Zoo Day: Wearing Cut-Out Dress and Scarf

Since graduation I have been enjoying my summer break.

Mike and I went to the Cleveland Metropark's Zoo since he has never been before. We decided to go on Monday for the "free day" for county residents, which resulted in a lot of children and crowds, but it was still a lot of fun.

When dressing for the zoo, or any day out in the sun, my #1 thing to put on is sunscreen. Not to sound like a PSA, but it is important to protect your skin! I love Neutrogena ultra-sheer dry touch sunscreen because of the SPF 30, and how to doesn't leave my face feeling greasy.

I also always need sunglasses, and I am obsessed with this black and white pair from Peter Pilotto. 

I wore this salmon colored dress from Charming Charlie with a crocheted cut-out detailing on the waist. 

To accessorize, I wore a scarf that has both the black and white detailing to match the sunglasses, and the salmon color to match the dress. This colorful and lightweight scarf also has parrots on it, which are adorable for summer. 

I wore this simple arrow necklace from Forever 21 underneath.

Converse All-Star's are great for days when you are walking around a lot, and are my favorite summer tennis shoes. 

This lighthouse Alex + Ani bracelet was a graduation gift, and my pineapple Alex + Ani bracelet I purchased last year off of Amazon.

The weather ended up being gorgeous, and perfect for spending time outside.

I even made some new friends!

What are you looking forward to doing this summer?

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Navy Lace & Stripes (With A Floral Purple Backdrop)

 I was immediately inspired when I saw this patch of purple flowers.

My favorite part of spring is all of the flowers blooming at the same time, and I couldn't help but take some photos near these.

 

If you know anything about me, it is that I love navy and white. Combine it into a striped shirt, and I am sold. So when I found this shirt from Loft with lace sleeves, I knew I needed to purchase it immediately.

This top is perfect because it is a bit heavier and more structured than a t-shirt, but still a soft and comfortable fabric. It easy to dress up or down too!

Plus the lace detailing is gorgeous.

I decided to wear some jeans from Gap with this top, but I am excited to try wearing it with a midi skirt or shorts during the summer. 

My white pebble necklace I purchased from Dress Barn, and it is a simple way to accessorize without being too fancy.

I also wore this vintage snake ring which my Mom gave me.

I am going to continue wearing these Pac Sun booties probably until June, or when someone forces me to put them away in my closet. 

We have been lucky to have some sunshine after a few cold and rainy days. Hopefully it continues to stay nice outside!

Did I mention I graduate college this weekend? Wait where did the time go?! My next post will be from the new and improved Chelsea, with a Bachelor of Arts degree!

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What's in Your Bag? - Feature on Vanessa's Runway

Vanessa, a fellow blogger, of Vanessa's Runway featured Chelsea's Glossary yesterday on what I carry in my bag. Turns out I can pack a lot into a small cross body!

Click here to check out her great feature, and her posts on fashion, beauty and more!

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Khaki Coat and Red Details

It is crazy to think that this is my LAST week of classes! College flies by too quickly, and I have been dealing with a bunch of emotions that range from relief, to scared, angry, to happy. 

The weather has been on and off with being warm, so I have embraced layering.

My coat is from Olive & Oak which I purchased from Marshall's.



I usually try dressing up for class, and stylish outerwear over a flowy top is one of my go-to's for being comfortable.

The red detail on the coat zipper picks up the red in this shirt that I got from Nordstrom Rack.  I wore my green corduroy pants to also pick up the details in the shirt pattern. 

For accessories, I wore my tassel necklace from TJ Maxx.

I got this little Kate Spade cross body bag in red to add a pop of color to my outfit. I purchased this purse for when I only need to carry a few things with me. I don't have a wide variety of purse colors, so I wanted to mix it up by buying something bright!

These gold loafers are from Urban Outfitters, and some of my favorite flats.  

I hope you are enjoying the end of April! What are some of your favorite items you've been wearing this spring?

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Anthropologie Dress for Formal

I am in Alpha Gamma Delta sorority at my university, and this past weekend was our spring formal. It is a dance that we have annually in the spring where we dress up, invite dates, and have a good time all together. 

Being my senior year (and my last formal :( ) and wanted to wear something special. I absolutely love this dress from Anthropologie, and the colorful mint and green fabric that fits well for spring.

This dress was from the Lauren Conrad's Paper Crown collection for Anthropologie that was on sale earlier this year. I feel pretty proud that I scored this for $29, when it was originally $290. I love shopping the sales, and I knew I would be able to save this for a dressier occasion.

My gem necklace is from Nordstrom Rack. I just happened to have it in my collection, and the colors matched perfectly with the dress. 

I wore a light pink lip color from Clinique. The shade is "Budding Blossom" in their moisturizing Chubby Stick applicator. You can check it out by clicking here!

I finished off my look by wearing some nude heels from Clarks. 

I had a great time at my senior formal this past Friday, and I am definitely lucky to have had such amazing college experiences with my sorority. 

Here are some pictures before and during the event:

 My great date and my photographer :)

In the courtyard of the hotel where the formal was held with my best friends.

I only have a few more weeks of school, then I will be a college graduate! How crazy? Look forward to more posts in the next few weeks!

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Neon and Pearl Details on a Striped Button Down

The other day the temperatures were in the 80's! I was going out to lunch with my Mom and decided to wear some inexpensive and casual finds with a few dressier pieces.

I am a huge fan of J. Crew popover shirts, and I found a very similar style at JC Penny for $15! With a 10 dollar-off coupon, I was able to snag this shirt for $5. It is a really thick, high quality, blue and white striped fabric, which impressed me for being at a lower price point. I also love the bright neon embroidery on the front of the shirt, making it perfect for summer.

I wore this pearl bubble necklace to dress up the look. I found this J. Crew inspired piece from Walmart for only $7! I usually never go to Walmart, but I just happened to be looking for an air mattress, and just happened to check out the jewelry aisle... One thing lead to another, and... I found this inexpensive necklace that will be practical for so many different outfits!

I wore my gold Michael Kors watch, and this anchor charm bangle with enamel stripes. I got this bracelet for Easter, and I love the color it adds to my spring wardrobe.

To pull in some of the neon details and add a splash of color, I wore these Prabal Gurung heels.

I hope you are enjoying the weather and breaking out some of your spring clothing! What are you excited to start wearing once it heats up?

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