The Closet Warrior: spring

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The Prabal Gurung and Target collaboration has really impressed me and gotten me excited (particularly for the shoes). The collection comes out tomorrow, February 10th. It contains dozens of pieces including blouses, dresses, skirts, shoes, clutches, jewelry and more. The colorful collection contains something for everyone including some amazing colors and prints for summer and spring. I'm hoping to get my feet in a pair of these ankle strap pumps and wedges.

Is there any piece from the collection that you want to get your hands on?!

xxKayla

Last month someone on my tumblr asked me about this spring's essentials. Since I did a fall essentials list last year I decided to put together one for this spring! Making an essentials list helps me figure out what I already own and what additions I need for my wardrobe for the season. I also threw in ideas of where to find the items in addition to styling tips. Hopefully this is helpful for someone else as well! Now I just have to wait for the warmer weather to come...

1. Maxi dresses with graphics or slogans a slight change on the ever popular maxi dress

Where to get it: Top Shop, Urban Outfitters, Wildfox, etc

How to wear it:

-with gladiator sandals and a head chain

-with combat boots and a beanie

-add a knot on one side of the bottom, heels, and a leather jacket for night time

2. Midi length bodycon dress

Where to get it: Top Shop, ASOS, River Island, etc

How to wear it:

-add heels with an ankle strap, a chain necklace, and a clutch

-with sandal wedges and a head turban or scarf

3. Tuni dresses wear it in cotton, jersey, silk, or just about any fabric

Where to get it: River Island, Top Shop, Forever 21, etc

How to wear it:

-with flat strappy sandals, a floppy hat, and a cross body bag

-add a chunky heel or wedge and some bangles and rings

Acid wash/burnt out denim

Where to get it: Zara, Joe's Jeans, Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a neon peplum top and black heels

-add a grey muscle tee and some black moto boots

Printed denim

Where to get it: Motelrocks, Forever 21, H&M, River Island, ASOS, Joe's Jeans, 7 Jeans, Paige Denim, JC Penney, Urban Outfitters, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a backless muscle tee, a chain necklace, and sandals

-add booties, a fitted crop top, and a leather jacket

Wide leg pants in silk, chiffon, satin, or even jersey

Where to get it: Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, Loft, Zara, J.Crew, Gojane, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a fitted crop top, sandals and a cross body bag

-tuck in a graphic tee (your favorite band tee), add a chain necklace, and a floppy hat

Harem pants in solids, prints, and every fabric

Where to get it: Forever 21, H&M, Zara, ASOS, Gojane, etc.

How to wear it:

-add a slouchy tee, a clutch, and pointed toe heels with an ankle strap

-pair them with a graphic crew neck sweatshirt and Dr Martens

-with a blazer, fitted top, chunky heels, and a chain strap quilted bag

Maxi Skirt silk/chiffon or jersey, solid or printed, flowly or fitted

Where to get it: American Apparel, Forever 21, Gojane, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a cropped top or bralet, add gladiator sandals, and a cross body bag

-with an oversized sweater and combat boots

-add a graphic tee, a leather jacket and high top converse

(switch the converse out for strappy heels for a night out)

Fitted cropped tops solids in every color, more prints than you know, sleeveless, turtleneck, short sleeve, bralet, the possibilites are endless

Where to get it: American Apparel, H&M, Forever 21, Gojane, Topshop, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a maxi skirt, sandals, and a cross body bag

-pair with high waisted denim shorts, chunky wedges, and a chain strap bag

-with a circle skirt, combat boots, and a clutch

-add it to a pair of disco pants, chunky heels, and a leather jacket for the night

Oversized graphic tees/tanks band tees, girly graphics, sleeves, no sleeves

Where to get it: Forever 21, H&M, Urban Outfitters, Misskl, Gojane, Wildfox, Unif, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a hi low or maxi skirt and sandals

-tucked into high waisted shorts with a chunky heel and floppy hat

-with leather pants, a clutch and a basic heel

Solid slouchy tees and tanks

Where to get: Nastygal, Zara, Forever 21, H&M, etc.

How to wear it:

-when you need something to throw on with your printed denim, harem pants, wide legs, or skirts

-wear it under every and any jacket/blazer anywhere

Combination jackets part leather, part camo, part canvas, part fatigue, part tweed

Where to get it: Nastygal, Pac Sun, Forever 21, Lulus, Misskl, Gojane, etc.

How to wear it:

-add it to printed denim, a basic tank, and a chunky black wedge

-with a wide leg pant and a cropped top

-with skinny sweatpants and a sneaker wedge

-with black jeans, a heel, and a pop color clutch

Printed blazers and jackets

Where to get it: H&M, Forever 21, River Island, ASOS, Topshop, Nastygal, Misskl, etc.

How to wear it:

-with a solid maxi skirt, a denim bralet, and a chunky sandal

-add it to your favorite pair of jeans with a muscle tee and some combat boots

-throw it over a midi bodycon dress and add some Dr Martens

(trade the Docs out for a simple heel with an ankle strap for night time)

Fashion turbans full head or not

Where to get it: Urban Outfitters, Etsy, eBay, Target, etc.

How to wear it:

-throw it on with ANY outfit to add a fun trendy touch

(literally anything: jeans, maxi skirt, maxi dress, wide legs, body con dress, even your favorite swimsuit or bikini, the possibilites are endless)

Head chains

Where to get it: Urban Outfitters, ASOS, Etsy, eBay, etc.

How to wear it:

-throw it on with ANY outfit to add a fun trendy touch

(literally anything: jeans, maxi skirt, maxi dress, wide legs, body con dress, even your favorite swimsuit or bikini, the possibilites are endless)

Chains 2 chainz or one...or more..

Where to get it: Forever 21, lulus, Nastygal, Gojane, etc.

How to wear it:

-over your graphic tee to dress it up

-with your bodycon midi to sex it up

-with anything for any occasion or no occasion at all

Bangles and cuffs thin, wide, gold, silver, color touches, small details

Where to get it: Shop Calico, H&M, J.Crew, Forever 21, Kate Space, Nastygal, Gojane, Lulus

How to wear it:

-add a ton to give your casual outfit an arm party

-add two matching cuffs to a great dress for a perfect touch to a night out

Silver and turquoise Native American inspired jewelry

Where to get it: Etsy, eBay, Amazon, Lulus, Misskl, vintage shops/boutiques, Forever 21, etc.

How to wear it:

-pack on several rings and a great cuff to your everyday outfit to give it a spring/summer vintage touch (plus a little color)

Clear bags and clutches (lucite/vinyl) perfect for when you're carrying your favorite lipstick, a cute wallet, and an awesome phone case

Where to get it: DIY, eBay, Etsy, Nastygal, Forever 21, etc.

How to wear it:

-anytime, anywhere, with anything

Clutches all shapes, all sizes, all colors, all materials

Where to get it: H&M, Forever 21, Zara, American Apparel, Kate Spade, ASOS, etc.

How to wear it:

-pair it with boyfriend jeans, a graphic tee, and heels

-wear it out at night with a smoking dress

-add one to any outfit to give it a different look, a pop color, or for fun

Chunky strappy sandals

Where to get it: Solestruck, Piperlime, ASOS, etc.

How to wear it:

-with destroyed jeans, a muscle tee and a printed jacket

-with a maxi skirt, a bralet and your favorite leather jacket

-add them to harem pants and a cropped top

Ankle boots many styles, many heel heights, many colors

Where to get it: Solestruck, Piperlime, ASOS, Urban Outfitters

How to wear it:

-throw them on with a maxi skirt and graphic tee

-with your jeans, a solid tank, and a printed blazer/jacket

-with a graphic maxi dress and a jean or combination jacket

-add them to high waisted shorts, a cropped top, and a crossbody bag

Clear accent shoes wedges, pumps, flats, heels

Where to get it: eBay, Steve Madden, Solestruck, Misskl, BCBG, by Jeffrey Campbell, etc.

How to wear it:

-dress them down with camo skinnies and a oversized tee

-dress them up with a bodycon midi dress or leather skinnies

What are you going to be adding to your closet this spring?

xxKayla

Three accessory trends I'm LOVING this season are fringe bags, sneaker wedges and skull bracelets! All of which you are seeing on celebrities, in runways and in magazines. Although big money can be spent on these trends it doesn't have to be! Here are some ideas on inexpensive alternatives to these accessories. This doesn't mean you can't splurge on them if you don't want to though! I'd be lying if I said I wasn't dying for one of the leather wrap around McQueen skull bracelets :x. Too perfect!

Skull Wrist Candy by kayladoop featuring a yellow gold bangle

Sneaker Wedges by kayladoop featuring oversized shoes

Leather fringe bags by kayladoop featuring genuine leather handbags

Which trend of the three is your favorite?!?

xxKayla

March and April were good months for me. Although I have had been filled to my head with school and work towards the end of this month I am happy about all the things I got to do and all the people I got to spend time with. From an awesome trip to Atlantic City to lunches, shopping trips, dinners, Whiskey, bonfires, and Easter these past two months have been fun and filled with memories. I'm excited for what this summer has in store for me and my new age of twenty-one!