Floral patchwork top: wear now and later

| top | denim shorts | straight leg jeans | ballet flats: 1 & 2 | sneakers |

| denim jacket | headband | bag | earrings |

Goodness, it’s been awhile! The wedding, the move and a new job have gotten me out of my posting routine, but I’m happy to be back.

Today, I want to introduce you to my new favorite blouse. I’m sure I’ve told yall this before, but I often think about cost per wear when shopping. While this is an expensive blouse, there are a variety of ways to wear it. I decided to show you two of them! How cute is this blouse tucked into denim shorts with a pair of flats or sandals? The perfect spring and summer look! As the weather cools off, I’ll be wearing this blouse with jeans and a sneaker or a bootie. You can even layer a vest on top and still show off the fun sleeve. I also want to style this top with leather shorts, overalls and blue jeans!

I hope this post encourages you to expand the life of some of your pieces!

XO, MS

Ivory + Denim

| sweater tank: 1, 2, 3, 4 | denim shorts | sandals | headband | bag | sunglasses |

Some times the cleaner the better. Ivory and denim will always be a classic combo, and when you’re having a styling block, you can reach for this. I have these denim shorts in both this wash and a lighter wash that I wear ALL. THE. TIME. I love the amount of coverage and how they go with just about everything. Who else can agree that it’s really hard to find flattering denim shorts?! If you’re in search of a new pair, I highly recommend these! I’ve also linked a few lightweight sweater tanks for you to try out.

Thanks for stopping by! XO, MS

Styled Spring Looks #3

Happy Friday, y’all! Can I get a hallelujah for the weekend?!

I put together a few spring looks to inspire your weekend wardrobe. Note the green collection for St. Patty’s day too. Don’t forget to shop the links beneath each post!

| top: 1 & 2 | denim shorts | headband: 1 & 2 | straw bag | boots | sandals |

| earrings: 1 & 2 | bracelets: 1 & 2 |

| bag | camo pants | tops: 1 & 2 | sandals | mules | skirt | bracelet | earrings |

| dress | earrings: 1 & 2 | headband | straw bags: 1 & 2 | heels | sandals | bracelet |

Ruffle Sleeve Blouse

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| top | shorts | espadrilles similar: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | bag | headband | earrings |

It was very hard to say goodbye to Watersound and my high school ladies!! What a trip to remember. Lots of laughs, good food and lazy beach days! Restaurants are pretty casual along 30A, so I paired this poplin blouse with a pair of my favorite denim shorts and these fringed espadrilles for drinks at The Pearl hotel and dinner at George’s. I hope to get back down there soon!

Thanks for stopping by, friends!! XO, MS

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Open work cotton blouse

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| top | shorts: 1, 2, 3 | headband | sunglasses | espadrilles | straw clutch: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |

| necklace | lips |

Happy Friday, friends! I hope this post finds you well.

On hot days (which we have many of here in Dallas), I often wear oversized pieces because I don’t want a ton of fabric sticking to me all day. Yesterday was 100+ degrees, and this eyelet cotton blouse kept me cool in the thick of it. I love that this blouse is breathable for hot summer days but will also work well into the fall with a pair of booties. Best of all, it’s under $60! My comfy espadrilles are on major sale right now, so be sure to check those out too!

Thanks for stopping by! XO, MS

I also want to give a shoutout to Henry for taking these photos at what was probably the hottest part of the day – he’s the best!

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Pink Vest + Denim Shorts

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| vest: 1, 2 | tee | shorts | headband | slides: 1, 2, 3 | bag | twilly |

I found another great pair of denim shorts for y’all!

I’ve had such a hard time finding denim shorts that don’t suffocate my thighs, are comfortable, and don’t let my booty hang out. It’s a bonus if they are high waisted, and these check all the boxes! This may seem dramatic, but it’s taken me years to find decent denim shorts. If you click the link above, you can shop both a light wash and the medium wash I’m wearing.

Let me know what you think! XO, MS

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Purple Ruffled Top

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| top: 1, 2, 3 | shorts  (go-to white jeans) | sandals | headband | earrings |

We celebrated our dear friend, Tegan, Wednesday who is headed off to Chicago to earn her MBA from Northwestern! GO girl! Kellogg is lucky to have you. We surprised her with a picnic on SMU’s Dallas Hall lawn. It was so special to bring everything full circle and to wish her well! Tegan, you better come back to us!!!

Thanks for stopping by! As always, you can shop my look and similar pieces through the links above and in the LIKEtoKNOW.it app. Happy weekend, friends! XO, MS

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Tie Dye cont.

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| sweatshirt: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | shorts | sneakers | headband | sunglasses | lips |

Okay so we got this tie dye sweatshirt in at work and I just had to… Last week I said I was going to try to keep my tie dye purchases to a minimum, and I’ve already failed! This sweatshirt is SUPER cozy and the perfect cropped length for high waisted shorts and jeans. Unfortunately, I can’t find this exact one online, so I’ve linked similar options. I hope you find one you like! Also, my sunglasses are on major sale, so I suggest you take a look at those as well!

Happy Memorial Day! XO, MS

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Top 12 most worn spring & summer items

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Happy Wednesday, my friends! I feel like things are slowly getting back to normal – hallelujah! My family and I went out to dinner this weekend for Mother’s Day at a new place in Memphis called Porch and Parlor. If you’re in town, you need to try it, and I suggest ordering the fontina and truffle mashed potatoes, delish!

Today, I wanted to share my top 12 most worn spring and summer items from over the years. Most of these pieces are classics and go together, nothing too trendy you’ll feel silly wearing seasons to come. Some are splurges, but like I said, you will be wearing these items over and over again. When trying to decide if something is worth splurging on, I look at cost per wear. The more you wear the item, the lower your cost per wear will be.

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white straight leg jeans: a year-round staple

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rockstud crossbody: perfect for concerts, errands, nights out; tan version

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tinted moisturizer: get the perfect glow

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red scalloped one piece: great coverage, flattering and good tan lines

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distressed denim shorts: high waisted and not tight on the thighs, just bought in white

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matching pajama setcoziest jammies all year long

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denim jacketthe perfect layer for cool summer nights

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low top sneaker: pair with white jeans, denim shorts and flowy dresses, dupes: 1, 2, 3

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white vesta great layer over tees and flowy dresses, touch of sophistication

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floral headbanda pop of color that will keep you hair out of your face

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circle straw baga keepall for the beach or around town

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white high neck topthis top goes with everything, need I saw more

10 things you need for summer

Happy Friday, friends! Summer will be here before we know it, so I’ve linked 10 things you will need this season. Whether we get to travel or not, you’ll use these all summer long. Many of these pieces are on sale too, so get to shopping asap!

A floral dress

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A straw bag

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Light wash denim

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A smocked top

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Statement earrings

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Denim shorts

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A colorful headband

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Strappy Sandals

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A swimsuit

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A coverup

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