Style Inspiration Saturday - Stripes and Floral

A couple days ago, I posted this picture on Instagram:

This was my first time mixing floral print with striped print like this and I wasn't quite sure at first if I liked it. I got so many nice compliments on it though, and I decided that I definitely liked it by the end of the day. I can't wait to make more floral/striped outfits with my clothes!

 Below are some examples of some more striped/floral outfits, so you can see some different options.

Dresses with Bags

 If you're not completely comfortable with a completely mismatching outfit, a good way to try this combination is to get a striped dress and then wear a floral bag or maybe even a pair of floral shoes. This will look amazing!

Or you could do a floral dress with a striped bag. Either way looks great!

 Skirt and Shirt Combo

If you want to try something a little bolder, mix a striped shirt with a floral skirt. I know some people won't like this look, but I think it looks super cute! If you're not sure, just go for it! You won't regret it.

Floral shirt with a striped skirt. I love the lace on the bag in this outfit below. This is my favorite outfit out of all four.

What do you think? Are you going to try it?

"But Other Fashion Bloggers Are So Much Cooler Than Me..."

It's hard not to get envious of other fashion bloggers. Cooler clothes, more style, better camera, nicer jewelry, more expensive homes; the list could go on and on. It can be an overwhelming and discouraging mental burden to carry.

My belief is that you control and override your thought pattern. It's as simple as correcting yourself when thinking. So, for example, if I think, "Why can't I have as many preppy clothes as Classy Girls Wear Pearls bloggers have??", I would immediately tell myself, "You're a student in college and you have LOTS of pretty clothes as it is. Many girls would LOVE your closet." And then I move on. It's basic thought rewriting and re-enforcing.

Another thing I tell myself is that even the top dogs are probably comparing themselves to other fashion bloggers too. It's a vicious cycle that continues all the way to the top.

The key is to quickly move on and turn that negative discontent into something postive. Use that envy to push yourself to a new goal - for example, putting more effort into how you look when just at home. Or wearing more accessories on a daily basis. Use that discontent to fuel yourself to make your blog better - look at what they're doing and see how you can imitate it.

I'm curious to know if other fashion bloggers sometimes feel envious? If you do, do you have any tips on how to combat those feelings of discontent and envy?

Dress: Eshakti | Shoes: Thrift Store | Bow: Claire's | Purse: Thrift Store

How to Tuck Your Shirt Into Your Skirt the Right Way

We got a whole bunch of new skirts from ThredUp (see Rose's ThredUp review here). I love wearing skirts; so classy and lady-like.

This is my "model" face...haha, yeah, right....

The secret to tucking a shirt into a skirt is to wear the skirt at the waist (with a few exceptions depending on the skirt) and to use a wide belt. It's pretty simple but those two key factors are essential.

Somehow the summer is almost over and I am not tan at all...#webdesignerprobs

I've been super busy lately but it's been good to have this blog to push me to dress up and put make-up on.

This belt can basically be paired with anything.

My boyfriend is in town for the next two weeks (!) so I've been super happy about that...

Does my ear look unusually pink to you? Or is it just me? Just me...okay...