Day to Night//Cut Out Crop Top

 I recently purchased a cut out crop top on sale and since it's hot out here in Texas I still have time to to wear it. With crop tops I always think it's best to balance out your look by wearing pants or a longer skirt. Oh and if the temperature is starting to cool down and you think a crop top wouldn't work for you anymore, try layering over a structured peplum top. It's all about transitioning from summer to fall and the ruffled bottom of your peplum will give it an extra flirty feel. 

Day

1. For days I like to keep jewelry simple...sparkly studs will do just fine.

2. My favorite way to add drama to a daytime look...red lipstick.

3. Love the peachy color of these pointed flats.

4. Dark wash skinnies are my go to style for a comfortable day look.

Night

1. This necklace is a true beaded beauty. 3 strands + gorgeous color = perfect statement piece.

2. A midi skirt in a bold color is fun and a great bonus if it makes the colors of your crop top pop...whew say that one three time fast. tongue twister anyone? lol 

3. A classic black heel always makes me feel polished...a must for a dressy night out.

Which look would you wear? Day? Night? or Both?

xoxo erica

see more day to night outfits here

outfit details here

Feeling Good

Blouse: Thrifed, Slip: Thrifted, Skirt: Target, Boots: Jeffrey Campbell Litas

 For some time I felt like all my closet consisted of was black clothing. Over the past year or so, I've slowly been adding color to my wardrobe. I even uploaded a pic of my closet on instagram..I had a rainbow in there. It feels good to go back, try things out from my old self, step out in all black. For this outfit, I did a bit of layering. A slip underneath and a lace blouse over a skirt...just my normal girly self.

The cows usually don't like it when I'm in their "territory". 

This is me doing my best "They're coming" impression in a plants v. zombies voice. Somehow Chris got me hooked on that game. Shortly after I took this pic, I had to end my little photo shoot. They started coming at me pretty fast.

Hope you have a happy Wendesday!

xoxo erica

Fishtail Braid Tutorial

Lately I've been trying out new hairstyles that I plan on sharing here on the blog. I've always loved the fishtail braid and I figured everyone probably already knew how to do it so I hadn't really planned on sharing the tutorial here. Well the other day while at the gym (which is my favorite place to wear my hair in a braid) a girl asked me how I did my hair. At that point it occurred to me. Maybe I was wrong. Maybe  everyone doesn't know how to do the fishtail. So here we are...if you don't know how to do, give it a try. It's really easy, I promise.

1.Pull hair to one side and tie with an elastic

2. Separate hair into two strands

3. Take a small strand from the outside of your first strand

4. Cross over and add to the middle of the second strand.

5. Keep repeating these steps on each strand... Pull from outside and cross over.

Your braid should start to look something like this.

6. When you get to the end of your braid tie the end with an elastic.

Take off the elastic you first put in your hair and fluff your braid.

Ready to Wear!!

 xoxo erica