Drum roll….The winner of the giveaway is Cherie O’Brien. Congratulations, Cherie! We hope you enjoy it and find something to purchase that you love. A big shout out thank you for all that enter the giveaway! We appreciate your support and participating in the giveaway!

And now, the final recap of Create28 Summer Looks.

Wow! It’s the end of our Create28 Summer Looks! I hope y’all have had fun following along with Whitney, Casey and me. We have enjoyed putting these looks together. It has been fun to co-host with Whitney and Casey too. We have all had a blast seeing your looks on Instagram and linking up with us. We will be hosting another one in October to feature looks for fall {Create28 Fall Looks #Create28FallLooks}. But before the book is closed on this Create28 Summer Looks, I want to share the looks I came up this month. Here’s my twelve looks.

Row 1

Favorite Go-To Look ~ shorts/? {similar} top/the limited {similar} sandals/target {exact}

Denim Look ~ shorts/ON {exact} cami/ON {similar} boots/? {similar}

Statement Necklace Look ~ skirt/west-n-lou {similar} top/showinbuy {similar} shoes/famous footwear {exact} necklace/walmart {similar} earrings/walmart {similar}

Row 2

All-American Patriotic Look ~ shorts/ON {exact} top/the limited {similar} belt/amazon {similar} shoes/dsw {similar}

All White Look ~ shorts/the limited {similar} top/target {similar} tank/target {exact} sandals/dsw {similar}

Mixing Patterns Look ~ pants/ON {similar, similar}tank/target {exact} kimon/image {similar} shoes/dsw {similar}

Row 3

Summer Blues Look ~shorts/ON {similar, similar} tank/ON {similar, similar} scarf/gift {similar} wedges/dsw {similar}

Summer Layering Look ~ shorts/ON {exact} tee/ON {similar} sweater/target {similar} sneakers/payless {similar}

Pin-It & Did-It Look ~ shorts/ON {similar} top/ON {similar} sweater/ON {similar} shoes/dsw {similar} necklace/walmart {similar}

Row 4

Remixing a Piece Look ~ dress/ON {similar, similar} blouse/the limited {similar, similar} shoes/dsw {similar, similar}

Summer Tanks Look ~ shorts/aeropostale {similar} top/showinbuy {exact} belt/amazon {similar} shoes/dsw {similar}

Summer Trend Look ~ shorts/ON {similar} top/stitch fix {similar} shoes/dsw {similar} necklace/jane {similar} earring/walmart {similar}

Do you have a favorite {or two}? Here’s my favorites from the challenge. I think it’s quite fun to create new looks from pieces in my closet. I’m always encouraged to find so many new looks right under my nose among my own pieces.

I also want to share my favorite looks that Whitney put together during the challenge. She completely nailed the baseball look and that orange background made it a complete home run!

She looked absolutely stunning in her Date Night Look too. I just couldn’t pick one favorite!

Casey hit a home run too with her Sporty Look which got quite a few raving comments.

Her patterned shorts were perfect with a striped top. Such a winning combo and I am totally loving it.

Where I’m linking up.

We will back on Monday for the start of A Lovely Little à La Mode Link-Up! We will be hosting it on our blogs each week and hope you’ll link up your looks.

Here’s our button! We are so excited to have a button and hope you’ll add to your blog.

Trends. I don’t like them and then I like them. This is what seems to be constant for me. Many times when a new trend emerges I find myself not willing to embrace it. My usual response is, “I just don’t like it!” Then over time I tend to warm up to some of them and embrace others. This is the story of the high-waist pants and shorts trend. The truth is I lived through the high waist of everything {along with acid wash} in the 80’s and I just didn’t think there was any good in revisited either look. And then…I began to warm up. You know what’s coming next. I decided to like it. I ventured into a fitting room. Bam! I liked them. The high waist shorts that is. Why do I do this to myself? Craziness, I guess. I can now see some positives in the high-waist short trend. It seems to work better than I remember. What I like about the high waist is the removal of the overflow at the lower waistband. You know what I’m talking about {the muffin top and all that jazz}. I have to admit the high waist has a sleek look and I could see myself in a high waist dress pant but I’m not convinced in the area of denim. I particularly like this pair of shorts because it has no pronounced waistband at all. The high waist seems to be a little elegant as well. It adds an air of sophistication and chicness when done right. I was focused on a dressier and chic look for this post, which is why I chose a top with lace detail and jewelry with a little bling.

shorts/ON {similar} top/stitch fix {similar} shoes/dsw {similar} necklace/jane {similar} earring/walmart {similar}

Don’t forget to stop by and see Whitney and Casey with their on trend looks. Tomorrow it’s time to recap our looks. Whitney is up first tomorrow with her recap. Be sure to enter the giveaway! Only a couple of more days before the winner is chosen at random. The winner will be chosen on July 30th and announced on the 31st.

Where I’m linking up.

Are you all thankful for Pinterest? Well, maybe it’s a little too much fun and just a little addictive but it sure is helpful for so many great visuals. If you’re like me, you probably pin recipes, DIY projects, gift ideas, hair styles and of course seasonal styles. I love like to see a few styles for inspiration but Pinterest is not my first go-to for style. My go-to is other bloggers {mainly}. But today, it’s an ode to Pinterest! I chose a simple look because I just love the classic style of it when I first saw it.

Here it is.

Simple and chic and yet it is a complete look. Not over done just done right. That’s important to remember when putting looks together. Don’t over do them.

Here’s what I put together.

Although I have blue and white striped shorts, I chose to go with a different pattern. I used the Pinterest look as an inspiration for pattern. I kept the top solid and the same color but a different cut. This is one way to use Pinterest for inspiration. You can create a copy of the look or not. Total freedom here, ladies!

I also decided I would add a sweater for layering and a little pattern mixing too. With the sweater or completer piece I felt finished and put together.

shorts/ON {similar} top/ON {similar} sweater/ON {similar} shoes/dsw {similar} necklace/walmart {similar}

Here’s the looks.

I hope you’ll have some fun with Pinterest and find some looks to inspire or copy. Here’s the link to my Pinterest boards. Please stop by and see what Whitney and Casey chose for their Pinterest inspired looks.

Thanks to all of you that linked up last week! More bloggers are linking up each week and we are excited to see your looks. You can linkup below {and enter the giveaway, which ends on Thursday}.

Here’s our favorite looks from last week. Kudos to My Closet Catalogue and Style Assisted! We loved your looks and your photography was spot on!

And who got the most clicks last week? It was a tie! Charming Lucy and Marty’s Musings. Good job, ladies! Hope to see you back again this week.

Have a great day, friends! Tomorrow will be summer trends and hope you’ll stop back and see what’s on the blog. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway and link-up.

Where I’m linking up.

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