Sassy Southern Blonde

A Fashion & Lifestyle Blog by Kelsie Bynum

Back to School Fashion with Hollister

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I am beyond excited to be partnering with Hollister today to share some of my recent finds from there including this plaid shirt and these cropped jeans! My middle school self is also happy because so much of my wardrobe was from Hollister. I remember frequently saving my lunch money, so I could go buy a new Hollister shirt! Collaborating with them now just brings back memories of my teenage years, and I love it! 🙂

Now for outfit details! My plaid top is flannel material AND available in 5 other colors. Of course I chose the rose pink, but I also have my eye on the red plaid for the holidays! I ordered the small because I like my plaid shirts oversized! I think they look great layered with tanks too. As far as my jeans go, I was very impressed with the quality and fit! I LOVE that they have stretch because that makes them much more comfy to wear! I ordered the 3 but needed the 1, so be sure to stick with your true size. I’m going to link other favorites from Hollister below! I really need those star print pajamas! 🙂 And I promise this won’t be the last time you see me raving about Hollister because they always have a fabulous winter collection. I know I will be snagging and sharing all the sweaters soon too!

XOXO

Kels

*A special thank you to Hollister for sponsoring today’s post! All opinions are my own*

NYFW Outfit Roundup + Schedule

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Dress: Size 6, Needed 4. Heels: Size 7)

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Top: XS, Skort: XS, Heels: 7)

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Blazer: SM, Tank: XS, Shorts: SM, Booties: 7)

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Top: XS, Pants: SM)

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Vest: SM, Bodysuit: SM, Jeans: Size 25)

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Bodysuit: SM, Skirt: XS, Boots: 7)

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Dress: Size 4, Shoes: 6.5)

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Blazer Dress: SM, Shoes: 7)

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Overall Dress: SM, Top: XS)

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Top: XS/SM, Skirt: US 4, Shoes: 7)

NYFW OUTFITS 2019SHOP MY OUTFIT (Top: SM, Pants: XS)

THURSDAY

My day started EARLY because I had to wake up at 4am and drive to the New Orleans airport! I caught my flight at 9am and made it to NYC at 2:30pm after a short layover in Atlanta. I headed straight for our hotel, NOMO in Soho, to meet up with my friends (Tanner, Aubrey, and Kristin) and freshen up for the fun parties that night! Our first stop was the Tula event where they were celebrating the launch of their new Rose Glow and Get It Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm. The dress code was pink, so that’s when I wore my tutu dress! By far my favorite outfit of the week! The last party was thrown by Victoria’s Secret, and it was incredible! We saw Angels, Housewives, and reality tv stars aka the best combination! Lol. I won’t lie, Thursday night turned out to be the best part of NYFW! It was just a great start to the trip!

*Use KELSIE for 20% off any products at Tula*

FRIDAY 

Friday’s schedule was INSANE if I’m being honest! I’m so happy we were able to meet with amazing brands, but it was a hectic day and the endless rain didn’t help! Haha. We started off the morning at Kendra Scott viewing their upcoming lines for 2020. Next, we went to the Bollare showroom! This is a PR company that reps brands like Keepsake The Label and L Space. Aubrey and I scheduled a last minute meeting with Marc Fisher that afternoon, so we caught the end of the Tula meeting with Kristin and Tanner! As much as we thought we gave ourselves enough time between meetings, we did not! Hahaha. The final stop was Alison Brod which is another PR company that carries makeup and beauty brands like Urban Decay, Bliss, and L’Oreal just to name a few. We got so many amazing goodies from there! 🙂 We also ran into Stephanie Hollman from Real Housewives of Dallas! SO cool. I didn’t watch RHOD closely before, but I just started it this week!

SATURDAY

Luckily, Saturday wasn’t nearly as crazy as Friday! We attended a brunch event with EVEREVE x 7 For All Mankind with delicious cotton candy champagne and free jeans! We had to leave early though because I was NOT missing the Rebecca Minkoff show! There were a ton of people there, so thank gosh we actually arrived on time! While we were heading out, we ran into Paige DeSorbo from Summer House on Bravo! I FREAKED. Y’all might not know who she is, but I’m obsessed with her! I legit followed her when she had 7k on Instagram, and now she’s almost to 200k! Any who, she has amazing style and was actually the #1 person I wanted to run into during fashion week! 🙂 We ended Saturday shopping around Soho and dinner with our friends!

SUNDAY

With no plans on the schedule, Sunday became our shoot day! The top spots I wanted to visit were Brooklyn Bridge and the Dumbo area, so I was thrilled we had time to go and take photos there. Afterwards, we shot a few more looks in Soho and then headed to 5th Avenue to do some window shopping! Talk about perfect timing because we ran into Ashley Bell and Hilary Elrod at Saks 5th Avenue and ended up hanging out with them the rest of the day! 🙂 We went to Central Park and had the most relaxing afternoon just talking, walking, and spending time together! This was another favorite moment of the trip for me. I consider many of these girls I’ve met through blogging real friends! I love being able to catch up with them and find out what’s going on in their lives. And in true New York fashion, we did dinner at a popular pizza place in Soho that night! It was the perfect end to the trip, and I cannot wait for next year! September 2020, where you at?!

XOXO

Kels

PS: Don’t miss my first NYFW post HERE and my NYC travel guide HERE!

Life Lately + Flirty Fall Fashion

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Gosh I don’t even know where to begin! Haha. I haven’t posted an updated blog on life lately in MONTHS, so I decided today was as good a time as any! I love being personable with yall and sharing all the behind the scenes of my life, but sometimes I just can’t. Like I mentioned on Stories, I signed up for this, but some people didn’t! So I have to be considerate and respectful. Truthfully, my personal life is up in the air anyways, and there isn’t as much to share as you might think! Hahah.

Travel wise, I have been out of town almost every weekend since March, and I LOVE it! Between bachelorette parties, weddings, showers, and work trips, it has been such a busy summer but I wouldn’t have it any other way. When I’m gone, I miss home, but as soon as I return, I’m ready to go again! I just keep telling myself that I need to travel as much as I can while I’m young and single. Plus, I love making memories because that’s something you’ll always have! Someone asked on Stories where I’m headed next, and it’s several places! First, I’m going with Andrea to Chicago next week. I’ll be home for one day then I’m driving to Nashville for an event with Pink Lily! The last stop is an actual dream. I will be flying to New York City for FASHION WEEK! I still can’t believe that. It’s been on my bucket list since I was a little girl!

On top of all of the craziness lately, I am starting a new chapter soon that I cannot wait to share more about when it’s official! I won’t leave yall totally hanging, so here’s a hint: lots of home decor is coming your way! If everything goes as planned, it will be happening at the beginning of October. I’m SO looking forward to this big change! 🙂

XOXO

Kels

Fall Transition: How To Style A Sweater In The Heat

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I recently realized that it has been MONTHS since I published an outfit post I styled myself, so I knew this needed to be fixed ASAP! 🙂 I usually shoot blog posts on the weekends with my mom but being out of town lately has made it difficult! Since summer is winding down, I decided to style a transitional look for Fall. Unfortunately, the cold weather won’t hit Mississippi until November, but I’m making the most of it! One way to do that is styling a lightweight sweater with denim shorts. This is easily my favorite combination! The older I get, the more I fall in love with FALL! Lol. Speaking of, I am already stalking the home decor websites for pumpkin everything! I know it’s only August, but I’m just SO dang excited! 🙂

Now, back to outfit details! Like I said in my Stories, I would never tell yall to buy a sweater in the freaking August heat unless it was that good. And this sweater? THAT GOOD. The pink and orange stripes are what instantly sold me! Not to mention how many ways you can wear it. I’m wearing the XS and it’s currently on sale! But I would have purchased it full price! Hahah. I think it’s under $40 right now?! Or close to it! Either way, it’s a must-have in your closet! I will link everything below. My boots are from last year, though! I’ll try to find something similar!

XOXO

Kels