Neon & Neutral

Bag - J Crew Factory

Necklace - Target (recent, check stores) (pretty option)

Shoes - Ivanka Trump (love)

Blouse - Target (similar)

Cardigan - LOFT (similar)

Watch - Fossil

Bracelet - Stella & Dot

One of my favorite things to do on a beautiful, sunny weekend is visit my favorite person in San Diego. My best friend and I spent the day getting our hair done, walking around downtown, and visiting Hotel Palomar. If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend making a stop there. The place is stunning! Great food and drinks too :)

I decided to spice up my neutral outfit by carrying my newest love - the neon envelope clutch. Something tells me that she will get lots of play time this Spring and Summer.

♥ Noelle

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The J.Crew {Factory} Envelope Clutch

J.Crew is one of my favorite shop spots. They do color so effortlessly, and the polished, preppy, ultra feminine look is right up my alley. My only complaint are the prices. The quality is high and I'm a strong believer that you ultimately get what you pay for. But when I discovered J.Crew factory a few months ago, I became addicted. The same beautiful, colorful clothes and accessories that the company is known for, but for a fraction of the cost.

The envelope clutch has been my favorite not-so-secret find. It started with one in a vibrant raspberry suede. I've literally worn it to pieces, as the edges are beginning to look worn, discolored in some areas, and a little frayed.

Now I have these to add to the collection.

J.Crew Factory Envelope Clutch

 

The quality of these leather clutches is amazing. Soft and smooth, and the color is extremely saturated. I think these will hold up a bit better then my  suede version.

I love the versatility too. You can carry it as a clutch with the chain tucked inside, or use the chain and throw it over your shoulder. The burnished gold chain itself has a nice weight to it. It feels substantial, and not at all like an afterthought. I got black because every girls needs a classic black clutch, but I'm most excited to carry the neon. It will add so much to my neutral outfits. Note - the color is super bright in person. 

 

 

My little factory family :)

 

This is a very positive review, and I hope you give one a try!

 

Have a great weekend!

♥ Noelle

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The little gray sweatshirt

Sweatshirt - Angl (very similar)

Skirt - J Crew

Pumps - Nine West

Earrings - Anthropologie (similar by Sonya Renee)

I'm always on the lookout for new ways to style the pieces I already have in my closet. People Style Watch is probably my favorite magazine to gather inspiration from. I purchased an adorable grey sweatshirt/top with lace about a month ago. I orginally bought it just to lounge around the house in, but as soon as I tried it with jeans, I figured it was decent enough to wear on the weekends when it's a bit chilly. I had no clue what else to pair it with until I saw the above page in the April issue of Style Watch. Hello! How cute do these girls look? I especially loved Olivia and Dree Hemingway's take, and decided I'd re-create something similar over the weekend. Cute, comfortable, and a great way to spice up a little sweatshirt. 

♥ Noelle

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