8 Totes Worth Toting

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After coming to the realization of how perfect tote bags are I decided that I need to buy 18,452 more to make my life complete. Unfortunately, buying that many bags is "unrealistic" and "a waste of money" so I compiled eight of my favorites from around the interwebs with the hopes of adding one of these to my bag collection later this year.

I love my Everlane tote and I want to pick up another one because the new ones have a zipper and the price is just right (only $40!) but I'm leaning towards getting a leather tote bag because I love how nice leather looks against denim or a fuzzy sweater or even a plain t-shirt. I've wanted a classic Cuyana for awhile now, but I'm starting to love the zipper tote a lot because it offers more security and I would definitely start saving up for it if it came in a cognac color. Everyone and their mother has the Madewell transport tote so I had to include it in this post, and this one from Nordstrom's is pretty popular because of the great price and because it's actually reversible! For those of you who prefer a canvas tote that doesn't look like something you'd use to pack your groceries, you can always rely on TOMS to make a bag that fits the bill and I also found this adorable one from Metaphore on Etsy is worth checking out and they have plenty of different designs and options available.

Toting Around

Never underestimate the power of a good tote bag during the summer. Last week was spent running numerous errands with my parents and having a nice tote bag to tote all my stuff around was a godsend! I've had this tote from Everlane for about a year and a half now and I absolutely love it. Its durable, comes from a company that I adore, and has plenty of space as well as a graciously sized pocket on the inside for storing items like my phone, wallet, and pens. 

I wore this outfit last week for an early (like we left the house at 6:40am early) dentist appointment and to go run some errands at Sam's, Lowe's, and Target with my dad. The weather has been super weird lately and although wearing jeans might have protected me from all the mosquitos who decided to come out to play, I was grateful to be in shorts because this humidity is no joke. I haven't worn this shirt in awhile, but I really do love the artist boatneck tees from J.Crew Factory because they're great basics and they're lightweight enough to wear even when it feels like a million degrees outside. I added a denim jacket because I will never be tired of denim on denim and my dentist office likes to crank up the AC, classic converse, oversized sunglasses, and a simple but fun necklace to make this outfit perfect for a day when you have a million things to do and wanna look good at the same time.

Shirt: J.Crew Factory // Jacket: Aeropostale // Shorts: DIY thrifted Levi's // Shoes: Converse // Bag: Everlane // Necklace: DIY // Sunglasses: Forever 21

My Wear Everywhere Dress

One of the best feelings in the world is finding that on article of clothing that makes you feel great, look good, and that you can wear to almost any occasion. My mom complained that my original graduation dress was too simple so I hightailed it to the domain the day before graduation to find a new dress. Zara is one of those stores where I see other people wear things from there, and I like them, but every time I go in I leave empty handed and can never quite find something that suits me. Luckily, the dress gods were on my side and I found two dresses that I loved. Unfortunately, one of them was way too big (Zara, please make this dress in 1-2 sizes smaller, I'll love you 5ever) but this one, my friends, was just right. 

Seriously, everything about this dress is perfect. It's comfy and flowy, it hits me at a nice length and isn't too short so I don't have to worry about being too open, and the best part about it is that I can literally wear it anywhere with anything and it'll always look good! I wore it with heels and a statement necklace at my cousins wedding in Tulsa but I already have a million ideas on how I should wear it next! I even did a Wish I Was Wearing featuring this dress if you need some inspo! I am so tempted to buy this dress in more colors because of how much I love it and at $20 a pop, I have no reason not to.

Dress: Zara // Shoes: Forever 21 // Necklace: J.Crew Factory // Bag: H&M

My Favorite Albums for SUMMER!

It looks like our torrential rain has stopped for good which means that summer is now in full swing! I'm planning on spending my summer days hanging out with friends, and preparing for college so I obviously needed a pumped up playlist to listen to on repeat for the next three months. It's a good mix of some older albums with a decent amount of new stuff and if you've liked any of my other playlists, you're sure to love this one too! I picked a few of my favorite songs from each album, but I would highly recommend listening to each album in it entirety. 

Playlist link here

Sailing Into Summer

If florals for spring are groundbreaking, then anchors for summer must be unprecedented. I've always been drawn to anchors and anything nautical inspired so when I saw this shirt in stores I knew that it was meant to be. I've decided that button-downs are my thing, so whenever I find cute button downs like this I just have to scoop them up! I was actually on the fence about buying this shirt because I'm trying to be more conscious of how I spend my money, but they make a very similar shirt for men so my brother and I decided that we needed matching shirts because that's what siblings do.

This shirt definitely runs large (I got an xx-small and I'm still swimming in it!) but it's lightweight which makes it perfect for the spring and summer and I can't wait to layer it with sweaters and cardigans this fall!

Shirt: J.Crew Factory (Similar, similar, for men)  // Shorts: Thrifted Levi's // Shoes: Gap Factory (Similar) // Watch: c/o Urban Peach // Sunglasses: J.Crew Factory