The Moptop

Styling a Floral Dress Three Ways

Having pieces that I can style multiple ways has been more important than ever to me. Times are tough. So rewearing and restyling something is what I want to share more on my blog going forward. Plus I love sharing different ways to style things because one look might inspire you more than another and I love being able to provide options with you! And I feel like floral dresses are the perfect versatile summer piece.

My mood really is what decides how I am going to style something. For instance, the first look is a little mix of casual and edgy. Pairing the black, chunky sandals with the chain detailed bag is a cool balance against the girly dress. This is an outfit I might wear to a casual hangout with friends. If I want the dress to be a little more comfortable and even more casual, I will pair with sneakers! Dresses and sneakers is one of my favorite ways to bring out tomboy style into my looks.

For the last look, this one is a little more girly compared to the other two and ideal for a date night! I actually asked everyone on instagram which look they like best and the heels and baguette bag won! Let me know your favorite!

What I’m Wearing: Dress: c/o With Jean (Shop more casual dresses here or floral dresses here)

Look One: Bag: The Marc Jacobs Pillow Bag, Shoes: Birkenstock x Proenza Schouler, Sunglasses: RTCO Berlin

Look Two: Sneakers: New Balance, Socks: Vintage, Bag: Georgia

Look Three: Baguette Bag (I don’t remember the brand! But here are similar bags here!) Shoes: LOQ

Quick Stay in Silver Lake

Last week, my dad and I spent the day in LA! He had somewhere in the area he had to go so I asked if we could hangout in LA for the day and because I had been wanting to check out this hotel in Silver Lake for awhile! I had seen some of my favorite bloggers stay here and it looked SO beautiful and it really lived up to my expectations. It was tucked away right in the heart of Silver Lake, walking distance to so many great shops and restaurants (that I wish we could have had more time to check out!) The hotel was like an oasis in the city. Gorgeous tile and plants everywhere and a roof top pool with a view of the Hollywood sign. This is not sponsored at all! Haha I truly loved our stay here!

And of course I asked my dad if he could snap a couple of photos for me! The weather was so nice while we were there that I finally got to wear sandals and sunglasses, it’s been awhile since I’ve gotten to do that in Portland! And I was so surprised how well the photos turned out! THANKS DAD LOVE YOU!!

NOTE! For this jumpsuit, I would say it runs pretty small. I got a size large because the medium was too tight of a fit for me! And beware on returns, they only do in store credit and returns back, the customer has to pay for!!

Also a reminder that warmer weather is on it’s way! My go to piece to wear under dresses are definitely bike shorts!

What I’m Wearing: Jumpsuit: Our Second Nature, Sunglasses: Lucy Folk c/o Shopbop (shop more sunglasses here!), Sandals: Need via Need Supply (shop more sandals here!)

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SHOPBOP SALE!

It’s time again, SHOPBOP IS HAVING ANOTHER SALE! This is always one of my favorites because this is the perfect time to stock up on so many pieces from some of my favorite brands. Spring is right around the corner so this is the perfect time to start getting a start on pieces for warmer weather. I wanted to quickly share a few pieces from brands that I currently have my eye on for the sale!

Starting top left, going clockwise:

  1. Cult Gia Aurel Top
  2. STAUD Felix Bag
  3. Lack of Color Holiday Bucket Hat
  4. LOQ Ara Sandals

CHECK OUT THE SALE HERE!!

Simple Holiday Outfit

I am finally back with a blog post! I have been dealing with a cold for what feels like an entire month and I am finally starting to feel a lot better! When I went to Nashville last month, I got really stressed out to the point that I gave myself a cold from it! Then when I got back, I was SO busy and really had no time to recover. I was slowly starting to feel better until I went to visit family and picked up a cold from my little brother. Needless to say, it’s been a rough couple of weeks in the health department over here. But I went to the doctor and finally have more energy again. SO BLOG, LET’S DO THIS!

These photos were taken by my boyfriend a couple of weeks ago in our apartment and I LOVE how they turned out. You know when you have an idea in you head and when you try to execute it, sometimes it just doesn’t work out? Well it was the opposite in this case! I loved how these photos turned out and it really shows this wrap top so well. The holidays are right around the corner and it’s always good to have a piece that you can rely on for last minute holiday parties and occasions. I am not one to dress up too much so a simple dainty wrap top with a few sparkles is perfect for me.

JuJu, my cat, couldn’t help but get in a few photos as well. He is always wanting to know what’s going on lol

What I’m Wearing: Top: c/o Balzac Paris, Jeans: & Other Stories

Chair: France & Son, Cup: Vintage/Thrifted, Vase: Target

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Chinatown, San Francisco

WOW. What a week, what a trip to SF I had.

If you follow me on Instagram then you probably already know that my friend Esperanza (@theurbandarling) and I went to San Francisco this past week and while we were there, my car got broken into. The thief ended up stealing my friend’s laptop and THEN cashed a check for himself from the checks inside. We then had to drive from San Francisco to Portland without a window, into the fires that are going on as well. Needless to say, it’s been a long tough week.

But despite those difficulties, we really did have such a fun time in San Francisco. We walked so much, saw so many things and of course took way too many photos haha And now I am finally able to sit and catch up, edit them and share the content! So let’s start with one of our first stops of the trip…Chinatown in San Francisco.

There’s obviously a Chinatown in Portland, but I had never seen a Chinatown like the one is San Francisco. IT WAS SO COOL. The first night there, we walked around as the sun was going down to see all of the lights. It reminded me a bit of Blade Runner with all of the neon lights and cool signs. Honestly, exploring this area of San Francisco was one of my favorite things we did on the trip.

Now on to my outfit. This outfit was styled with the walking we had planned in mind. I wanted to be comfortable but still cute of course! This tee is one of the SOFTEST, COMFIEST tees that I own. Plus paired with sneakers, this outfit really nailed it in the comfort category.

Alright well I have some emails to catch up on from the week so that’s it for now! LOTS of SF content coming up!

What I’m Wearing: Top: Reformation, Jeans: Reformation, Bag: Prada via Farfetch (Similar here), Sneakers: Adidas Yung-1

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