Loving this Banana Republic Black and White Gingham/Checkered print dress so much! I find it really flattering, and slimming, and I love the high slit in the front. Felt very comfortable in it, and I had a nice time walking around the city.   

CURRENTLY: Munching on my Pumpkin Bread and White Mocha from Starbucks!
 

It's funny that mules are rapidly becoming a must have fashion trend now, but I remember growing up my mom and aunts wore these nonstop. I'm pretty sure my sisters and I looked at them and thought "what in the world are they wearing??". I have been on the hunt (and still am) for the perfect pair of mules, but when I saw these on the Asos website, I knew I had to get them. The flowery print immediately took me back to something my mom wore once. I paired mine with another hot trend this year: fringe boyfriend jeans.

It's no secret that Gingham is a big hit this summer! It seems like everywhere you look, there's a fashionista rocking this print in so many colors and in so many fun ways! I've seen gingham print in bathing suits, rompers, cute jumpsuits, pants, skirts, you name it! I love how fun and creative and BOLD people are with this trend, and I hope it's not one that goes away as any other quick fad. I still have so many styles I want to try this summer! Especially the bathing suit trend! This top isn't too high on the boldness scale, but I have to say, I don't think I've ever worn bows this big on my sleeves...or anywhere else! But as soon as i saw this top online, I felt like i just had to get it. Toned it down by pairing it with my white pants, and Steve madden Kanzley sandals (picked up at DSW) and my go-to bag and was good to go! Got so many compliments on this top, and I look forward to other gingham styles my closet craves. I also just love saying  the word "gingham", and this blog title is clearly a play on words of that one song that drove everyone crazy five summers ago. Unlike this style though, I got tired of that song within the first month! Now that's one fad I was glad to see go away 👋

I don't think I've appreciated this leather jacket as much as I should have. Definitely haven't worn it on the blog that much. Since it's summer and no longer fall, my outfit choices don't call for me to add a leather jacket, but when I put on this backless black top, it felt like something was missing, and I knew I needed to top it off with the jacket to complete the look. Thankfully for most of the day I was in an air conditioned environment, so the jacket was actually pretty functional and not just for show, as most fashion pieces tend to be. My sandals are the Steve Madden Ireene dupes from target for a much cheaper price. I added my pink tory burch purse and was good to go!