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Spotlight on: Hot Pink

hot pink dreamin’ with inspo from cathclaire

Who said you have to switch to a neutral color palette once fall hits? No one! Certainly not us.

We have both been branching out of our regular simple, neutral style patterns lately. For the most part, over the past few years, you’ve seen a lot of black and neutral colors here on The Crystal Press. Lots of playing it safe. A lot of that is because of the switch to more stay-at-home style, but even before that we liked to keep things pretty simple.

BUT, like I said in my last post with the Zebra dress, we have been feeling rejuvenated when it comes to fashion, which has brought some serious EXTRA-ness. Feeling inspired again feels great, not to mention has made for some great photos. For this shoot, we just wanted to have FUN, but in the process, we were reminded that our style is always evolving.

Cath has been having a moment with hot pink and I had to take advantage of these awesome photos and find some awesome hot pink pieces on our favorite retailers.

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Fashion Lookbook Rebecca Wedding

Wedding Guest Edit: Zebra Print Maxi Dress

This would make the perfect dress for fall weddings or special events.

ASOS Design Maxi Dress The Crystal Press Fashion

It feels GOOOOOD to get dressed up again. Like, really good. If you’re like me you really leaned into loungewear over the past year and a half and LOVED IT. I have bought more sweat suits, knitwear and t-shirts than ever before and fully leaned into making the fashionable. Because I do truly believe you can make a LOOK out of sweats.

BUT, as of late, I have been really excited to get dressed up, create new outfits and have just generally rediscovered my love for styling. I reallyyy felt it when I wore the orange dress to my sister-in-laws rehearsal dinner a few weeks ago, and the momentum has kept up ever since. I got really excited for our shoot with Halle of Wild Heart Creative, because it had been a while since Catherine and I created content together just for fun.

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Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

The $30 Amazon Dress You Need In Your Closet

this $30 amazon dress is the perfect addition to any closet

YEP, YOU READ THAT RIGHT. $30. I first shared my love for this dress over on my personal blog, Sartorial Meanderings, at the end of summer. And whaddya know, I just couldn’t resist getting it in another color! Ever since I saw my girl Laura Leigh of Louella Reese wearing the blue version, I knew I would add it to my wardrobe eventually! I have gotten more compliments when wearing the blue version than I have on any piece in a while. Who knew that a simple $30 dress could end up being one of the cornerstones of my fall wardrobe.

I won’t go on and on about it too much, but just trust me, y’all. It comes in like 15 color and print combos, is the perfect midi length, lightweight and comfortable, perfect for layering and can be dressed up or down! Style it with a cardigan in the fall or sandals during the summer. I don’t try and force purchases on you guys *that* often (hehehe), but I’m really pushing you on this one here! Anyways, let’s get to how I styled it this time.

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Cathclaire Fashion Lifestyle Lookbook

3 Cathclaire Approved Amazon Dresses Under $40

I have been hesitant about Amazon fashion but lately, my exposure to it on all things social media has seeped into my pores and changed my mind. If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I have been somewhat uninspired with the shopping world lately for a variety of reasons. Some of my favorite stores in Richmond, VA have closed due to the pandemic (RIP Nordstroms & Need Supply Co) and while I usually love online shopping, I haven’t found that many fashion purchases that I am pining for.

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Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

Reb’s Favorites: superdown Cropped Tops from REVOLVE

As you guys can see, I am on a HUGE crop top kick. I just love how they can be dressed up or dressed down, layered or stand alone as the basis of an outfit. My current favorites are superdown from REVOLVE. I shared a few favorites last month in this post, but since then I have added a few new favorites to my collection. They were all perfect for my recent Vegas trip, and they will all still be in play once fall rolls around and I can throw a sweater, blazer or button down over them.

Here are a few of my current favorites:

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Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

Levi’s 501 Mid-Thigh Shorts

rebecca piersol levis 501 shorts

To be honest, I am usually more of a comfy pants even in the middle of the summer. Quarantine truly spoiled me and I am all about the comfort these days. BUT, when I packed completely wrong for our trip to Key West and basically wore these black Levis 501 Mid-Thigh denim shorts every day, I fell in love with them. I have always loved the classic Levis 501 style in jeans and these shorts are the same! They are perfectly high rise, and I love the extra length.

There’s nothing worse than jean shorts that ride up your butt, amiright? The black pair are sold out all over the internet, but light and dark blue denim wash are available and trust me when I say you need to ADD TO CART.

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Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

Spotlight On: Chic Shorts for Summer

move over denim, there’s a new shorts style trending this summer.

I have NEVER been a shorts girl. I have had my fair share of denim shorts over the years, some that I have liked okay. But, to me, they just are not comfortable. Even my favorite One Teaspoon pairs can get uncomfy after a few hours. I am alllll about comfort these days, especially after living in loungewear for a year, so when I started doing some shopping for new summer pieces, I was on the hunt for shorts that were chic, but comfortable. I hit the jackpot with these two pairs from ASOS and they have been on repeat now that the temps are warmer.

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Fashion Lifestyle Lookbook Rebecca

How To Style Anine Bing Graphic Tees for Spring

Anine Bing t-shirts have been a staple in my wardrobe for years! I am a sucker for designer t-shirts, and pride myself on being able to find Gucci & Saint Laurent tees secondhand at “reasonable” prices, but when it comes for best bang for your buck, Anine Bing takes the cake. The quality is as good, if not better than luxury designer tees and the price can’t be beat! These tees are $99 and will LAST. I have had the one shown in these photos for almost two years and it has seen some major wear. But it is in excellent condition!

Honestly, I wear graphic tees most days of the week, year round so investing in quality pieces is absolutely necessary. I am about to add a few more of these styles to my cart & continue to grow my collection and I highly suggest you do the same if you are a t-shirt addict like me. SHOP my picks below & keep scrolling to see my favorite ways to style the tees for spring. From afternoon strolls, to chillin around the house, to running errands and heading out for dinner with your girls, I’ve got you covered with plenty of pieces to pair with the Anine Bing Graphic Tees.

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Fashion Lookbook Rebecca

Summer Style Edit: Dreamy Dresses

here is your big summer style round up: the dreamy dress edition

We are starting to work on some other exciting projects on The Crystal Press, and aren’t always able to bring you new and different outfits each week, because, that’s a lot. So, instead we are going to be bringing you our style blog posts per season, with a few big blog posts, where you can find all the optoins you need for each seasons best pieces!

SO, after getting tons of responses from you guys on this Free People dress that I wore in Key West, I decided to kick off the summer style edit with dreamy dresses. Perfect for vacay or the backyard, we all love a good flowy dress. Summer is a time where I rarely stray into fun and funky pieces so putting together this dress round up was super fun and I even got a few for myself. (Excited for this H&M number to come!)

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THE Summer Shoe: Marc Fisher Espadrilles

national espadrille day may have come and gone but we’re ready for another summer in our favorite marc fisher shoes.

the crystal press marc fisher espadrilles

honestly, it feels like a few days ago that I woke up one quaratine morning to remember that it was National Espadrille Day, and that led to my first set of tripod photos. But, alas, it was a whole year ago. These photos ended up being some of my favorites, because we were a month into lock down and I finally felt inspired again! They might look like nothing special, and my deck was dirty and the look is simple but it was a bright day during those dark days.

I was also excited about my first pair of Marc Fisher Espadrilles but at the same time bummed that we had to spend our spring at home. Y’all know that Marc Fisher makes my favorite boots, but I had yet to snag one of their famous pairs of summer shoes. I had certainly been eyeing them on all my blogger friends, and well, honestly, everyone. I just had not pulled the trigger yet myself, and was thrilled that they sent me a pair for the occasion last year.

Fast forward to this year and I was thrilled to add a new pair to my collection (the heels! amazing!) and I am honestly thinking about adding Cath’s pair of Velia slides to my closet too. They are just tooooo perfect for every single summer occasion! And, so far, I have yet to meet a pair of Marc Fisher shoes that aren’t super comfortable. Wins all around.