so clutch

What can I say?
Florida heats up quick!!
Hence this outfit:
I think I have mentioned before
that I was in the market for some sort of replacement
for my Steve Madden leopard flats that were
in full rotation in the Fall and Winter months.
Well, I think I found it,
even if it isn’t a pair of shoes:
This Clare Vivier clutch is (easily) my new best friend.
I mean, we haven’t left each other’s sight
since she arrived after her 2-day air trip to get here.
(HUGE thanks to the sweet & amazing Clare Vivier girls
that made that possible! Loved the exceptional customer service!)
And she just gets along with all the outfits I style on a daily basis.
What more could I ask for?
I mean, she’s leopard, my print neutral,
so I shouldn’t be surprised.
My other clutches, however,
have developed a considerable level of envy
as they have noticed how often I chose her over them.
They’ll get over it. I think.
[Fingers crossed]
Y’all should know by now
my shopping rules.
I will not buy something
that is over $50 that I know
I will not wear often
and, thus, get a lot of use out of.
So, for me to, without question,
spend the $200 it cost me for this clutch …
… you can bet I will be incorporating it into a lot of my future outfits.
You will be seeing it in blog posts and Instagram photo’s galore!
So, I hope y’all like it, as well!

As for the rest of this outfit …
I actually wasn’t planning on shooting this outfit
for the blog.
But, I think that’s what made it more appealing to me.
I style outfits for these blog shoots,
(and I promise I would wear everything
that I style for shoots … I mean it’s all in my closet,
why wouldn’t they be outfits I would wear?),
but because it was what I wore to meet up with my
friend who photographs for me,
I felt like maybe this would be MORE natural
than something I just styled to be shot in.
Does that make sense?
I love really super stylish outfits
(lots of bright colors and juxtaposition,
like my ‘organic’ outfit)
but I also LOVE
super easy,
laid-back,
no fuss
outfits.
And that’s what this is to me.
Jeans: H&M | Tank: Forever 21, old {similar here and here}
Shoes: Zara, old | Fedora: Urban Outfitters, old {super similar here} | Clutch: Clare Vivier
Necklace: Bauble Bar, old | Watch: Michael Kors
Earrings: Tory Burch | Sunglasses: Ray Ban via Solstice

I’m sorry I haven’t been posting a lot recently.
I promise to try to be more consistent
in the weeks to come!
Happy Friday!!
With LOVE & sequins,
Haley
Photography Credit: Miguel Emmanuelli
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thoughts?

14 Comments

  1. That Skye-I-Am wrote:

    I saw, I pinned, I ran to my closet to put it together. AND I'm happy to say I had the same exact jeans AND similar everything else but no clutch (I did leopard heels instead). Thanks a bunch for the inspiration!!!

    Published 5.11.13 · Reply
  2. Kiki wrote:

    Hey girl!! im a new follower to your blog!! Love your style!! I hope you dont mind but i wanna blog about your outfit tmrw on my blog!! Hope thats ok!!
    Have a great day!!
    XO

    Published 5.3.13 · Reply
  3. Courtney Hayden wrote:

    I absolutely love the simplicity of this outfit, and the clutch is to die for, now you have me wanting one! Thanks for the post keep 'em coming, I love your style!

    Published 4.24.13 · Reply
  4. Alyson_Haley wrote:

    Thanks for your sweet words, Chelsea!

    Published 4.23.13 · Reply
  5. Alyson_Haley wrote:

    Thanks, Andrea!

    Published 4.23.13 · Reply
  6. Alyson_Haley wrote:

    Hi Hannah! Thank you! A hair tutorial is definitely in the works. I have had a lot of requests for that. Keep checking back, it will be up in the next few weeks!

    Published 4.23.13 · Reply
  7. Alyson_Haley wrote:

    Hi Christine! Thank you! I can take credit for the outfits, but I have a friend that does my photography and I obviously can't take credit for. His name is Miguel, and his email address is miguelfornow@gmail.com. He'd be more than happy to answer your questions about what he uses to edit the photos. 🙂

    Published 4.23.13 · Reply
  8. Alyson_Haley wrote:

    Hi Steph! I don't know that I will have all the answers for you but I will most definitely try!! Please email me anytime at sequinsandthings@gmail.com 🙂 I'd love to hear from you!

    Published 4.23.13 · Reply
  9. White Coat Wardrobe wrote:

    Hi Haley!
    I am an aspiring medical-professional-turned-blogger like yourself and would love to talk to you about launching my own blog! I really admire what you've started here and would love to hear from you :)…

    Steph
    stephanie.smiy@gmail.com

    Published 4.23.13 · Reply
  10. Christine Marie wrote:

    I adore your photos! Do you use any special computer programs to blur the backgrounds? Obsessed with your all your posts and the gorgeous outfits! xo

    http://xochristinemarie.blogspot.com

    Published 4.21.13 · Reply
  11. Hannah @ Just Call Me HaHa wrote:

    Gorgeous outfit! Could you post a hair tutorial? It's lovely!

    Published 4.19.13 · Reply
  12. andrea wrote:

    Love the outfit and how you styled it! Cute!

    xoxo,
    Andrea

    http://www.andreaeveryday.com

    Published 4.19.13 · Reply
  13. Chelsea wrote:

    I love this outfit! It may have not been planned but it still seems very styled and put together which means you're chic all the time!

    xoxo,
    Chelsea

    Published 4.19.13 · Reply
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