I can throw on and not have to change two million times. :) What are your 'basics'? 

Gray tank: Cotton On(bought in Australia)

White lace tank dress: H&M

Jeggings: Urban Outfitters(BDG brand)

Necklace & earrings: Forever 21

Bracelets: Australia, H&M

Boots: Nine West

Red, White, & Leopard

So these photos were actually taken at the same location as this shoot with Mary. I was with my really good friend Kelsey and we decided to venture further down the path and this is what we found! These shorts are definitely a new favorite of mine. I'm already a huge colored denim fan, so buying these was a no brainer. They make dressing fashionable in the summer super easy. Which is why just pairing them with a white tank, belt, and sandals worked perfectly :)

Me & Kelsey!

Tank: Banana Republic Outlet

Shorts, Belt, Sandals, & Earrings: Forever 21

Thanks to Kelsey for taking these for me!

5am Wakeup Call

Gotta love the magic of photoshop! Setting up a tripod and snapping my 2 go-to poses gets old real fast so I thought I'd do something a little different for these outfit photos, and have some editing fun. I don't know what's with my blog drought lately, but I don't like it. I can tell that it's affecting my style too. Usually when I don't blog as much, I'm not reading as many blogs either. Which ultimately leads to feeling a lack of inspiration when I get dressed. Enough I say! I'm so over it. Funny how lacking a bit of style for a week makes you realize how good it feels to absolute love an outfit.

Okay, enough rambling! I wore this outfit to class in Chicago. I've noticed that my Milwaukee > Chicago commute outfits are all about layers. The weather can be totally different even though they're really not all that far apart. This outfit was all about mixing patterns/textures. Lace+Denim+Pattern = a super easy throw-on-at-5am outfit(yes, 5am. I wish I was kidding about that).

Denim Button-Up: H&M

Top: Urban Outfitters

Leggings/Pants: TJ Maxx

Shoes: TOMS Shoes

Jewelry: Forever 21

And now a random shot I took while taking these in my backyard. I just love how everything looks after it rains.

Sara wears a dress!

Yes, that's right I finally wore a dress. Go me! Although it wasn't too bad since I wore opaque tights with it so there was nothing to worry about flashing-wise. But still. Quite an accomplishment for me :) Also, I've been loving this belt I got from goodwill for $1. I'm pretty sure it's a really old kids belt, but that just means it fits my waist perfectly.

Isn't this little woodsy area so pretty? Me and Mary stumbled upon it a few weeks ago. Definitely think we'll be back!

Probably falling. I was a little too excited to get on the rocks :)

Dress: TJ Maxx

Belt: Goodwill

Tights: TJ Maxx

Boots: DSW

Jewelry: H&M and Forever 21