Fashion Haul | H&M, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters

Hey everyone!  You might have seen that I was in Atlanta last weekend spending time with friends and doing some shopping.  So today I have a haul to share with you guys!  I actually had a hard time finding some pieces I'm missing in my wardrobe, but I did find some things for great prices.

Also, my header photo is a bit of a "tbt ootd."  That's what I wore on one of those shopping days, and if you've followed my blog you might remember me featuring those pieces in a haul.  Read more to see what I picked up and for my outfit details.  I've also linked everything I bought down below if you want to check them out yourself :)

Fashion Haul | H&M and Forever 21

Hey everyone! This is a collective haul from the past month.  Where I'm from we don't have Forever 21 or H&M, so I take full advantage whenever I'm near one.  You'll definitely see a reoccurring theme to everything I got.  Everything is very minimalistic and basic.  Some people may think it's boring, but it's just what I've been gravitating to.  I love the clean look to everything.  I have tried to branch out into more color, but I can't help myself!  Anyways, let's get to the haul...

On my first trip to Forever 21 I picked out this striped dress.  I've been into stripes more recently.  I think they're classic and you really can't go wrong with them.  Then I picked up some leggings.  As soon as I saw these I thought "AMERICAN APPAREL DISCO PANTS" without the insane price tag.  Although they don't have the zipper, button, and pockets, I think they're a great alternative for a steal.

You might have read my post from about a week and a half ago that I was out of town.  I was helping one of my best friends settle into her new apartment where she'll be going to dental school!  And it was a little mini vacay for me before I went back to school.  In the middle of all our errand running and her orientation, we found time to go to the mall (of course).

First thing I picked up from Forever 21 were these black/gray high rise skinny jeans.  These are AMAZING!  They're so comfortable and they look great on.  Then I found a blue pair and I just had to get them.  They aren't high rise but they look just as good.  For the price, I couldn't pass them up.

 Something that I've been on the look out for was a nice, slightly oversized button up.  I found a white one, tried it on with the jeans, and I was sold.  It was exactly what I was looking for.

A couple of days later I went back to the mall for the H&M opening.  This H&M was the biggest one I've been to, and it had such a bigger selection!  All other H&M's I've been to were very small, and it was very rare that I left the store with anything.  I actually had to come back later that day because the opening was so crazy and hectic that I couldn't concentrate (THE STRUGGLE).   When I did go back though, I found some great stuff.  I think H&M might be my new favorite store...

I've been trying to find a good denim button up that wasn't insanely priced, and I finally found one!  I also got a gray t-shirt dress with cut off sleeves, and it's very comfortable.  As soon as I saw it I knew how and where I wanted to wear it.  (I'll have a blog post about that soon.)  Then I picked up a graphic sweater.  I LOVE graphic tees, and I had to get the sweater because it's perfect to wear at school in those cold class rooms!

To end this post I'll leave you with this...

I went to Ikea for the first time on that trip!  We had dinner there and I went for the classic Swedish meatballs! SO GOOD!

Have a great week!

July Favorites

Hey guys!  I wanted to end this week off with my July Favorites.  Enjoy :)

BEAUTY

E.L.F. Flawless Concealer Brush - Even though it's a concealer brush, I use this to blend out my eye shadow.  I noticed that I've been using this as my only eye makeup brush because it's so easy to apply and blend with.  It's perfect for the days when I go for a simple and quick makeup look.

Into Astrono-Me - I did a post on this Ulta nail polish talking about how it's one of my favorite nail colors to wear year round.  I literally wore this every day in July!

FASHION

Kate Spade Bangle - I love this bangle!  It can be worn casual and dressy.  I picked this one out because it looked classic and I just wanted a simple bangle that could go with everything.

High Rise Shorts - July was blazing hot, so shorts were a must.  There are two pairs in particular that I wore a lot in July.  One is from Forever 21, and they are high rise and acid washed.  The other pair is from American Eagle.  They are the perfect pair of black high rise shorts and probably the most comfortable pair of shorts that I have!

Converse High Tops - A few weeks ago I got a new pair of shoes that I wish I would have gotten a looooong time ago.  I got my first pair of Converse.  For months and months I debated on whether or not I wanted high tops or the standard pair.  I always told myself I wanted high tops, but I got so indecisive and conflicted that I would just leave the store empty handed.  I finally went with my gut and got high tops and I am in love!

RANDOM

Tim Tams - My friend Summer went to Australia a couple months ago and brought me back some of the original Tim Tams, and they were so good!  A couple weeks ago she gave me another pack, but this time they were white chocolate.  During the month of July I treated myself to those.  So yummy :)

Drink - In July I tried a new Starbucks drink.  I was watching Marcus Butler's YouTube videos and he was raving about the Cool Lime Refreshers, so I tried it out and they are delicious!

Human - My favorite YouTuber this month is MirandaSings because Miranda obviously.

SONGS

Stay High (Habits remix) ft. Hippe Sabotage - Tove Lo
Beside You - 5 Seconds of Summer
Wherever You Are - 5 Seconds of Summer

Have a great month of August! xo

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Summer Highlights

Last week was a lot of fun and was definitely a highlight of my Summer so far, so I wanted to put it all in a post so I could look back on it.  A lot of funny things happened.  I would try to post every funny thing that happened, but it would take way too much time.  So hopefully when I look back at this post, it will spark my memory.  ENJOY!

Pretty much Monday-Saturday of last week I was at dance practices for the FAA's Santacruzan.  This year I choreographed a dance for little kids and relearned some old dances I haven't done in years.  Here are some photos from the event and at a get together afterwards.

My cute littles! So proud of them :)

Blood, Sweat, Tears 

The next day was Father's Day.  After church we went to a picnic and it was hot! But we all just hung out, went to Christina's house afterwards, and went on a Starbucks run ("STARBUCKS!?!"). Then we watched the NBA Finals!

On Monday, Summer, Christina, and I did a double feature, which is when we watch two movies in one go.  We saw The Fault in Our Stars (bring tissues) and Maleficent (be prepared to fall in love with Angelina Jolie if you haven't already).  These movies were so good, so if you haven't seen them already, make sure you do!  After our double feature we had dinner at Wingstop, which is always good.  

I know it looks like nothing major happened, but I got to spend A LOT (maybe too much) time with my friends!  

What I'm wearing:

• Striped and navy maxi dress: Forever 21
• Lipstick: MAC Brave Red (creamsheen)
• Black racer back maxi: Forever 21

The Kimono Top

If I had to name a popular trend for this Spring/Summer, it would definitely be the kimono top.  I've seen these everywhere in many different prints from floral to aztec.  I think they are so cute, and they can instantly turn a normal outfit into something more dressed up.  They're also lightweight, which is great for Summer weather, especially at night.  Kimono tops are one of my favorite things right now.  Here are a couple that I recently bought.

Target

I love this one because it's a bit of a cross between a blazer and kimono.  If you look closely at the front, you can see a lapel type opening.  There are also pockets, which I love. These colors are definitely perfect for the Summer! 

Forever 21

I actually bought this top back in March but I wore in for the first time in May.  I am in love with this top, and a lot of people seemed to love it too!  I love that this one has a larger lace look to it.  The detailing on the edges are so nice too!

Here's how I wore it! 

Memorial Day Weekend Haul

Hey guys! I hope you had a great holiday weekend! I spent mine in Atlanta celebrating a friend's birthday and doing a little shopping.  I got a few things from Forever 21 and Zara, so I decided to share what I got.  Enjoy!

Forever 21

I love graphic tees because they can be dressed up and down.  I thought this was a nice basic graphic tee for the summer.  I'll probably roll the sleeves up a bit to add a unique touch to it.  

Forever 21

These dresses are definitely made for the Summer!  I love the way they fit and how comfortable they are.  I actually wore this the day after I bought it along with my Bethany Mota cocoon sweater, and I kinda let it fall off my shoulder a bit since it is a size large.  The back is pretty low, so if you don't want to show off too much, throwing a baggy sweater over it is a good idea.  

Forever 21

I was surprised to see shorts like these in Forever 21.  The quality is really great and they fit nice.  I've been on the hunt for some acid washed high wasted shorts that weren't so pricey.  These are very affordable!

Forever 21

I've seen these wired headbands a lot lately.  I usually can never keep headbands in my hair, but this also looks so cute when your hair is up! 

Zara

Again, I love graphic tees!  This one caught my attention because it's different from all the other tees I have.  I also love wearing black, so that's a plus.  Don't be afraid to wear a little black in the summer!