spring – Mel Gets Dressed

May 13, 2021

I placed a clothing order at Target for the first time ever. Yes, ever!

I can’t believe it has taken me so many years to make my first clothing purchase from Target. I’ve always seen other people wearing pieces that I like but never actually looked for myself until last week?

I ended with SO many cute pieces for spring, including this white and green gingham puff sleeve top that I’m OBSESSED with! I love the color and the sleeves are absolutely amazing. I highly recommend. I’ll make sure to share all of the pieces that I purchased!

Trends for Spring – Sweater Vests

It’s official, I’m obsessed with sweater vests! That is actually something I NEVER thought I would say.

Last month, I had a few beers and went down a rabbit hole of shopping on Shein. Once I placed my order, I realized that I had gone ahead and purchased myself FIVE sweater vests. FIVE.

As someone who was pretty anti-sweater vest when I first started seeing the trend, it’s crazy to think that I am now officially someone that loves them. The issue? I didn’t know how I was going to style them! Turns out, I have the perfect v-neck puff sleeve collared top in my closet that just so happens to pair with my vests PERFECTLY. Let me know your thoughts on the sweater vest trend!

May 11, 2021

These shoes seriously deserved a post of their own. I mean, LOOK AT THEM!

When I purchased these last week, ASOS was offering an additional 20% and I had to snag them. I’m kicking myself for not grabbing the mules as well, but I may purchase those this week. These are giving me major Y2K/90’s vibes! These are going to be so versatile for all seasons, I can already tell.

January 27, 2021

The sweater so nice, I bought it twice! When you love a piece of clothing, you have to buy one in every color. I don’t make the rules.

During the most recent Forever 21 50% sale, I managed to snag one of these frilly cardigans in my size! The best part? It’s one of my favorite pieces I already own and now I have it in PURPLE! My wardrobe is super colorful so this was a no brainer for me.

With Spring coming up, I’m excited to get more wear out of this. I’m still seeing the frilly collar/big sleeve trend carry into Spring 2021, which you already know I’m all about. You’ll definitely see me style this more frequently in the future!

January 20, 2021

Curious to hear about my first time purchasing from Zara? I really had to limit myself, but I ended up with five pieces that I absolutely love!

Today’s outfit features one of my brand new tops from Zara! It’s sheer, flowy, colorful, and everything that I’m looking for in a shirt with Spring approaching.

Top: Link // Jeans: Similar // Headband: Similar

Though my style is extremely eclectic, you’ll find that I’m often inspired by bohemian fashion and home decor pieces. I seriously love everything with frills, textures, and embroidery so this shirt checks off all the boxes. Actually, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Zara was selling something of this style, because up until this point, I thought they only sold more simple, modern pieces. The quality is amazing and I was seriously impressed with everything I got.

In my order, I received two shirts and three dresses, all of which I plan to post here in the coming days. If you can’t wait until then, check out my try-on in my Instagram highlights here! Spoiler alert – and you heard it here first: I’ve already ordered from Zara again and another try-on is coming soon.