As told by Jessica Steele. Based in NYC.
I’ve been sharing quite a bit of casual, weekend style these days on the blog. And while I like to fantasize that this blog could be my full time gig, the reality is that if you catch me midweek I’m much more likely to be dressed like this and on my way to the office than like this and on my way to Central Park.
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After another week of ‘June Gloom’ in New York, I’m welcoming the official start of Summer this weekend with open arms. Hoping the sun comes out this weekend to celebrate, but either way – another pretty great way to get ready for the season is with a little bit of sale shopping. Some of my favorites are offering awesome discounts right now, so I rounded up a list below, plus if you hover over the instagram snaps above, you can click through to those exact items directly (the original prices are shown for the most part, so get ready to have reverse sticker shock when you get to the sites.. my favorite kind!). Aside from snagging some deals, I’ll be celebrating Father’s Day with my family Saturday night and working on a little bedroom makeover here at home which I’ll be sharing a peek at next week! Happy Friday/weekend/summer/everything my friends 🙂
French Connection – 30% off all full priced items w/ code FCDADS + extra 50% off sale items with code SALE50 – I’m picking up this fringe-tastic top to wear as a beach cover-up or with skinny jeans.
LOFT – 40% off sitewide – I’ve been wearing this chambray sleeveless top on repeat
Lulu Frost – Sample sale online runs through Sunday – I just grabbed this pin for just $30!
J.Crew – 30% off full price styles + extra 40% off sale styles w/ code GOSHOPPING – my hat collection is craving this straw boater
Old Navy – entire store up to 50% off + extra 30% off w/ code ENJOY – perfect time to scoop up swimwear
Ruche – extra 40% off sale items with code EXTRA40 – I wear this jersey dress constantly
Sole Society – up to 50% off select styles – these heeled sandals are maybe the most comfortable pair in my closet
Talbots – 30-40% off select summer styles – how fun is this beach tote?
These photos feel like a sunny day in Spain to me. The old church, the colorful door, the printed shorts and wide brim hat. In reality, we were just south of Union Square and I was on my way to work. But a girl can dream.
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If you’ve dropped by already this week than you already know I spent the weekend soaking up the sun at the beach, but I wanted to give you the play by play on exactly what I had in my travel bag. We were there just shy of 48 hours but managed to fit in everything from bike riding to relaxing on the beach to a Saturday dinner date. Which meant everything I packed needed to be super versatile. I wore this striped chambray top for the car ride and also out to breakfast Sunday morning and this cute cotton romper went from a beach cover-up to happy hour with the addition of heels and a swipe of lipstick. And most importantly – it is the beach after all! – I packed a cute high-waisted swimsuit (seen up close here) which I custom designed on the Surania site (you pick your own colors, prints, and cuts and the sizing is really personalized for a perfect fit).
p.s. If you love those striped slide-on flats from Restricted as much as I do – you can get 25% off sitewide with code STEELE25 in the month of June!
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Memorial Day weekend is one of my favorite times of year to shop. By this point in the season I’ve done my Spring cleaning and have been able to truly assess what I’m missing in my wardrobe (a pair of white jeans, black sandals and another office-ready skirt are currently topping my list) and the weather has turned so that all those cute Summer items I’ve been staring at online are now actually wearable. Oh, and it just so happens, all my favorite retailers have major sales. So aside from having an NYC staycation this long holiday weekend, I’ll be scooping up some deals. Below – my top picks:
(20% fully priced items w/ code LONGWKND – how cool is this denim pinafore?)
(40% off site wide + free shipping w/ code FCMS40 – this midi skirt has been on repeat lately)
(40% off sitewide – just picked up this sleeveless chambray top)
(Half Yearly Sale up to 40% off – these printed pants are perfect for weekends)
(Entire site up to 50% off – this tote bag is begging for a beach day)
(30% off sitewide with code BESTSALE – just ordered this cute panama hat!)
(Up to 50% off select styles – this lightweight scarf is perfect for chilly A/C)
(Up to an extra 50% off sale items – love these silver sandals)