6 Ways to Style Birkenstocks

I know what you must be thinking, "Birkenstocks?! No thank you." I thought that as well at first, but I've come to appreciate how they can go well with almost every outfit as long as you wear them correctly. Birkenstocks are a big trend this summer. They've been worn by the likes of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Alexa Chung, Drew Barrymore, Miranda Kerr, Heidi Klum, and Rihanna. Similar designs have even been featured on the Céline runway. I'll show you six ways to style these shoes without looking like you're stuck in another decade.

White Arizona's paired with skinny jeans for a causal look

Black Arizona's paired with a jersey dress

Black Gizeh paired with jeans and a blazer for a dressier look

White Arizona paired with lace shorts

Black Arizona paired with jeans and a t-shirt

Black Arizona paired with a blouse and boyfriend jeans

I hope this helps you on your journey through rediscovering Birkenstocks. This summer, ugly is the new beautiful. Not only are they stylish, but they're also really comfortable and offer great arch support. It's a win/win situation.

Which do you prefer? Do you like the Gizeh or Arizona better? How would you style them? Let me know in the comments below!

Surviving Finals

With finals just around the corner for me, I thought it would be the prefect time to share some tips that I use to survive through them each semester. Here's some of the things that I've came up with:

Since dressing comfortably and confidently plays such an important role in test taking, I also put together some outfit ideas for finals week. You don't want to be too warm or cold, and comfiness is key. You want to be able to concentrate on your test, not how uncomfortable your clothes are.

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Hopefully this helps you somewhat during your finals. Summer's just around the corner, keep that in mind.

Recently Purchased: Rebecca Minkoff Mini M.A.C. in Fatigue

I finally bought it! I've been saving up for this bag for a while now. The Mini M.A.C. is so beautiful in person. I chose to go with the light camel color, fatigue, for the spring/summer seasons. It's made from real leather and features gold hardware. Fringe hangs from the zippers as well, creating a bohemian vibe.

One of my favorite parts of the bag is the metal studs at the bottom and on the shoulder strap. Not only are they adorable, they protect the leather on the bottom from getting scratched up.

Another gorgeous feature of this bag is the partial chain strap. It adds a dressy look to almost every outfit.

Overall, I am VERY satisfied with this purchase. I recommend this purse to anyone looking for a designer statement bag without wanting to spend big bucks for it. I purchased mine for $195 from Nordstrom.

Do you have any bags that you've got you're eye on? Let me know in the comments below. x