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Summer’s End

Posted on October 1, 2015by Brandy Saldana

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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- Weekend

Daisies

Posted on September 22, 2015by Brandy Saldana

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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  - Weekend

Festivals

Posted on September 17, 2015by Brandy Saldana

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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- Weekend

Off-The-Shoulder

Posted on September 9, 2015by Brandy Saldana

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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Back to School

Posted on August 25, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Navy Blue Cardigan Banana Republic Factory Store | White T-Shirt Kenar | Lemon Necklace Kate Spade New York (here) | Blue and Yellow Watercolor Striped Camila Skirt Jack BB Dakota (here) | White Leather Cross Body Coach | 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) | Rogan Cognac Leather Flats Steve Madden |
Summer is quickly coming to an end and the flood of people in Berkeley means school is starting soon. Summer in the Bay Area is pretty amazing, especially when they are not as many people waiting for food at a restaurant or a ton of people packed inside a BART train. It feels a little bittersweet to let that go, and to jump into Fall when I have so many dresses to wear, but at least I have cute boots and coats to wear.
For today’s post, after experiencing Caltopia again, I thought I’d pay an ode to my alma mater and its school colors. I found this cute striped water color skirt at Crossroads Trading Co. and instantly fell in love with the colors! I paired it with a classic white t-shirt and brought out the shades of blue with the navy cardigan. I feel I have been really into skirts that are slightly high-waisted, but I love how casual this looks with a simple T. I can see myself repeatedly wearing this T-shirt more often than the skirt, which is one reason the skirt is currently available for sale in my Poshmark closet.
I tend to go a little overboard when I am notified of a Kate Spade Surprise Sale, so when I saw this lemon pendant, I knew it was joining my closet along with a matching lemon coin purse and cross body bag! This is a fun, eclectic piece, and I felt it would be an unexpected element to add with these blue and gold colors.
Hope you are having a great start to your week! I am so excited to be counting down the last few days I have as a 24 year old! I need to evaluate where I am with my goals from my last birthday, but stay tuned for a fun outfit post!

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Talia

Posted on August 18, 2015by Brandy Saldana

Floral Print Top Forever 21 | Red Midi Skirt Express | Gold Leather Wrap Tassel Bracelet E. Kammeyer Accessories (here) | 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) | Nude Talia Dress Pumps Loeffler Randall (here) | Rouge in Danger – Color 4 Rouge Volupte Shine Lipstick YSL (here)Sometimes when you center your outfit around a new pair of heels, the rest of the outfit just follows. That is partially true for this outfit, but I also took my outfit inspiration from one of my older blog posts.

This floral print top from Forever 21 has been around since I was college student on a budget, and I made my way through thrift store after thrift store looking for some cute clothes without breaking the bank. I found this top and remember that it was only $3. I liked the print, there were no stains, and it was missing a button, but I didn’t care. I figured I could always replace the buttons (but I never did.)

It’s still been in my closet rotation, and the last time I wore it was during my trip to Japan 2 years ago. The only way I had been wearing it was by pairing it with a red high waist skirt. This top has more potential, and even though I paired it with another red skirt, the midi length makes it office appropriate. I love my Express midi skirt just a little bit more than the short high waist skirt because it has pockets and it is pretty classic.

A lot of the items in this post are not new, which I love about this outfit. Being able to combine items into different outfits still gives me more satisfaction than wearing an entirely new outfit. That’s a totally different story when it comes to shoes. I bought these beauties recently from Les Nouvelles because they were on sale. I discovered Loeffler Randall through this site and lately have been pretty obsessed with all Loeffler Randall heels (so much so that now I own 3 pairs!) I am a fan of the short heel size and love the scalloped edges.

I felt like my look is something a grade school teacher might wear. I feel if that’s what I did for a living, I would pretty happy being in these heels all day.

Hope you are having a great week and until next time,