Floral & Stripes

Dress - c/o Tobi (pattern also available in this lace-up back version) / Bag (also comes in navy now!) - Tory Burch / Heels - Sole Society / Earrings - J. Crew / Sunglasses - Target

Back in the day (ahem, 2013) when pattern mixing was super in, I loved mixing big, loud patterns together on the daily, namely florals and stripes together. I don't know what's happened over the last FOUR years (what?!) but my closet has gotten a lot more subtle - fewer prints, fewer bold colors. While I'm loving the simplicity of my closet, every now and then a girl needs a good pattern, amiright? I was super excited to find this pretty floral dress from Tobi - it's definitely more subtle than  the florals I used to go for, but in a good way. For a little throwback though, I decided to pair it with the striped trench I picked up a few years ago - it's such a fun coat to be able to pull out of my closet every spring. It's not available anymore, but I found this almost identical one, and I also love this tan version and this cropped trench with striped cuffs (which I maybe just ordered ;).

This post is basically a mash-up of all of my current favorite things, so allow me to wax poetic for a bit. This bag? Oh my gosh this bag. So I had a couple of pretty big giftcards from work and my birthday, and I decided put them together to buy what's basically my dream bag. (Well, you know, besides a Chanel bag, but there's no way I'm ever springing for that!) How gorgeous is the quilting?! I also love the convertible strap - it makes the bag work for basically any occasion. I really wanted the nude color (because hello gorgeous!), but I have a history of staining light-colored leather bags, and didn't want to ruin such a pricy bag by carrying it too close to my dark-wash jeans. I love the black because it's classic, but it just became available in navy too which is so cute.

Okay, onto the earrings. I'm freaking loving the statement earring trend, but the majority I want are just too heavy for my ears. My aunt had to have surgery on her earlobes from wearing too heavy of earrings so I've always been freaked out by anything that pulls on my ears. These ones weigh basically nothing! Like, I have some others that are lightweight but still are substantial, these ones seriously feel like you're just wearing studs. Until it gets windy and one smacks you in the face ;) I love the little pink pom poms, but I'm also considering them in white - so pretty!!

Oh, and these heels? They just might be the most comfortable in my closet right now, and they go with everything. With a sweet floral dress like this, they add a little edge, but they work really well with serious boss lady dresses too and add fun detail to casual tee shirt and jeans outfits. I waited for over a year before deciding to finally get them, and I really can't believe I held off for that long. Silly 2014 Kristina.

So, you know, don't be surprised to see all of my favorite things again... and again... and again ;)

Dress - c/o Tobi (pattern also available in this lace-up back version) / Bag (also comes in navy now!) - Tory Burch / Heels - Sole Society / Earrings - J. Crew / Sunglasses - Target

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Ensemble: Stripes & Florals

Last week I tweeted that I went into Loft to return some things and then had to restrain myself from buying everything in their spring collection.  Seriously, everything is so adorable.  Luckily they had a sale later that week so I was able to snag a couple of things, including this striped top.  I love stripes, so duh, this was a no brainer, but what really got me is how thick the fabric is, it makes the shirt super flattering.

And, of course, as I've been commenting all over the place, I've been dying to try my hand at mixing prints with stripes and florals.  I've actually had this skirt for a couple of years now, it was something I was dying for and then amazingly went on clearance only in my size.  Huzzah!*

 Shirt - Loft / Skirt - Daisy Fuentes (similar here) / Belt - Old Navy / Bag - F21 (similar here) / Booties - Kelly & Katie (similar here) / Bracelet - Michael Kors

This necklace was a birthday gift from my brother and almost sister-in-law.  It's an old CTA token, cool right?!  It's made by a local Chicago artist, but unfortunately I lost the card that came with the necklace so I'm not sure where it's from.  It's funny to think that people used to have to carry these around to ride the bus!  The boyfriend joked that in twenty years they'll be making Chicago Card necklaces.

I wore this last week to meet my boyfriend and his co-workers out for happy hour and then to go to dinner at The Girl & The Goat.  Yes, I know I'm about three years late, but I finally made it!  Totally worth the hype, the pig face (yes, you read that correctly) was one of the top five things I've ever had!

*Whenever I say "Huzzah!" I'm specifically referencing an old episode of Gilmore Girls where Luke goes to live with the carnies.  I think 90% of the things I say are actually references to tv shows/movies that no one will ever realize I'm referencing.  It's a problem, unless I'm talking to one of my siblings since they understand immediately.  Huzzah!




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