Blue Bonnet Season

 It is officially blue bonnet season here in Texas, so here is a cliche blog post of me posing in them. I don't care how annoying people think blue bonnet pictures are, I looooovvveee them. Honestly, I just love everything about blue bonnet season. It isn't officially spring until the blue bonnets come out.

As I was organizing all of my blog posts for these upcoming two weeks I noticed a trend: white lace. I don't know why, but I've really been diggin white lace for spring and summer. Usually white lace is something I stay away from, I really don't know why I tend to stay away from it....maybe it's too bridal or maybe it's not edgy enough. Whatever the reason, it's very odd to have so many white lace pieces hanging in my closet, but I am so happy that I've spent the money on them. You'll see the many different ways I like to style white lace in blog posts later this week.

I styled this white lace bralette with layers of dainty gold jewelry and distressed boyfriend jeans. It's just my way of making lace look less girly. 

Now here is a little tip for all the ladies out there who are as pale as I am: Don't be afraid of white clothing. Some people try to say that pale girls can't pull off the color white, but I'm here to tell you that is not true. Pale girls can actually pull off every color, especially white. I love the way pale colors, like white, make my skin look. They make your skin look soft and milky, and when you step out into the sun you'll glow. It's awesome. Don't let anyone tell you what you can and can't wear. You do you, girl. 

Jeans: Lovers + Friends / Bralette: For Love & Lemons

P.S. Here is a close up of all the gold jewelry I was wearing with this outfit. You can shop this body chain from Vanessa Mooney here

Fringe

 Unless you were living under a rock during fashion month, then you know that 70's vibes are all the rage this season. Flared pants, denim minis and fringed leather were seen parading down the runway making our inner flower child sing.

 What I love most about a leather fringe vest is that it is such a versatile piece. You can wear it with any item of clothing hanging in your closet. Dress it down with a pair of flared jeans or dress it up with a lace form fitting ankle length dress. Either way it works and adds an element of fun to your outfit.

You have seen me stress many times on my blog the importance of a good quality leather piece. If you are still looking for a nice, yet affordable, leather piece to add to your wardrobe I suggest you click on over to Zara's website. They have great leather pieces for reasonable prices because ZARA IS LIFE. Stop trying to fight Zara and it's affordable fast fashion. Just accept it, love it, and spend all of your money at it. 

Shop my look below babes!

Top: For Love & Lemons / Jeans: Free People / Vest: Zara / Sunnies: Rayban

P.S. A little update on my life, I recently became a freelance fashion journalist! After I graduated I planned on focusing all my attention on my marketing career, but after being harassed (not the right word I'm just trying to be a smart ass) by multiple people to write fashion articles I thought, "what the hell!" and that is how my new excited side career as a freelance fashion journalist began. Interesting I know. Even though you might not be swinging from the rafters by this recent news, I am extremely excited about it. Shoot me an email if you are interesting in working with me.

kellyannrector@gmail.com

The White Maxi Dress

The white maxi dress is a classic warm weather look. When the air starts to feel heavy and the days stretch on forever you know it's time to switch out your winter whites for your summer whites. I have about 18 variations of the white maxi dress hanging in my closet. They are perfect for those spring days when it is too damn hot to wear pants but you haven't gotten around to shaving the fur coats you spent all winter long growing on your legs ( ladies don't even pretend like you can't relate to this). This white maxi is my favorite because it is loose and breezy. It's not fun wearing tight dressed when it's 107 degrees outside....EW, just thinking about the back sweat those dresses cause makes me uncomfortable. Another upside to this dress is that it's see-through, which allows you to wear and show off one of your cute lingerie sets. I don't know about you, but sometimes I'll buy a lingerie set and get really pissed off because I can't wear it out of the house and show the world how good I look. This dress fixes that problem!! Even if this dress isn't the right style for you, I highly suggest that you drop some money on a white maxi dress that can last you through the spring and summer seasons. It's a must have warm weather staple. Shop my dress below, babes.

Dress:For Love & Lemons

My Go-To Outfit

 Let's face it, there isn't a single girl on the face of this earth who wakes up every day wanting to get dressed up. If you say that you do love it, you're lying. I wanted to do a blog post on my "everyday outfit" because the truth is, I don't wake up every day wanting to wear frilly skirts and heels. My everyday outfit is very baggy, consisting of boyfriend jeans, my favorite low neck shirt, a cute bralette, and booties. This is what I feel comfortable in, this is what I love. I wear this outfit more than I wear any other outfit. You will see me out of the house getting coffee, taking my dog to the dog park, or rifling through records at the local vintage record store in this outfit probably three times a week, just in a different variation. I have this same shirt in black and about a million different adorable bralettes which help me mix up this go-to outfit a little bit. Everyone has a go-to outfit, whether you realize it or not. It may be a flowy baby doll dress, and it may be a pair of Nike shorts and an oversized t-shirt, but when it comes down to it, every single girl in the world has their own go-to outfit. This is mine, and I love it.

Shirt: Daftbird
Bralette: For Love & Lemons
Jeans:Lovers + Friends
Boots:Senso

Fringe

 In most of these photos I am twirling, but what else are you going to do when you wear fringe? You wear fringe when you are ready to relax, let go, and have fun. Which is why I have decided to wear it. Relaxing and having fun are two things that have really been missing from my life lately. I have come to a turning point in my life, and there have been a very long series of unfortunate events happening to me lately. I feel like everything is about to change for me, and maybe not in the good way. I almost gave up on my blog because I was at the point where I was thinking, "what is the point of this? This is one of the few places I have creative freedom and can truly be myself, but do I deserve it?" My boyfriend screamed at me when I told him this, and I am glad he did, because I would NEVER give up fashion blogging. It truly makes me so happy. A lot of terrible things may be happening to me now, but I will always have my blog, a place to myself that makes me happy. Everyone deserves that. I might have been MIA from my blog while I was figuring some things out, but not anymore. I am here to stay, so you will be hearing from me a lot more. 

ANYWAYS, rant over. You are probably like, "what the hell is she talking about," but it was just something I needed to say, dammit. I decided to pair this fringe skirt with slick over the knee boots and pops of red in the form of lingerie and the greatest hat in the world. You are going to be so sick of this hat very soon, I can't seem to take it off my head. Red is the best color because it goes with everything. I decided to offset the fringe with these boots and red features to add a little edge to the outfit. Fringe is really bohemian, which is awesome, but if you are wanted less bohemian and more edgy, slick kick-ass boots and red lingerie are the way to go. A mix between city and country. Yes?No?Maybe? I'll let you decide....

hat: Lack of Color
Shirt: Daftbird
Bra:For love & Lemons (in white, the red one is sold out)

I know, it is bullshit that I don't have this skirt for you to shop, it's like the main point of the outfit, but I actually have no idea where it is from. My mom gave it to me as a birthday gift. A mom with good taste, sweet right? I am so sorry, loves. You can shop some really beautiful fringe skirts here and here

The Perfect Maxi Skirt

 I am having a love affair with this For Love & Lemons skirt. I have worn it so much in the past month. How could I not?! LOOK AT HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS. Not only is it the most beautiful maxi skirt I have ever seen, but it goes with everything in my closet and adds a unique touch to every outfit. When I found this skirt I felt like I was hitting a maxi skirt gold mine. There are millions of maxi skirts out there, but none like this. If you are going to buy a piece of clothing that is very popular, a style that everyone owns, you should find one that stands out and makes you look unique. Every time I shop, I try to find a piece that really fits my personality, not a piece that fits in with everyone else. I hope all of you are surviving these last few weeks of school! Shop my look below!

Skirt: For Love & Lemons

Hat:Lack of Color

Shirt: El Cosmico in Marfa!

My weekend In Marfa with El Cosmico

As soon as I booked my trip to El Cosmico, my boyfriend and I hopped in Posh (my British Flag covered Mini Cooper) and sped off towards Marfa, Texas. We spent six hours in the car eating pretzels, singing 90's music at the top of our lungs, admiring the mountains, and playing this really fun (I am being sarcastic here) game entitled, "What if this ends up being like The Hills Have Eyes?"

 We were nervous about what we would find in this tiny Texas town, but as soon as we passed the deep blue "Welcome to Marfa" sign, all of our worries melted away.

 The most noticeable aspect of Marfa is the size of the city. Marfa is small. In fact, the police station has a for sale sign in the window. There are not many people that live in Marfa, but everyone that does occupy this city is beautiful and colorful, making the city's culture blossom with creativity and diversity.

The most enchanting place in Marfa is El Cosmico. El Cosmico is a resort that makes you sleep in oversized teepees, handcrafted yurts, and restored trailers from the 1960's.

At midnight on the first night of our arrival we were buzzing with excitement and had no hopes of sleeping. We spilled out of our teepee and immediately lost our breath when we saw the vast array of stars strewn throughout the night sky. We danced under the twinkling lights until we were in desperate need of an ice cream break at the nearest laundry mat. That's the thing about Marfa, it's unique, they don't do things like the rest of the world.

We spent our mornings at El Cosmico snuggled up in a one of a kind yurt or teepee, and our afternoons lounging in the hammock field. At nights, El Cosmico had live performances on the stage near the reception area, where bands from Seattle, Oregon, and Austin would play folksy tunes.

It is a vacation that makes you forget about the real world. For a while, you are stuck in a Marfa bubble filled with yurts, sand, stars, and alien sightings.  It is a vacation that never lasts long enough and always stays in the back of your mind, resurfacing randomly when you are driving to work or reading a book in bed at night.

El Cosmico is the ideal bohemian getaway. It is the perfect place to leave behind your normal life for a few days to act wild and free out in the desert. I know that I will be back very soon.

Turtle Necks and Slip Dresses

 Believe it or not, but it is actually freezing here in Texas. Once the weather starts getting cold, a full out panic breaks out among Austinites. We aren't eqiupt for this weather. We are used to it being one million degrees outside. When the first nip of cold swoops through the air and pricks the bare arms of a tank top clad Texan, all hell breaks loose. Everyone is all of a sudden saying their goodbyes as they lay day and accept defeat, just waiting for the cold to take them. Seriously, you would think we were trying to survive naked in the freaking Tundra or something. Even if you live in a warm state and don't have that many pieces of warm clothing, it is really easy and cheap to transition your wardrobe. Your summer and spring wardrobe can take you through the entire year, you just have to get the hang of layering. Splurge on a few sweaters, some knee high socks, and a nice jacket. BOOM, you're ready for the cold. I have had the same beautiful leather jacket for years and I wear it with everything, it was definitely worth the money and it makes it so I don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on new winter clothes. Well, me personally, I am a shopaholic so I spent hundreds of dollars on clothes just because I love doing it, but for all of you normal people, stocking up on a few layering pieces is a money saver! I hope everyone is enjoying this cold weather!

Dress:Free People
necklace: Free People (sold out)