Absence for the Fashion Heart

I love re-visiting an item I haven't worn in awhile and finding a new way to enjoy it. I bought this skirt from LOFT last summer and wore it once or twice but it eventually got lost in the shuffle because I wasn't overly excited about it. 

Then the other day I was looking for a skirt to wear and a light bulb went off in my head... "that floral skirt would be just right with a graphic T!" Sometimes it just takes a few months apart from a clothing item to miss it...luckily, we're back on good terms on not still maintaining "we were on a break!"

Top: Sisters Marie // Skirt: $13 in my closet NOW! // Sandals: LOFT // Necklace: Forever 21 (similar)

Sunnies: Old Navy // Clutch: Just Fab (swap w/Lisa)

Do you ever "take a break" from something in your closet?

Swap Not Shop

Whenever we ("need") a new shirt for an event or because we're tired of looking at our own wardrobes, Lisa and I text each other with, "time for a new swap?" It is so much more cost-effective to borrow a new piece of clothing from your best girlfriend or sister rather than rushing out to the mall to purchase an item you may only wear once. We also both swap quite a bit with other users on bistm which is fun a way to meet new people and update your clothes in the process.

To wear our love for swapping on our sleeve (or chest, in this case) we created another graphic T and HiCustom was perfect for customization and pricing. I loved wearing the T with jeans on a cool summer day and I know Lisa can't wait for it to show up in her swap bag ;)

Jacket: J. Crew (similar) // T: HiCustom // Jeans: LOFT // Shoes: Old Navy // Purse: Persun // Glasses: Target

And then I swapped my jean jacket for the warmth of this cute 4-legged friend...

Do you ever swap clothes with someone close to you? 

Rocked it & Swapped it: Blogger Remix

Now that Spring has finally arrived, the flowers are in full bloom and not just in our yards but adorning our pants, flowing on our skirts (and in our hair if we’re still pretending we’re at Coachella and let’s be honest, we are). 

We LOVE the way Megan recently styled her Sisters graphic T – she made it her own by adding opaque tights and a vintage pair of cowboy boots (which we’re obsessed with to say the least – hello #Nashville!) Lisa took a different approach by mixing her T with a gorgeous pair of lattice pants…a sneak peek of the ankle is the ultimate pant look for Spring, no?

You know where to find the T...what about the floral bottoms? Here are 6 of our favorites:

Reiss Stara Pleated Print Skirt

Karen Millen Neon floral skirt 

J.Crew Patio skirt in photo floral 

River Island Navy floral print high waisted trousers 

Women's Senia 2 Satin Floral-Print Pants 

RAXEVSKY HELLIUM Floral Stretch Pants 

Because We Enjoyed Blogger Brunch (Part 2)

We are still daydreaming about the better than Martha brunch we attended 2 weeks ago. Mary of Sportsanista hosted a group of Chicago fashion bloggers at her lovely home in the west loop and we really enjoyed the intimacy of it all. 

Even though we see each other at various events around the city, it's hard to have a real conversation because there's always so much going on (outfit posting and shopping, the usual) so this was a great opportunity to get to know the girls outside of their blogs.

Here are some of the brunch details that made us swoon:

"Just add champs"

A gorgeous Spring table setting in turquoise and green

Simple yet such elegant details

Blueberry & Bacon Pancake Muffins

Scones with tasty Rare Bird Preserves (Chicago ladies, you must check them out!)

Rustic personalized place settings with a mini greek yogurt, fruit & granola 

Can't wait to see these ladies rock our T's! (zahra, jess, jill, mary, johanna, jess)

Probably talking about a very serious Instagram matter...

Our personal favorite

Only 100 different takes to make it happen ;)

A few iPhone views…the avocado eggs were uh-mazing, not to mention baked brie!  

Thanks again, Mary! Xo