Lex What Wear

Style, Beauty, and Life

How To Style A Shaggy Cardigan

SHAGGY CARDIGAN | TUNIC | LEGGINGS | BOOTIES

I’ve seen so many shaggy cardigans like this one lately, that I had to try one for myself. The BIG question I had though, was HOW DO I STYLE A SHAGGY CARDIGAN? I couldn’t quite pinpoint what I’d pair with a shaggy cardigan to pull off the look. When I got this piece in the mail, I instantly went with my instincts, and styled it the only way I know how… all black.

You see, when you’re ever in doubt, black will never steer you wrong. This shaggy cardigan commands so much attention, I thought my only smart choice was a black tunic blouse, and a pair of black leggings. I won’t lie, I was unsure of how this was going to photograph. All of my insecurities were a wash when I started looking at the photos Evan took. I was in LOVE with how I styled this shaggy cardigan.

Topped off with a sleek pair of white booties, this look is fun, slightly retro, and all things fabulous in my opinion. It will most definitely be worn again, and very soon at that.

XO, ALEX

What to wear to brunch?

I ask myself this question every time I have a brunch scheduled. What do I wear to brunch? Let’s be real, not everyone goes to brunch to take cute photos and influence the rest of the world on where to eat. Sometimes, we just get up and get dressed and want Saturday brunch with our friends or family. That’s a typical feeling in our house. I rarely get fancy for brunch, unless I’ve got a very good reason, or somewhere else to be. 

So today I thought I’d share what I’m really wearing to weekend brunch, and just how casual I keep things. Don’t overthink your brunch outfit, although Instagram might tell you otherwise. Athleisure looks are totally acceptable in my book, and so are sweaters with leggings and a cute sneaker. I think you guys can easily replicate this look or take pieces from this look to add to  your own personal style. That’s what I think influencers should be today. Sharing something real that people will ACTUALLY replicate or use to create in their own way for their own daily life.

We all lead very different lifestyles. We don’t all need to be the same, look the same, etc. I never call myself an “influencer”, but I will say, that when I think I’m trying to influence people, I like to keep it authentic. This look is authentically me.

BEANIE similar | JACKET | TEE | JEANS | SNEAKERS

+ MORE BRUNCH OUTFIT PIECES TO STYLE

XO, ALEX

January Top Beauty Products

I told you guys I was back, and hopefully better than before. I’ve got a few posts up my sleeve that are simple, yet informative. Today is one of those posts. I’ve recently updated my go-to beauty products, so I thought I would share my January favorites.

You guys have probably noticed my hair being wavy like this for a while. Don’t worry, I’m sharing the tools necessary to make this easy look doable. Everything I use is always reasonably priced, and I like to switch things up often. Come February, I’ll share another post similar to this with any new beauty favorites. Happy January friends!

TOP BEAUTY PRODUCTS

XO, ALEX

Beanie Season

BEANIE | CARDIGAN | TEE | JEANS | SNEAKERS

First let me apologize for being MIA on here for some time. As I’ve mentioned before, life can definitely get in the way, and family always comes first. We had a rocky end of 2019 due to a medical emergency / accident for Evan. Things are fine, he is fine, but it was all-consuming and needed my full attention. I was still trying to be present on Instagram, but I came up short when it came to blogging. Then with Christmas, and the holidays with family, it was just a lot. Needless to say, I’m sure glad 2020 is here, and my sweet family is looking forward to another fresh start.

If you follow me on Instagram, you might have noticed that I’ve been living in a beanie. During these hectic last few weeks, a beanie makes sense. So I’ve nicknamed this season of life “beanie season”. If beanies aren’t your thing, don’t worry. I will switch up the look soon, when I find time to actually fix my hair. For now beanies all day every day, because simply, it’s easy.

I’m a big fan of beanies with a cute pom pom on top. But there are so many styles out there, if you don’t dig that style. I like to find most of my beanie hats at Target and Urban Outfitters. Some of my favorites are linked below.

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So here’s to a brand new season of life in 2020, and to beanie season! Beanie season, you’ve saved me an extra 15 minutes every day for the last few weeks, and that’s a big plus in my book!

XO, ALEX