Outfit

Watercolors

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Black Trench Coat  Luii | Watercolor Print Dress BYER California | Pink Bow Leather Belt  Kate Spade | Navy Suede Ulltra Pumps  Steve Madden | Cliff Gray Cedar Street Maise Purse  Kate Spade (here) | Bow Bracelets  Forever 21 | Jackie Oh II Sunglasses Ray-Ban (here) | Le Rouge 205 Fuchsia Irrestible Lipstick Givenchy (here) | This is my second time wearing this colorful dress that I picked up a BYER CA a few months ago, but I have no photos documenting the first time I wore this. I styled it with a long black cardigan, pink suede flats and used the braided belt that came with the dress, but I made some changes in how I wore it for this occasion. I found the belt at the Kate Spade outlet store when I visited the BYER California Outlet store. Of course, I had to wear my new bag, which has been my latest obsession as of late.

I love the watercolor brush stroke print, and the bright colors. I feel like I’ve leaned towards “light” dresses with bold prints lately, and it is such a difference from the typical dark outfits I used to wear. I think about how much my style has evolved and it has definitely gravitated to pieces I can wear more than once and statement making pieces.

I am happy to announce there is another BYER California store opening at the Napa Premium Outlets this weekend. There will be plenty of deals and Instagram contests going on to help you earn store credit. I encourage you to visit and to share the promo below since you can enjoy 50% off your purchase $50 or more through Sunday, October 11th.

I didn’t see the dress I am wearing listed on the website, but maybe it will be in store? I’ll be stopping by to check in the new spot and to take advantage of the sweet deals going on this weekend. Follow me on Instagram to see what I find!

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Adam Lippes for Target

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Gray Draped Cardigan  Splendid via LE TOTE (similar here) | Painterly Plaid Crepe Tank Top Adam Lippes for Target (here)| Black Knit Pencil Skirt Trina Turk | Play the Wild Card Idiom Bracelet  Kate Spade | Gold Criss Cross Bangle  Express | Black Studded and Gold Leather Wrap Bracelets  E. Kammeyer Accessories (black/gold) | Antique Crystal Bracelet Noir Luxe via LE TOTE | Cedar Street Maise Cliff Gray Purse Kate Spade (here) | Black & White Plaid Pointed Toe Pumps Adam Lippes for Target (here) |  It’s starting to feel like Fall (finally!) I love the plaid trend that has hit Target last month, especially the items from the Adam Lippes for Target collaboration. I picked up this top and pumps and what I love most about this collection is that items were actually available in stores and everything wasn’t sold out.
I struggled deciding between the plaid print flats or heels, and in the end I am pretty glad I went with the heels. They add a nice pop of print along with some height and I like the contrast there is with the top. I only picked up a few items from the collection, but I am interested in the bar set and tumblers for my bar cart. I am holding off on purchasing them until they go on sale, so fingers-crossed that they are around long enough for a discount on them.
I am debuting my latest Kate Spade bag. I’ve learned that the best way to save money is to unsubscribe from emails alerting you to sales. I picked up this Kate Spade Maise bag on flash sale, and luckily I was in the market for a new Fall bag. I love my black Kate Spade bag, but some days I want something smaller that can still hold my camera but also adjust as a cross body. This gray color is amazing and perfect for Fall. Now all I have to do is unsubscribe so that I am not tempted the next time there is a flash sale or surprise sale.
Did you pick up anything from the Adam Lippe collection? I’d love to see how you styled any of the pieces as well! It might convince me to pick up something else during my next target run.
Until next time,

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Summer’s End

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Dark Wash Denim Jacket  Kut from the Kloth via LE TOTE | Strapless Blue Polka Dot Dress  Alice + Olivia (here) | Orange Bow Belt  Kate Spade New York (similar here) | Silver Wedge Sandals  DV Dolce Vita | Fedora BDG | Gold Nadia Arrowhead Bracelet Adia Kibur via LE TOTE | Estelle Charm Bracelet & Antique Crystal Bracelet Noir Luxe via  LE TOTE |  Sunglasses  Diane von Furstenberg | Mandarin Bolero 304 Le Rouge Lipstick  Givenchy (here) | September in the Bay Area doesn’t really mark the end of Summer for me. While it rained and started to feel chilly this week, I wore this just two weeks ago to the Eat Real Festival in Jack London Square and it was one of the hottest weekends here. 
I’ll be sharing a few photos from the festival in my monthly recap, but I couldn’t end September without sharing this outfit. I wore this fun polka dot dress by Alice + Olivia I found at Crossroads Trading Co. on Fillmore Street. I haven’t given it much attention since I’ve bought it, so lucky for you it’s available for sale in my Poshmark closet. Since I had my dark denim jacket and all the blue in the dress, I decided to add a bright pop of color with the orange belt. 
I used a canvas tote I received from an event as my bag for the day, and that made it easier to store free bags of chips from the festival along with my weekend essentials (on this day it included sunblock and a bottle of water.) I have a pretty big collection of canvas bags from events and gift bags, and it is one of my favorite budget-friendly ways to change up a look. 
I still expect to have a few more warm days in October, but I won’t be pulling out as many of my summer dresses. Stay tuned for my monthly recap and I hope you’ve RSVP’d for this weekend’s Cat Cora event at Macy’s. See you there!

Brandy

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Daisies

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Blue Floral Print Chiffon Dress  Jason Wu x Target (here) | Striped Belt  BYERCA | Hello Sunshine Gold Say Yes Necklace Kate Spade | Lemon Slice Cross Body Kate Spade (here) | Gold Nadia Arrowhead Bracelet Adia Kibur  via LE TOTE | Estelle Charm Bracelet & Antique Crystal Bracelet Noir Luxe via LE TOTE  | Cognac Brown Leather Rogan Flats Steve Madden | Le Rouge Carmin Escarpin 306 Lipstick Givenchy (here) |Pattern mixing isn’t my specialty, but I’ve learned a few of the basics thanks to other bloggers on Pinterest. The trick is to have one unifying color between the two prints you are working with. I decided to bring my BYER CA belt out for a spin and pair it with this thrifted Jason Wu x Target daisy print dress. 
This dress is listed in my Poshmark closet, and the biggest motivation to wear it is comes from my desire to update the cover photos of the items I have for sale. I struggle letting go of dresses the most, because they are the easiest items to style. I was able to slip this dress on, add a few accessories, and enjoy the day in it. Since I don’t have a lot of closet space though, collecting dresses quickly grows out of hand and becomes an even bigger problem compared to shoes. Boxes can be stacked on top of each other, but that is tricky when it comes to dresses. I’ve added a bunch of items lately, but I am considering using The Real Real for a couple of designer pieces. I’d be curious to know if you’ve used that service before. I buy from The Real Real often, but I like selling items on my own because I can get more for them. I don’t only want to spend all my time listing with no results, so having someone take care of that and clear up space sounds amazing to me.
Hopefully you’ll check out my closet to help me clear some closet space for some items I’ve been eyeing for Fall. Stay tuned for another summer dress outfit post that is also listed on Poshmark. I had a blast this weekend at the Eat Real Festival and will be sharing photos in my monthly recap post, but you can add me on Instagram @willbakeforshoes for a look at what I ate!
Until next time,

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Festivals

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Navy Belted Dress BYER CA (similar here) | Fedora Hat DC | Camera Necklace Kate Spade |  | Gold Nadia Arrowhead Bracelet Adia Kibur  via LE TOTE | Estelle Charm Bracelet & Antique Crystal Bracelet Noir Luxe via LE TOTE  |  Gold Leather Wrap E. Kammeyer Accessories (here) | Cognac Rogan Flats Steve Madden (similar here) | Aviator Sunglasses  Diane Von Furstenberg | Fedora BDG |This summer can be summed up for me in two words: food festivals. I attended the San Francisco Street Food Festival last month and the Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival last weekend. This weekend is the Eat Real Festival in Oakland, and I am pretty excited about it! After our short heat wave last week,  I am hoping it doesn’t rain so we can enjoy this outdoor festival, but rain won’t stop me and Armando from going!
I wore this dress on one our warmest weekends in SF to the San Francisco Street Food Festival.  I picked it up when I attended the BYER CA store opening at the San Francisco Premium Outlets.  I love the cut and the versatile belt. The hat and sunglasses were a necessity for the hot weather. Of course, we put on plenty of sunblock, but it was refreshing that some of the vendors where placed inside a large warehouse. 
Next year we will have to pick up some of the Food Passports to save on tastings. I have another dress I bought from BYER California that I have not worn yet, but it should be making its way to an outfit post pretty soon. Enjoy 25% off the Willshire Collection, Westwood Collection, and Downtown LA Collection by using the code byerca25 at checkout.
Hope you are having a great week! I am looking into sharing a recap of the Ghiradelli Chocolate Festival and potentially the Eat Real Food Festival, but add me on Instagram as @willbakeforshoes to see what yummy eats I come across!

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Off-The-Shoulder

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Off-The-Shoulder Falling Willow Bloom Ananya Dress  Diane von Furstenberg (here) | Dark Wash Denim Jacket  Kut from the Kloth via  LE TOTE | Gold Nadia Arrowhead Bracelet Adia Kibur  via LE TOTE | Estelle Charm Bracelet & Antique Crystal Bracelet Noir Luxe via LE TOTE | X Ring Waffles & Honey via Les Mechantes (here) | Vintage Belt | Aviator Sunglasses  Diane von Furstenberg | Bow Wedges Kimchi Blue |There’s a huge heat wave hitting the Bay Area, but I am not mad at it. We don’t really have true summer weather, so a lot of the summer dresses have been waiting for this week. I wore this dress during the last heat wave, but it’s perfect for this week’s weather so it might have to come out again.
I have never tried the off-the-shoulder trend, but I like how it gives of a casual summer vibe. I found this beauty at Crossroads Trading Co. last year during Winter. I envisioned wearing this on a hot day but also envisioned being on vacation at a resort or beach. The falling willow print and chiffon fabric is dreamy and makes me feel like I should be making flower crowns in the forest. I wore it to work, but the fabrics is so light and airy and made being in a warm office bearable. Of course, I had to pair it with my favorite denim jacket from LE TOTE, but it didn’t stay on long during the day.
It’s a pretty different style dress than I normally wear. Are you a fan of the off-the-shoulder trend?

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