Weekend

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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Poshmark Bundle

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Tan Cardigan Merona | Stripe Silk Tank Top Marc by Marc Jacobs (here) | Straight Leg Jeans  7 for All Mankind (here) | Nude Patent Wedges  Jimmy Choo (here) | Coral Leather Hobo BCBGeneration (similar here) |  Pink in Devotion – Color 6 Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick  YSL (here) | Poshfest 2015 has been announced, and I have yet to buy my ticket for this year’s event. While I have attended two meet-ups already, I feel it may be necessary to attend just to hang out with the wonderful women I’ve met on the app, but also to hear about other people’s experiences with the new Bundle feature.

+Poshmark now allows you to request a bundle within a closet as a buyer, and as a seller you can provide a percentage off based on the number of items that are bundled. I have yet to sell a bundle through my closet, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been preparing for that day.

The top and jeans featured in this outfit are listed in my closet separately, but I am hoping how I styled the two together will encourage someone bundling action. The 7 For All Mankind jeans are light wash with a straight leg cut. I had them hemmed, but I still prefer wearing them cuffed. I have a lot of jeans, and I generally don’t wear them to work as often, which is why I decided to list this pair. The Marc by Marc Jacobs top is perfect for summer, and unfortunately this photo shoot is the only time I got around to wearing it. I love Marc Jacobs, and the material feels amazing. I wish I would have worn it more often, but my loss is definitely someone else’s gain.

What has your experience been with the +Poshmark  bundle feature? Have you used it to purchase something or have you sold more than one item with it. Let me know!

Until next time,

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Summerthing with JORD

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Patterned Kimono c/o Swell (similar here) | Asymetrical White Shirt Kenar | Destroyed Boyfriend Denim Jeans  Joe’s | Rogan Cognac Sandals Steve Madden | Koa & Rose Gold Watch c/o JORD (here) | Fedora BDG | Bracelets via LE TOTE | Sunglasses Tory Burch | Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick – 4 Danger in Rouge YSL (here) |
A few weekends ago, I spent my weekend “living” in the city. Armando and I spent the final Saturday morning of June at the NorCal Corgi Con at Ocean Beach and then I made my way to make ice cream, souffles and eclairs with my fellow blogger friends and Maison Jules. We finished our Saturday watching Inside Out with a couple of friends (and I loved it!)
Sunday we made our way over to Golden Gate Park for a free concert hosted by Alice 97.3 featuring Elle King, Rachel Platten, Matt Kearney and Kelly Clarkson. Getting dressed for the morning. The concert was a blast, and the weather was perfect for the day! We found a great spot to set out our picnic blanket and Armando took some great shots during the performance.
I knew I wanted to wear something that would be appropriate for the concert in the park. I’ve never been to a music festival, so I think I channeled something more boho than I would normally go for. I started out with my floral print kimono and really wanted the neutral pieces I paired with it to stand out. I scored the jeans recently from Crossroads Trading Co. and they are the most comfortable pair of jeans I’ve ever purchased. I don’t normally opt for boyfriend jeans, but I don’t understand why!
My other favorite piece in this outfit is actually my watch. The Koa & Rose Gold watch, from JORD’s Cora series, is a nice neutral. When I first received it, I wasn’t too sure what I would wear it with, but it does in fact go with everything! Since I was using my phone a lot throughout the weekend for photos, checking it for the time felt like a waste of my precious battery (and made me realize I should invest in a portable charger). Luckily I had this pretty watch to look at to keep track of time and to provide an earthy element to my boho look. This watch is part of the first automatic timepieces for JORD and comes in a variety of other colors. I was pretty tempted getting the Zebrawood and Turquoise or Maple and Lavender, but I had been on a Rose Gold kick lately and really felt this fit my style. 
I will note that the packaging for this watch was on point! It came in a wooden box (so cute!). Measuring the sizing of my wrist for it to fit perfectly when it arrived was extremely easy and I appreciated the level of detail that was given for that. I know I need to share a photo of the cute box soon,  but what do you think? How would you style a wood watch?
Hope you had a great weekend and are having a great start to your week!

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This post was sponsored by JORD Wood Watches. All opinions expressed are my own.

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Summer Vacation

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Foundation Denim Jacket Kut from the Kloth via LE TOTE (similar here) | Black Bubble Dress See by Chloe | Giraffe Necklace  Lilly for Target | Fedora BDG (here)| Cognac Trivol Sandal Steve Madden (similar here) | Spiked Bracelet and Arrow Bracelet LE TOTE | Gold Leather Wrap  Tassel Bracelet  E. Kammeyer Accessories (here) |  Le Rouge Carmin Escarpin 306 Lipstick  Givenchy (here) |For a brief minute, the Bay Area had a warm day where I started to feel like Summer had started. Then Karl the Fog returned, and we are back to cold and grey skies. I am grateful that I will be enjoying sun, sand and blue skies next week during my girls only trip with my mom and sister to Hawaii. We’ll be spending some time in Oahu, with the intent to just relax and celebrate my sister’s graduation from college.
This denim jacket by Kut from the Kloth is coming along with me along with my BDG Fedora. The jacket is from LE TOTE, and I’ve decided I can’t live without it! Borrowing clothes from LE TOTE reduces my need to shop for trendy items, but sometimes there are some things I can’t bear to return. This dark wash denim jacket will not only be my vacation staple next week, but also a summer staple. I’ve worn it with so many things, I can’t believe I never invested in a dark wash denim jacket like this.
I paired my summer ready pieces with a simple See by Chloe black dress. I found the dress and at Crossroads Trading Co., and I expect I’ll be wearing some other pieces I found there during my upcoming trip. I am love that black can work during the summer and plan on wearing this dress again on the blog soon.
Can’t wait to share photos of my trip with you all! I don’t think I’ll be writing a blog post during the vacation, but follow me on Instagram @willbakeforshoes if you want to see photos from my little getaway.
Until next time!

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Vintage Florals

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Denim Jacket Heritage 1981 | Cream Floral Chiffon 3/4 Dress Ya! Los Angeles c/o Pinkblush (here) | Crystal Statement Necklace Urban Gem via Rocksbox | White Vintage Cross Body  Coach | Red Suede Ulltra Heels  Steve Madden |
Weekends sometimes call for a little extra effort, and pairing a denim jacket with a chiffon floral dress is just what a weekend brunch calls for. I am so excited to share another dress from Pinkblush while they are currently having another 30% off sitewide sale this weekend.  (Use code SHOPFORMOM30).
I love that this dress has a fun vintage floral print and I have spotted it before on a midi skirt from Modcloth. I loved the print, and have contemplated getting this in its midi skirt form, but I am really happy with this in this style! I can dress it down further with flats or sandals, add a hat, and drive off on a road trip or go to a flea market. I love clothes that make me envision doing something, and this one is no exception.
 Don’t forget to check out the Pink Blush sale to pick up a floral dress that you’ll take with you this summer, or that will take you places.

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