NEUTRALS: PART 1

Banana Republic Belted Wrap Coat Forever 21 High-Slit Marled Turtleneck Tunic Gap Precision True Skinny Jeans Similar Forever 21 Fringed Oversized Scarf Jessica Simpson 'Cassley' Booties Baublebar 'Mason' Pave Ring David Yurman X Crossover Ring David Yurman Cable Classics Band Ring David Yurman Cable Classics Heart Ring With Diamonds

Happy Monday, loves!  Today I'm sharing an outfit I wore this past weekend on date night.  I'm really into soft color palettes this winter and I wanted to give you a few tips on how to pull a neutral look off!

1. Pick a few colors that work well together:

This is fairly easy when going for an all neutral ensemble.  For my look, I wore all gray underneath and accented with nude/camel and touch of pale pink.  Some other colors you could try are light blue, lavender, or mint green!

2. Pick a Nude Shoe or Boot:

Nude footwear is the best way to pull your look together.  You don't want to wear something too dark because you want to keep the color palette light.

3. Accent with a Bold Lip:

When wearing an ensemble like this, a bold red or pink lip will really stand out and take your look to the next level!  I absolutely love this NARS lip pencil in Cruella.

I hope you enjoyed today's style tips!  I'll be sharing the second part of this look tomorrow, so stay tuned! 

BLACK & TAN

BLANKNYC Shredded Skinny Jeans Merona Women's Cowl Neck Leisure Tunic Seychelles 'Accordian' Booties Rebecca Minkoff 'Mini Perry' Satchel Brixton 'Mayfield II" Hat Ray-Ban Original Aviator Sunglasses Sonix 'Bisous' iPhone 6 & 6S iPhone Case/

It's that time of year again when a lot of us start going back to the gym, drinking smoothies, and become more healthy people!  If you're anything like me, you might have over indulged a bit over the holidays and aren't feeling too great about yourself.  That's when tunic sweaters like this come to the rescue.  Not only are they super comfortable, but they also cover up more than usual and that's just what I need for a few weeks while I bust my booty at the gym!

This tunic sweater in particular is amazing because it's made of soft jersey material and feels like wearing a t-shirt.  Pair it with some stretchy skinny jeans, and you're all set to feel great while accomplishing whatever health goals you may have for 2016!   

Speaking of fitness goals in the new year, I wanted to share a few tunes with you that really amp up my sweat sessions.  Yesterday I cycled for an hour and despite feeling like I might pass out, these songs really kept me going.  I've added them all to one Pandora station, and it's great for long cardio sessions that can get really boring!  If you're more inspired by cute gear for the gym, check out my Pinterest page for fashionable workout apparel, healthy recipes, etc.!

If you have any music recommendations for me, I would love for you to leave them in the comments below.  Have a great day!

1. ALEXANDRA STAN // lemonade 2. INNA // sun is up 3. ALEXANDRA STAN // mr. saxobeat 4. TY DOLLA $IGN // paranoid 5. DON OMAR // danza kuduro 6. RAE SREMMURD // no flex zone

JEWEL TONES

Forever 21 Faux Leather Moto Jacket Express High Waisted Zip Front A-Line Skirt Express Lace Up Long Sleeve Blouse

Steve Madden "Gorgeous" Over The Knee Boots

Kate Spade Rise and Shine Stud Earrings Similar Forver 21 Cutout Chevron Ring Set Vintage Clutch Similar Torrid 'YEAH' Hardcase Clutch

Happy Tuesday, friends!  I'm so glad you're here because today I want to talk about ways to brighten up your winter wardrobe and mix new spring pieces into your cold weather looks.  The jewel tone trend is nothing new, but it pops up every season in different variations.  These colors will be in stores this spring as well, making it even easier for you to mix winter staples with your bright springtime purchases!  

Winter seems to last forever once Christmas is over and by the time February rolls around, I'm ready for spring clothes.  The only problem is that it's still freezing and wearing dresses meant for warmer temps isn't the best idea.  That's why the jewel tone palettes I've created below are perfect!  You can easily mix pieces from spring/summer with winter ones and just like that you have an outfit that will brighten up any dreary snow day! 

In today's post, I went with an emerald green moto jacket and sapphire blue skirt.  To pull the look together, I opted for a black lace-up top and black over-the-knee boots.  Both the jacket and skirt will be perfect for spring too, allowing me to get more wears out of each piece.  

I hope these color palettes will inspire you and help you to reimagine your wardrobe this winter!  Have a great day!

ROSE QUARTZ

Leith Oversized Turtleneck Sweater Similar Free People Skinny Destroyed Jeans Jessica Simpson 'Cassley' Booties Forever 21 Unstructured Denim Clutch Ray-Ban Original Aviator Sunglasses Baublebar 'One Way' Ring Baublebar 'Mason' Pave Ring David Yurman X Crossover Ring

I'm so happy you've stopped by the blog today for my first post in 2016!  Mr. Jones and I just returned to Seattle from the most amazing Christmas vacation in Southern California and I have so much to share from our trip!  The change in weather has been rough on our first day back, but the snowflakes outside are so beautiful. 

Since it's my first post in the new year, I wanted to talk about Pantone's colors of 2016!  You will be seeing these colors everywhere this year just like Marala last year and I'm so excited.  This year the colors are 'Rose Quartz' like the cozy sweater in this post and 'Serenity' which is a soft periwinkle.  These colors are very soothing and also perfect to pair with some of your summer staples like white denim.  I talked about wearing an outfit just like this here, but now you can see just what I'm talking about! 

Later this month I'll be sharing some of my favorite winter pieces in Rose Quartz and Serenity, so check back soon!  Thanks for stopping by today and Happy New Year!