Beauty Bento Box

So spring peeked out ever so delicately these past few days and it was amazing! The sun was shining and the temperatures hit the 70's - you guys, we are almost there!!!!!! Nothing makes me happier than long days - anyone else? With the weather still in flux and the official date of spring upon us, I'm sharing this versatile checkered dress and how to style a dress over jeans. This will allow you to get some use out of the dress over the next few seasons styling on it's own or with more! There is nothing better than getting more bang for you buck on fashion!

This past weekend was the most magical weekend in Seattle - the weather was everything and got me super excited for the upcoming season! Having that slight glimpse into spring is the motivation that I needed to get through these last few weeks of winter! The spout of warm weather motivated me to clear out my closet and place my spring pieces at the forefront of my closet, including this trench coat dress! This trench coat dress was from last season, BUT the style is so classic that Banana Republic brought it back for another season!

With the official first day of spring only a week again, I'm giddy thinking about the days we get to wear skirts with no tights! That first day always feels like a large fete - I will happily put away those stockings! Utility pieces are another hot trend of the season and I think we've only scratched the surface with this trend. A couple months ago I styled this pink corduroy utility jumpsuit and then more recently this denim utility jumpsuit - the utility detailing brings us back to the 90's but the silhouettes make it a current trend. Today I'm sharing How to Style Neutral Tones for Spring with this oversized utility neutral jacket and zipper detailed skirt!

On Monday I shared some work wear inspiration with pieces from Ann Taylor and it inspired me to put together another look for work, but with a twist! Spring is all about light colors and materials that embodied our happy personality now that the weather has started to turn! For the longest time, pastels have always felt "childish" to me - they make me think of the time of when my mom used to dress me. After some time, I came around to the colors once I saw more on-trend adult silhouettes in pastels! Pastel suiting for spring is the trend of the season - the colors promote a sense of happiness and ease, so why not pair them with good tailoring!