Blushing Dahlia

By: Cassie Cottura

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August 2017

Fashion

CINCHED SHIRT DRESS

dress|| bag|| mules|| sunglasses I love a good shirt dress! It’s another classic and timeless piece to have in your closet. It’s the  perfect closet staple— clearly I love my closet staples—that you can style over and over again. Would you believe me if I tell you this dress is under $50!? I love that it goes along with the pajama shirt trend, only it’s a dress version. The cinched waist helps define your waist ...
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CLASSIC BUTTON DOWN WITH A TWIST

button down|| jeans|| booties|| bag|| sunglasses A button down shirt is a classic piece to have in your closet. It is versatile and perfect for casual or work wear. Recently picked up this beauty at Target for under $20! Target is life! Seriously can’t walk out of target without a bunch of stuff. When I saw this, I instantly fell in love! It’s the perfect striped shirt with some ombré detail to it—giving it an updated look. ...
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THE BASIC DRESS YOU NEED IN YOUR CLOSET

dress|| sweater|| booties|| bag|| sunglasses||earrings This dress is extremely basic, but that makes it the perfect closet staple. It’s SO versatile! I have worn it with sneakers, as seen in this post, for a casual, sporty look. It works with sandals during the summer. It pairs nicely with booties and boots for fall. AND it look great with heels when you want to dress it up. The best thing about this dress is the ruching, which makes ...
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FLORAL DRESS FOR NOW AND LATER

dress|| boots|| bag|| sunglasses Florals are a must for fall and make the best transition print. It’s easy to take your floral print from summer to fall. Just like yesterday’s post, it’s all about the accessories and how you choose to style it. When fall rolls in, the weather gets cooler. Over the knee boots are a must have for fall and help make a summer floral more fall appropriate. They also help cover more skin when it ...
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TRANSITIONING FROM SUMMER TO FALL

sweater|| tee|| jeans|| shoes|| bag|| sunglasses Summer is slowly, but surely coming to an end. You might think it may be hard to transition your wardrobe from summer to fall, but it’s actually quite easy. My biggest tip for transitioning your wardrobe into a fall appropriate look is to think of the textures you are wearing. This sweater is lightweight, but adds that cozy knit texture that is often see during fall (I have another ...
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FALL SHOE ROUND UP

Fall is one of my favorite seasons. All the knits and cozy cardigans with booties give me all the feels! I’ve rounded up some shoes I’m loving for fall. Some I already own, others I’m crushing on. There’s something about fall fashion. Happy shopping!   Heels   Boots and booties   Flats and mules   Sneakers
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PERFECTLY NEUTRAL

top|| jeans (old) similar|| mules|| sunglasses|| handbag Seriously can’t get enough neutrals! I’ve been gravitating towards neutral pieces for a while now. Most of my closet consists of these basic staples in neutral colors. It makes outfit planning easy peasy since it’s mixing and matching. All neutral colors thrown together make a crisp and clean look. I especially love finding trending tops in neutral colors. This Free ...
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NUDE AND BLACK

dress|| heels|| handbag (old) similar Nude and black is such a classic color combo. Two neutral colors together, makes for a beautiful look. I love neutrals year round and have built my closet staples on neutrals. This dress is from Vici Collection and they have some of the best maxi dresses for great prices! I love the simplicity of this dress. It matches with my black booties I scored from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. They are so ...
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CUTEST THERMAL TOP

top|| jeans|| shoes|| handbag|| sunglasses Found the cutest and the most perfect thermal top in all the land!! A cozy, lightweight thermal with bell sleeves! It also comes in a few other colors. Bell sleeves are still going strong into fall. You can find so many tops and dresses with this pretty little detail. When I saw this top, I immediately scooped it up. I love thermals, but this one was unique. Leave it to Free People to come up with ...
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ELEGANT NAVY

handbag|| dress|| shoes I have an amazing post for you today! I want to introduce you all to a local based (San Francisco) company called Edit Lifewear. It offers gorgeous and trendy, designer-inspired pieces. They have shoes and handbag styles that are right on trend with today’s fashion. For this look, I am wearing the Paris in 1910 handbag. It’s an elegant handbag with two toned chain straps. The straps can be worn different ...