Month: July 2013

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photos; Lulu*s Hope-lace-ly Devoted Royal Blue Lace Romper; BaubleBar geometric black statement necklace; Zara black and white straw clutch; Juicy Couture pave pyramid leather bracelet; CC Skye gold maize geometric cuff; L.A.M.B. black cut out heels

With my first summer in New York City in full swing (oh hey heat wave), I’m thrilled to be partnering up with Lulus.com on a series of upcoming posts called Summer in the City.  I’ll be taking you along on a few of my NYC adventures with, of course, outfits for each occasion.

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photos; Lulu*s Hope-lace-ly Devoted Royal Blue Lace Romper; BaubleBar geometric black statement necklace; Zara black and white straw clutch; Juicy Couture pave pyramid leather bracelet; CC Skye gold maize geometric cuff; L.A.M.B. black cut out heels

I’m kicking off the series with a night out in the East Village, one of my go-to neighborhoods for fooddessert and pickleback shots.  I started off last weekend catching up with a BFF over burgers, followed by a little late night debauchery at the bars.  I knew this Lulu*s romper would set the perfect backdrop for a mix of edgy and glam accents, but the icing on the cake had to be the lacy surprise peeking out of the back.  Simple, yet surprisingly sultry — just the way I like my EV.

Like what you see?  Lulu*s is offering 15% off your purchase with the code: SKIRTTHERULES from now until Saturday, July 20th.  Now get your shop on!

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photos; Lulu*s Hope-lace-ly Devoted Royal Blue Lace Romper; BaubleBar geometric black statement necklace; Zara black and white straw clutch; Juicy Couture pave pyramid leather bracelet; CC Skye gold maize geometric cuff; L.A.M.B. black cut out heelsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photos; Lulu*s Hope-lace-ly Devoted Royal Blue Lace Romper; BaubleBar geometric black statement necklace; Zara black and white straw clutch; Juicy Couture pave pyramid leather bracelet; CC Skye gold maize geometric cuff; L.A.M.B. black cut out heelsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photos; Lulu*s Hope-lace-ly Devoted Royal Blue Lace Romper; BaubleBar geometric black statement necklace; Zara black and white straw clutch; Juicy Couture pave pyramid leather bracelet; CC Skye gold maize geometric cuff; L.A.M.B. black cut out heelsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photos; Lulu*s Hope-lace-ly Devoted Royal Blue Lace Romper; BaubleBar geometric black statement necklace; Zara black and white straw clutch; Juicy Couture pave pyramid leather bracelet; CC Skye gold maize geometric cuff; L.A.M.B. black cut out heels

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Romper: Lulu*s (c/o)
Necklace: BaubleBar
Belt: C. Wonder (similar)
Bracelets: CC Skye, Juicy Couture
Bag: Zara (on sale!)
Shoes: L.A.M.B.

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Tracy Davis

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer floral outfit photos; Old Navy floral tank top; Adam mint silk crepe skirt; Sequin pave branch necklace; Derng rosegold pave link bracelet; Gigi New York snake embossed All In One cobalt blue clutch; Essie's DJ Play That Song neon purple nail polish; ShoeMint Elizabeth nude lace up heels

As an Arizona girl born and raised, hot summer weather never used to phase me.  But as a recent New York transplant:  I.  Am.  Dying.  I’m such a light weight when it comes to humidity, so my solution for the past few days has been to throw on the most breathable layers possible — oh and yes, chop off my hair.  So maybe one strategy is a little more extreme than the other, but at this point, I’ll do anything short of moving to Antarctica to stay cool.

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer floral outfit photos; Old Navy floral tank top; Adam mint silk crepe skirt; Sequin pave branch necklace; Derng rosegold pave link bracelet; Gigi New York snake embossed All In One cobalt blue clutch; Essie's DJ Play That Song neon purple nail polish; ShoeMint Elizabeth nude lace up heelsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer floral outfit photos; Old Navy floral tank top; Adam mint silk crepe skirt; Sequin pave branch necklace; Derng rosegold pave link bracelet; Gigi New York snake embossed All In One cobalt blue clutch; Essie's DJ Play That Song neon purple nail polish; ShoeMint Elizabeth nude lace up heelsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer floral outfit photos; Old Navy floral tank top; Adam mint silk crepe skirt; Sequin pave branch necklace; Derng rosegold pave link bracelet; Gigi New York snake embossed All In One cobalt blue clutch; Essie's DJ Play That Song neon purple nail polish; ShoeMint Elizabeth nude lace up heelsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer floral outfit photos; Old Navy floral tank top; Adam mint silk crepe skirt; Sequin pave branch necklace; Derng rosegold pave link bracelet; Gigi New York snake embossed All In One cobalt blue clutch; Essie's DJ Play That Song neon purple nail polish; ShoeMint Elizabeth nude lace up heelsSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer floral outfit photos; Old Navy floral tank top; Adam mint silk crepe skirt; Sequin pave branch necklace; Derng rosegold pave link bracelet; Gigi New York snake embossed All In One cobalt blue clutch; Essie's DJ Play That Song neon purple nail polish; ShoeMint Elizabeth nude lace up heels

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Top: Old Navy
Skirt: ADAM (similar)
Necklace: Sequin (c/o) (similar)
Bag: Gigi New York (c/o)
Bracelet: Derng (c/o)
Shoes: ShoeMint (c/o)

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Tracy Davis

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; H&M ikat tribal summer dress; H&M mirrored aviator sunglasses; Courtney Kerr x BaubleBar Cerise Arrowhead statement necklace; Brighthouse Baubles gold link bracelet; J.Crew square pave link bracelet; Zara white beige colorblock heel

So it might seem like I’ve been a little bit overdressed for the lake in the past few posts.  The truth of the matter is, I spent most of my weekend in North Carolina in one piece dresses, v-neck tees, and cut-off denim.  This cheap little getup ($12 dress, $10 sunglasses) is really as dressed up as I got over the course of my vacay and I didn’t mind one single bit!

Skirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; H&M ikat tribal summer dress; H&M mirrored aviator sunglasses; Courtney Kerr x BaubleBar Cerise Arrowhead statement necklace; Brighthouse Baubles gold link bracelet; J.Crew square pave link bracelet; Zara white beige colorblock heelSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; H&M ikat tribal summer dress; H&M mirrored aviator sunglasses; Courtney Kerr x BaubleBar Cerise Arrowhead statement necklace; Brighthouse Baubles gold link bracelet; J.Crew square pave link bracelet; Zara white beige colorblock heelSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; H&M ikat tribal summer dress; H&M mirrored aviator sunglasses; Courtney Kerr x BaubleBar Cerise Arrowhead statement necklace; Brighthouse Baubles gold link bracelet; J.Crew square pave link bracelet; Zara white beige colorblock heelSkirt The Rules Blog; NYC fashion blogger; style blog; summer outfit photo; H&M ikat tribal summer dress; H&M mirrored aviator sunglasses; Courtney Kerr x BaubleBar Cerise Arrowhead statement necklace; Brighthouse Baubles gold link bracelet; J.Crew square pave link bracelet; Zara white beige colorblock heel

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Dress: H&M (similar)
Sunglasses: H&M (similar)
Necklace: BaubleBar
Bracelets: Brighthouse Baubles (c/o); J.Crew
Bag: J.Crew Factory (on sale!)
Shoes: Zara (similar)

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