Tag: Outfits

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA, West Virginia

Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in the Mountains of Southern West Virginia

Alyssa looks out over the Turkey Spur Overlook in West Virginia

Unpacking everything that went in my carry-on for a weekend in Southern West Virginia Who doesn’t love a good road trip? The open road, the excuse to eat all the snacks you want, a great audiobook, and the ability to detour as your heart pleases… Driving certainly offers benefits over flying, in some instances. And …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Sets Appeal: A Review of Almost Every Linen Top and Bottom from Quince

Alyssa wears a black linen top and shorts from Quince and faces away from the camera

Sharing an unsponsored review of Quince linen tanks, tops, shorts, and pants. Here in the Carolinas, temperatures continue to inch closer to triple digits, and there is little else to do except move slowly and reach for light, breathable layers (and, of course, do our very best to explore the great indoors!). Linen has long …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Summer-Ready Style: A Review of ABLE’s Maria Boxy Tee and Jules Tennis Dress

Alyssa stands on a parking deck rooftop with the Charlotte skyline in the background

An honest review of two warm-weather ready styles from ABLE: the Maria Boxy Tee and Jules Tennis Dress.

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Three Outfits for the Spring of Deception – and Tips for Transitional Dressing – featuring American Giant

Collage of Alyssa in the three outfits discussed in the post

For those days where it’s not quite warm yet not quite cold

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

A Review of the Ponte Slim Pant from American Giant + Seven Ways to Style Them

A review of the Ponte Slim Pant from American Giant, seven ways to style it, AND a special discount for Wayward readers!

Charlotte, Home, Journal

Journal | 9.24.21

A large jar of pale yellow body wash with a green lid sits on a wooden rack. The sunlight is casting lots of shadows. The jar reads "body wash"

Hey, hi, hello! I’m so glad you’re still here (and if we’re being honest, I’m so glad I’m still here too!). The weather is just incredibly beautiful for this first week of fall, and I’m feeling extra happy we decided to move to Charlotte. Right now my days allow for meandering walks, and I love …

Destinations, Florida, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Jacksonville, Florida

Downtown Jacksonville from Fuller Warren Bridge at Night

On Monday I shared what we did during our weekend in Jacksonville, Florida and today I’ll share my packing list for the weekend away. As a refresher, this trip took place over a weekend in July (i.e. smack-dab in the middle of the hot, sticky, sweaty Florida summer) and included a trip to the zoo, …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style, Travel, Travel Products

Home Try-On: A Review of Amazon Prime’s “Try Before You Buy” Feature

A bag from Amazon Prime Wardrobe sits next to a wooden door

I hate in-store shopping for clothes. (It’s probably a bad idea to start a blog post with a negative statement, but it’s a very true statement). The salespeople are either too pushy or refuse to help you, the lighting is awful, the music is too loud, and there’s never enough time to really evaluate the …

10 x 10 Capsule Wardrobe Challenge, Home, Reflections, Style

Spring 10×10 Wrap-up

Eight garments and two pairs of shoes sit on and next to a white Eames chair

Another 10×10 Challenge is in the books! Find the previous Spring 10×10 posts here: Preview | 1-3 | 4-6 | 7-10 I wanted to share my thoughts on the Spring 10×10 with you after I’ve had a little time to mull it over. On the agenda today is a look at all ten outfits, my …

10 x 10 Capsule Wardrobe Challenge, Home, Style

Spring 10×10: Days 7-10

Alyssa wears a black dress with a white tee on top, and a pair of black loafers. She walks in front of a colorful mural, and she is crossing her arm in front of her

Whoosh – and another 10×10 is gone! This one flew by for me; I’m not sure if it’s just this time of year, or if time is simply beginning to move faster. I’ll share my final thoughts on the challenge as a whole on Thursday after I’ve had a few days to mull it over. …