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May22

Black & White OOTD Bonus Pictures

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Black & White OOTD Bonus Pictures

Howdy everyone and welcome to some bonus pictures from my Black & White OOTD! As any content creator will tell you, some shoots are just better than others. I’ve shot countless OOTDs where I was only satisfied with three or so pictures and others where the options are seemingly endless. I most definitely prefer the latter and was blessed with it when taking these outfit pics. After a little OOTD hiatus, it was the best way to get back into it – a great look, perfect lighting, and a fun day to wear said outfit to!

Can we just talk about how amazing technology is? Lol, random I know – but let me tell you a little story. All along the stairwell leading up to my apartment are bird nests. There is constant activity and almost every time I leave home, a bird flies right in front of my face and it scares me Every. Single. Time. I am always wide awake for wherever I am going afterwards, though! As you can imagine, with all of these birds means a lot of poo poo on the premises. And, I didn’t realize that there was a lot of poo poo that was showing up in these pictures! *Facepalm*

As I was going over the pictures after the fact, I was trying to find a solution to editing out the poo poo problem. And, let me tell you, my mind was simply BLOWN over the “clean up” function on the iPhone! With a simple swipe, the bird crap was a mere memory and the novelty didn’t fade. I’m pretty sure I said “oh WOW” every time I removed one of the offenses. In fact, I was so amazed that I showed Johnny and he couldn’t believe it either!! This just goes to show that there is always a solution to shit and that I should probably get to know my iPhone a bit better because this is a game changer!! 😀

I might be a little late to the party on this iPhone function but I couldn’t have become hip at a better time. The more you know!

What is your favorite app? What is your favorite iPhone function? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

May21

Black & White OOTD

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Black & White OOTD

Hello everyone and welcome to a brand new OOTD here on lifewithlilred! It has been a minute since my last OOTD post but your girl is back at it after a little hiatus and this Sunday was the perfect opportunity to do so. I had the best day with Johnny, our bestie Cliff, and my birthday brother going mini golfing and out to dinner. It was a bit chilly out so I wanted something warmer and comfy while I got my putt putt on and put together this fit in a Black & White motif. Check it out and stay tuned for more from this shoot and the Blooper Reel later this week!

Who? What? Wear?

Flannel: Miami, Francesca’s

Crop Top: Been Trill, PacSun

Skinny Jeans: 1822 Denim, TJMaxx

Heeled Combat Boots: Forever 21

Panama Hat: Gypsy Warrior, PacSun

As I began planning my outfit, the first order of business was determining what to wear for the weather. It wasn’t cold enough for a jacket or sweater but it wasn’t warm enough for just a long sleeved shirt. So, I turned to my trusty flannels. I am a huge flannel fan and they are just right for days like Sunday. They have the warmth factor, yes, but they also can be taken off and still look cute wrapped around the waist if the sun comes out. I decided to go with one of my favorite flannels from Francesca’s because I love it, of course, but also for convenience! I have So. Much. black and white clothing that the outfit essentially built itself based on the flannel’s palette.

For under the flannel, I went with a crop top by Been Trill that is old as the hills. This was bought way back when I worked at PacSun! But, hey, it still looks great and I am all about the fit of the top. While it is cropped, it’s not super short or tight so it was exactly what I needed to swing comfortably for a day on the putt putting greens. Next up was black skinny jeans, obvi, and I am pleased to report that my newest addition to the black skinny jeans collection is still looking crispy AF. There is nothing better!

Finally, it was onto shoes and accessories. I chose a great pair of stark white heeled combat boots from Forever 21 and I just love how they pop. The crispy black skinnies against them was a match made in heaven! As my hair wasn’t behaving, I popped on a Panama hat by Gypsy Warrior and I’m actually glad my hair didn’t want to work with me. Simply adding a hat elevated basic pieces into something special! Last but not least, I put on a pair of long dangly black cross earrings to accentuate my neckline and I was ready for a mini golf adventure!

This Black & White OOTD was ideal for an out and about day and I loved how it turned out. Because, yes, I do have to show out even at mini golf! 😀

What is your favorite outdoor activity? What do you like to wear for an out and about day? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

May3

Garden Party OOTD Bloopers

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Garden Party OOTD Bloopers

Hello everyone and welcome to the Blooper Reel from my Garden Party OOTD! Today we are going to take a look at the yikes shots that definitely didn’t make the first cut. In fact, this outfit didn’t even make the cut either because I changed into jeans and a hoodie immediately after these pictures were taken lol. This fit was worn prior to visiting Johnny’s parents for Easter and we both wanted to be comfy for the occasion. I’m so glad we did because I was in a full fledged food coma afterwards! Let’s get to it:

Always tryna crank that Soulja Boy

Who, me?

Looking like I’ve got a mouthful of lemon but STILL werking

Going any way the wind blows

Lol, what is even happening?

Which shows do you like to put on purely for fun? For me and Johnny, we enjoy watching and playing along to game shows. This isn’t a constant occurrence but it’s always a good time and gives us the chance to take a break from whatever true crime show we are binging. In fact, we recently swapped out Fear Thy Neighbor for The Floor because we weren’t aware that a new season just ended! The Floor is a game show that really humors us because it’s essentially just naming pictures. We call it “adult flashcards” lol. Regardless of the simple premise, we like that we truly can play along with the game, use minimal think work, and still get answers right.

It has been a while since the last season of The Floor and I honestly forgot how much fun it was to put it on after work. By the time we are settled and the TV is on, it is game time! Johnny and I took great pleasure in rooting on our favorites, laughing at all of the peanut gallery commentary, and witnessing the major upsets. And, of course, the thrill of yelling answers at the TV and crushing categories in our own right. We breezed through the entire season of The Floor and were genuinely sad when it was over. Thankfully, there is always Family Feud because The Floor inspired us to have a laugh after work, yell stuff at the TV, and see what sticks!

However Johnny and I spend our time after work is great, but those game show viewings just hit different! 😀

What is your favorite game show? Which game show would you like to compete on? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

May2

Garden Party OOTD

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Garden Party OOTD

Howdy everyone and welcome to a brand new OOTD here on lifewithlilred!! Whenever I shoot OOTDs, the amount of time I wear each outfit varies. I might wear the look out, I might be shooting the look before work and will change afterwards, or I shoot the look at home and get back into comfy clothes immediately. The latter was very much the case for the fit you are about to see because I actually had it on on Easter prior to going to chez Johnny. We both agreed that we didn’t want to dress up for the low key gathering so I got into a less showy outfit after taking pictures. While this look didn’t see the light of Easter day, it would still be perfect for a Garden Party on a gorgeous spring afternoon! Check it out:

Who? What? Wear?

Flower Embroidered Sweater: Jessica Simpson, TJMaxx

Cami Top: mittoshop, French Rooster

Faux Leather Pleated Skirt: BB Dakota, TJMaxx

Kitten Heels: Nine West, TJMaxx

As I began building this outfit, I had skirts on the mind. But, which one? When dressing for spring, I always err on the side of the weather being a bit chilly so anything mini was an instant no go. My options for longer skirts were doing nothing for me and then my eyes locked in on the pretty little number by BB Dakota and I knew we were in business. This fantastic faux leather skirt is everything!! The pleats are playful and provide the most delicious movement and the tea length is simply charming. Despite the jet black background, the floral pattern in soft shades of pink felt oh so spring and the rest of the outfit built itself from there.

First, I paired the skirt with a tucked in cami top. However, this was not appropriate for the weather in the slightest as there was a brisk breeze in the air. Although I think this look would be great with a sharp blazer, that was more of a date night vibe than Garden Party. With that aesthetic fully in mind, I selected a darling cream cardigan by Jessica Simpson with raised flower embroidery. It might not have been a perfect match to the cream highlighting shades in the skirt, but it was close enough. And, as always, that’s good enough! This cardi provided such a dreamy pop and I loved the differing textures between the cozy fabric and faux leather skirt.

Finally, it was onto shoes and accessories. Given the tea length of the skirt, I didn’t want to wear any shoes with a strap as it would break up the leg line. Luckily, I had just the pair for the occasion and broke out the cutest kitten heels by Nine West. They kept the outfit flowing and added a touch of shine and bling. With minimal real estate for jewelry, I put on a pair of super dangly black cross earrings to accentuate my neckline and with that, I was ready for my photo op… Only to change immediately after! 😀

This look is incredibly easy to replicate and is ideal for any spring special occasion. How sweet would this OOTD be for afternoon tea?!

Do you have any events or gatherings coming up? What do you wear for a special event? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Apr28

Marvelous Maxi Dress OOTD Bloopers

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Marvelous Maxi Dress OOTD Bloopers

Hello everyone and welcome to the Blooper Reel from my Marvelous Maxi Dress OOTD! Since starting my TikTok, I have had a crash course in the art of using the tripod. Mine is, admittedly, not the best and is pretty rickety. However, practice really does make perfect and I have noticed a huge improvement after shooting at least two outfits per week. Despite all of the time and effort, there are some things that I can’t improve no matter how hard I try – the weather! And let me tell you, the sky was angry the day I shot this OOTD. It was windy AF and made for countless moments like this lol:

^^^ Just a little taste of what you’ll find on my TikTok! 😀

Now, where was I? Ah, yes. The sky was angry that day, my friends. You can literally hear the wind howling! At one point, this was excellent. As I pretended to model, I was having full fledged wind in the hair moments and I was living for it! I flipped my new hair this way and that and you know your girl was feeling her damn self. I was well aware of my tripod being slightly tipsy (Too many mimosas before a morning OOTD shoot, perhaps?), but like the throwback toy – Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down. The ol’ tripod held on for dear life until it came toppling down with a resounding thud.

Blessedly, this whoopsy was no harm no foul to my phone and I assumed the position to shoot at least one decent video. And then the tipsy tripod continued to fall again, and again…. and you guessed it – AGAIN. I kid you not, this must have happened between five to seven times and I was getting irate at this point lol. Back when I first started shooting with my tripod, there always came a time when I just threw my hands up and called it a wrap because frustrated. This feeling came back tenfold every time I heard the thud of the tripod fall but, hey, it made for some fabulous blooper footage. It wasn’t a complete wash, either, because I still managed to find ONE good take amidst the rubble of tripod falling down videos. The sky may have been angry, but there was definitely a silver lining!

As one of my favorite theater warm up tongue twisters goes: Whether the weather is cold or whether the weather is hot: Whatever the weather we’ll weather the weather, whether we like it or not. I definitely didn’t like it lol but I think I weathered the weather the best I could!

What is springtime weather like in your neck of the woods? Have any spring flowers bloomed in your yard? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Apr27

Marvelous Maxi Dress OOTD

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Marvelous Maxi Dress OOTD

Hello everyone and welcome to a brand new OOTD here on lifewithlilred! Ever since I got my hair done, all I want to do is show it off and have been having so much fun shooting fashion content for the ol’ blog and TikTok (@lilred6794). Better yet, the weather has been behaving (kind of) and that means I can break out ALL of the dresses for spring. Today, we are going to take a look at a look featuring one of my personal favorites – the maxi dress. And, yes, it’s mainly a personal favorite because no leg shaving is required lol lazy girl win! Check it out:

Who? What? Wear?

Maxi Dress: Hayden Los Angeles, EmLeigh’s and Mama B’s

Heeled Boots: Formentini, TJMaxx

The belt was purchased forever ago from some stand in the mall and I’m ninety-nine percent sure the earrings are from Target!

I am, indeed, dress obsessed. And, yes, you guessed it – it’s another lazy girl win lol. Dress OOTDs are the best because there is literally nothing to it. Dress, shoes, accessories, done. I chose the Hayden Los Angeles dress for this look because I have been waiting on pins and needles to break it out. It is the perfect spring time maxi dress! It offers flowy movement, a gorgeous palette of flowers on a deep navy blue background, and I just love that Western inspired piping. This dress is ideal for a garden party, dinner on the patio, or a springtime special occasion. And, while this dress might seem “dressy” – don’t let it fool you. It is comfy as can be so you can show out in style while feeling like you’re wearing a nightgown. There is, truly, nothing better!

Next, it was time for shoes and accessories. This dress is actually too big for me but it was the only one in the store so I bought it anyways. To add some shape, I put on a belt with the most darling apple clasps. It cinched in my waist and provided a fun pop! I also opted for a pair of long, dangly earrings to accentuate my neckline as the open real estate for showing skin was minimal and I wanted to add length wherever I could. Finally, I chose a beautiful pair of stone grey Formentini boots. As they are a neutral, it was no harm no foul and it gave me the height boost I needed. Who says a five foot one gal can’t wear a maxi dress?!

With that, I was ready to strut my stuff in my Marvelous Maxi Dress OOTD feeling like a Spring Fling Queen!

What is your favorite style of dress? What do you look forward to wearing in the warm weather? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Apr26

70s Spring OOTD

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70s Spring OOTD

Hello everyone and welcome to a *sort of* brand new OOTD here on lifewithlilred! I rarely repeat outfits that I post on my blog, however, there is one particular look that I have been dying to wear since I got my hair done. This OOTD was one of my favorites. It was super retro, super fun, and I thought the color palette would compliment my new do beautifully. And, all I have to say is: When I’m right, I’m right lol! Check it out and be sure to peep the videos from this look on my TikTok @lilred6794 . Now, let’s get to it:

Who? What? Wear?

Dress: MaxSport LA, TJMaxx

Flower Boots: B.A.I.T., ModCloth

The necklace belonged to my grandma ❤

Stud Earrings: American Eagle Outfitters

I originally wore this look during the wintertime on a weekend getaway with my family. This time around, no topper jacket or cozy scarf was needed to keep me warm and I got to fully show off this OOTD in glorious springtime weather. Let’s start by talking about the MaxSport LA dress because I am truly never going to get over it. I purchased this dress for ten dollars on clearance at TJMaxx and it still had the original price tag. Guess how much it was? Did you guess? Okay, I’ll tell you: Two hundred and forty bucks! It was the steal of the century and the fashion gods were shining upon me. I love the colors and the fit is just perfect. It hugs in all of the right places without being clingy, it provides fabulous movement, and those mini bubble sleeves are the cutest! This dress is also fairly light, making it ideal for a warm spring day.

Shoes and accessories were all that was left for this look and I wasn’t going to steer from the original formula aside from excluding boot socks. Even if I wanted to switch up the norm, I couldn’t imagine a different pair of shoes than my floral embroidered babies by B.A.I.T. ! They fit the 70s vibe that the dress invokes to the T and also has a similar clearance story. I admired these one hundred forty dollar boots on ModCloth for forever and got them during a warehouse sale for thirty dolla holla. It was simply thrilling lol. For jewelry, I put on a tiny pair of pearl studs so my favorite necklace from my grandma could do all the talking. It nestled into the U-line of the dress like it was made to be worn with it and it is always so special to wear it. ❤

This repeat OOTD with a few modifications might not be the norm on lifewithlilred but I sure loved wearing it! 😀

Do you have any clothing or jewelry that is special to you? What is an outfit that you have no problem repeating? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Apr23

Going Green OOTD Bloopers

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Going Green OOTD Bloopers

Hello everyone and welcome to the Blooper Reel from my Going Green OOTD! This green with envy number was created to go see Peter Pan at Playhouse Square with my sister and nieces. The show was take it or leave it but I had the best time with my best girls and I was so happy to see everyone had green in mind when they picked me up. My sister had on a gorgeous forest green sweater and my eldest niece wore her Tinkerbell costume. So cute! Take a look at the yikes shots from this OOTD shoot as well as an intermission story that still cracks me up:

Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down

Trying to take a nice picture and my hair said “hold my beer” lol

Looking like the Hunchback of Notre Dame

Casting a spell on you to follow my TikTok @lilred6794 ! Did it work?

That face parents make on Christmas day when their kids open a gift they said no to

I’m ready for the big show…

If I make it there in one piece!

Story time!!!!

The intermission during Peter Pan couldn’t have come a moment too soon. My little niece was ready to get up and move and we were getting hungry. So, we made our way to the snack counter for soft pretzels and my traditional tiny bottle of champagne that I get every time I see a show at Playhouse Square. Everyone in the theater had this idea too so we got to the end of the line and stretched our legs as we waited patiently. While we chit chatted about the show, we noticed a crowd forming around people dressed as pirates and someone in a crocodile suit. I thought it was so fun that Playhouse Square had character actors come out and encouraged my sister to take the girls to see them while I held our place in line.

After a few minutes or so, my sister returned and said something that shook me to the core: This cosplay group was not hired by the theater but just came to the show dressed in full Peter Pan garb. All I could say was “Wait, what?” lol and I had to go investigate. So, my sister and the girls took up post in the concession line while I played detective. I approached this merry band of enthusiasts and they were so genuinely excited that I went up to them and wanted to know more. The crocodile suit person told me that not only do they have several pirates in their crew but a Peter and Wendy too. In fact, when they were led to their seats in the theater, the usher told them that they were going to be late for curtain call! Character actors they were not but, arguably one of the best parts of the theater experience, they sure were. 😀

I’m still very curious as to how the crocodile sat comfortably during the show but some mysteries are meant to stay that way. Their creativity and clearly excellent sense of humor made my day!

Have you cosplayed before? Do you have a favorite character you would love to dress up as? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Apr22

Going Green OOTD

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Going Green OOTD

Hello everyone and welcome to a brand new OOTD here on lifewithlilred! I spent a wonderful afternoon a couple of weekends a go at Playhouse Square seeing Peter Pan with my sister and nieces. The show was so so but the company can’t be beat! As to be expected, the audience was donned in a sea of green and I just had to follow suit. It was Peter Pan, after all! Take a look and peep that freshly dyed hair too:

Who? What? Wear?

Shawl: This was a Christmas gift from my mom! ❤

Sweater: Shrinking Violet, TJMaxx

Skinny Jeans: 1822 Denim, TJMaxx

Heeled Boots: Bamboo, TJMaxx

The earrings were bought forever ago from Target!

Green is one of my favorite colors but, surprisingly, my options for this look were very limited. I have a lot of spring and summer clothes in green but the weather on the day of the show was anything but warm! And, when I said my options were limited, I meant that there was literally only one thing that I could wear to brave the cold in: My green shawl with a faux fur collar. It really is the perfect shade of forest green, the faux fur added some drama for the theater, and hey – it made styling this outfit a breeze!

With no other weather appropriate green clothes to consider, all that was left to do was build the base and accessorize. The shawl is most definitely a statement piece so to keep that shining, I employed the All Black Everything approach. I put on a black sweater, a crispy new pair of black skinnies, and that was that. With such a minimal palette, it made the shawl even more striking and the collar seemed larger than life. I always love showing out at Playhouse Square and just one eye catching piece had me feeling like a star.

Finally, it was onto shoes and accessories. For shoes, I wanted to add a bit of gold fairy dust and went for one of my favorite pairs of heeled boots by Bamboo. They flowed with the jeans perfectly and I can’t get enough of that shiny gold baroque pattern that provided the most delicious pop of color. As there was no open real estate for jewelry, I put on the prettiest pair of flower earrings that look like stained glass. The color palette mimicked my new hair so closely and gave an extra dose of sparkle and shine. With that, it was off to the show!

I had so much fun stepping out in my Going Green OOTD! It was perfect for a matinee of Peter Pan – not too showy as if it were an evening viewing but just right to show off some fashion flare!

What is your favorite color to wear? What is your favorite shade of green? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah

Apr16

Pop Of Pink OOTD Bloopers

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Pop Of Pink OOTD Bloopers

Hello everyone and welcome to the Blooper Reel from my Pop Of Pink OOTD! We have had April showers in abundance and all I have to say is – bring on those beautiful May flowers and dry ground lol. All I want to do is take a good hike in the woods without sinking into a quagmire and worrying about muddy shoes! Especially after this shoot because the mud runneth over after a downpour the day before. You can peep videos of this look too on my TikTok @lilred6794 so be sure to take a look! Now, let’s get to it:

TFYM when you’re standing in mud

Trying my best to not fall in said mud

Dawning on me that there is mud ALL over my shoes

Omw to get ALL the baby wipes to clean off said mud

Bye bye to these roots – check out my hair makeover soon!

Now, where was I? Oh yeah, MUD lol. As I was taking pictures in my mom and dad’s yard, I was pleased because I thought I found a relatively dry patch to work with. So, I began the song and dance of shooting with a tripod. Set the timer, run to my place, WERK my ass off, run back to the tripod, evaluate the picture, rinse, repeat, repeat, repeat. In my head, everything was going swell until I got a better look at my shoes in the pictures. They were totally and completely caked in mud and because of the Barbie pink of the platforms, it was totally and completely obvious.

When I tell you I ran to break out some baby wipes, I mean I sprinted. I told my mom “I need baby wipes STAT” as if this were a medical drama, sat my sorry behind down, and began the dirty job of getting my beloved platforms clean. As I scrubbed, I prayed to the fashion gods to protect my platforms and I am blessed to report that my prayers were answered. By the time I was done, my shoes were back to their former glory, and I decided that that was a wrap. You can’t tempt fate a second time because I guess the “relatively dry patch” I was so happy with straight up wasn’t lol.

Who knew an OOTD shoot could be so messy?! I have learned my lesson and will be sticking to solid ground until storm season is over – my shoes depend on it!

What is spring weather like where you live? What is your favorite spring flower? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah