Bold & Bright

The temperature is rising and the sun is shining, which means it’s finally time to embrace bright, bold and playful color palettes.

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… Oh, and I’ve been able to unearth some of my clothing (and shoes, more importantly) from boxes. So, yay!

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I’m all about embracing the color spectrum and I love to play with slightly off-beat color combinations — especially as a refreshing replacement for more casual summer basics.

It doesn’t get much easier orbreezier than a cotton maxi skirt (all the better for impromptu twirling). I’m partial to pretty pleats or a sweet side-slit -especially when paired with a striped shirt and caged heels for an unexpected ensemble.

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Here’s hoping Chicago can find some cheerful consistency weather-wise, but for now, a pretty pop of pink will do.

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Clothing

Striped shirt: Trina Turk (obsessed with this version on sale)
Pink maxi skirt: Collective Habit (awesome similar style here and here)
Caged heels: Schutz ‘Juliana’ heels c/o (also comes in black and taupe)
Cross-body bag: Brahmin (wear it two ways)

Beauty

Hair styling: Living Proof’s No Frizz collection (introductory kit here)
Lipstick: NARS velvet matte lip pencil in ‘Never Say Never’
Eyebrows: Benefit Instant Brow pencil

*Click to shop: this post (below)

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Lydia Hudgens Photography

16 comments

  1. I’ve been raving about those heels since I first saw them here and my husband noticed and completely surprised me with them in nude for my birthday…they’re just as stunning in person!

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