Embroidered Summer Blouse

This flowy blouse caught my eye almost immediately upon walking into one of my favorite stores a few weeks ago. This periwinkle color is one of my favorites to wear and I love the detail of the bell-sleeves! I paired it with some of my favorite skinny jeans that just so happen to have the most adorable but subtle stripes. Scroll down to see more details of this blue on blue summer look that can be transitioned into fall perfectly.

Get This Look:

Top: Embroidered Adena Top || Pants: Striped Denim || Shoes: White Wedges || Clutch: All-in-One Clutch || Earrings: Margaret Elizabeth || Watch: Kapten & Son c/o

What to Wear to a Summer Wedding

Dress: to rent: Halston Heritage Lilac Disco Maxi Dress c/o || to buy $: Halston Hertiage || Shoes: Sam Edelman || Clutch: GiGi New York || Earrings:3-in-1 Flora Chandeliers

I'm sure some of you all might have a wedding or two to attend this summer. We went to a beautiful wedding of a friend of mine this weekend at The Duke Mansion in Charlotte. It was gorgeous and although it isn't officially "summer" for a few more weeks, it sure felt like it this weekend at 94 degrees! As I sat there in the ceremony seeing the men in their jackets sweating their faces off, I felt SO happy that I had decided to wear this flowy, breathable, and fun maxi dress. It was probably the most comfortable dress I could have ever found for a summer wedding! You can rent it here or if you're a millionaire, you can buy it here. 

The Best Memorial Day Sales!

In case you're wanting to do a little bit of shopping this holiday weekend, I've rounded up some of the best sales going on at some of my favorite retailers! 

Hope y'all have a great long weekend! I hope to spend a good piece of it on the lake and eating cookout food!

XO, Shelby

The Best Memorial Day Weekend Sales

Ann Taylor || 50% off Full-Price Purchase + Extra 40% off Sale Styles w/ code: SUMMER50

ASOS || Extra 20% off w/ code: HISUMMER

Banana Republic || Extra 40% off w/ code: BRTAKE40

J. Crew || 30% off your purchase w/ code: WEEKEND

LOFT || 60% off Summer Faves & all Sale Styles

Nordstrom || Up to 40% off

Happy Shopping!

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Shifting Things

Dress: Navy Shift Dress (almost sold out); Other Option (under $100!) || Shoes: White Ankle Strap Pointy Toe Pumps || Scarf: Washed Floral Scarf || Bag: Poverty Flats by rian c/o || Watch: 'Tailor' Multifunctional Watch

Lilac Midi Dress for Spring & Summer

Dress: Lilac Sleeveless Cross-front Midi Dress || Shoes: Pointy Toe Pump || Bag: Crossbody (similar); less $ option here (under $25) || Lipstick: MAC in 'Syrup' || Watch: Tailor Multifunction Light Tan Leather Watch || Earrings: Flora Chandeliers

Two Colors That Will Never Get Old

Navy and white seem to be two of the most classic colors that never go out of style. Whenever I purchase anything in those two colors, I always know I'll get my money's worth. This time of year in particular also seems very navy-and-white appropriate with summer right around the corner! Two of my latest finds include these high waisted navy shorts and this pretty crisp white blazer.... pair them with some cute frames from here and you'll be looking classy & fresh as can be in no time! 

What to Wear to: A Beyoncé Concert

Last week I was surprised with last minute tickets to the Beyoncé concert in Raleigh and it was the best night! My fiancé knows how much I love her so he got some tickets the day of the concert and then I decided to get one for my little sister since it was her birthday. I had seen Beyoncé once before about 6 years ago and that night was honestly one of my most favorite nights! I've been a huge fan ever since the Destiny's Child days and each time I see her, I am reminded of how freaking amazing she is. Since her tour just started not too long ago, I wanted to share some tips on what to wear incase any of y'all have plans to see her this summer! 

Latest Favorite Swimsuit Finds (and they're not bikinis!)

I spent the weekend in one of my favorite peaceful islands, Hilton Head. Hilton Head is one of the first vacation spots that TJ and I visited together so it has always been a special place to both of us. I'll get into more weekend details later on but today I wanted to share with y'all two of my latest swimsuit purchases. They happen to both be one-pieces which I've been loving lately. 

Midweek Business Chic: Vol 2

I'm back with another midweek business chic look featuring an incredibly affordable and cute pencil skirt and a classic but bright utility blouse. With the black and white spotted print, you can mix and match a variety of colors to go with it making it a great addition to your work wardrobe! With the weather hitting the 80's lately, I've been wearing skirts and dresses 80% of the time, especially on workdays.  The sizes tend to run extremely small in this skirt, however, so I'd suggest ordering 2 sizes larger than usual (mine is a US 6). 

Minimalist Flower Necklace

Have you ever had a piece of jewelry that was simple in design yet special and unique to you? Minimalist accessories have been a favorite of mine for a while so when I found out about an online jewelry boutique, Favery, I couldn't wait to check out their collections. Favery is a jewelry and accessories boutique that aims at helping women define their unique style through their carefully curated collections of accessories.

Midweek Business Chic: Vol. 1

Work. There are a few more activities I can think of that I would prefer over work but everybody has to do it. Everybody has varying workwear requirements, some being more dressed up than others, but we can probably agree that the majority of women have days where we need to dress more business-casual. Every now and then, I've posted some work-appropriate outfits but since I spend 40 hours of my week working my full-time job, I figured I should incorporate more business-chic outfits on Pretty in the Pines. Let me introduce to you 'Midweek Business Chic' - a new series of posts where I'll be featuring a business chic outfit on a Wednesday!

Leopard Print & Lace-up Flats

Two things I thought I'd be tired of by now when it comes to style - ruffles and leopard print. I'm definitely not even close to being done with these two trends. In fact, I don't even know if I'd call them trends since they are both pretty classic looking in my opinion. Maybe I'll look back in a year and wonder what I was thinking but for now, I love them! I wore this cropped ruffle sleeve blouse and leopard print A-line skirt yesterday along with some lace-up flats which were under $25 and shockingly comfortable. 

3 Ways To Wear Your White Dress This Spring

Never underestimate the value of a white spring/summer dress. I don't normally buy a ton of white dresses and I think that is because you don't need a lot of them.  If you buy the right one, all you need is that! I've teamed up with Maggy London today to bring you 3 different ways to wear one white dress. 

Chambray Blazer & Wide Leg Jeans

Back when I started my first full-time job, I would often worry about not knowing what to wear to work. I felt like I had a a few pairs of black pants I would wear over and over and never knew what top to wear. I soon discovered how perfect of a work-appropriate clothing store LOFT was and the feelings haven't changed since! LOFT is probably one of my top 4 places to shop for everything from casual beach outfits to workwear. They almost always have a sale going on and if they don't, I wait until they are having one a few days later! 

It's All In The Details

Sometimes simple is best. Personally though, I think simple with some detail is best. If you can find a simple dress that you can wear throughout the season multiple ways and it has delicate details or something special about it, that's a closet win in my book. This scalloped laser-cut detailed dress is one of my favorite spring and summer finds. It would go great with almost any kind of shoe- flats, flat sandals, wedges, or pumps. 

Happy Friday

I couldn't be happier to see Friday! It's been a long and busy week with very little time to focus on the blog. For those of you who work a full-time job and have a side hobby/job, you know the struggle. Some weeks are easier than others. Friday is here, though, and that is all that matters! I'm excited to attend a fun cocktail event tonight with TJ and some blog friends as well as wedding industry friends to celebrate the grand opening of the Carriage House at Merrimon Wynne. Follow along on snapchat (shelbslv) to get some peeks at their new and beautiful addition to the venue.  

Two Inspiring NC State Graduates You Should Know

As some of you know, I graduated from NC State University in Raleigh, NC a few years ago. OK, fine, 4 years ago. Almost. How is that possible? I've been out of college almost as long as I was in college! Time needs to slow down just a little bit. It's a little weird looking back at what my plans were 8 years ago and now seeing how much they've changed. Anyways, that is a whole other topic of discussion. Today's post is very special to me because I'll be sharing two women who also graduated from NC State but have started their own inspiring businesses.

The Spring & Summer Pants You'll Want

If I had to design my perfect pair of pants, these would be it.  Palm leaf print, shades of blues, greens, and white, comfortable and free flowing, wide leg and high-waisted, ties at the waist... they are literally perfect. I first saw these wide-leg pants at a fashion show a couple weeks ago at Bevello in Cameron Village and I knew I had to have them! I love how this ruffle trim off shoulder top looks against the shades of the print! They're pretty long but were the prime length for my favorite wedges.  

Beach Weekend Packing Essentials with Dove

Each year around the end of March/beginning of April, I begin to think about when I can fit in some quick weekend beach trips.  There is something so calming and rejuvenating about time spent by the sea. Luckily, I have one planned at the end of April but until then, I'll be keeping an ongoing packing list in the back of my head.  Of course, I love to bring colorful floral outfits and flowy dresses but there are a few items that are more important not to forget while packing. 

A Must-Have Under $40 Scalloped Skirt

Welcome to a new week, everyone! I hope y'all had a happy Easter weekend.  I got to see some good friends on Friday night and visited my family at their campsite at the lake Saturday. We made s'mores and had a lot of delicious grilled food. I spent the majority of Sunday preparing for a week away in Delaware for my job. Speaking of business, today's outfit reminds me a little of a spring work appropriate outfit but also on the more casual side. This scalloped skirt is an appropriate length and when paired with a nice blouse, can really make for a great work outfit option for spring and summer.  This scalloped skirt comes in pink, black, olive, and a light beige and is priced at under $40!