I'm pretty sure I could live in fringe, floral print, and sequins. You can find me in fringe at least a few days a week, so I of course had to add this vest from Tobi to my closet! What I love about vests and kimonos, is they are so easy to throw on over an outfit to make it even cuter. Even if I was just wearing a shirt and jeans, this vest would be the perfect final edition to complete the look. Stocking up on good accessory pieces is key to making any outfit cute even when you don't feel like trying too hard that day.

One thing I love about working in a creative industry is all the amazing friends I've made over the years. I became friends with a group of girls a few months ago who have turned into some of my good friends rather quickly! They all make me laugh, we can talk wedding stories, and real life personal things too. One of those girls, Elise of Brannan Events, turned 26 and invited us all over for a backyard birthday party! It was the perfect way to end my long Memorial Day weekend! I think finding friends who really get you, in all aspects of your life, is so important to your happiness. Find those friends and hold them close.

I've recently been really into cute sneakers! Finding comfortable shoes to wear is important, but I'm of course not willing to sacrifice style! I'd been wanting fringe sneakers for a while, so I found these grey ones from Guilty Soles. FYI, if you get them, size up! I normally wear a 9 in sneakers, but had to get a 10. I love wearing sneakers when I ride my bike, walking Sawyer on paved trails, and even just to make my outfit a bit funkier. I love the boho, grunge look, and I think it totally adds to that. 

The other day I was asked if it takes me a while to pick out an outfit in the morning. So I decided to do a post on the steps for putting together the perfect styled outfit. If you start with one main item that you want to wear, it's usually pretty easy to make the rest fall into place. It's the hardest when you're just at a complete loss for what to wear and have no starting point. So step one, pick one item you really want to wear and start with that.

One of my favorite thrifted finds is a floral dress. At this point, I have a section in my closet dedicated to thrifted dresses, and they are mostly floral print. I love wearing them in the summer with sandals, with leggings and boots in the winter, or even to photograph weddings in. I have long ones and short ones, meaning I have options for different occasions.

This past weekend I was down in Paso Robles/San Luis Obispo area for my friends bridal shower. We turned it into a girls weekend, hanging by the pool, eating tacos (and a lot of chips and salsa) from Fish Gaucho, and wine tasting at Biddle Ranch. She's also getting married at Biddle in October, so it was awesome getting to hang at her venue before the big day. If I lived in SLO, I'd totally become a wine member here and hang out in their seating area all the time. Check this place out if you haven't yet :)

Summer is coming and I couldn't be happier! Time to dig out your crop tops and high waisted shorts! I love that bralettes can be interchanged with crop tops sometimes, depending on the style of it. It then makes it really easy, because you don't have to wear a bra underneath :) Extremely high waisted shorts are also hard to pair with shirts, because they usually aren't short enough to hit above the waist. This is where a good crop top bralette can come in handy.

This is like a double post, because this sequin jacket is the perfect example of how to wear a thrift store find with your new clothes AND how to wear sequins in your everyday style. I'm not a fan of certain styles or clothes being put in a "box", meaning you can only wear them for specific occasions. The best way to get the most out of your wardrobe is to buy items that can be worn multiple ways, or learn how to style something in another way. 

Last weekend we were down in San Luis Obispo and when we drove by this turquoise building, I knew we had to stop for photos. Being a photographer, quirky buildings, fun colored walls, and open landscapes always call my name! 

I think that a lot of peoples hesitation with caring about clothes and dressing cute is they think it means they will be uncomfortable. I'm here to tell you that being cute AND comfy is possible! My first pair of floral print, stretchy waist pants were from Forever 21. I love them and I always wanted another pair, so when I came across these Show Me Your Mumu pants on Poshmark, I snagged them up!