My June Closet

Hello, world.

It appears that my September and April closet posts garnered a lot of attention, so I will officially be making it its own series! On the first day of every month, I will post lookbooks of outfit ideas for the month.

This month, instead of creating the usual Polyvore collages, I will include a few examples of each trend along with a brief description of how you can work them into your own closets. I would love to hear your thoughts on which format you prefer!

Without further ado, here is my June closet!

{ Colorblock Dresses }

DKNY Colorblock Ruffle Back Dress | $335 $134

Lulu's Theme Song Orange and Beige Dress | $47 $39

Boohoo Claire Colorblock Swing Dress | $45

The Summer is all about colors, so why stick to one when you can have three? A dress is also the easiest way to look put together without too much effort because you just slip it on, and you'll be ready to leave the house!

{ Maxi Skirts }

    Mossimo Pieced Maxi Skirt in Fresh White | $19.99

Forever 21 Rose Print Maxi Skirt in Black/Red | $13.80

Blu Pepper Lace Maxi Skirt | $62

I am so glad that the maxi hemline is back in trend. It is so versatile! I've been wearing maxi skirts and dresses for a night out in place of mini skirts and dresses and shorter hemlines because they're so figure-flattering and classy. They're also casual enough to wear to class. For ideas of tops to pair with maxi skirts, read my Ebay guide to wearing maxi skirts.

{ Sheer Blouses }

Envy Look Polka Dot Sheer Blouse in Navy Blue | $28.71

Versace Black Semi Sheer Gingham Check Blouse | $695 $486

Mod Deals Something Fresh Sleeveless Top | $10

Sheer blouses may look trashy and slutty to some people, but I honestly think that they're amazing because they are the easiest for day-to-night transitions. For the office, you can wear a tank top underneath the sheer blouse so that you're not showing an inappropriate amount of skin. After work, before you leave for margaritas with the girls, take off the tank top to reveal the lace bra or tube top that you can wear underneath your tank top.

{ Strappy Sandals }

Steve Madden Hamil Sandals in Black Patent | $49.95

Aldo Leady Flats in Black Synthetic | $60

Julianne Hough Cooper Leather Gladiator Sandals in Frappe | $59.95

Behold, the queen of all Summer shoes! Unlike other shoes, strappy sandals don't make your feet sweat in the heat. They're also super cute and go with anything casual you could possibly want to wear.

{ Cutout Dresses }

        Asos Cutout Skater Dress | $53.35

Missguided Bakiya Cobalt Blue Lace Cutout Maxi Dress | $80.98

6 Shore Road Cage Mini Dress | $145

I want to point out that that Missguided dress is the ultimate combination of the trends mentioned in this post. It has the color for Summer, it has the maxi hemline, and it's a cutout dress! Cutouts seem to be everywhere these days, but I still prefer them on dresses because they make even the most mundane of dresses look playful.

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Thank you for reading, and don't forget to share with me your thoughts on this format as opposed to the other one.

What trend would you like to see in your closet this month?

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My April Closet

I published the "My September Closet" post last year and was told that I should do it again, so here I am with my lookbook for the month.

{ The Printed Denim }

My April Closet: Printed Denim by Sockwun

Boohoo Abigail All Over Tie Dye Print Jeans | $55

New Look Single Button Blazer in White | $33

Celeb Boutique Melissa Hot Pink Bandage Crop Top | $94

Tory Burch Quinn Ballet Flat in Ivory | $235

You want to wear printed denim with pieces that wont overshadow it. I picked white in this case because these jeans have so much pastel. I added the crop top for an extra pop of color.

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My September Closet

Hello, world.

I was recently made aware that ExtraExtravagant is usually referred to as a fashion blog. This came as a surprise to me simply because it started out as a beauty blog. I want to apologize to my readers if the amount of fashion posts that Ive been having is overwhelming; Ive just been more inspired to write fashion posts these days.

In lieu of that, this will be a lookbook post for the month of September, and it will revolve around three pieces: a coral blazer, a denim top, and a crop sweater.

{ The Coral Blazer }

My September Closet: Coral Blazer by Sockwun

Armani Jeans Coral Fitted Tweed Jacket | $170

Reiss Eden Silk Trim Tank | $130

River Island Orange Skinny Biker Trousers | $46

Giuseppe Zanotti Metallic Detail Sandal | $1,263

I love the versatility of a blazer; it can be dressed up for a corporate setting and dressed down for a casual daytime look. I picked the colors coral and orange because they play up the outfit for a fun and girly look. To tone it down a little, I paired them with a white tank and white heels.

{ The Denim Top }

My September Closet: Denim Top by Sockwun

Forever 21 Button Pocket Chambray Shirt | $30

Topshop Petite Bleached Denim Leggings | $30

Aeropostale Studded Moto Bootie | $43

Somerset by Alice Temperley Begonia Hobo Handbag in Black | $365

You can never go wrong with denim on denim. I picked denim leggings to go with the top instead of denim jeans to soften the look a little. I love an oxymoronic style, which is why I added the studded boots and the black purse to clash with the feminine feel of the outfit.

{ The Crop Sweater }

My September Closet: Crop Sweater by Sockwun

Monki Verona Sweater | $33

Boohoo Jules Leather Look Skater Skirt | $30

Jeffrey Campbell Lita Suede Ankle Boots | $195

K. Bell The Nomad Over the Knee Socks in Black | $10

I cannot begin to express how much I love this sweater. If I wasnt on the 30 Day No Buy Challenge, I wouldve snapped it up once I laid eyes on it. Fall may not be the ideal season for crop tops anymore, but a crop sweater transcends seasons in my opinion. I paired this sweater with the Boohoo Jules Leather Look Skater Skirt (How amazing is the music and alliteration in this name, btw) and Jeffrey Campbell shoes for a rocker chic vibe. Of course, I had to put everything together with some knee-high socks.

Do you have a lookbook for this month? If you leave a link in the comments section, I would love to check it out!

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