July Catch Up
The trying did not stop despite being in Flagstaff, Italy, Chicago and on California beaches. Here’s what you might have missed this past month…
Gretchen tried and bought some great fashion this month. Some items are every day favorites and others are more elevated pieces.
Shop this great sweatshirt and fun pop of blue leggings here.
This plaid tie in the back top can be worn with a regular bra! Outfit linked here.
Two of our favorite retailers came together for a collab so of course we were dying to shop it! We love Z Supply for their easy, breezy warm weather pieces that float seamlessly from errands to a beach vacay and back again. Evereve never disappoints. Gretchen found several great pieces. Check them out here.
This beautiful red dress is perfect for summer and a fall transition. Think pairing it with a jean jacket or cropped cardigan. It feels great on and we love the look. Shop it here.
Gretchen took a trip to Chicago with her Mom. They stayed downtown and had a fabulous time shopping, sightseeing and eating at some fantastic restaurants. Naturally, she documented all of her looks. We’ve got them all linked for you here.
July included lots of travel between the three of us. We were in Flagstaff, Italy, Chicago and on California beaches. In case you’re planning a future trip, check out our travel guides below:
And in case you missed it, Allison visited Barcelona in June. We shared her guide this past month as well.
Laura and her husband Andrew took a dream trip to Italy. She managed to look chic throughout, despite some warmer temps.
They visited Rome, Florence, Tuscany and Venice. All of Laura’s Italy looks are linked for you here.
Summertime, especially in Arizona, calls for a pared down makeup routine. While we often skip the makeup altogether, there are times when we need to put it on and look presentable. We each shared our 5-minute (maybe less) routine for a glowing look with little work.
Gretchen’s 5-minute makeup routine
Allison’s 5-minute makeup routine
Laura’s 5-minute makeup routine
Allison spent the month in Coronado Island, CA with her family. It’s been their July tradition for many years. She visited one of her favorite boutiques and ended up doing a beach try. She also wore a new swimsuit, we all tried and loved, on repeat.
All of the items Allison tried and loved at her favorite Coronado boutique, Avenu, are linked here.
We tried a newer swimsuit brand that is quite possibly one of the best for the 40+ crowd. It is designed and built with technology that lifts, sucks you in and gives you the confidence and desire to jump in the pool, lake, ocean or whatever water you’re around. We each found a style and color we loved. All three can be found here.
Allison tried this dress at the beginning of summer and has been wearing it non-stop through Arizona, Barcelona and while at the beach in California. Shop the dress and look here.
As much as we don’t want to say goodbye to summer, we’re looking towards getting into “back to school” mode which includes making easy meals for our families and ourselves.
Laura has been loving this smaller air fryer. It doesn’t take up too much space and still toasts, roasts, broils, bakes and air fries. If you like to air fry or want to start, we rounded up 20 awesome air fryer recipes you’ve gotta try.
Laura has been making this lunch at home and it’s been such a nice departure from salads and take out. Check out the recipe here.
Here’s what the shoppers loved in July…
Laura was feeling like she needed a few things are for fall and hit Madewell. She typically finds great things and it ended up being a successful trip. Check out all her finds here.
Gretchen found this cobra bracelet while shopping in Chicago. It’s a lookalike for a much more expensive brand and it’s a dead ringer. Shop the cobra bracelets here.
Allison wore this sweatshirt dress all month long. It was great with sneakers or sandals. Shop it here.
Laura ended up wearing these Frame jean shorts throughout her trip to Italy. They were a nicer tailored version and she loved the darker wash. Shop them here.
We’re asked all the time about wearing sweatshirts here in Arizona in the summer heat. The answer is that we’re almost always inside with air conditioning and it’s so cold! This was a great find that you all and Gretchen have been wearing on repeat. Shop it here before it sells out!