Fit Fashionista

Im swooning over these collages today put together by Steph at Fit Fashionista. Ill take one look of each please! Take it away Steph!

My name is Steph and I usually blog over at fit fashionista, but today I am so excited to be able to hang out with all of you lovely Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins readers. As you probably know, Amy is off exploring Europe - hope you're having a fabulous trip girl!

One thing I get asked a lot, particularly at the clothing store I work at is, "What the heck would I wear with these bright floral pants?" or "What would would go with this printed maxi, a white t-shirt?"  For someone who is not used to wearing bold patterns it can be a challenge to determine how to style them without having it looked like you simply grabbed random pieces from your closet without looking, threw them on, and called it an outfit. Now that the warm weather is here and we are seeing prints all over everything in stores, I think everybody should have some tricks up their sleeves for how to wear these fun pieces. 

I have never been one to pattern discriminate - florals, stripes, aztec prints - you name it, my wardrobe has it! Because of that, I have learned some important tips to making these items work with what I have in my closet. With these principles in mind, I can take a bold printed maxi skirt and style it for a casual weekend brunch or a day at the office. 

Sometimes a print just speaks for itself. A flowy floral skirt with a solid top that plays off the same colour is an easy way to look put together and stylish and let your favourite print stand out. If you are new to wearing bold patterns, this is an easy way to make it work!

Looking for a way to add some interest to an otherwise neutral outfit? Why not make a statement with a leopard handbag or some floral heels? This is a great way to spice up a simple jeans and a tee kind of outfit!

If you really want to go for some pattern on pattern but are afraid of it not looking right, try sticking to one colour. You'll be so on trend with this look as patterned and monochromatic outfits are both so hot right now. 

I don't know what it is about these two fun prints but they just seem to always go perfectly together! Even if you are new to mixing and matching patterns it is hard to mess this one up, and you will be showing the world what a fashionista you really are!

I hope this helps you embrace those floral trousers hanging in your closet! Head over to fit fashionista today to see how I'm wearing some of the printed pieces in my own closet! 

Thanks for reading lovelies!

{all images were found on pinterest}

Thanks Steph! Everyone go pop over to her blog and show her some love for these awesome collages and tips! I hope everyone's weekend has been amazing! If I keep eating like I am, I wont be able to fit on the plane ride home!

P.S, don't forget to enter my Bip and Bop Giveaway HERE!

Love, Love, Love

Today I'm lucky enough to have Jessica from Love, Love, Love posting for me while I'm away. Her style is ridic cute and I love how she is a newly wed like the hubs and I. Seems perfect for a guest post while Im away honeymooning. 

Are you following our trip along instagram? @amy_cbandbp



::T-shirt- JC Penney, Skirt - JC Penney, Necklace - Thrifted, similar, Wedges - Target, Belt - Forever 21, similar::



Hi Lovelies! I'm Jessica and I blog over at Love, Love, Love--a style blog for the trendy, thrifty, girly-girl. I love how soft this t-shirt is. It's also so versatile. Dress it up, dress it down; comfort at it's finest. When it comes to styling and fashion, I don't really have any hard, fast rules. So this is what it I do for a typical outfit: 

• Scour Pinterest and other fashion blogs (like Amy's!) for inspiration. I look for anything: color combos, patterns, and sometimes full outfits. I'm a firm believer in getting outfit inspiration anywhere! I love how Amy posts "copycat" outfits, too. Don't make it hard on yourself.
• Next I "shop my closet" for the pieces I'll need for the outfit. Sometimes I don't have the exact piece, but I make it work. When you use the pieces you already have, your closet becomes more versatile.
• Finally, I always try to add my own flair to the outfit to keep from completely copying someone. Whether it's a different colored necklace or using the color combo in pants and a top rather than a dress and a scarf, adding your own touch to an outfit is key. 

Thanks for having me Amy! 

Make sure you go check her out here and follow along!

P.S. Shout out to my girlfriend Jocey who I can't call today, but hope she knows I'm thinking of her! xx

P.S, don't forget to enter my Bip and Bop Giveaway HERE!

Friday's Five!

Here are the Friday's Five!

Loving Shana of Shana-Style's  Summer Look Inspiration boards. Yes please!

Andrea of Bohemian Bunnie became a Redhead!! This color looks great on her. Check out her transformation.

 

Margo of Classroom Couture paired these adorable pumps with a classic dress and we love it!

 

Meredith of Create that Outfit gave us a wake up call with her bright neon colors in the fun edgy look.

 

Elise of Hunters of Happiness paired a sweet lace skirt with some pink gingham and a cute bubble necklace. So pretty!  

Thank you all for entering this week's linkup, it was SUPER hard to pick just 5 to be honest.

How it works:
Friday's Five is a linkup party where you submit your favorite post from the week and link it up here at Coffee Beans and Bobby Pins and also at FACE IT CATALOG. The following Friday, we will choose five of those posts that we particularly enjoyed and then share them with all of you! If you're chosen for one of the five blogs, we will email you on Thursday evening letting you know so you can post about it on your blog! You can be featured as many times as possible, so if you don't get chosen this week, try again next week.

Requirements:

Your post can be about anything, food, fashion, decor, inspiration, your dog, etc.! Think of it as a giant show and tell where you get to share one of your bog posts from the week that you enjoyed putting together! I do ask that you please follow CB&BP and FACE IT in order to link up- Also, don't forget to post a link back to CB&BP and FACE IT so that people can come visit!

Why should you link up?

Who doesn't love building new relationships with other bloggers and finding new blogs to read? I know I do. Fridays Five  is a way for us to branch out from our typical blogroll and make some new friends!

Want to be featured? Link up below and show us your favorite post from the week!

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Food.Wine.Fashion and Friday's Five

Today Im bringing you all Jackie from Food.Wine.Fashion. Who doesn't love those three things? Im guilty. Her blog is adorable, I love how she has incorporated the things she loves all rolled into one glorious space on the Internet! Im excited because Ill actually be guest posting for her when she is on her trip to Italy! What a coincidence!

Follow me on Instagram @amy_cbandbp along the way!

Hi all! I am Jackie from Food.Wine.Fashion. I am so happy to be guest posting for Amy while she is in Italy. I have a similar trip planned for the end of May so please bring some restaurant recommendations back with you Amy!

As you can see from these pictures, we had a small rainstorm right in the middle of the photo shoot. And just as we finished – guess what happened – bright sunshine appeared. Don’t you hate when that happens?!  Rain or shine, you can find me in some fun colors, polka dots and/or stripes. Hope to see you over at Food.Wine.Fashion!

She must know Im a sucker for stripes! Don't forget to go check her out!

P.S, don't forget to enter my Bip and Bop Giveaway HERE!

Now onto Friday's Five!

Ciao

Ciao Bellas! Today we are off to Italy- First stop Rome! My suitcase is filled with extremely versatile pieces that allow for day to night transfers. If you're following my trip along on Instagram (@amy_cbandbp), you'll probably see me wearing something like below. 

Day:

Wallis orange dress / Fat Face denim jacket, $74 / Zara shine shoes / Jack Wills leather shoulder bag / CC SKYE bracelet / Forever 21 scarve

Night:

Wallis orange dress / Wallis black blazer / Lilly Pulitzer wedge sandals / Nine West evening clutch / Cotton Candy plastic chain necklace / CC SKYE bracelet

Have a lovely day everyone!

P.S, don't forget to enter my Bip and Bop Giveaway HERE!

Create That Outfit

Today we are off to explore the Eiffel Tower. I am so excited! I always think about the scene in SATC where Carrie meets Aleksandr's daughter and she scoffs at the Eiffel Tower and Carrie feels silly for thinking it's so marvelous. Well guess what? I don't feel silly. Give me that light show and a grand tour and I'm happy as an American gal in Paris! Follow along on Instagram @amy_cbandbp

And while I'm enjoying the tower today, Meredith from Create That Outfit is here today!

Jeans-Old Navy; Blouse-Random Store; Shoes-Random Store; Bag-Aldo; Pink Bracelet-Sam Moon; Earrings-Sam Moon

I'm Meredith, and I am the fashion blogger behind Create That Outfit.  I am so excited to be guest blogging for Amy while she and her husband are celebrating their wedded bliss in Europe.  I love Amy's blog, and I'm inspired by her style daily.  Also, is it just me or does anyone else think she looks a lot like Lauren Conrad?  Lucky her right?

As you can probably tell by today's outfit, consisting of floral prints and pink, I love all things colorful and girly.  But I also like to mix a bit of edge into my style.  I hope you'll stop by Create That Outfit sometime for a visit to see for yourself.  Have a fabulous day!

 Now, head on over and check out this gorgeous blonde lady!

P.S, don't forget to enter my Bip and Bop Giveaway HERE!

Happy bday to my niece Emily and best buddy Betsy. I can't call you today, but I love you both!

The Sweetest Thing

We landed in Paris this morning and I couldn't be more thrilled! Five months after our December wedding, we are FINALLY on our honeymoon. Hip Hip Hooray! Follow our trip along Instagram @amy_cbandbp

Today Emily from The Sweetest Thing is guest posting for me. Her and I have collaborated before (see here) and we actually plan to continue to do so every month to show you how to style some of our favorite pieces! In addition, she is literally "he sweetest thing" and our parallels in life are simply uncanny. I may convince her Student Doctor husband to come do residency in North Carolina so I can be her best friend!

Hello fellow CB & BP Lovers! Right now, I would imagine Amy and Dr. CP+BP are having the time of their lives [without us].

If you didn’t already know, I write the blog, The Sweetest Thing. I’m not sure exactly what type of blog it is because I didn’t realize anyone besides my family would want to read it but lately it’s morphed into a style + beauty + life blog.

A little about me: I am a newlywed who currently lives like a “nomad” My husband John is a 3^rd year medical student and we are about to move from Tennessee/Virginia to Arkansas.

Since I am filling in for Amy, I figured a fashion post was in order… today I am sharing one of my favorite boutiques, Elysian. It’s the most fantastic boutique: affordable & unique. Today I am wearing a skirt from Elysian Boutique, my favorite part is the leather waist, not to mention the fact that it is crazy flattering.

Shirt [Old] || Skirt c/o || Shoes [Coach] [Wishing I would've gotten these!] || Necklace [For Sale on my Poshmark] || Sunnies

Well thanks so much for reading and a huge thanks to Amy for having me! 

Isn't she a doll? Make sure to give her a visit! P.S, don't forget to enter my Bip and Bop Giveaway HERE!