• Top: Talbots via Marshalls
• Jeans: Torrid
• Jacket: Trina Turk via Nordstrom
• Heels: Manolo Blahnik via Nordstrom
• Cuff: Unearthed Etsy
• Lipstick: MAC Red
• Nails: OPI San Tan-Tonio, OPI Louvre me Louvre me not

Inline with my holiday inspiration post, I wanted to share some of my favorite recent outfits. Today I wore this fabulous oversized sequin top. It’s lined in silk and feels so lush. I paired this with this super sweet Trina Turk sweater jacket. I love it for its textured knit, scalloped sleeves, and cut-outs that go all around. Finally, for a bit of sexiness, I added my new stingray Manolo Blahnik wedges in this gorgeous tiger print.

Style Tip: Contrast the sparkle of sequins with the softness of a knit. 

I think a heather gray sweater is a classic, wardrobe staple. But you know my style—I love sparkle, even in a sweatshirt. I was recently at Forever21 when this embellished sweater caught my eye. Wish I had taken photos in direct sunlight, because this one is so pretty. A must have!

• Sweater: Forever 21
• Jeans: Torrid
• Shoes: Miu Miu
• Purse: Chanel
• Glasses: Oliver Peoples
• Lip color: Becca Tatiana, Nails: OPI San Tan-tonio

p.s. If you catch a glimpse of my mani, you will see my favorite nail polish shade for autumn: a milky brown. Nail polish post coming soon. <3

UPDATE: the winner of the contest below is Gldnsparkle1922. Thank you for all your entries, I loved reading each one! I used random.org to select the winner.

Top: Courtesy of Nordstrom, Jeans: GAP, Shoes: Miu Miu, Jewels: Fennimas, Clutch: Halston

Here are a few photos of an outfit I wore to have lunch and shop in Costa Mesa, CA. Lately I’m obsessed with this creamy rose hue. Something about it makes me think of sunsets in Morocco.

This top has delicate beading and is so beautiful in this color. It’s super soft and just glides over the body—my favorite trait in an oversized top. It’s from Nordstrom’s plus line Sejour. Love this with my new gold leather Halston clutch!

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Giveaway Details

Do you love this top? I am giving one away, new with tags in size 1x. I purchased this top myself for the giveaway because I love mine so much. The bust for this size measures approx 56 inches around (plus some stretch), to give you have an idea of the slouchy fit.

If you would like to enter please just leave a comment on this post telling me how you would wear it. That’s all! Please enter between now and September 17th at noon (pst). This contest is open to international readers too. I will contact the winner by email. Good luck! <3

Gap jeans, River Island Crop Top via ASOS, Cole Hann heels, Anthropologie necklace, Becca Tatiana lipstick, Pink nail polish “Be a Dahlia” by OPI, Ralph Lauren sunglasses

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In the fashion world, the Fall season is here. But I’m a California girl and my summer always feels longer. This was definitely the season of the crop top. I know there will be naysayers, but so what. Time is fleeting, have fun with fashion. Not next year or when you drop a size—now.

I think crop tops look so so flirty paired with higher rise jeans. I chose mid-blue, mid-rise boyfriend jeans that were slouchy all over. Also added two-tone mary janes, a sparkly necklace, and hot pink glitter nail polish. One of my favorite casual outfits this summer.