Coconuts + How to Wear Denim Cutoffs If You’re a Bit on the Conservative Side

Denim Cutoffs with Coconut Tank
Denim Cutoffs with Coconut Tank
Denim Cutoffs with Coconut Tank
Denim Cutoffs with Coconut Tank
Denim Cutoffs with Coconut Tank
Denim Cutoffs with Coconut Tank
Denim Cutoffs with Coconut Tank
Denim Cutoffs with Coconut Tank

Top, Chaser (Lemonberry). Cutoffs, Signature 8 (Nasty Gal). Panama hat (here). Sunnies, Gucci.

My love for coconuts extends past beauty and cooking products, it has now officially crept into my closet. The only thing missing in my life at this point is a coconut emoji. If someone could get on that, that would be great!

But aside from the coconut love, I did want to talk about denim cutoffs in this post. When this trend surfaced I was a bit skeptical at first. I won’t lie, I immediately bought 2 pairs from Nasty Gal just to get on board with the trend. But I didn’t quite have the guts to wear them. They sat dormant in my closet while I watched countless girls (and by that I don’t just mean teenage girls, but adult women as well) wearing then, seemingly having no issue with half of their asses hanging out. It took me a while to eventually wear denim cutoffs outside of the house. And even then, I made sure to wear them only to places where it would pretty much be just me, my boyfriend and Mother Nature. So I probably wore them out a total of two, if not 3 times last summer. Not quite worth the $70/80 investment per short.

So now of course another summer rolls around and I still see everyone flaunting their shorts and backsides. And to be honest, the adult part of me was a bit envious that I was not as carefree as everyone else rocking the denim cutoffs trend and not giving a hoot about what other people think and just baring it all. So this season I decided to liberate the youthful me (while also redeeming the spend) and wearing these babies as much as I can before summer is out. That being said, if you’re like me – you’re on the fence, you want to do it but just can’t bring yourself to it – just do it! Try it, you might end up loving it. If you don’t, worst case you put them back in your closet. Or just have fun wearing them around the house.

While I’m still not completely comfortable wearing denim cutoffs on their own, I’ve opted to style them with longer layered pieces overtop to minimize exposure of the butt cleavage while being able to show off the front of the shorts. I really like how they look with a maxi side slit top (like here), or even with a longer loose tank. Like the coconut one I’m wearing here, where the hem of the tank covers my butt. You could even try a longer style vest (like here). In all cases, just beware when bending over.

Thoughts?


The Chambray Shirt

ruffle tank with floral pants and chambray shirt
ruffle tank with floral pants and chambray shirt
ruffle tank with floral pants and chambray shirt
ruffle tank with floral pants and chambray shirt
ruffle tank with floral pants and chambray shirt
ruffle tank with floral pants and chambray shirt
ruffle tank with floral pants and chambray shirt

Shirt, Charlotte Russe. Tank, Jacob. Gladiators, The Shoe Company.

When in doubt or in a rush I’ll throw on a pair of floral print leggings. I find they are a great way to make a statement without putting in too much effort. I will pair it with neutral tops so as not to detract from the boldness of the floral print, as styled here with a simple grey tank and chambray shirt overtop. On a side note, I’ve been into ruffles lately.

Any particular trends or styles you’ve had on repeat lately?

How to Tie a Head Scarf with a Bow

Hey Everyone,

For a little while now I’ve wanted to do a tutorial on how to tie a head scarf with a bow a la Dolce Gabbana SS16 style. I adore this style especially with a bold printed scarf and I’ve been wearing it a lot lately. I think it’s the perfect way to dress up your look, and it will even look cute with a casual outfit.

I’ve never shot an actual ‘how to look’ with my DSLR, but at the last minute I decided to go against a traditional DIY post and filmed a short video instead. Please have a look and let me know what you think – this is officially the first video I have ever made and my first time on YouTube. This stuff literally scares me and I was really nervous to make it but figured it would be more efficient than photos.

Of note is that there is nothing fancy in this clip, it’s just the basics of how to tie a head scarf with a bow on the side in less than 3 minutes. I hope you like the video and are able to incorporate this trendy look into your everyday styles. Please let me know what you think, or if you feel photos would have been better. Totally looking for your feedback here!

xo