Day to a Date

So I have a lot of friends ask me on the easiest ways to take your look from day to date.  With all our crazy schedules, sometimes you just don't have time to run home to change.  I'd say the quickest and simplest way to make a wardrobe change is plan for it! Make sure what your wear that day CAN go from day to date without much effort.  For example, if you were say, coming from the office wearing a blazer, I would bring statement necklaces and bracelets with me to amp up the look and maybe keep some ripped jeans in your car to change to, if you live in your car like me.

For this look, I actually took away instead of added to switch it up.  I'm loving denim vests these days ( as seen in my last post) because the weather in LA has been so gorgeous that there really hasn't been a need to wear a jacket during day, but the vest is just perfect for that lil bit of wind we have been getting here in southern Cali.

Took off my denim vest to reveal the super cute cut out in the back and now I'm ready for a casual happy hour and movie!

Let's go!! Hope everyone had a fun Cinco de Mayo!!

xo Karen

Outfit Details:

Shoes: Nasty Gal (Shoe Cult)

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Top: Nordstrom

Skirt: Forever 21

Sunglasses: Tom Ford

Necklace:Urban Outfitters

Wear What You Own

     Often in life we keep searching for things outside of us that we think we need when all along we already had it.  Whether it be love, approval, validation, it all exists within us.  If you seek out these things from other people you not only give your power away, but you would be missing the most important point, and that is self-love is the key to happiness.  Get out of your head and drop into your heart  to find that, and you will see that all the things you thought you needed you've already had all along.

      To celebrate this empowering thought, I've decided to include this post.  Everything I'm wearing here is nothing new, I've had all of these inside my own closet for a while, so forgive me if some of the items won't have links that to direct you to where to get them, as some are no longer available.

What are some things in your own heart (and closet, ha!) can you bring to light?  Don't be afraid to really look and get creative!  Radiate love!

xo Karen

"Maybe there's a way out of the cage where you live

Maybe one of these days you can let the light in

Show me how big your brave is"

-Sara Bareilles

Outfit Details:

Flannel: Nordstrom's

Shoes: Aldo

Jeans: Paper Denim & Cloth

Lace Top: Forever 21

Big Stud Bracelet: Urban Outfitters

Silver Rope Bracelets: Rebecca Minkoff

Statement Necklace: Luna Boutique ( may be still avail at store locations)