Steppin' Out In Statement Wedges!

July 10, 2013

Hi dolls!

If you read my last post HERE, I am ALL about some statement wedges this summer! One of my favorite pairs I recently bought are from Forever 21 and are khaki & white polka dot print. The key to wearing statement wedges is to make sure they are the star of the outfit; in other words, let the rest of your outfit be simple so the wedges really stand out. In my OOTD below, I tried to play up the khaki and white polka dots by wearing khaki shorts and an eyelet top (I LOVE eyelet tops for summer!). I also love white paired with khaki...it is so laid back and screams "summer" to me! Spice up your shorts by pairing them with wedges!!













Top: Forever 21
Shorts: J. Crew (HERE)
Wedges: Forever 21 (HERE)
Flower Belt: Ann Taylor
Arm Party: H&M
Sunglasses: Versace


Be sure to check out my collage below of some of my favorite statement wedges in stores right now....






Statement Wedges


Statement Wedges by ashleyspassionforfashion featuring platform wedge sandals

1. Forever 21 Polka Dot Wedge Sandals here || 2.Target Sam & Libby Kelly Wedge Sandal here || 3. Charlotte Russe Peep Toe Polka Dot Wedge Sandal here || 4. Shutz Nubuck Leopard Print Wedge here || 5. Forever 21 Southwestern Wedge Sandal here || 6. Charlotte Russe Canvas Polka Dot T-Strap Wedge here



Have you been wearing statement wedges this summer!? Leave me a comment and let me know dolls! Thank you as always for reading :) 

XOXO
Ashley

Navy & White Stripes with a Yellow Twist

July 7, 2013

Hi dolls!

So HAPPY JULY! Wow these months are just flying by. Before we know it it'll be Christmas time again. But for now I'm enjoying the warm weather and going to post as many summer outfit posts before it turns cold again! Back at the beginning of spring, I bought this pair of bright yellow cropped pants from Forever 21. I loved the straight legged fit and the happy sunshine yellow shade. I also love navy with yellow so I decided to wear my peplum navy & white striped top (also from F21. I love how it's a little nautical!) and my navy & white striped Jessica Simpson wedges. Here's how my look turned out....



















Peplum top: Forever 21
Yellow crop pants: Forever 21
Wedges: Jessica Simpson 

Hope y'all are having a great July so far! Be back this week with more outfit posts :) 

Thanks so much for reading dolls!

XOXO
Ashley

Casual Weekend OOTN!

June 23, 2013

Hi dolls!!!

How was everyone's weekend!? My honey and I had a blast hanging out with some of our friends Friday night--- bowling, talking and eating late-night Steak n Shake!! What a blast! So for bowling, I decided to wear pants....but seriously, it's really hard to make those ugly bowling shoes look fashionable- ha!! :) I paired my white jeans with a blue and yellow sleeveless top that I bought in a cute boutique in NOLA last spring (check that post out HERE) and wedges for a casual look!! The back of this top is probably my favorite part....












Top: NOLA Boutique
Pants: Gap Outlet
Wedges: Lucky Brand







How was your weekend!? Leave me a comment and let me know, dolls!

XOXO
Ashley

Styling: The Lace Skirt

June 16, 2013

Hello dahhhhlings!! 

I hope y'all have had a wonderful weekend! I absolutely can't tell you how excited I get when I have a friend ask me a fashion question!!! One of my favorite parts about being a fashion blogger is brainstorming outfit ideas, and then putting together a Polyvore with ideas. The other day one of my good friends from college sent me a message asking me about what kind of top she should wear with a cream lace skirt she had recently purchased from Forever 21. I just LOVE that lace is a big trend right now in skirts, shorts and dresses. It just screams "girly" to me and if there is ONE thing that I am, it's girly. SO when she emailed me asking how to style it, I put together 4 different looks!! See them below in the Polyvore I made, and scroll to the bottom for more detailed information on why I decided to style these outfits the way I did.....



Styling: The Lace Skirt




1. Trendy: Add a pop of color to a cream lace skirt with a neon top and accessories. I just LOVE the bright pink in this top paired with neon yellow. This is a fun look for a night on the town!


2. Ultra Feminine: To play up the super "girly-ness" of a lace skirt, why not add a floral print?! I just LOVE this peplum strapless top and florals are so beautiful for the warm summer months. Don't forget to add the final girly touch with a pair of bow sandals. Doesn't get more feminine than this look!!!

3. Casual: While you can play up the femininity of a lace skirt with look number 2, look number 3 offers a casual contrast with a chambray shirt. Add a pair of nude wedges for the perfect look for a warm summer day!!!


4. Dressy: For a dressy look, I paired the skirt with a black ruffled blouse and black stilettos. This would be great for a nice dinner. Add a string of pearls to dress it up even more!!! 

So how would YOU style a lace skirt?! 

If you ever have any styling questions, I absolutely LOVE creating new looks so be sure to e-mail me at ashleyspassionforfashion@gmail.com!! 

Thanks SO much for reading dolls!!

XOXO

Polka Dot Shorts: A Summer Must-Have

June 13, 2013

Hi there gorgeous readers!!

If you've read my blog for any length of time, it's no secret that I'm obsessed with polka dots. I love that they are timeless and appropriate for any season. Not to mention polka dots are the epitome of what it means to be girly and feminine. So for the summer I was on the hunt for some polka dot shorts, and leave it to my go-to Forever 21 to have the perfect pair!!! For a night of dinner out with my BFF, I decided to pair my black with white polka dot pair of shorts with my white with black polka dotted tank top. What can I say?! I like to pack as many polka dots as possible into one outfit :) Oh, and the perfect accessory for an all black & white outfit? Add a pop of color with some bright red lips & you're good to go!!! 














Top: So old I don't know where it's from :) 
Shorts: Forever 21
Necklace: Boutique
Wedges: Guess

Be sure to check out these adorable polka dot shorts online at Forever 21's website HERE (they also have them in white with black polka dots)!

What's your summer must-have?!

Thanks for reading dolls!

XOXO
Ashley

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