Tuxedo Jacket

Jacket: Express // Tee: J. Crew // Jeans: Loft // Wedges: Jimmy Choo // Bag: Francesca's // Bracelets & Necklace: J. Crew // Sunnies: kate spade

I love mixing dressy and casual pieces together. I think it always adds an interesting and unexpected element into your every-day style! Of course, this tuxedo jacket goes with dresses and sequins, but it also pairs just as easily with tees and jeans for an effortless daytime ensemble.

Check back tomorrow to see how Laura and I style the same skirt for day and evening looks!

Black & White

I am thrilled to feature a collaboration with Tara from Jimmy Choos and Tennis Shoes! She's as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside, and I've loved getting to know her! We've been discussing a collaboration for a few months now, and I can't believe time has flew by so quickly since we first started emailing. Bad weather happened, Baby Gibby happened, moving happened... life happened. Nonetheless, here it finally is! We decided to showcase a black and white outfit... Something we both hardly ever wear! We love us some color :) Once I started looking in my closet, I realized how little black or white clothing I actually have. It was a bit of a challenge, but I am pleased with how classic the end result is. 

What goes better with black and white than red? Tara has her red hair... I went with red lips! Can never go wrong with a red lip :) To keep the pencil skirt from being too stuffy, I added a fun pair of heels and a statement bracelet.

I'm loving how fun and bold her outfit is and those Zara shorts... too cute for words. Be sure and visit Jimmy Choos and Tennis Shoes to see more of Tara's outfit!

Top & Skirt: Express (old), Heels: Sam Edelman, Bag: Francesca's, Bracelet: J. Crew, Lips: Mac "Ruby Woo"

Look for Less: 3.1 Phillip Lim Pashli

Shopbop / Francesca's

Let's be real. Who isn't in love with 3.1 Phillip Lim's Pashli satchel?!

But let's face it. Spending nearly $1,000 isn't realistic for many of us, so finding a more affordable alternative is crucial. I came across this lookalike on Francesca's website and immediately knew it had to be mine. It shares the same satchel style, zippered sides, and even a similar closure. Plus, the white and black is so on trend for spring!

P.S. How adorable is this little mini version?!

Neon + Berry

Tee: J. Crew (similar, on sale!) / Jeans: Express / Wedges: J. Crew / Clutch: Francesca's / Bracelet: J. Crew / Necklace: Francesca's / Sunnies: Kate Spade

I wore this a couple weekends ago when my in-laws came to visit. We went out for a casual dinner Friday night at the Trolley Stop, so I decided to keep it comfy & casual with jeans and a tee. To make the combination more interesting, I added pops of neon pink and berry purple with simple gold jewelry.

Happy Friday! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend, and don't forget to come back here Monday for a huge giveaway!

A Spring Collaboration with aBree Fashion!

Happy First Day of Spring! In honor of this day, I've teamed up with Bree from aBree Fashion to share with you two ways to wear white jeans! Bree is so sweet and adorable and I absolutely adore her style! We share a love of mint and J. Crew, which basically makes us style sisters. Right, Bree? :)

White jeans are one of my favorite items to wear because they're such a blank canvas and can be paired with virtually anything! I even wear them year-round, pairing them with boots & heavy sweaters in winter and flowy tanks & wedges in summer, but my favorite time to wear white jeans is in the spring! 

I love piling on layers of brights in the same color family. For this look, I chose varying shades of blues, greens, and yellows, and opted for a skinny jean. Obviously, my style sister and I were thinking alike since we both wore yellow and turquoise! Promise we didn't plan it! And let's just take a second to talk about how cute that jacket is!! I'm drooling. So perfect for spring! 

My outfit details: 

Turquoise shirt: J. Crew Factory

Lime shirt: J. Crew(similar)

Jeans: J. Crew

Heels: Sam Edelman

Cross-body bag (carried as a clutch): Target

Necklace: Francesca's

Bracelet: J. Crew

Watch: Fossil

Bree's outfit details: 

Shirt: Gap

Jacket: Gap

Jeans: J. Crew (size up for a boyfriend fit)

Shoes: J. Crew

Necklace: J. Crew Factory

Bracelet: J. Crew Factory

Earrings: Banana Republic

Watch: Michael Kors

I'm so thrilled to have had the opportunity to collaborate with the beautiful Bree! Go check out her blog now! You'll love it! :)

P.S. Bree and I will be teaming up again in a couple days, along with several other awesome bloggers, to host a giveaway! Make sure you're following us both on Bloglovin' because you won't want to miss it!

Thank you for reading :)

Pastels + New Blog Design!

Blouse: Lilly Pulitzer (similar sleeveless version) / Jeans: J. Crew / Wedges: Kate Spade (similar) / Bracelet: J. Crew / Earrings: Francesca's Sunnies: Kate Spade / Nails: Essie "Bikini So Teeny" / iPhone 5 case: J. Crew (other patterns here)

When I saw this blouse at The Pink Door in Memphis, I knew I wanted to pair it with other pastels, such as my peachy jeans & hydrangea nails. I love the idea of wearing colors of the same intensity (punchy neons, crisp neutrals, etc.) but the brighter reds, pinks, and purples in my shoes made this outfit not seem so matchy-matchy and added a little dimension. 

What do you think of my new blog design?! Amie created my feminine theme with subtle polka dots, pretty pastels and sweet scallops! I couldn't be more pleased. If you need your blog re-designed, Amie's awesome! We're still working through a few kinks, so bear with us!  :)

*My blog can now be found at "www.thesequinedspaniel.com" instead of ".blogspot.com"! You will automatically be directed to the new url.*

Pretty Pastels

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In my closet, it's spring. Sadly, it's still winter outside. As a matter of fact, as I'm writing this, it's 40 degrees outside. Nevertheless, the groundhog says spring is coming, so its time to shop new spring arrivals and start incorporating pastels into your winter wardrobe! Annnnd go!

Friday, I'll have the honor of guest posting for a fellow Memphis blogger, Laura, on her fashion & fitness blog Walking in Memphis in High Heels! Be sure to check it out!