Fashion Challenge: This or That

It's Fashion Challenge time yet again! We want to thank everyone who has joined in the past year. If you're new to this - keep reading and join us!

Since we celebrated a year of Fashion Challenges with a second Super Stripes week we thought we'd keep one of our other themes: This or That. This time around it's all about Summer Trends. Pretty much anything goes with summer 2012, but we picked a few of our favorites that we've seen around the web, in magazines and in real life. So, dig into that closet and make Summer Trends shine for a week-June 11-15, 2012. 

How it works:

1. Sign up on the linky at Megan Mae Daily. Leave a comment please! (Past Linkys get deleted when new ones are created).
2. Grab the button above (save it to your computer).
3. Post the button on your sidebar or in each Fashion Challenge post and link back somewhere to one of our blogs (CasualChicKiki or MeganMaeDaily) so we know that you are participating. 
4. Dress up and post your Fashion Challenges from Monday, June 11th to Friday, June 15th, 2012. 
5. At the end of the week email me at kkmkreations[at]live[dot]com with your favorite Fashion Challenge outfit photo so you can be included in the post challenge round-up.

Remember, we don't require that you participate every single day of the challenge week, but we do encourage everyone take away from this whatever inspiration you can. 

Don't forget to visit other participants, comment, and cheer them on.

Style Evolution: June

Three year later I still own a few of these pieces. And they are favorites. It must have been a chilly June with lots of jeans here. I also purchased my first maxi dress and a few floral pieces.

I still own almost all of these 2010 pieces and miss the ones I got rid of. But I'm sure I'll manage without them. Variety is the spice of life, no? Jeans, capris, dress, skirts, jackets, cardigans, sandals, flats, hats, scarves. I think I covered them all in June 2010!

Last summer I lightened my hair drastically and then I chopped it. This year I'm keeping it long and natural. But I'm still up for wearing these outfits again. I still own all but one or two pieces. I think I really settled on my favorite styles and shapes here. I like the variety of maxis and minis, skinnies and boot cuts, shorts and capris, flats and platforms. 

We'll see what June 2012 brings!

Fashion Finds: May

I made a ton of purchase in May. But, I bought myself a couple pair of really nice sandals as a birthday gift. On top of my regular monthly shopping I received cash for my birthday and treated myself to some Target finds. I'm going to save some cash for our summer trip and spread it out over the next few months since school is almost out and so are my paychecks. 

Here's what I found:

Old Navy tees: $12,  

similar, similar, polka-dot tee

James Jeans via eBay: $12 (w/shipping!!)

INC Sweater and Leggings (not pictured): $35, similar

Birthday Shoes:

Earthies black wedge: $65

Dansko Thea: $130

ShoeDazzle teal handbag: $40 

(You can get 20% off your first purchase with this link!)

Rachel Roy dress: $19

Yellow Handbag: gift, similar

 Target tanks: 4@$4.50 each. 1@$9

Target tunic: $9

Target maxi skirt: $18

Scarves: gifts, similar

I don't want to add it up. It's too much! But it was my birthday month and I was given many gifts and cash to shop, so I guess it's okay. I can't wait to wear that Rachel for Rachel Roy floral dress with my coral wedges to a summer wedding. And that maxi skirt with anything and everything on a warm summer day. And that bright tunic/mini dress to a pool party or night on the town. I've already indulged in the striped number a couple times and both handbags. Oh, and I can't forget my new sandals. My feet are so ready for new shoes!

What did you buy in May?

Love a Maxi Dress or Two

Dress: maurices. Cardigan: Macy's. Sandals: Earthies.

Dress: Macy's. Cardigan: Target. Bag: Kohl's. Sandals: Born.

I love the maxi! It took me a season to warm up to the trend, but I LOVE them! Many people I run into tend to think the maxi is "dressed" up. But they are easy to throw on and go. Just add sandals. 

You can wear the anywhere too. Add a cardigan or blazer for work. A platform sandal, clutch and statement necklace for a day or night on the town. Flats, scarf and swimsuit for a pool party or BBQ. Truly a spring and summer staple that you will find in my closet for years to come.

Do you love the maxi?