Blue Striped Ruffle Top

I was digging through my pictures archive and stumbled across this look that I completely forgot to post about this past summer!  Oh well, September here in the San Francisco bay area is generally the hottest month of the season!  It's been well into the 90's over the last few days and I'm not complaining!  I love to throw on a pair of shorts and a cool top, such as this striped ruffled sleeveless button up from H&M.

I adore the ruffle detail around the neckline which gives this top a little bit of a retro style.  In fact, it reminds me of a white ruffle top that I wore under a floral dress in my 4th grade picture!  We won't talk about how long ago that was, but it's nice to see old fashion trends emerge again!  

  

The blue and white pin stripes are the finishing touch that give this top a little bit of a nautical flare.  I decided to wear it with a classic pair of white shorts such as these here and a simple pair of sandals such as these cute neutral ones that go with anything here.

I hope you are all having a great week so far!  Get out and enjoy the outdoors and savor the last bits of summer we have left!  Also, don't forget...H&M is having a sale up to 60% off!  Shop 1,000+ styles online and in-store and receive free shipping on orders of $40 or more using code: 0040.    

xoxoxo,

Hayley

SHOP:

Coral Ruffle Dress

Summer is officially coming to a close this week which means it's time to go through your closet and get set for fall and winter!  However, if you're not quite ready to pull out the plaid scarves, warm knit sweaters, and knee high boots, you may want to consider shopping end of summer clearance sales.  Now is the best time to pick up some great deals on summer fashion!  I picked up this coral ruffled sleeveless dress from H&M recently and I adore it!  The coral color is perfect for summer and I love this ruffle detail!  

I couldn't find this exact dress to link in  the shopping details below, however, I did round up a bunch of similar styles if you want to re-create this fun summer flirty look!  All of these dresses are currently on sale!  Also, I am a big fan of recycling summer styles for fall and winter!  Just because the weather cools down, it doesn't mean you can't wear your short sleeveless dresses!  Add some warm layers such as boots, tights, and a cozy knit cardigan, and you've just created a perfect look for fall without spending extra money!

I hope you all enjoyed your summer as much as I did!  Enjoy shopping those summer clearance styles!

xoxoxo,

Hayley  

End of Summer Sales

It’s officially New York Fashion Week (#NYFW) and I have rounded up the best and the hottest end-of-season deals going on right now. Take advantage of these great deals!  Let’s get started!

• Nordstrom – Summer Clearance Sale:  Save up to 40% on Clothing, Shoes, Accessories and Home Items for Men, Women & Kids through September 11. FREE Shipping. FREE Returns. (9/2-9/11)

• Barneys New York – Love Yourself Event: Spend $200 on cosmetics, skincare, or fragrance in-store or online to receive a women’s or men’s bag filled with Barneys’ favorite of-the-moment products. (9/7-9/11)

• J Brand - Friends and Family Sale - take 25% off full price styles with code: FRIENDS25.  Offer ends Wednesday September14th, 2016 @ 11:59 PM PST

• Horchow - Decor, Lighting, and Curtains Sale - 25% off + free shipping with code DECORATE.Offer expires September 13, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. CT.

•   Forward - shop the sale to take up to 60% off Isabel Marant, Tibi, and more! 

• Neiman Marcus – Receive a gift with purchase tote with your $125+ Cosmetics or Fragrances purchase + receive an additional cosmetics case with samples with your $500+ purchase online (9/6-9/18)
• J.Crew – 30% off sale, Plus 25% off fall ready styles. Use Code SHOPSALE (9/6-9/12)
• Nasty Gal – Extra 25% off markdowns (9/1-9/7)

Happy shopping & saving! 

xoxoxo,

Hayley

Pop Sugar x Rock The Vote

Today I am thrilled to share that I have teamed up with Pop Sugar and Rock TheVote, a non-profit organization whose goal is to empower America's youth to let their voices be heard on Election Day!  Together, we’re aiming to inspire one million millennial women to take action this year through a number of easy ways — including participating in the #PSRockTheVote 10 Step Good Citizen Challenge you can find here!!

Can you remember any election as crazy as the 2016 race for president? Given the high stakes, it's crucial that each one of us participate by becoming as informed as possible. Pop Sugar x Rock The Vote have partnered to create this 10-step challenge that will help guide you through the political process no matter who you support — and the best part is you can refer to it long after this presidential election is over since it's applicable to state and local elections, too!

Please join me to help inspire action for a cause that is so important to women today!  Let's reach our target goal!  

All The Best,

Hayley  

High Low Sleeveless Dress

I love versatility in my wardrobe!  This pink medallion printed sleeveless dress (similar option in blue found here) from H&M is a great way to show how you can take a summer look and transition it to fall very easily.  Once you open your mind to doing this, the wardrobe possibilities will be endless!  I suggest you look at all your spring and summer dresses and reevaluate their potential to wear again when the weather cools down.  A few simple tips will help you with this process.  

  

1.     Start with the dress…solid colors or simple basic patterns that don’t scream spring or summer will work best. For example, pineapples and flamingos may not be the best choice for this project.  This H&M dress (similar in blue here) is a color that can be used all year round.  The medallion grey pattern is simple and neutral which makes this dress a great choice as a transition piece.   Here are a few other similar options you can consider here, here, and here.  

2. Shoes...sandals, flip flops, espadrilles, and open toe heels are the perfect shoe to accessorize this dress in the spring or summer.  However, when the weather gets cooler you will need something warmer to keep your tootsies toasty.  Boots, oxfords, flats, and booties are my favorite shoes for fall and they can be worn with your spring or summer dresses!  In fact, I believe shoes are the most important element to create fabulous fall looks with your spring and summer pieces.  I'm wearing these booties which I picked up last year but here are a few of my current favorites here, here, and here.    

3.  Layers...It doesn't matter if your dress is sleeveless or strapless...the fact of the matter is that you can continue to wear it in autumn and winter as long as you add warm layers.  My favorite cool weather layers are cardigans, trench coats, moto jackets, and denim.  Here are a few closet staples that work perfectly well for layering in cooler weather here, here, and here.   

4.  Tights...although I am not wearing any in this post, tights are essential in making any spring or summer dress transitional for cooler weather.  They keep your legs warm and they comes in a variety of fun colors and textures that are sure to punch up any outfit!   Here are my favorite picks here, here, and here!

So remember, before you start to pack away all your summer dresses, take into consideration whether you can use them to create fun fall outfits.  With the right layers and accessories, you will be amazed at how much wear you can get out of the summer dress you were considering for fall and winter hibernation!

Happy Closet Organizing!

xoxoxo,

Hayley

OTS Style

Off The Shoulder (OTS) fashion is one of the hottest trends in 2016!  I definitely have my fair share of this look in tops, dresses, and rompers in my closet and have shared a few on my blog including this post here!  Today I am sharing some of my favorite OTS looks that are currently in my shopping cart below!  I have a sneaky suspicion this trend will continue through fall and may be around for a while!

 I also wanted to let you know that I have teamed up with Witlee Official to create a store on my blog!  Now you can shop all my looks from SF Bay Style by visiting my Witlee store right here on the blog!

Here is a little video made by Witlee featuring a few of my favorite fashion bloggers showing off their OTS style!  Did you see me?  What are some of your favorite fashion trends?  I would love to hear your feedback for future content on SF Bay Style!  

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A little off-the-shoulder action now on Witlee! Go to shop.witlee.com #witlee #offshoulder

A video posted by Witlee (@witleeofficial) on Jun 22, 2016 at 3:04pm PDT

Wishing you all a fantastic weekend ahead! 

xoxoxo,

Hayley