Welcome to the Hello Love and Sunshine blog! I’m excited to have this creative space to share ideas and explore new and favorite topics. Since this is my first post, I will start off with a favorite topic, which is fashion. While I say it’s a favorite topic, it’s more like a love/hate relationship. I like the idea of having coordinating outfits every day, but often tend to default to my ‘uniform’ outfits. It’s good to have those defaults when I’m in a hurry or don’t have the energy to think about what I want to wear. My goal these days is to find some creative options that I can treat as defaults while still feeling put together creatively.
An item that I’m just starting to love is leopard print shoes. I never knew how versatile they could be! Here are some ways you can pair with leopard print shoes:
- An all-black outfit (e.g. dress or pants and top)
- A brightly colored top with black pants
- Maroon, tan or black top with dark denim jeans
- Denim jacket and white tee shirt with black, olive or khaki pants
- Black or tan top with red or pink pants
Seeing some themes? Leopard print shoes are normally some combination of black and tan or camel. These are neutral colors and pair well with bright colors or other neutrals. My one suggestion is not to mix prints. Use solid colors in your outfit and have the shoes be your print. Here are pics to illustrate, featuring the Margan Pump by Essex Lane.
Let me know your favorite in the comments!
The best part? You can use the same concept with other prints, such as zebra, floral, etc. For me, now that I know what outfits I have that go with my leopard print shoes, those can be a easy default option for me and yet still be add some creativity to my day.
My challenge to you: Add a little sunshine to your life by being creative with your wardrobe one day this week.
Blessings,
Carrie