Christmas Shine

I love shining bright and standing out during the holidays!

Layer Up

Layering on different pieces during these cooler months really can create some eye-catching looks.

Touch of Color

It's all about quality over quantity in my eyes, and a well-crafted leather handbag is exactly the definition of quality if you ask me...

'Tis The Season

'Tis the season to get all bundled up and do some shopping...

The Perfect Denim

The search has been on for the perfect pair of denim for quite some time now in my life... being a size 4 with quite a bit of booty has created a real challenge for me to find a good pair of denim. 

Cozy Beneath the Breeze

I don't mind a cool fall breeze when I'm all bundled up in a cozy knit sweater...

Velvet Classics

Strappy flats and a classic striped tee with a wonderful velvet texture are a pairing that together create a simple go-to look that still makes a statement. 

The Metallic Bomber

If anyone has observed anything from the fashion world this year, it's that bodycon dresses that are formal on the verge of casual are in style and so are metallic bomber jackets. These two items alone have been seen around so much lately -- and they look amazing together!

Cozy Bohemian

Beautiful maxi skirts are wonderful for fall, and a print as bright and busy as this floral is best left as the statement piece of an outfit and paired with a cozy knit. 

Leather & Layers

This outfit started with one longline asymmetrical tank and led to becoming my latest favorite outfit to wear this season. 

Casually Festive

For some reason, thick stripes always scream Halloween and to me they make for the perfect festive look while still being casual. 

Delicate Lace

Holiday dresses are always the sexiest in my opinion, because it's when lace, black, red, and furs are most acceptable for the year. Little Mistress always supplies the best holiday wear, and this year they've proved it once again with this gorgeous black and nude lace dress.

Free-Spirited Fall

Fall is finally in the air and I'm layering up in some of my favorite fall wear. I love the free-spirited, boho look of a knit poncho, and this cream colored one especially looks lovely for a lighter fall look as its still cooling down outside.

Fall Camo

I find myself getting more and more casually creative these days... it's all about comfort and looking cute at the same time. Fall is here so I'm stocking up on outerwear, and this camo utility jacket from Kersh is so versatile and perfect with almost every outfit. 

Mixing Styles

A little bit 90s and a little bit of boho...

Almost Famous

When given a floral maxi, I always end up styling it in a way that would make me feel like I was straight out of the 70s. This white floral Chicwish dress in particular has such a light, summery feel to it that I just had to add some bold texture to it with black accessories. The black neck tie and fedora made me feel as if I was straight out of the movie Almost Famous or something, which was the best feeling in my opinion! 

Sporty-Chic

I've never been a sporty girl, but lately I have been so on board with the sporty trend! My Yankees baseball cap is my favorite accessory -- and adding on a baseball cap with a baseball tee-styled dress makes for such a fun fall combo!

Subtle Chic

Dark dresses and leather jackets make me feel so chic during fall. This Banana Republic dress is a very dark navy with a black floral applique and which is subtle yet still filled with detail.

The Denim Skirt

I have a big love-hate relationship with denim skirts... I only love them when they look good on me! It's so funny to me that if someone would've asked me how I felt about the style of the 90s a few years ago I would've said I hated it, but now it's become one of my favorite decades of style. I would most definitely say that denim skirts were a true 90s statement piece as well.

Flowing Layers

Lovely layered outfits are what help me make my transition from summer to fall. Today's transitioning look featured a slip dress with kimono coordinate layered over top from Dezzal. Since it's still hot outside, I wore the comfiest pair of open toed heels from Banana Republic, which go so well with everything in my closet.

Casual With A Pop of Color

These days it seems all I have time for is jeans and a t-shirt... it doesn't seem like my life involves as much of dressing up as it did a few years ago when I worked in boutiques and retail. So I always love the challenge of seeing how I can simply dress up a simple look such as ripped jeans and a gray top! This gray Kersh tee paired perfectly with my bright magenta colored suede heels from Banana Republic!

Ruffles + Roses

I don't think I've ever been so madly in love with a dress until now. I tend to love most the more eye-catching pieces in my wardrobe, and now this Chicwish dress is another bold yet feminine piece to add to my collection.

Modern Basics

A ribbed knit striped tee paired with oversized pant jumpsuit are the modern basics. These two pieces together make the perfect classic look, so I added a little extra detail to make it a little more rock 'n' roll.

Summertime Cardi

Who says cardigans are only for the cooler months? This light, open knit Kersh cardi was perfect for my evening summer outfit, paired with a suede-look bag from T-Shirt & Jeans and suede-look booties. Suede has been such a big trend these past few seasons, and with good reason!

Backstage Baby

This feminine, rock 'n' roll look puts me in the mind of what I would dream of wearing backstage to an Aerosmith or Guns 'n' Roses concert.

Business-Meets-Rebellious

There's no better business-casual piece than the classic button-down blouse. I'm not your average business woman either, so I had to put my touch on this pink striped top from Banana Republic by rolling up the sleeves, putting on a thin tie, and layering a black lace bralette underneath. I'm not quite rebellious either, but I thought the word was definitely more fitting for how I styled this otherwise sophisticated top!

Rock 'n' Roller

An edgy tee can make any outfit look truly rock 'n' roll... and that may possibly be why I own so many! This Cotton On Tee matched perfectly with my red velvet choker from ASOS and bell-bottoms from F21. I feel comfy and look cool in this outfit which is a winning combo for me.

Patriotic and Star-Studded

Every 4th of July I try to get a bit creative and tastefully style an outfit for the holiday without getting tacky. This year I've got red, white, blue, and even some stars in my adorable ASOS mules that I found on sale for only $28! While I wore this outfit out for Independence Day, I think it still makes for a great everyday look!

Shabby Apple Instagram Giveaway - #ShowYourShabby

Quirky, vintage-inspired dresses have been a love of mine for quite a while, and even though that love has now greatly faded, I can still appreciate a beautiful vintage-inspired dress when I see one. Shabby Apple always does vintage-inspired the best way possible, and their site leaves me eyeing everything for hours. This purple lace dress, for example, is so dainty and feminine and the color is simply gorgeous. 

That's why today I wanted to bring you all the opportunity to win a $25 gift card to shop at Shabby Apple! It's been quite a while since I've held a giveaway so I wanted to do something special. 

To enter on Instagram, VIEW THE POST HERE.

Hey everyone! I'm doing an awesome giveaway for one of my fave stores #shabbyapple today! I'm giving one lucky gal the chance to win a $25 gift card to shop online and #showyourshabby 💖 How to enter: 1. Follow me @carlymaddox and @shabbyapple on IG 2. Like this photo 3. Comment and tag a friend -- the more friends you tag, the more entries you get! I will be keeping track! -----------------------------------------------------And that's it! Simple enough, right? The giveaway starts now and ends July 5th at 10pm eastern (That's 5 days to enter!) I'll be selecting a winner at random. The winner will receive a private message and I'll tagging them on this post once the giveaway has ended! 😊 Good luck ladies! 💜

A photo posted by Carly M. | A Walk in the Park (@carlymaddox) on Jun 30, 2016 at 5:49pm PDT

Tribal Maxi

Incorporating a little bit of edge into every outfit has become my latest thing -- I'm obsessed with wearing tasteful choker necklaces and adding in some black to my looks without overdoing it. I would've never thought to have done so with these tribal print Kersh clothing maxi, but I tried it out and loved the results.

The Slip Dress

Wearing: Little Mistress slip dress, Little Mistress heels (on sale for only $37!). 

The slip dress is one of my favorite trends from the 90's that is being brought back this season. I've always loved how simple yet sexy the style of the slip dress is, it's carefree yet still remains modest. This re-imagined classic slip dress in particular from Little Mistress has so much beautiful detail and it's perfect for summer.

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Cool and Casual

Wearing: The Mint Julep Boutique dress, Brandy Melville hat, T-Shirt & Jeans bag, Vans sneakers.

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Off-The-Shoulder

Wearing: Chicwish dress, T-Shirt & Jeans bag, Forever 21 hat, AMI Clubwear heels. 

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Earthy Tones

Wearing: Tobi maxi dress (on sale for $44!), Forever 21 necklace + sandals (available in black also!), T-Shirt and Jeans bag. 

I've been getting more and more into the idea of wearing more subtle colors, as compared to my style a few years ago when all I wore were bright colors and quirky prints. This maxi from Tobi has a lovely deep olive green color with subtle details in the cut and rugged hems of the dress. They have so many other lovely casual dresses like this one that will carry me through the summer!

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bralettes / shorts / white dresses

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Edgy Textures

Wearing: Chicwish dress, AMI Clubwear heels, T-Shirt & Jeans bag, Forever 21 choker. 

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