Quarter Zip Sweater

 WOW!

It's been a while.

Between Elle starting daycare, me going back to work, a bit of a sleep regression and so much more I have just been so busy.

I've had a million content ideas and just no time to get them done. 

This past weekend I told myself I would really start trying to be better about getting blog posts, reels, etc. done.

Let's talk about today's outfit.

I bought this sweater at the end of last year and never really got the chance to wear it. Since it's a sweater I originally bought it to wear with jeans. However, I saw someone style a similar piece with bike shorts the other day and thought it was so cute I needed to recreate it! 

I feel like it makes you look somewhat put together, but is still super comfy and easy to throw on. 

Easy, comfy and put together is exactly what I look for these days when planning outfits so expect to see this on repeat over the next couple months. 

I've also been obsessed with wearing my hair in these clips lately. I feel like I'm always holding Elle and she is grabbing EVERYTHING, so this keeps my hair out of my face and out of her hands! 

Sweater: Target old (similar here, here, & here) | Shorts: Aerie | Shoes: New Balance old (similar here) Sunnies: Quay Australia | Initial Necklace: Nordstrom | Lips: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Pillow Talk with Buxom Full-On Plumping Gloss in Creamsicle 

Shop Small Transitional Outfit

 It's definitely still a million degrees, but I think a lot of people have Fall on their mind.

That means it's time to start shopping for Fall outfits.

Today I'm sharing a great outfit that you can wear now and later.

The best part is the entire thing (except my shoes and sunnies) are from small businesses. 

So I gotta start by telling you that I love each of these pieces on their own. Put them all together and I am even more obsessed. I seriously would wear this outfit every day if that was acceptable.

My jacket and bike shorts are from one of my favorite boutiques. I love that the jacket is cropped and the star detail if to die for. 

Let's talk about the shorts for a second as well. 

The photos don't do them justice, but they are a faux leather. They honestly look just like the Spanx leather leggings everyone loves. Living in FL you bet I will get my use out of these.

And now a moment for my t-shirt. How freaking cute is it?! 

The sweetest gal on Instagram reached out and sent me a couple of her tees and sweatshirts and I'm absolutely obsessed. 

The shirt itself is so freaking soft, which is always a win. I did size up to a large so that I could tie it like I did in the photos. I easily could have taken my normal medium though.

Definitely check her out. She is always added new graphics and recently added hats.

I of course pulled my entire look together with my favorite white Nikes.

Top: Benton and Spring gifted | Shorts: Parkside Harbor | Jacket: Parkside Harbor sold out (similar here) | Shoes: Nike | Sunnies: Quay Australia | Lips: Bobbi Brown Crushed Lipstick in Sazan Nude

Biker Shorts meets Office Blazer

Biker shorts are definitely not a new trend. I showed you here how I was finally getting on board with them. (I wasn't the biggest fan when they first came out.) Well, now I think it's safe to say that I LOVE my biker shorts. I even bought a leopard pair recently. Since I love this style so much now I wanted to show you another way to style them. 

I have seen similar looks on pinterest and instagram and always thought it looked so good. I really didn't think I would be able to pull this off, but when I put it all together I really loved it. 

I like to think of this as a laid back "business" look. If you work in a really fashion forward office that has a laid back dress code you could definitely rock this look there. If you don't... I think this is a great option for brunch or girls night that involves dinner and drinks. The shorts & graphic tee keep things casual while the heels and blazer dress it up a bit. I will definitely be rocking this look very soon! 

Shirt: Parkside Harbor| Shorts: Aerie | Blazer: Nordstrom old (similar here, here, & love this one) | Shoes: Steve Madden | Sunnies: Old (similar here) | Lipgloss: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Lustre in Pillow Talk

What are your thoughts? Would you ever wear this? I'm pretty sure J will ask me what the heck I'm wearing when I do wear this. (Luckily my mom was taking my photos this day and she thought I looked cute. hah) 

Biker Shorts

Happy Tuesday! 

Things have been non-stop around here. My real job has been super busy and there has been so much wedding stuff going on. Last Saturday was my bridal shower (more to come on that soon) and on Thursday I leave for my bachelorette party!! I am so excited! Make sure you are following me on Instagram @thefashionablylateblonde to see day by day! I know it's going to be so much fun with all my best gal pals! 

Now that I've told y'all what I've been up to let's talk about today's outfit.

I'm sure y'all have seen the biker short trend everywhere. I finally jumped on said trend at the beginning of summer and I love it. This is a piece that will keep your outfit pretty casual but can be styled multiple ways. I paired mine with a big oversize white shirt and some loafers. This is something I would wear for running errands on Saturday or to grab lunch with friends. I feel like you also see these styled extremely sporty with oversized sweatshirts & sneakers. You could also go the other direction and style it with a crisp button down and heels. They also look great with a blazer! Y'all know I love a versatile piece and these definitely foot the bill. It's all about mixing things up! 

Top: Old (similar here, here, & here) | Shorts: Aerie | Shoes: Old (similar here & here) | Sunnies: Old (identical here)

I hope everyone is having a great week! One more work day until I am officially on vacation and headed to my bachelorette party! I hope the rest of your week flies by and thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog! I really appreciate it more than you know. 

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