I’m still here in New Orleans and this trip has been nothing short of amazing. This city is quickly becoming one of my favorites and being a part of Essence Festival just makes it that much more special. There’s something about coming together as a community to celebrate one another that is unexplainable. I have had so many laughs, so many “hey girl hey’s”, and of course, so much good food.

Aside from the festival, my favorite thing about this city is for sure the architecture. There’s nothing like it. So many 100+ year old buildings with original features just make walking around so dreamy. So many beautiful colors, bright shutters, and picturesque balconies.

So this outfit just blended right in with this colorful city. The humidity here is at an all time high so I wanted to keep things breathable and flowy. This kimono was perfect to add a pop of color with ease.

Check out the outfit details below and follow along the rest of my trip on Instagram!

Outfit Details:

Kimono: Boohoo (wearing a size 18) | Dress: Venus | Shoes: Target

Photographer: Steve Suavemente

Just because its Summer, doesn’t mean that you can’t wear animal print! Although leopard print is most utilized in the Fall, there are definitely other seasons where it can be worn. Since the Summertime is all about color, the way to make this print work for this time of year is to infuse it with a pop of color. It not only puts a fun twist on this classic print, but it also makes it a bit of a statement piece.

So, when I saw this skirt while at JCPenney, I gravitated to it immediately. I have posted JCPenney fashion several times on my blog before and I keep them in my fashion rotation. You absolutely cannot beat their prices (just look at the price of this skirt) and I feel as though their styles are on-trend.

Since this skirt is such a show-stopper, I decided to keep everything else very minimal. A simple white tank top adds a crisp, clean palette against this loud print. Gold accessories are my favorite so I added a gold cuff, necklace and clutch to the mix. Finally, I finished it off with simple black heeled sandals that, by the way, are super comfortable.

Outfit Details:

Top: Nordstrom | Skirt: JCPenney | Shoes: Target

Photographer: Steve Suavemente

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