Fashion

This post is sponsored by Walmart. All opinions are my own

It is officially Summer ladies and gentlemen! That means that it’s officially shorts season and as you can see, I’ve already started to take full advantage. This head-to-toe look is brought to you by Walmart. In my last post, I discussed Walmart’s “We Dress America“, which celebrates fashion for all. It’s great fashion at great prices and the brands underneath this umbrella offer a ton of amazing Summer styles. All of the latest Summer trends are available from hot tropics, to statement swim to bright & bold colors.

These styles came at the perfect time for me because I was able to take some of the items with me on my recent trip to Honolulu as evidence in my recap post. This Aloha tote could not have been a more perfect beach bag for the trip.

I also brought along this look with me and it perfectly blended in with beautiful scenery of the Hawaiian islands. These shorts were the perfect length for me. I’m not one to wear really short shorts so it hit me right where I was comfortable. Plus, they fit really well. This kimono was a no-brainer. Not only is it a kimono (a garment in which I love), but it’s palm print, which is thee quintessential print for a Summer vacation. As far as the shoes go, I only brought one pair of heels on the entire trip. This getaway was much more about relaxing than anything else. So, these wedge espadrilles were ideal to dress a look up without needed to wear actual heels.

Be sure to check out the outfit details below!

Outfit Details:

Photographer: Steve Suavemente

I’d like to think of this look as a Spring/Summer mash up. Spring fashion is all about light colors, airy fabrics and pastels. That is represented by this light blue, ruffle hem skirt that I’m wearing. Summer, on the other hand, is all about the bold and the bright. Eye catching colors and patterns is what we have to look forward to in this upcoming season. In fact, that trend has already infiltrated the fashion scene with all of the neon green I’ve been seeing lately. That portion of this look is represented by this orange tank top. So essentially, this outfit is a farewell to Spring and a hello to Summer!

Be sure to check out the outfit details below. Unfortunately, the orange tank top has limited inventory remaining but take a look at the similar option I’ve provided below.

Outfit Details:

Top: Nordstrom (Similar option here) | Skirt: Calvin Klein | Shoes: Target | Clutch: This one sold out. Another colorful clutch option here.

Photographer: Steve Suavemente

I have been getting a good amount of comments lately about how simple my style is. And I really take that as a compliment. Although I love all of the bells and whistles as much as the next girl, for me, the core of style has always started with fit. I learned pretty early on that if your clothes fit well, you can wear the simplest of outfits and still look chic. So, it became my focus to discover what styles suit my body the best and that really dictated how I dress. Don’t get me wrong, accessories are crucial to an outfit as well, but nothing trumps fit.

So, this look is one that I would categorize as pretty simple. I took a basic grey dress that, in my opinion, is just as needed in your wardrobe as an LBD. I love the criss-cross design and ruching of this particular one. It’s a little on the shorter side but hey, Summer is coming! I wanted to give it a pop of color so I found this red floral kimono while at Target. It fits more like a cape so it’s light, airy and just blows in the wind. I’ve said this plenty of times before how versatile kimonos are and this one is not different. Finishing off the look with sleek brown accessories was all that it needed.

Outfit Details:

Kimono: Target | Dress: Nordstrom. Also available in straight sizes here (an XL is a 14W and XXL is 16W) | Purse: Sole Society (similar) | Shoes: Steve Madden (similar)

Photographer: Steve Suavemente