So I will be the first to admit that I am not a huge sneaker girl– but I want to be! They’re so comfy and they do look cute. SOOO I bought this white pair off of amazon & I am determined to wear them this spring/summer! It doesn’t hurt that this particular pair is also super comfy. In my determination to wear them, I decided to style them multiple ways. These are 4 looks I came up with! I’m loving them all & I can’t wait for it to be warm enough outside for me to wear bare ankles yet again.
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My first look is a crew neck, straight leg jeans, and sneaks. I love this look because it’s very “90’s mom.” My crewneck is from Etsy and has my family’s’ birth month flowers on it, but any cute crewneck sweatshirt will do! I also have a henley sweatshirt from madewell that would look super cute with these!
The second look is a classic spring look– a floral dress, a jean jacket, and sneakers. How cute! I love florals for spring (of course!) and the sneakers dress the whole look down a bit (my dress is sold out but I will link similar options!).
The third look is a white tee, straight leg jeans, cardigan, and sneakers. Very casual, but perfect for running errands or for a play date.
My final look is a graphic tee, floral midi skirt, and the sneakers. Add a rattan circle bag & you look perfect for church or brunch! You could also add your denim jacket here too as an extra layer. Cute & comfy. Win!
Are you a sneaker person? If not, have I inspired you? 😉
A striped top is a must in any wardrobe. It is a great layering piece that adds interest no matter the season– a striped tank in the summer, a tee in the spring, and a long sleeve in the fall & winter. I think the most versatile colors are black (or dark navy!) and white but you could choose whatever colors go best with your wardrobe. I picked up this one at Walmart & it is all sold out at this point, but I will link similar options as a striped long sleeve top is fairly easy to find.
I will be layering this striped top three different ways but keeping the base the same–striped top, straight leg jeans, & sock booties.
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This first look is certainly “on-trend”–layering using a shirt jacket, or shacket, as the kids are calling them these days. I really love the shacket trend because I live in Northern NY where it is COLD, so an extra warm layer that is also cute works great! This one is from Amazon and has been one of my favorite shackets to style all winter long!
This second look has a crew neck sweatshirt layered over the striped top. It’s comfy, it’s cute, it’s casual. What more could you want? This cute one from amazon has a tulip hem (easier to see when I link it below) & is a great color.
The third look is a classic–a cardigan and stripes is a tale as old as time. I love a good cardigan outfit & even better if it’s neutral tones. Mine is old, but I linked a bunch of tan/taupe options below.
Which look is your favorite? Do you like to layer or is it too bulky for you? Let me know in the comments below! 🙂
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Tips for buying Blundstone boots: (links to all boots mentioned are at the bottom of the post)
Read a TON of reviews I read reviews on Blundstone’s site, on Amazon, on Backcountry, on Zappos. I wanted to get a feel for sizing & if people really felt these boots were worth it. The general consensus is they are. I also scoured instagram, Pinterest, & liketoknow.it for photos of people wearing them to see how they looked on different body types, sizes & with different outfits.
Consider sizing up a half size for comfort If you choose to get a different boot instead of the 1306 (which have the chisel toe–i.e. a square toe), I have read that going up a 1/2 size gives you a bit more wiggle room as far as width.
Consider which shaft height & ankle opening would look best on you I chose a mid-length shaft (& unfortunately they don’t give you this information, I just deducted it based on the look of all the different styles) because I wanted these to work with straight leg jeans, skinny jeans, leggings & dresses. There are different heights & different ankle openings (you can tell some ankle openings are wider than others) & I wanted a boot with a tighter ankle. I will say, these are tough to get on & off right now, but again, based on reviews they should loosen a bit with time.
Decide on a color& material For me, the rustic brown nubuck leather was a no-brainer because my wardrobe consists of mostly brown, but also because this rustic brown looks great with black. There is another style (the 1351’s, linked below) that has the rustic brown color & the stretchy part is black, which I considered, but I decided this color was best for me. There seems to be a black version of almost every style of boot as well. They also have a bunch of styles that come in suede, nubuck, canvas, & I think they even have a vegan leather option now.
Hopefully those tips are helpful in your search for your perfect Blundstone boots!
Long story short, a few years ago I was looking at a pair of boots from Target & I was so close to clicking “buy” on them when I stopped and thought to myself– “with where I live (very wet, slushy, snowy in the winter) I’ll need to buy another pair of these in a few years!”.
This is when I decided to look for an alternative & longer lasting option. Enter–Blundstone boots!
My sister has been talking about buying a pair for a long time so I started researching them and asked my followers about them (everyone who had a pair had raving reviews for them!).
I did extensive searching & reading ALL the reviews of the different styles (and there are quite a few styles!) & I settled on the 1306 pair.
It’s considered a “dress boot” so the tread isn’t as thick as the other styles, but I wanted this pair because of the height of the shaft, the fact that it has a chisel toe, and the color. It’s very similar to their other popular styles (the 550 and 1351,) but I liked the coloring, toe, & style of these just a tad more than the other options. The pair I bought isn’t thermal (like this boot), but with thick socks on, I find them warm & very comfortable for winter.
SIZING: I kept my regular size because the website said these run a bit longer than other styles & the chisel toe gave me more wiggle room. I’m glad I did because they’re very comfy (even with thick socks on!) and feel great on.
Final conclusion: these boots were definitely an investment–I have never spent this much on a pair of shoes before. But, they are made of quality leather & will last a good, long time if they’re taken care of! I am hoping I’ll love them for a long time & that I will get a lifetime of use out of them! I have treated mine with mink oil to condition the leather & I use a leather brush when they get dirty. The mink oil definitely darkened them but I don’t mind because I am taking good care of them.
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I found this super cute sweater on amazon and it’s giving me all the fall feels! The brown color is more of a deep orange (which I LOVE!) and the stripes are so classic! It comes in a few more classic stripe colors and is the perfect addition to a fall wardrobe.
I paired it with my Levi wedgie skinny jeans which I think are sold out in this wash on amazon, but I linked a similar pair on the Levi’s website. I also love wearing my mules for early fall! They dress up an outfit but aren’t as hot as booties.
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