Style find: Panama hat

Hi lovies, 

I gotta say I've wanted a hat like this for about a year and I had been searching & searching and quite frankly searching for a white Panama hat, and I had my eye on one that was on poshmark, but the seller was determined not to drop the price, buuut she finally did and I snatched it up! Iwas such a steal! And it's super cute, just in time for summer! It'll be super cute  if I go to an outdoor concert, with floral pants chambray, shirt and this hat! Über cute, I'd say.  

Now just to put this out there, a Panama hat is different from a fedora hat. The panama has a wider brim/bill. It doesn't usually have a flip in the back. So just wanted to inform you that the panama is not the same as the fedora. ; ) 

P.s. Don't forget to look on www.poshmark.com for things! It's such a great site!

Happy Monday! -Ryn

DIY Friday: Gym Tee pt. 1

This is the back of the tee...

This is a fun DIY! Right now I am into cute workout wear! 

My theory is: if you have really cute workout gear 1. You'll want to work out. 2. You'll feel cute working out! It's a bonus to actually get toned while looking cute! 😉 

Also, if you don't want to work out in this, but you do want to show it off, just wear it as a tank top! Who'll know, right?!

This is a 2 part DIY. But can I just say, its totally worth it and easy peasy to make! 

What you'll need: 

Men's t-shirt ( I used an XL tall from oldnavy.com, I like the length.)

Scissors 

Step one: lay your shirt out.

Step two: fold your shirt in half. And smooth out as many wrinkles as possible. 

Step three: use your scissors to cut the hem of the shirt to a baseball hem. (rounded hem) just eyeball it. 

Step four: cut the sleeves off, a rounded angle. 

 Step five: Cut neckline an inch to two inches below the actual neckline. Keep up with the curve of the neckline.

Step six: lay out the shirt. 

Step Seven: Take half an inch of left over fabric (I got it from the sleeve area) and cut it to make a strip. 

Step eight: gather the back, armhole to armhole together, bunch all the fabric together and hold.

Step nine: use the 1/2in. piece of fabric, tie it around the bunch. Then wrap it around the bunch a few times. And tie it off. Then cut use your scissors to cut the ends off. 

And then you are done with this part! Next week second part! Whoop whoop! 

Thanks for reading y'all! -Ryn

Style find: a crisp white V-neck

I had these perfect v-neck tees from my all-time favorite store that shut it's doors a few years back... 
I was so devastated over it too, because every time I would go in the store, and tried things on, everything would fit me like a glove, doesn't always happen off the rack... : ( The name of the store was Martin + Osa. LOVED that store! and those two white tees I bought are so soft & luscious! but regretfully I finally had to retire them to my PJ's... boo hoo!


V-necks are vital for your wardrobe. The ultimate staple! You can never have too many white tees! It's an easy way to pair with bootcut jeans, skinnies, slacks, skirts, wide-leg pants, maxi-skirts, boyfriend jeans, jackets, blazers, cardigans.

One thing about a white v-neck, is it's so classic. I mean, a colored shirt is great, but NOTHING beats the look of a crisp white v-neck! It's definitely a staple for your wardrobe. It's one of those items you need to buy in bulk. If you find one that looks superb on you, one that skims all your curves & flatters you, and the V is the PERFECT V, you need to buy, like, 5! I'm telling you, it's such a classic, you'll be able to wear it with so much! You'll find outfits that go with them, ALL the time!

Just make sure it compliments your decolatte' (upper chest & collarbone area). There are certain lengths for v-necks, There are short & wide, long & thin, long & wide, short & thin. If you're not sure try on a couple of different style v-necks and pick accordingly to which one you think looks good & best suits you. There are also deep v-necks, and well, those don't always flatter you, like you think they would! just be cautious in that area. Maybe wear a cami when you wear a deep V...


I'm telling you, you can wear the same V-neck days in a row and pair it with different items in your closet, and still look as chic as you did on the first day! (Granted as long as you don't spill anything on it!😉)

And tunic style, upper thigh length is a great style for a V-neck! : ) My all time favorite length!


Here are a few options for ya! :

(anthropologie)

 

(Madewell)

 

(Gap)

 

(H&M)

 

(Anthropologie)

 

 (Anthropologie)

(J.Crew)

 

And since I am such a nice person, and you may hate v-necks I threw in a U-neck tee, you can try! Another name for it, scoop-neck.

(Gap)

 

Also really great brands & stores that carry V-necks are:

Mossimo for Target

Oldnavy

Pure + Good (usually at anthro)

Eileen Fisher 

: ) Love ya!!!! - Ryn