WEAR, RETURN, REPEAT WITH LE TOTE




How many days a week do you open your closet and think 'ugh, I have nothing to wear' while staring at a closet full of clothes.  This happens to me at times.  There's nothing like a successful day of shopping or seeing the UPS guy walking to your door with your online order. I always want to wear something new but don't want to spend a ton of money on a new outfit & don't really have room in my closet for new clothing every week.  Enter Le Tote - the answer to your 'I need something to wear' pleas.

3 WAYS TO STYLE WHITE JEANS




Last week I spoke about colors that help to enhance your tan and my favorite of those 3 to wear is WHITE! I love wearing my white jeans during the summer (side note & funny/embarrassing story, I got home from work earlier this week and was so excited to open my NSale purchases that I ripped split open these jeans :(((( so I'm on the hunt for a new pair if anyone knows of a great brand I should try, let me know!)

SHOP: NORDSTROM SALE - STILL IN STOCK


The Nordstrom sale is going strong & while a bunch of items have sold out already, there are still a TON of great finds available! Below are some of my favorite picks that are still available for purchase. Click to shop or shop by category below!




Under $50:

 Honeydew Intimates Sweatshirt • $31.90 -  available in 4 colors; ordered the camo print for myself

 Free People Oversize Open Back Top • $44.90 - available in 4 colors

 Lush Bell Sleeve Shift Dress • $31.90 - available in 8 colors/prints

BP. V-Neck Sweater • $33.90 - available in 4 colors; ordered this in gray 

BP. Button Down Tunic • $31.90 - ordered this in olive, oversize fit - so comfy!

 Lush V Neck Blouse • $27.90 - available in 6 colors


Under $100: 


Hinge Loose Knit Sweater • $52.90 - ordered this in ivory - fit is a little boxy. It's a good layering piece.

BP. Bootie • $79.90 - available in 5 colors; ordered these in khaki

 Topshop Skater Dress • $62.90

Nike Sneaker • $70.90 - own these; most comfortable pair of sneakers!
Treasure&Bond Block Heel Bootie • $79.90 - 2 colors available; ordered these in sand

 Halogen Pointy Toe Lace Up Flat • $59.90 - available in 6 colors





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BEACH COVERUPS UNDER $75





It's been a couple of weeks since I've done a beach related post, and since it's basically my favorite place to spend my free time, I thought it was about time for another one ;). Though I spend almost every summer weekend at the beach, being a New Yorker means the number of beach weekends I have are limited; so I don't like to spend a fortune on items that I will only be able to wear for 2-3 months and then will have to store away.  Today's post features some of my favorite beach cover ups at budget prices...

COLORS THAT MAKE YOU LOOK TAN




Today's post is all about accentuating that summer glow that I hope most of you have achieved by now (safely of course!).  There is no compliment that I love more during the summers than 'you look so tan!' Color is one of the ways that I've found can really help make that glow pop. Read on for the top 3 shades to wear to make you look tan...

SUMMER STRIPED JUMPSUIT




J has worked on a marina for years now but it's just recently that he was able to get his hands on his own boat, so naturally, we've been spending more time down at the marina and going for rides out on his boat.  This past weekend we spent some time at the marina for a BBQ and I thought, what better place for a nautical outfit than a boat yard?  This striped jumpsuit got a ton of compliments and my navy hat was the perfect finishing touch for a 90 degree afternoon.

STYLE MISTAKES I'VE MADE IN 26 YEARS





Happy Birthday to me!  Today I turn 26 and I thought it would be fun to go back in time and highlight some of my less than fabulous fashion moments.  Read on for some the fashion/beauty mistakes I've made over the last 26 years...

SUMMER WORK DAY STYLE





Man oh man, has it gotten hot all of a sudden. I think the temperatures hit 90 more than once in NYC last week without a breeze, it feels like you are melting the minute you step outside.  I always have the hardest time getting dressed on those scorching days - all I really want to wear is a bathing suit, but I have to get dressed for work, so what to wear? A structured but lightweight dress & some chic sandals is your answer.

BEACH DAYS





My family and I have been spending as much time as possible at the beach lately.  I am LOVING the warm weather...for a minute, it seemed like winter might never end, but here we are with sun, sand and golden tans.  I ordered this cover up back in March for our family vacation but never ended up wearing it.  I was so excited finally debut it over the weekend.  The pom poms are so fun!

SUMMER SANDAL STYLES






A couple of weeks ago, I shared the 4 bags you needed for summer and now I'm sharing some of my top picks for my other favorite accessory: SHOES! If I was limited to only shopping for one thing, it would definitely be shoes.  A great pair of shoes has a way of making you feel so confident even when your outfit isn't all that exciting.  Today I'm chatting about my favorite sandal styles for the summer season.  Read on to find out what they are ;)


The most popular type of sandal is this season is most definitely the platform.  You have probably seen these wedges being worn by what seems like every blogger out there (or this pair that is WAY less expensive), and I'll be honest, I ordered the Marc Fisher pair and wanted to love them.  But I just couldn't get on board.  Those wedges are lightweight and super comfortable shoe but also very chunky and it just was not flattering on my chicken ankles.  I was a little sad thinking I wasn't going to be able to take part in the platform sandal trend until I found these not as chunky but just as comfortable Michael Kors platform heels.  The best tip I can give for this trend is trial & error until you find a pair that flatters your legs, but totally worth purchasing because of the comfort factor!


My most worn sandal style this summer has been the slide sandal.  The ease & effortlessness of wearing a slide sandal matches that summer attitude perfectly.  You have seen me wear these Schutz slides over and over again this season but #notsorry because I truly can't get enough.  Not only are they comfortable and easy to slide into on my way out the door ;) but the colors are what keeps me coming back to them! SO fun!


Last but certainly not least, if you only get one dressy sandal for the summer, make it the naked heel.  This style is made by a ton of different designers but mine are Steve Madden and are under $100.  In a nude color, this minimal sandal matches all outfits and is made to match your skin tone so that it is barely noticeable!


Dress: via Francesca's (old, similar) | Platform Sandals: Michael Kors | Slide Sandals: Schutz | Nude Sandals: Steve Madden | Sunglasses: c/o Polette Eyewear
What is your favorite sandal style for the summer?
XO,
Michelle Paige


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SUMMER JEWELRY WITH LAGOS




Today I am so excited to team up with LAGOS jewelry to talk about something I wear everyday but rarely chat about on my blog: BRACELETS! Click back on any of my older outfit posts and I can 99.9% guarantee you that I will be wearing at least one bracelet (usually more!) on my wrist.  There is nothing I love more than a classic and beautiful jewelry piece so a LAGOS bracelet was an obvious and perfect addition to my arm party. 
PS. Keep reading for the chance to win your own bracelet! ;)

MY FAVORITE SUMMER LIP SHADES


A quick beauty post today to share the latest and greatest of my summer lip colors.  You may notice from my photos that I have a pretty basic makeup routine (a little foundation and some bronzer on my face, some mascara and eyebrow pencil on my eyes).  The area of makeup that I really like to experiment with is my lip colors! Today I'm sharing my absolute favorite lip colors for the season.



1. Bodyography Electric Lip Slide in Caught in the Act. This lip color applies like a gloss but has staying power like a stain.  This color is definitely the brightest of the bunch and a little goes a long way.  I love wearing this shade with an outfit that needs a bit of excitement.  This shade is a showstopper for sure.

 2. Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie in Rebel. This light pink shade looks like your natural lips but better.  Slightly glossy with a girly, rosy tint, I have yet to find a summer outfit that doesn't look good with this lip color.
3. Laqa & Co Cheeky Lip in Mixtape.  I am a lover of lip crayons since I find they are the easiest to apply on the go.  I love the classic, bright red shade of this crayon and often wear it in my blog posts since it only takes a few swipes for some bold color.  This Laqa & Co crayon is a 2 for 1 deal since it can be used on your cheeks too (use sparingly - it's a bright one!)

4. ELF Lip Balm in Nude.  The perfect nude shade to match those summer tans plus it has SPF 15. This balm goes on creamy and isn't sticky at all.  At only $3, this is one product I am always stocking up on.  I wear this nude shade on weekends (& even to the beach!) when I want my face to look a little extra put together but still super natural.
XO,
Michelle Paige

PS.  If you haven't seen the ELF Cosmetics website recently, take a look.  You may see a familiar face ;)  Buy my limited edition 'natural beauty' makeup kit here.

GET YOUR BEST STITCH FIX





In case you missed out, a couple of weeks ago, I shared the pieces I received in my first Stitch Fix (read part 1 & part 2 here).  I had been hesitant about giving up control of picking out my own pieces but was pleasantly surprised with what my stylist picked out for me and even ended up keeping one of the tops! I liked the experience so much, I decided to keep my fixes coming and received my second fix last week.  This fix, again, included some great items and again, I decided to keep one.  Today I'm sharing a few tips to help you all receive your best Stitch Fix box yet.   

RED WHITE & BLUE




Happy Fourth of July!! Hope you all are enjoying your long weekend's as much as I am! I'm never ready for the weekend to end, so I am totally appreciating this Monday off! Today I'm sharing one of the many red, white and blue outfits that I wore over the weekend.  As I mentioned on Friday, my family spent the weekend in East Hampton which is so nice & relaxing.  We got a bit dressed up one night to go out to eat and this outfit was perfect for the occasion!

JULY 4TH OUTFIT IDEA






We are heading out to East Hampton for the long weekend & I am so excited for  fireworks, BBQs and beach days with my family!  I wore this dress last year for the 4th of July (seen here) and wasn't going to post about it again this year, but really, it's the most perfect July 4th dress.  Last year, I paired it with contrasting, bold red accessories so this time around I decided to style this piece with coordinating blue & white pieces.

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