Theme 46. REVOLVE OUTFITS. My Summer Wardrobe

Dear Online Girlfriend, how have you been? How is summer treating you? The lockdowns are lifted in most cities, and we can finally shed our home clothes (mostly) and get dressed up and even go on a nice vacation!

It is not a secret that majority of my wardrobe is from Revolve. They have gorgeous clothes from great brands for any occasion, and I can always rely on them to have something for me, whether I am attending a summer wedding, going on a influencer trip to Bahamas or showing a million dollar apartment to my real estate clients. Wow, it sounds like I am bragging, but promise you, girlfriend, I am not. I just really need to make sure I look the part for every endeavor I am taking on, and lately I have been having a lot of different things to juggle.

I know how hard it is to see what will look good on you just by seeing images on the website, therefore to make it easier for you, dear online girlfriend, I decided to start sharing my Revolve looks and links to the items here on my blog, and give some honest detailed feedback and suggest similar items.  If you like more posts like this, please DM me on Instagram @uliaali or comment here on the website!

First, let’s start with SWIMWEAR! It is summer! We need hot bikinis, cute beach overalls and classy one pieces.

Camila Coelho Collection Swimsuits

I am wearing Dylla One Piece

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I ordered this Dylla swimsuit by Camila Coelho and it is such a beautiful one piece! It is sexy, original and the creme color looks expensive and classy.

Camilla Coelho collection has other great pieces that I am eyeing:

1. Perfect Beach Midi Skirt / OFFSHORE

2. Patricia One piece that is similar to the one I am wearing

3. Super chic Black & White Beso One piece

Beach overalls? Oh we NEED them!

I have been trying to find a perfect beach dress that I can wear on a vacation or to a festival, and I saw great finds on Revolve. This Peek A Boo dress from Tularosa just checks every box! It comes in white and tan color.

Peek A Boo Tularosa

A stunning beach dress that I wore to an influencer trip to Bahamas this June! I attended The Divine Voyage Festival wearing this look.

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There a few similar designs I liked! Click on images to get redirected to the website.

Another perfect beach outfit is this Superdown white romper. Honestly, it is such a staple piece and looks way more expensive than it costs. It is easy to style it and create different looks with it. 

Tracie Collared Romper

Classy white romper that can be accessorized easily and is a versatile item I NEEDED this summer.

Get it here

Talking about white pieces, I LOVE them and have these tops and bodysuits. They look amazing! 

This top is from Lovers & Friends

1. Sexy jeweled bodysuit that I wear in summer a lot. It is stunning!

2. My favorite white bodysuit is back in stock! It goes perfectly with jeans, short, skirts.. with anything really. Definitely a staple item.

3. Another white top that I am eyeing! Corset-like (love me some period pieces inspired items) and VERY affordable.
   
   

Juggling between being a hardworking boss bee and weekending by the beach? You have to have some versatile shirts in your wardrobe!

I wear them over my bikinis, tuck in shorts for a casual brunch or with high waisted midi skirt for an office look. I got this pink Superdown shirt this June and it is so silky and pleasant to wear.

Talking more about looks that you can wear to an office! Being a real estate agent in NYC can be challenging and is stressful, but dressing up the part has always helped me to feel more confident. I absolutely love blazer dresses, and this stylish black Michael Costello Chase Jacket Dress is so fitting and unique. I actually also wore it to a theatre date night, and felt really beautiful.

By Michael Costello

I LOVE collections created by Revolve X Michael Costello and have so many pieces from the brand. This unique Chase black blazer dress is definitely one of my all time favorites. Michael Costello always fits perfectly and also, in my opinion, his collections are one of the most high quality and durable ones.

I don’t really wear pants in summer much as it is TOO HOT TO HANDLE this New York City heat, but light joggers are perfect for this weather. These khaki Orion joggers make me feel like I am Lara Croft of real estate :) With joggers and most pants I actually prefer to get XXS so it fits tighter, especially if they are high waisted.

Michael Costello Khaki Joggers

Love these silky joggers! Comfy, cool and can be dressed up and down.

Get them here

Here are some other FAVORITE pieces I love on Revolve right now!  CLICK HERE

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Theme 36: Holiday Season. Best Black Friday / Cyber Week Deals 2017

Wow Cyber Week is full on and there are so many deals and big Black Friday sales going on that it is hard to keep up sometimes. But I tried to gather all the best information up to share with you!

I will be posting the best sales and my picks on the blog and on my Instagram Stories (I am pretty active on Instagram Stories, so check it out!).

I usually shop and find amazing items on these websites:

• Nordstrom ( Up to 40% off on selected items right now)
• Free People ( I always find something amazing on Free People )
• Moda Operandi ( DESIGNER ITEMS ON HUGE SALES RIGHT NOW!) Take EXTRA 30% OFF with 30EXTRA through 11/27
• ASOS ( I buy so much stuff from ASOS year round and this week get 30% OFF with EPIC30 from 22-28 November)
• BOHOO (A lot of great affordable clothes, but this week you can get 50% on ANYTHING )
• Outnet ( Extra 50% off)

And I also found these deals on my other favorite websites and highlighted my picks:

CURRENT BEST SALES:

J. CREW - CODE THANKU  (40% OFF + FREE SHIPPING)
 

Click any of the items to shop or head straight to the website ---> here.

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ASOS - CODE EPIC30 (30% OFF from 22rd of November to 28th of November)

Click any of the items to shop or head straight to the website ---> here.

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ALL SAINTS - UP TO 40% ON EVERYTHING from 11/22- 11/28. THAT IS MY GO-TO PLACE WHEN I WANT TO BUY MY HUSBAND A GIFT, SO I LINKED MOSTLY MEN'S ITEMS. 

Click any of the items to shop or head straight to the website ---> here.

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Luisa Via Roma - your one stop to luxury designer items. 

LUISAVIAROMA Take 20% off with code BFSUS17 ( from 11/23)

Click any of the items to shop or head straight to the website ---> here.

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SAM EDELMAN - 30% off on all the AMAZING shoes with the code: SAMSGIVING

Click any of the items to shop or head straight to the website ---> here.

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Literally my favorite brand right now COACH

30 % off on EVERYTHING with the CODE: THANKS17

Click any of the items to shop or head straight to the website ---> here.

MORE SALES I LOVE AND RECOMMEND:

KIEHL’S  $20 Off $65+ with the code: JINGLE until the 30th of November.   SHOP HERE

LACOSTE offers 20% OFF on any FW collection. Another gift idea for men in your life too!  SHOP HERE

TORY BURCH - 30% OFF $250 0rders including even sale styles with the code: THANKS     SHOP HERE

KATE SPADE - 30% off on everything with the code GIVEJOY   SHOP HERE

MADEWELL - Take 25% off on EVERYTHING with the code DONTSTRESS      SHOP HERE

TOMMY HILFIGER - 40% off with the code THAT SALE (11/22-11/28)     SHOP HERE

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1. Karen Scott riding boots are classy and comfortable. You can't get wrong with this pair. I love the color block detail as well.         
2. White Jessica Simpson Boots on a great sale. 
3. Red Over The Knee Boots
4. Every girl should have a pair of classic warm boots in beige/brown hues. This is a great quality pair of waterproof durable and fashionable boots. Just take a look at more pics here.           
5. A cool pair of Western Boots                           
6. These beauties are for every day! Get them on Nordstrom.
7. Chunky knit UGG boots just make me happy and excited for winter.
8. So many beautiful designer boots on this website! Love this pair
9. In love with these Celestial Glove Boots

 

Theme 36: Holiday Season. Gift guide for Outlander fans!

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Well it is this time of the year when we are all trying to find perfect gifts for our friends and family! Black Friday, Cyber Monday and pre-Christmas sales are approaching and I will definitely be sharing some extra valuable insider information and show you some of the best shopping,  deals of 2017. But most of all I want to give you more personalized gift guides that will be fun, useful and will make your holiday gift shopping a little bit more easier :)

Today I am launching my OUTLANDER FANS GIFT GUIDE that I will be updating whenever I find something beautiful or fun to add to this handpicked selection of Outlander inspired gifts, books and fashion items. I am myself a huge fan of Diana Gabaldon's book series and The Outlander TV show, so I really enjoyed putting this together, and now I am (casually) sending this list to my friends (hint! hint!).

Nollaig Chridheil, lasses! May you find Jamie Fraser under your tree among all these goodies:

Get your Claire Fraiser-esque outfit for the holiday season! I have selected the most elegant, classy and flattering plaid dresses and cozy knits for you to wear (in Scotland perhaps? ;)) or to gift someone special. Get into Outlander mood!

1. Retro Green Tartan Dress   2.  Swing Dress 3. Gorgeous Plus Size Plaid Dress   4. 1940s style dress that could be worn by Claire in 40s   

1. Oversize knit cardigan  2. Multicolor Cardigan Sweater 3. Scarf   4. Cozy cardigan  5. Tartan Gloves   6.  Chunky Sassenach Scarf  7. Outlander Shawl   8. Fleece Cloak in Hunter Green

Week 28: Scandinavian Adventure. What to Pack for a Winter Vacation or a Ski Resort?

Going to Sweden, Denmark, Norway and exploring the Arctic Circle in winter was quite a bold decision, and I am sure I wouldn't be able to enjoy myself if I didn't pack wisely. I still had a couple of days, where even though I was bundled up and had layers of clothes on me, I was shivering and freezing. I learnt a lot of what works and keeps me warm, and what I should never bother taking with me on a vacation with extremely cold weather conditions.

I have created this little What To Take To A Very Cold Destination list for you, and hope it will be helpful. I wish I read something like this before we flew to Scandinavia!

1. UNIQLO HEATTECH

I think I spent two hours trying to find heattech pants and tees in my size in the UNIQLO store. XS was simply sold out everywhere, and S was way too big on me. At the end I managed to find two XS tees, and had to buy a sample heattech leggings they give you to try in the fitting room! Yes, they were that good!

There are three types of Heattech: Normal, Extra Warm and Ultra Warm. I have tried Extra Warm, but nothing compares to soft, super warm Ultra Warm heattech. I have been wearing my heattech tees almost all my trip in January, and they were warmer and more comfortable to wear than any layered sweaters. 

They are super cheap, so if you find Ultra Warm heattech in your size, grab it before it's gone. I even wore my heattech set in the Ice Hotel (read our review here!) to sleep on bed made of ice in sub-zero, and felt almost (I said almost) cozy and warm :)

My impression is that UNIQLO runs large, so take a size smaller if, you like me, like your clothes a little bit snug.

2. Protect your hair

Usually people never forget to protect their hair from the sun, and wear cute straw hats or snapbacks and spray their locks with an SPF hair protecter. But not a lot of people think of that icy weather can damage their hair!

After our first night on the Arctic Circle, my hair, that was getting wet from snow, and then getting frozen right after, was a total mess. It was hard to touch, and afterwards I could feel how easily my hair started to break. 

The moment we flew to Norway, I purchased a bottle of an argan oil for my hair, and always wore my hat when outside.

3. Don't get cold feet

Please don't pack suede boots like I did. It was a stupid decision! I wore them only once for a New Years celebration to a restaurant, but most of the time I was wearing my snow boots and warm booties. I also wore warm Oroblu tights, and wool socks to keep my feet "safe".

4. Moisturise

Your skin will get dry, so buy a little body lotion or a hand cream to carry around all day.

5. Sweater Dresses

On our vacations with my hubby, I love wearing gowns, and sexy dresses, however I had a very limited choice in Scandinavia due to severe weather! I did have a few sweater dress, but I think next time I will try to find more warm dresses for the evenings in "Winter Wonderland"

6. Pockets

When it's so cold outside, but you still want to take a beautiful photograph of some sightseeing, you need to have a coat with big pockets! 

What I did is that I had my phone in one of the pockets, and when I wanted to take a photo, I would take off my gloves, quickly shove them in another pocket, take a shot, and quickly put away my phone again, and wear gloves. Fast and easy! When it is so freezing, that your fingers start hurting and getting icy blue after only 30 seconds of being bare, you will appreciate my pocket tip. :)

7. Few of my favourite things...

And here are some other things you would love to take with you on a Winter Vacation!

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Week 27: The Start of 2017. Black Tops United

Being a blogger doesn't mean I put on a spectacular outfit every single day. Sometimes I do like wearing something simple, like a hoodie or a plain sweater with jeans. Black tops are some of the best and easiest wardrobe investments, and I found a few pretty and affordable, black tops for you to get in 2017.

From midnight coloured, cozy sweaters to sexy, black tops and classy blouses, these black tops are all waiting to be bought!

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MY LOOK:

Crop Top - Shein  | Leather Jacket - All Saints | Boots -  Steve Madden | Bag - Kate Spade

Photographs were taken on the Main Str, in Park City, Utah.

(More about and with Park City here).

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Best Black Sweaters of Winter 2017:

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Sexy Black Tops:

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Best Fancy Black Blouses:

Do you like black colour? Check out my other BLACK outfits here.

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