On The Run

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Coffee: A recent discovery of mine that I can no longer live without.

I stayed far far away from coffee after I realized that I could no longer be functional without it. I began having horrible panic attacks if I took too much or not enough. My body became too dependent in such a short amount of time. Since I’ve been nearly 4 years sober from coffee, Wyatt decided that it might be a good idea for me dip my toes back in and try just a little bit of coffee a day. Oh, man. I’m in love. I’m no doctor but I do know a little bit of caffeine a day does wonders and it’s necessary for a girl like me to even roll out of bed. There was a while there where I couldn’t even move on my days off from work. I stayed in bed not because I wanted to but because I HAD to. My brain and my body were over exhausted and there was no way of them catching up. Over the last week, I’ve only had about 2 full cups of coffee in total and I’ve already started to notice an increase in my activity. I’m officially the girl on the run again. The day no longer has enough hours for me.

Well, it could be the coffee but I’m also pretty sure the great weather has something to do with it. I’m a summer girl. Always have and always will be. There’s something about the sunshine that brings out the very best in me. I’m excited to see where this new discovery will take me. Maybe not very far but I’m happy with the small amount of progress I’ve made. The best thing about coffee for me is that I’m sleeping better at night. Who would have thought?

Thank you coffee… just thank you.

The perfect outfit for the girl on the run like me is minimal and ultra chic. I tend to reach for my stripes and my distressed denim. Once I throw on my fashion forward mules, I am out the door.

With love,

©Karissa Marie

Wearing:

Top (Zara)-Similar. Jeans. Mules. Sunglasses.

Foundation. Lipstick.

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Street Look Stripes

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Clean and precise stripes will take any city by storm.

I may or may not feel like a fashion referee or like a giant shoe lace in this get up but that’s okay. Sometimes being bold and standing out in the crowd isn’t always a bad thing. Lately I have been having a blast experimenting with pattern while still keeping my minimalist edge. Stripes in every form have been my “go to” lately, from dresses to tops to even denim: I can’t get enough of it.

I get a lot of my inspiration from We Wore What. Danielle has a way of making minimal outfitting a bit more fashion forward. She’s my current fashion icon when it comes to everyday street style. I think her biggest secret is confidence which is something that I have to work on daily. You’re not human if you no longer have any insecurities, am I right ladies?

What pattern or piece of clothing makes you feel confident?

With love,

©Karissa Marie

Wearing:

Dress (Similar HERE and HERE) Shoes. Sunglasses.

Foundation (NEW!)

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Casual Date Night Outfit

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The recipe for the perfect date night starts with the perfect date night outfit. Depending on the adventure, I typically like to shoot for something casual and trendy. I wanted room to eat so I sported my new favorite shift dress along with my new mules. Oh, I can’t forget the girly touch of red lipstick either.

Every week Wyatt and I make it a priority to spend quality time with each other since we don’t see each other as much as we’d like during the week. We map out our night from start to finish and enjoy every second. This date night in particular was one of m favorites. We tried new things, went to new places, laughed and laughed some more. I swear, I fall more in love with Wyatt everyday. He’s a good one. I treated Wyatt out to some BBQ. We tried a new hot spot called Carve BBQ. It was delicious. Afterwards, he treated me to some Bonnie Brae’s ice-cream because he knows the way to my heart. We talked life and love and ended the night with some Netflix. I’ve got him hooked on Grey’s Anatomy.

I sure do love date night.

With love,

©Karissa Marie

DressSimilar. Jacket. Mules. Hat. Necklace.

Foundation. Lipstick.

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A Darling Denim Deal

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The day has finally arrived. My all time favorite denim skirt is on sale! Catch it now before it gets sold out. You will not regret it. Denim skirts whether midi, flared, distressed can make our make or break an outfit. Anyone remember the awful year 2000 mini skirts or the 80’s denim skirt? Yeesh. Denim skirts have come a long way but my friends, I can’t go a week without wearing one. I love tucking in my favorite t-shirts and blouses into them and finishing the outfit off with some stylish heels. You can’t go through this summer without it so click the link below and get yourself that denim girl.

With Love,

©Karissa Marie

Skirt.

Similar Denim Skirts HERE. HERE. HERE.

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Instagram Mules

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Struggling to find the perfect all-year-round bootie was an understatement. I’ve looked high and low for some comfortable, every-day heeled booties and the searching came to a screeching halt when I found these beauties on the internet. I had the chance to purchase these mules a long time ago but my size sold out instantly. Finally, 8 months later the website decides to restock them. Took them long enough. Once they came in the mail I realized that they are ten times more comfortable than I had imagined.  I love the peep toe action, the color, the height. They bring such confidence and poise to every outfit. FINALLY! A chic shoe that I can trust.

I wanted to share this discovery will all of you since I’ve gotten a lot of questions about them on Instagram. They also come in black! You’re welcome and Happy Shopping! (Linked below.)

With love,

©Karissa Marie

Mules. Mug. Denim

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