Polka Dot Crazed

So EXCITING news, my amazing technologically advanced husband is working on revamping my blog!! No more cutesy backgrounds but rather a more mature and professional (yet fun) blog on my own website. So that is what we have started working on and I am really excited to show it all to you this week! (well hopefully) I was excited to find out on yahoo my blog link is on the first page! (Lyle informed me this was a good thing) Just picture me peering over his shoulder asking what everything means and how that happened...etc etc...because thats pretty much how it went. Yesterday one of my favorite stores featured my fashion on their instagram page and I have been contacted by one of the CUTEST boutiques around to work together on some things. I feel so blessed and excited for what's ahead, even if this is as far as it goes because this is just something that I happen to love thats fun at the same time. SO I was thinking, why not a giveaway?! Share the love kinda thing ya know? I have wanted to for a while but I just haven't gotten around to it and I've been so grateful for all the support and kind words. I'll be posting about it tomorrow so stay tuned! But anyway, here's the post:

 I love this top for various reasons. One reason being its under $20....another reason being, it can be dressed up or down and also because I don't have to worry about jewelry with it. The detailing on it is GORGEOUS and you don't need to worry about necklaces or even earrings if you don't want to because it even has a slight lace collar. The crochet detailing goes up higher than your typical neckline and I love it. Its one of those tops thats so elegant it doesn't need to be bright or loud or have a lot going on.  I didn't even initially pick it up to try on because I didn't see it (how could I miss it!?), but you better believe I saw it hanging in the dressing room- I snatched it up real quick. I love polka dots. I don't know how many of you know that but I do. I even had to tell people not to let me buy any more things with polka dots because I already had enough. This pencil skirt is a couple months old (and obviously before the polka dot ban) and unfortunately I don't see it online anymore but I got it in stores from one of the local boutiques in Utah I think? It was super cute and came with a thin white belt. But I found a couple polka dotted skirts although none of them are exactly like this one, they are still way cute! Theres a green polka dotted one I would buy if I wasn't trying to be good here...If you have your heart set on looking for this one though, you could still check out your local boutiques (for all my Utah friends!). Sexy Modest is where I find a lot of cute stuff.

The heels are my favorite part...as usual. I kept my eye on these for a long time and then they finally went on sale AND I had a gift card so it was the perfect steal. They come in several colors and are super comfy. They have a small zipper on the heel and the detailing on the sides makes them look SO fancy. So far I have worn them with skirts, dresses and even jeans and they look cute with everything. They are the perfect accessory to complete that summer look of yours. I seriously love all the detailing and the lace up in front. They are really unique and fun and everyone kept asking where they were from. I got mine at Macys but the brand is Nine West and when I initially looked they were selling them on their website too (if you can't find your size). Right now it looks as if they are back full price but Macys ALWAYS has such good sales going on and they could go back on sale anytime so if you love them keep your eye out. Hope everyone is having a great Monday! 

It's all in the details...

Yoke Crochet Top: Forever 21

Tan Heels: Nine West Macys
Polka Dotted Skirt: old. but check these ones out:

my favorite ---> Mikarose
Mikarose
or a maxi

Love, Cait

Oh how i love J.Crew

I LOVE J. Crew & J. Crew Factory. Okay now that we understand that, I had to have this skirt. First off, its modest. How often do I find cute modest skirts?! Okay well living in Utah makes it a little bit easier I'll be honest...but I found this baby at J. Crew Factory (the outlet version of J.Crew). Anyway they had this length in a pretty coral color and two other adorable prints as well. I showed some will power though and walked away with only this one. I wish this was around for my wedding though cause we all know how I feel about mint... It's perfect for church, date night or fancy occasions like weddings. It fit like a gem too! I put it on and felt like I weighed nothing-which is one of the best feelings might I add. So in love. The black sling backs are actually from homecoming my junior year! I haven't worn them since though because then I wore them to a church dance and a boy told me I was gonna pop all the balloons and I never wore them again...until I grew up and realized I would never put any balloons in danger because I am not a clown so I am never around balloons anyway. Plus they are way cuter than I remember them being...but back to the outfit...I wish I could remember where this top is from too, but I cant. Some little boutique or something? I had to wear a tank under it too because obv its see through. I am so in love with this color combo guys! Such an easy skirt to transition from Winter to Spring depending on what you pair it with.

Skirt: J.Crew Factory Necklace: J. Crew Factory sold in multiple colors-it comes & goes Top: old but similar here - i actually like this top better than mine! Black Sling backs: Nine West old similar here or here Earrings: Icing! They have them in gold or silver and I get asked a 100 times a day where they are from. I wear them every single day, they are my go to earrings. They are so sparkly and eye catching and they are like $8-$11 so a steal. 

Let me apologize for these pictures haha, uh well you see I couldn't get over the fence in this outfit...so it was pretty funny and Lyle kept making jokes and then had to pull me through and thankfully there are no pictures of this but anyway....lets hope for higher quality pictures next time...

P.S right now J. Crew Factory has 40%-60% off EVERYTHING in stores or online. If its out of your budget but you love their stuff subscribe to their email list and you get tons of great coupons!! Lyle teases me about the hundreds of store emails I get but I don't pay full price for anything! So it pays off. Also if you are a teacher you get a discount if you show your I.D. I don't know if its at the Factory as well because well I'm not a teacher...but I think it may be. Also randomly the stores have amazing deals so if you can hold off sometimes they have like 20% off the whole store. Don't let the prices deter you, theres ways around them and the stuff is so cute!

xoxo CAIT xoxo