Hello Nautical vibes! I’ll never tire of the classic ‘ole red, white and blue combo and maybe it’s just me but this top was begging (!) to be worn with a little pop of red! Anytime I’m styling navy and white stripes, my eyes always go to anything and everything red I have in my closet – especially a bold red lip.

And speaking of red lipstick, I’m obsessed with this one and have been a LONG time fan sine circa 2012 – I kid you not. I sing its praises nonstop on the blog, my instagram and even in real life (lol – aka with my friends’ mothers who can’t keep their lipstick off their teeth and ask for advice…THIS is the answer!)

I purchased this little red YSL back in November for the holiday season and I’ve been challenging myself lately to wear it more often (aka so I don’t feel guilty for spending so much on a handbag…). And when paired with this lip stain I’m raving about, the two really do make the perfect combo and can elevate any outfit. But really though – would this outfit be as cute without the coordinating lips and bag?!

I posted about these wedges last week (and covered them in my most recent BTD Weekly post) but I’m really loving them. Not only are they comfortable but they’re the PERFECT color and incorporate the NOW-trending lace up style!

I wear my distressed jeans a lot but there really are some looks/outfits that require a good-looking solid dark denim. And in my case, I’ll always be wearing my denim as high-waisted as possible! I usually wear these (under $80) on a daily basis but when I want something a little dressier I’ll wear these Citizens of Humanity that you see in this outfit post – they’re great for day or nighttime but definitely  have a nicer look to them than most of my other jeans.

Shirt: Cupcakes & Cashmere Striped Off The Shoulder Top (also available HERE) // Jeans: COH ‘Sculpt’ Rocket Jeans // Shoes: Ivanka Trump ‘Hindre’ Sandal // Bag: YSL Sac Du Jour in red // Sunglasses: Prada Cat Eye Sunglasses  // Earrings: Baublebar Gold Hoops // Lips: YSL ‘Rouge Splash’ Lipstain

Kristen Dee Photography