This Summer is All About the Bodysuit

While they're incredibly impractical for bathroom breaks...I can't help but get on the bodysuit bandwagon right now. They're absolutely everywhere right now, and come in literally every colour and style imaginable. Isn't this SheIn lace crochet bodysuit just the sweetest? There's a lot going on here - with the crochet, plunge front, low back, and bell sleeves, but somehow I think it all works together.

Today, I thought I'd go for some 'island vibes' with a palm leaf print skirt from SheIn, my all-time-favourite laser cut heels, and this suuuuuuuper cute flamingo clutch I just picked up from Old Navy. It was 40% off - what a steal! Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it's that much on sale anymore, but it's still an affordable find. And who can say no to those adorable little flamingos? If you're in the midst of a flamingo obsession like I am right now, just a heads up, there are string lights at Dollarama right now for $4!! This whole outfit is really a steal, though. The bodysuit is $21, the skirt is only $9, and the clutch is $24: just $54 for all that!

I don't think I'll be travelling far this summer, but luckily Vancouver actually has some palm trees by the beach so I can just pretend I'm on some tropical getaway...at least for the purposes of this outfit. Are you headed anywhere hot this summer?

Bodysuit - c/o SheIn | Necklace - Stella & Dot | Skirt - c/o SheIn | Purse - Old Navy | Heels - JustFab (similar)

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

Affordable & Sweet Spring Style

Here on Vancouver Vogue, I love sharing affordable outfit inspiration with you. An outfit shouldn't have to break the bank to make you feel awesome. I feel absolutely giddy about this sweet bow-filled outfit, and guess what? No item here is over $20!

I am so over the moon with this top: I love black and white, and have a not-so-small obsession with bows, so when I spotted this SheIn checked bow split back peplum top online, I crossed all my fingers and toes that it would fit. It's got quite a boxy, looser shape in the front, but I think this is actually preferred for hot spring/summer days, and the openness of the back is not only super cute, but great for letting a much needed breeze through to keep me cool. The temperatures are on the rise here early this year (is it summer here already??), so I'm going to be choosing tops like this more to stay cool in the summer heat.

I also love that the bows on the back are adjustable - you can tie them as tight or as loose as you'd like, if you'd rather show a little more or less skin! If you're feeling like your shirt wardrobe needs some spicing up, "party in the back" tops like this are great. You can see a few of my other "party in the back" tops here and here.

Top - c/o SheIn | Necklace - Blue Ocean Jewelry on Etsy | Jeans - Simons | Heels - H&M (thrifted via Value Village) | Purse - Gap (thrifted via Value Village)

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta

Disclaimer: SheIn provided the shirt featured in this post for review. As always, opinions are entirely my own.

The Must-Have Spring Blouse

There are some clear trends this spring when it comes to shirts: off-the-shoulder, bell-sleeves, and tie-sleeves couldn't be hotter right now. Some people aren't crazy about off-the-shoulder tops because they can be somewhat uncomfortable, and bell-sleeves can be a bit too over-the-top for some. Of all three trends, the tie-sleeves is definitely the easiest to wear, which is why I wanted to share this particular style with you today.

I wanted to share with you where I got this particular tie-blouse, because let me tell you, it's not somewhere I ever would have gone looking for this shirt! I was recently at a shopping event for Coquitlam Centre hosted by some blogger friends Bree of The Urban Umbrella and Krystin Tysire of Girl in Betsy. They had curated some awesome capsule collections which were on display for everyone to peruse, featuring clothing and accessories found at stores in the Coquitlam Centre mall! There were quite a few cute items that caught my eye, including an adorable pink rain coat and my favourite Brunette the Label sweatshirts (I need the 'Blonde' sweatshirt in my life). Turns out, all those items just happened to be from Below the Belt! Do any of you remember Below the Belt?? I remember it being a popular store for teens back in the late 90's and early 2000's, but haven't really heard of it since then. I certainly never thought of them as a place to go for on-trend styles for a mid-20-something like me.

I ended up going to Below the Belt after the event, to check out the rest of what the store had, and that's when I found this sweet blouse with the ties! It even has a row of buttons down the back for extra detail. It pairs great with jeans for a more casual vibe like you'll see below, or you can dress it up for work with dress pants and pumps.

So the next time you're at the mall, and if there's a Below the Belt on the directory, give it a browse! They might just surprise you.

PS. I've been wearing these sunglasses for three weeks straight - aren't they cool?? I love that they're 100% mirrored, and the wire frame is pretty eye-catching. I've been seeing them all over Instagram since I got them. If you want your own pair of Double Crossbar Metal Pantos Aviator Sunglasses, you can use the code vogue20 for 20% off at Ilymix!

Shirt - Below the Belt | Sunglasses - Ilymix | Necklace - c/o Nobis & Grey | Jeans - Rachel Roy via Winners | Purse - Gap (thrifted via Value Village) | Shoes - Adidas Stan Smith (via Need Supply)

Happy Styling! xo

~ Britta