off the shoulder trend

I've had a few questions lately about off-the-shoulder tops and if they're still in style. I don't wear them a lot, but I do like an off-the-shoulder top for date night and dressy summer events. This metallic jacquard blouse caught my eye for the bold yellow palm print.

Got any fun, festive plans this summer or events coming up? I've rounded up some summer date night outfit ideas to help you shop your closet and get a little more bang for your buck out of your summer wardrobe.

Now that our kids are older and can be by themselves for a few hours, Paul and I often go out to dinner as a way to get out of the house... and to save me from having to cook! Working from home most of the time, I don't have a reason to get gussied up very often so I like to use these date nights as an opportunity dress up a bit. This floral off-the-shoulder top is a perfect example of what I look for in a "date night top" -- it's flirty and fun and a step above the tops I typically wear to run errands around town.

I'm not much of a florals girl, but when I knew I'd be taking outfit pictures in Florida, I wanted to showcase some looks that are summery and fun. I think it's safe to say this top fits the bill! This is the type of outfit I'd wear to a spring/summer event or out for a special dinner with my husband.

Greetings, and welcome back to 25 Days of Winter Fashion! This weekend I have 3 holiday events to attend, and I'm sure I'm not the only one, so I'm dedicating this week to holiday party outfits of varying degrees of formality. Yesterday I shared the first of two looks I've put together with these coated denim pants and black suede pumps, and this is number two!

Greetings, friends! Happy hump day! Today I'm sharing an off-the-shoulder sweater outfit that's perfect for a fall dinner out with your honey or a casual holiday party later this winter.

Hello and welcome back to 25 Days of Summer Fashion! Today is Day 3 and I'm wearing a navy off-the-shoulder dress that is perfect for summer date nights and vacations. To show you a few different styling options, we photographed it first with flats and then with heels.

Good morning, and happy Friday to everyone! We arrived at my parents’ house late last night after what seemed like an endless drive through West Virginia, a slice of Maryland, and finally my home state of Virginia. We stopped for an hour or so to grab dinner and ice cream in Lexington, VA, a beautiful little...

I took a few of my new tops from my 27 Days of Spring Fashion series to Savannah, and I decided to style them differently and shoot a few new looks with some familiar pieces. One of my favorites was this eyelet off-the-shoulder top from my partnership with Lucky Brand. For that post, I styled this top with...

Well, it’s been a whirlwind trip. We arrived Wednesday night, and we’re already headed home. In fact, I prepped this post last night because I knew I wouldn’t have time to write much this morning with an 8AM flight! We’ve had a great time, and I’m happy to get home to my kids, but I am...

Good morning! I thought I’d combine Coffee Talk with an Instagram Roundup today. It’s been quite a busy week around here. My younger daughter had her championship basketball game on Tuesday, and they lost by one point in the last few seconds. It was a heartbreaker, for sure, but she came home with a 2nd...

Good morning, friends? How’s the weekend treating you so far? I’m teaming up with Lucky Brand again today to share a “dressed-up casual” off-the-shoulder outfit for spring. I love pairing blue jeans with a cute top and heels. It’s so easy to wear, but it always works and looks cute and put together. Lucky Brand is...