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Summer Essentials Part 6: Dresses June 17, 2008

Filed under: Casual — embracetheworld @ 7:38 pm
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Back from hiatus! Yay! I’ve got more stuff for you, too!

Dresses are in this summer, including shorter dresses and maxi (floor-length) dresses. They’re totally cute and girly, and keep you cool while being a little flirty and stylish. Some of my picks:

 Kohls- SO Floral Tiered Dress $36, now on sale for $18. Available in Pink.

Delia\'s- Monique Dress. $39.50. Available in Black.

Forever 21- Stripe Tier Dress. $20 Available in Yellow.

Delia\'s- Gabriella Dress. $50

Forever 21- Woven Eyelet Tube Dress. $25. Available in White.

 

Summer Essentials, Part 5: Sunglasses and Hats June 11, 2008

Filed under: Accessories, Casual — embracetheworld @ 10:20 am
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With the sun shining, you definitely need to protect your beautiful face and peepers. The easiest way? Slip on a nice floppy hat and sunglasses!

Delia\'s Mirrored Aviators. $9.50

Delia\'s Diner Sunglasses. $9.50

Delia\'s Love Potion Sunglasses. $9.50

Wetseal Plastic Retro Sunglasses. $7.50 each OR 2 for $10

Forever 21 F1970 Sunglasses. $5.80

Forever21 Cotton Linen Floppy Hat. Available in black, white, khaki, and fuschia. $10.80

Forever21 Polkadot Sun Hat. $12.80

Delia\'s Tina Floppy Hat. $16.50

Kohl\'s Sonoma life+style Reversible Bucket Hat. $7.99

Forever21 Straw Weave Floppy Hat. $10.80

 

Summer Essentials, Part 3: Skirts June 9, 2008

Skirts are adorable, girly, and flirty. They can be casual or dressy, and look cute with a lot of different shirts. So snatch up some cute skirts for your summer wardrobe!

 Forever21, Brilliant Pleated Skirt. Mustard, Pink, or Coral. $10.50

 Kohl\'s. Candie\'s Eyelet Miniskirt. $20.00 (sale)

 Delia\'s. Taylor Skirt. $34.50

fossil.com Kate Skirt. $20

Forever21. Kaylani Woven Skirt. Teal/Cream or Taupe/Olive. $22.80

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I love long and flowy skirts for summer. They’re especially girly and make a very bold statement. If miniskirts are more your thing, then go with those.

To wear a longer skirt, first find the skirt you like. Then look for a shirt that matches it. I suggest a plain tank top or t-shirt. Try to add a corresponding necklace, bracelet or earrings. Don’t overdo the accessories!

 

Summer Essentials, Part 2: One-pieces June 9, 2008

Filed under: Swim — embracetheworld @ 10:41 am
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With most other teen girls wearing bikinis, a one-piece is a stylish and bold way to make a statement. With many different styles and colors available, variety is not a problem.

Here are some of my favs:

Key: Swimsuit not shown on model at wetseal.com. Swimsuits shown on models with gray background at Kohls. Others available at Delia’s.

 

Summer Essentials, Part 1: Bikinis and Tankinis June 9, 2008

Filed under: Swim — embracetheworld @ 12:28 am
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Swim season is a nightmare for some of us. We’re not comfortable with our bodies, we don’t know where to get a cute swimsuit, we don’t want to spend much on one… the list goes on.

My suggestion: either find one swimsuit you really love and splurge, or get a basic, solid-colored bottom and various cheap tops with similar silouhettes and size to avoid tan-line fiascos.

Some of my faves:

 

 

Key: Swimsuits not shown on models available at Walmart. Swimsuits shown on models with gray backgrounds available at Kohl’s. Other swimsuits available at Delia’s.

 

Flip-Flops on sale at Kohls! May 28, 2008

Filed under: Shoes, Swim — embracetheworld @ 12:08 am
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So, there are some great flip-flops, and the good news is they’re on sale!

SO Stitch & Bead Flip-Flops: Regular $14.00, sale $8.40

SO Braided Floral Flip-Flops: Regular $14.00, sale $8.40, available in bronze, black, pink, white

Candie’s Macrame Flip-Flops: Regular $18.00, sale $12.60, available in beige, navy, and multi-colored

Candie’s Metallic Espadrille Flip-Flops: Regular $18.00, sale $12.60, available in bronze, silver, gold

 

All these and more are now available so check out Kohls.com to see what you like!