Hollister and A&F Haul: 7/9

Last week I made my first clothing purchases of the summer from American clothing stores, Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister. Though I did pay full price for a couple of the items, the majority were on major sale - ranging from 30-50%+ off!

Hollister Co. Alcazar Navy Printed Triangle Bikini Top & Swim Bottoms

This is probably my new summer staple. I've been eyeing the Hollister swimsuits with the bird logo on them for a few years now, so I'm super excited to have finally decided on one. This set was about half off its original price! Even better.

Hollister Co. Pebbly Beach Shorts in Dark Turquoise

Brightly coloured shorts seem to be everywhere this summer, so I decided to try and pick up a pair. I love the colour of these, and after wearing them once this week, I've found that they're also super comfortable. Might have to snag another colour in this style before summer ends. :)

Hollister Co. Classic Leather Flip Flops in Dark Brown

{Please note, the colour is quite a bit darker in person}

I love the Hollister and A&F leather sandals. They're super comfortable and are versatile enough to be paired with almost any outfit during the spring/summer/fall seasons. These are my new pair for the year, and I'm super excited to break them in.

Abercrombie & Fitch Ruffled Triangle Bikini Top & Swim Bottoms in Blue

I love the colour (can you tell I have a thing for blue yet?) and I think the style is super sweet. The flower detailing and light ruffles really give this swimsuit a girly touch. This set was also about half off its original price! :)

Abercrombie & Fitch Kaela Cami in White

I saw a few of the store employees sporting similar tops to these last two while I was shopping. The style is really versatile and can be worn with shorts and a cute leather belt (my fave) during the summer, and then carried into the fall with some skinny jeans. 

Abercrombie & Fitch Kaela Cami in Navy

This is the navy version with a slightly different lace pattern than the white one above. I love both of these new additions to my closet, and think they'll be great during the warm summer months. They're girly with their sweet lace touches, but also classic. This one was 30% off - whee!

- H xx

Go-To Spring Outfit

So far this season, since the weather's gotten a bit warmer (and the rain's started to stop where I live), this look and others similar to it have become my go-to look. It's simple, yet can be worn for a variety of occasions - dressed up, or down depending on the day. :)

My three staple items:

1. A pretty, flowy tank top (my favourite right now is the one below - it's got some nice detailing on the back, but it's simple enough to match almost any pair of shorts/pants)

Tank from Forever 21

2. A cute pair of shorts 

(Long enough to be able to tuck in your tank, but short enough to flatter your legs)

(These are also from Forever 21 - they have a nice variety this Spring!)

3. Wedges! These have a bunch of benefits - They lengthen the appearance of your legs, match a variety of combinations of shorts/tanks and can be used to dress up a simple tank/short combination!

(I recently got these on a Steve Madden clearance sale - leftover from last summer! Marked down to about 1/6 of the original price!)

The final outfit: 

This is a very versatile outfit that can be worn to all spring events - parties, sports games (as a fan, anyway), shopping, etc. It's comfortable and casual, and cool enough to be worn in the hot weather! Any pair of shorts/tank will work! Mix it up - try different colours, jewelry, scarves, belts, etc. :)

Enjoy! Have a great week!

-H xx