Fashion

One of my favorite things about the summer is getting to go to outdoor concerts and based on a lot of the "Ask Emily" submissions I've gotten lately, many of you have filled your calendar up with them, too! So, in honor of Kenny Chesney coming to Charlotte tonight, I figured it would be fitting to do a "What I Wore: Country Concert Edition" post.

First Rule: No wearing a concert tshirt from the concert you're attending unless you're under the age of 12. Everyone knows you like them or else you wouldn't be there, right? If you must buy one, cut off the sleeves, and wear it with some cut-offs on another day.

Second Rule: Wear comfortable shoes! God knows I've been "that girl" that wears heels way too high for her own good and ends up crying in pain by the end of the night. I've been there and trust me, it's no fun so wear something cute and comfy!

But at the end of the day, there really are no real rules, so wear whatever makes you feel good because chances are it'll be dark and a lot of the people there will have been "over-served" for far too long to even notice your outfit.

What are your concert attire tips?

 

Ever since I was a little girl anytime I was lost in a store all I'd have to do listen for the jingling of my mom's armful of bracelets and I could find her in no time. Sort of like a GPS, but much more glamorous. As an added bonus, the woman uses her hands to talk more than anyone I've ever met, so needless to say it was never very hard to find her.

Well, flash forward twenty years later and I have officially become my mom because there is nothing I love more than an arm full of bracelets. Whether they're bangles or beaded, I need them on my arm at all times! So, when we were creating my new jewelry line, it was important to me that we had lots of bracelets that I could add to my collection!

Here's one of my favorite combinations.. I love mixing the Scarlett, Susie, Ava and Bethany bracelets together on one arm and the Morgan cuff on the other. Each piece looks so special and they fit together perfectly! Not to mention, they make it much easier for Ricki to find me at Target!

What's your favorite way to mix and match bracelets?

Here are some other great crochet shorts:

Some people celebrate their wedding anniversary, but these days the only anniversary I'm celebrating is of the Nordstrom kind and I'm 100% happy with it! Hurry up though because the prices go up on August 5th! Here are some of my favorites...

When I got home from filming "The Bachelorette" it was like I had lived a whole life that no one could even begin to understand. Mostly because if I had told anyone I'd have to kill them per ABC contract, but also because it's such a unique experience that only nine people in the world know what it's like! I can't even tell you how many times I called Jillian, Ali, and Ashley asking them for advice! I had never even met Jillian before but by the end of the conversation we had both told each other our whole life stories!

Thats why when I was asked to join a girls day with Desiree I was on the first plane out! (She was just as lovely, sweet, and down-to-earth as she is on television and even more beautiful!) I loved getting to know her and getting to catch up with Ali and Ashley. It was a true reminder of what a blessing this whole crazy experience is, no matter how it turns out in the end!

Side note.. How cute does Desiree look in one of my favorite necklaces?!

I really hope the whole "tribal" trend never goes out of style because God knows there's not a print I can pass up. Seriously, half of my closet will be unwearable and I already have a hard enough time getting dressed in the morning.

When I saw this skirt online I knew I had to have it and it's a good thing I ordered it. It turned out to be one of those pieces I can just throw on with a cute chambray shirt or tank top, and get a million compliments. I quickly accessorized with a statement necklace, some cute drop earrings, and a chunky gold cuff. Have I mentioned that I love outfits that involve little to no effort from me but still look cute?

I have gotten countless emails asking me for advice on what to wear to summer weddings, so I figured I would try my best to put a new spin on it this year! Who says you have to wear the expected sundress? Why not change it up with a cute romper or like I did, jumpsuit! Not only are they super comfortable but when I wear one I immediately feel put together. I paired mine with a jeweled high-waisted belt and some of my favorite pieces from my new jewelry line. I love this necklace so much because it can easily be dressed up or worn with a tshirt a jeans. I'll do a post on that soon! I always like to belt my outfits, whether it's a dress or a jumpsuit, because it really defines your waist and flatters almost everyone.

I went back and forth about whether or not it was appropriate to wear black to a wedding, but in my opinion that only rule is NO WHITE! Black might say, "I'm in mourning at your wedding and am secretly bummed it's not me," but not if you pair it with some sparkly jewelry, a big smile, and a nice gift from their registry!

What do you guys think? What's your take on wedding appropriate?

Do you ever look at what someone else is wearing and think, "Thats so cute, but I could never pull it off!"? Well, guess what? You can! I always try to live by the rule that as long as you feel good, you'll look good. And even if you look like a hot mess, you still feel like a babe on the inside so who cares?  Read More  >

First of all, Happy 4th of July! Today is one of my favorite holidays for so many reasons... but mostly because fireworks are one of my favorite things in the world! I'm sure you're all getting ready to head out to cookouts and pool parties, so take a picture of your outfit and tag me in it! And no matter what you're doing, have fun and be safe! As much as I love fireworks, we'll be sticking to sparklers at my house!  Read More  >

I swear you could tie dye anything and it will quickly become one of my favorite pieces of clothing. This Gypsy 05 top is the perfect "grown up tie dye" if there ever was such a thing. Just dress it up with some sparkly jewelry and you could wear this outfit pretty much anywhere your day will take you!  Read More  >

I can't believe the time has finally come to officially announce what I've been working on for the past ten months! My jewelry line, Emily Maynard for Towne & Reese, will be available on July 10th right here on my website!  Read More  >