Showing posts with label Lace. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lace. Show all posts

May 28, 2015

EASY BREEZY








DETAILS: pleated skirt (wearing size medium) | clad and cloth top, c/o (wearing size small) | old sandals, similar here | fringe bag | sunglasses (get designer sunglasses like these for only $19 a month and your first month free right here!)


A super easy breezy look from my trip to Dallas a few weeks ago!

Also, don't forget there's only a few more days left of the Nordstrom half yearly sale! See all my favorites right here and a few more here, or follow along on my instagram (@merricksart) to see me wearing a few things I bought.

May 5, 2015

HOW TO STYLE IT: MIXING FEMININE AND EDGY (PLUS A GIVEAWAY!)

Merrick's Art | Mixing Edgy and Feminine for Date Night

Merrick's Art Lace Top

Merrick's Art DIY Leopard Clutch

Merrick's art Edgy and Feminine

Merrick's Art Lace Up Black Heels


DETAILS: clad and cloth top, c/o (wearing size small) | DSTLD denim, c/o | rack room heels, c/o | leopard clutch made by me (tutorial here, or similar here) | urban outfitter sunglasses | michael kors watch | similar bracelet
*pictures by sara walk

I've talked about this a ton of times on the blog before, but I love creating outfits with interesting juxtapositions, so this date night outfit that mixed feminine and edgy was a total win in my book. But pulling off this look, or finding feminine and edgy pieces that go well together can be a little tricky. 

Let's talk about how to get your mix of feminine and edgy just right

First, keep your feminine pieces neutral and subtle. A pink bag is super feminine, but adding it to this outfit would feel out of place and too feminine. Instead, add those girly vibes more subtly through lace, flowy and floaty tops, or glitzy jewelry. This clad and cloth top is perfect for this look because it's so feminine and beautiful, but neutral enough that you could take it in any style direction. 

Second, add distressed denim. I wear distressed denim all the time anyway, but adding a dark pair of distressed jeans instantly adds an edgy vibe to your look. But to keep the outfit still feminine, make them a skinny, fitted pair to show off those long stems. 

Third, it's all about the shoes. Shoes can make or break your outfit, in my opinion. So if you're going for an edgy feel, make sure your shoes throw off that vibe as well. Anything with straps, spikes, laces, or studs feel edgy to me, but heels feel super feminine. So the combination of the two is just the right mix to make your outfit feel feminine and edgy! 

Clad and Cloth has tons of gorgeous feminine pieces that would work perfectly in an edgy/feminine outfit. Today they're giving away $50 to their shop, so you can win a beautiful piece and then style it in this fun way!

Enter through the rafflecopter below -- the giveaway will run through next Tuesday, May 12. Good luck!

August 22, 2014

LACE SHIFT DRESS TUTORIAL

A couple of weeks ago I share my blush lace dress that I made myself for my birthday. Today I'm back with the tutorial! This my first time making a dress with full lining, so there was a little trial and error, and a fair amount of unpicking and resewing, but I'm thrilled with how it turned out. 

You can see the original post and all the photos of the dress here!




dress made by me (similar here and here)
rock and republic heels, similar 
lulu*s bag, similar here on sale!

FIND THE FULL TUTORIAL AFTER THE JUMP!


July 15, 2014

RAIDING MY SISTER'S CLOSET: CURRENT CLOSET FAVORITES


Over the last year or so, I've worked really hard to create a closet full of pieces I absolutely love, that are a good mix of staples and trendy pieces, that fit me well, and will last me a long time. I've started making smarter purchases and a few "investment" purchases here and there, and then I did a closet sale and donated a bunch of things, so currently my closet is the best and most well-loved it's ever been.  So when my sisters and I decided to do a closet favorite post today, I was stumped. I can honestly say I love every single piece in my closet, and I have about twenty favorites. So how about I show you just three of my current favorites, all in one outfit. 






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jcrew factory skirt (sold out, but similar here)


This lace top from Golden Tote has been in my closet for a few months now and it continues to be a favorite. I love wearing it with distressed denim for a casual look, or with a pencil skirt for a dressy look. It's slightly oversized, but fitted and structured enough so it works with both form fitting or full skirts. Plus it's so well made, and will definitely be a piece that will last me for years. 

The eyelet pencil skirt was a recent purchase during a J.Crew factory sale, and I'm completely in love with it. It's so summery and fun, but will also be gorgeous for the winter with tights and boots. I have to stop myself from wearing it to church every single Sunday.

And third, these BCBG Paris sandals. I picked them up at DSW a month or two ago and they are really just the best. They're so comfortable, look great with sandals and jeans, and are just a fun and unexpected shoe choice. 

The combination of the three was kind of an impulse combo, but I love the different textures working to create a really visually interesting color-blocked outfit!

Now hop over and check out Janssen and Landen's current closet favorites! 


May 20, 2014

RAIDING MY SISTER'S CLOSET: CLOTHING SWAP


Last weekend we traveled down to Las Vegas for our family reunion. Since my sisters and I were all together, we took advantage of literally raiding each others closets (or suitcases, rather), and each came home with a piece from each of the other sisters closets. 

I stole a pretty lace peplum from Janssen, and a fabulous chevron-esque Anthroplogie blouse from Landen.  


Landen styled her blouse here with jeans and sandals, but I went for a bright summery look with white denim, wedge sandals, and a neon bag. A bright bag instantly makes any outfit more fun and more summery, don't you think?

Janssen styled her lace peplum top here under a plaid button up, and I went for a cool layered look with distressed jeans, a utility vest, and some mules. I'm such a sucker for juxtapositions in my outfits, so the contrast between the feminine lace and the more masculine vest was a winning combination for me. 








photos by sara walk

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outfit 1: 
anthropologie blouse, similar on sale! 
h&m denim, similar on sale!
old navy glasses, similar

outfit 2:
sheinside lace peplum, similar
DIY vest, tutorial here
gap denim, similar on sale!



Now go check out Janssen and Landen's swapped items and see if you can spot the items from my closet!


November 5, 2013

RAIDING MY SISTERS CLOSET: PINTEREST INSPIRED


For this round of Raiding My Sister's Closet, we drew outfit inspiration from Pinterest. Pretty much every day when I'm getting dressed I browse through my Dressing Myself board, looking for inspiration and fresh ideas, so this day was no different. I chose this layered look since it was a fairly cool day, and I loved the idea of layering a lightweight blouse under a textured sweater, under a leather jacket. Plus, it was a good excuse to wear my new favorite cognac colored jacket




 





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jacket: c/o sheinside
sweater: tjmaxx, similarsimilar
blouse: c/o kiki la'rue
pants: h&m, similar, similar
wedges: forever 21, similar
bag: c/o oasap 
Now go check out Janssen and Landen's Pinterest inspired outfits!

    

October 7, 2013

THE WEEKEND







This weekend was General Conference weekend, and even if you're not a member of my faith, I'm sure you saw our hashtag popping up all over your social media. I always have grand plans to make a big, amazing breakfast and have fun GC themed coloring pages or bingo cards for Peanut, but instead we just toasted a few leftover frozen pancakes, cuddled up on the couch, the boys played, and it ended up being perfect and wonderfully non-stressful. 

In between sessions on Saturday we braved going outside (it was the hottest day of the year after all -- high of 86!) and headed to our local flea market to do a little book shopping. With books for fifty cents to a dollar, we came home with a stack of 37 new books for the boys, several of which have been tucked away for Buck's upcoming birthday (don't even ask me how that's already happening). 

Since we made a goal to spend our weekends out of the house and enjoy the local attractions, our weekends have been so fun and I'm finding myself looking forward to them all week long. But between some priceless family time with my three handsome boys, and some incredibly inspiring and uplifting words from Conference, I'm feeling really grateful for this particular weekend. 

Happy Monday!

If you're interested in watching or listening to some of General Conference, or learning more about it, you can right here

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top: front row shop c/o
jeans: old navy
converse: kohls c/o
backpack: lily jade c/o
watch: burberry
bracelet: inpink c/o
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