Happy Easter!

Despite the delicious cadbury chocolate, I love Easter because pastels and spring colors are in full force! This season's soft floral and chiffon spring dresses are a great addition to any closet.

I especially love this high to low dress! Finding the right fit for a high to low can be difficult (its either too high or too low you know?) but this style is flattering to every body type since it hits a couple inches above the knee and isn't too long in the back. The peach colors mix perfectly with the tiffany blue wedges and are balanced with a camel brown clutch. Every Easter outfit should be accentuated with a floppy Sunday hat and I like this one because its simple yet makes a huge statement with the black band and long rim. 

Make a statement this Easter with your pastels, off setting shoe and floppy hat!

xoxo

Audree Kate

Wearable Wednesdays: Happy Spring!

Happy First Day of Spring!

Although this is one of the best times of the season, the transition from winter to spring is the hardest- from attempting to tan your pale legs to actually wishing you didn't eat that whole carton of Ben & Jerry's the night before you go bikini shopping but hey, it's ok because spring clothes are the best! Spring 2013 is the season of crop tops and high waisted a-line skirts and bright hues.

All the pieces above are basics in my closet and I know you can find similar pieces too!

• Chambray top: we all love jean tops- they can be incorporated into almost any outfit
•  if you don't have a tank top or crop top- roll up the sleeves, button half way down and tie up the bottom half  above your waistline of your skirt
• Flowy [floral] skirt: a versatile piece that you can wear from school, work to date night
• Nude wedges: I love wedges because they are nicer to walk in and can transition easier from day to night
• Nude is an extremely versatile color to pair with anything and a very spring/summer look
• Gold cuff: I love gold this year and gold jewelry gives your outfit a spring ambiance and makes you look more tan
• Red lipstick: What diva doesn't own a fab color of red lipstick?!
• Pick a shade that compliments your skin tone and it will help make your eyes pop and smile shine!
• Turquoise necklace: My absolute favorite type of jewelry! Turquoise can be paired with almost any color and especially looks great with red!

I hope you step into spring this season with a better fashion foot (hopefully in a nude wedge) and don't feel like you have to buy an entirely new season wardrobe- pair your basics together for that awesome spring look!

xoxo,

Audree Kate

Swap Tempe

This past Sunday, I had the amazing opportunity to participate in the first annual SWAP Tempe. If you haven't heard of  the clothing swaps that have been happening in the Phoenix area the past couple years- you are missing out! Fellow colleague and fashionista, Chloe Bosmeny hosted the clothing swap at her house and over 60 people attended that day to shop, win raffles and participate in the DIY booths hosted by yours truly and Lindsay Vikar from Couture in the Suburbs (If you haven't seen her blog, go check it out- It's adorable!).

Now to explain what a clothing swap is to those who don't know- It is a gathering for people where they can donate up to ten items of gently used clothing and accessories and then swap with the same amount of clothing items they brought. The left over goods are donated to the International Rescue Committee. Swap Tempe ended up with 15 left over bags that they donated!

I was so excited to host a DIY booth this year! I decided to relive the turban headband DIY tutorial from a couple months ago and it was a success! I picked up a bunch of shirts from Goodwill and had a handful of others donated and just cut 2 inch stripes of the shirts for guests. 

Here are some attendees with their awesome new turban headbands!

At Couture in the Suburbs' booth they did cute twist ribbon bracelets- they are super easy and a cute addition to any arm candy collection. 

 Lindsay Viker and Cassie Goers from the Couture In The Suburbs DIY booth even stopped by to make a turban headband

Shoptiques also had a booth by us and they hosted a raffle of their ridiculously cute swimwear and clothing items. 

Rebecca and Ariel Shemesh working the raffle for the new season's bathing suits

Don't forget to 'like' Clothing Swap on Facebook so you can attend the next swap!

xoxo,

Audree Kate