Fray-Hem Crop Chinos

On Mallory: Zara Off-The-Shoulder Top (old, similar linked below), GAP Wide-Leg Crop Chinos in Snow Cap, Akira Bow On Me Satin Flats, c/o MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick in Topped with Brandy, Céline Caty Sunglasses

Photos by Ty

Full disclosure, I had to hem these chinos.  I am 5'3" (in the morning), so cropped pants are generally full-length on me.  I liked the fray hem of this pair, so it was actually quite easy to fix...just a strait seam and some hand-fraying. 

On another note, the sizing at GAP has been driving me crazy.  The sizes run way bigger than they used to. There is no other store on the planet where I wear a 00.  There are plenty of people who are more petite than I am, so apparently they cannot shop there anymore.  Plus, it makes it difficult to ever shop online, since the sizing seems to change every season!

#BTS with The Great Mall

On Whit: A'Gaci Sincere Off Shoulder Top (color no longer available online) $18.90, Banana Republic Leggings (not available online) $9.99, Zara Sandals (old, similar below) $29.99.
TOTAL = $58.88

On Mal: A'Gaci Stripe Poplin Shift Dress $29.90, Forever 21 Choker $3.90, H&M Espadrilles $14.99.
TOTAL = $48.79

We are no longer in school, but we still remember that back-to-school shopping excitement.  When the Great Mall offered $100 to complete an outfit, we were slightly skeptical.  Little did we know, we would manage...and then some!  Everything had sales. Here's how our $100 broke down:

Whitney:
  A'Gaci Sincere Off Shoulder Top $18.90
  J. Crew Factory Striped Lace-Up Espadrilles (also in ikat)not pictured (extra 60% off in store) $7.99
  Banana Republic Distressed Denim Leggings, White (extra 50% off in store) $9.99
  Banana Republic Denim Leggings, Dark Wash not pictured (extra 50% off in store) $11.99
  Guess Off-The-Shoulder Top not pictured (Extra 30% off in store) $20.99

Total: $69.86

Mallory:
  A'Gaci Stripe Poplin Shift Dress $29.90
  H&M Espadrilles $14.99 
  Forever 21 Choker $3.90 
  A'Gaci BodySuit not pictured $17.90
  Forever 21 Crochet top not pictured $29.99

Total: $96.98

You might notice we both gravitated towards off-the-shoulder.  We are 90s babies, so this trend (and the choker revival) are welcome news to us!

After shopping in a mall for the first time in a long time, we understand the meaning of 'shop-till-you-drop.' The mall is organized as a giant circle, so it is basically like running laps, right?

The mall has some notable stores we love: H&M, Forever 21 (a huge one that is slightly overwhelming), J. Crew, Saks Off Fifth, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Coach Factory, UNIQLO and Columbia . There's also a Dave and Busters! We were too exhausted after shopping, but can't wait to go back and get in some arcade time :D

Easy Breezy

On Mal: c/o Lou & Grey Softstretch Linen Pants in Desert Sand, Forever 21 Hoop Necklace and Off-the-Shoulder Top, Chloe Mini Faye, J. Crew Strappy Sandals (all links below!)

Photos by Ty

Some days (when it is very warm), I don't want to wear jeans.  I also don't love (or even own many) shorts, so these linen pants are the perfect alternative.  They are super comfortable without looking too lazy.  I think dressing it up with an off-the-shoulder top helps with that as well.  

This pair of pants is from Lou & Grey, which I hadn't realized was originally Loft's 'leisure' line.  I think all their designs reflect that origin...super comfortable, but still stylish.  I do recommend sizing down (and also they have petites!).