I am obsessing over this gorgeous, sunny weather and styling outfits to jumpstart my spring wardrobe. I love that bold and tribal prints are pairing with the traditional florals for spring. Another one of the spring trends I'm crushing on is embroidered details. This Picotage Sheath dress by HD in Paris for Anthropologie combines both these trends and is so me. The soft and stretchy material is so comfortable you can wear it all day, yet the cut is structured enough you can dress it up with heels. I'm always on the look out for things I can wear both to my corporate office job as well as on my days off. This piece is so versatile I'm in love! If I were to go to a meeting I'd just throw on a white blazer to make it more modest and crisp (if you don't have my hips and butt you could probably even forgo the blazer). Here I played up the prints by wearing snake print shoes. It works because neither the dress nor shoes prints are too large. Additionally, rather than wear white or black, I wanted to celebrate dress' color with the contrasting green hues in my teal shoes, mint purse, and jade necklace. Overall this made the look more fun and playful as opposed to your traditional sheath dress office outfit. Take this look to the weekend with some leather gladiator sandals and a crossbody bag.

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Anthropologie Style by theabstractlife

Rocking my "Happy" Outfit in North Beach, SF

You might have noticed your life got more stressful around the holiday season and just hasn't let up yet, despite the fact that it's already April. There are so many reasons for the extra stress in your life-lack of exercise, less sleep, weather fluctuations, even more fluctuations in your diet-but your response to it can be simple. Here are some simple solutions to help you turn off your mean streak and/or freak out mode while dealing with stress.

We ever endeavor to get a healthy dose of versatility from our wardrobe. None of us can afford to give up that precious closet room for one-hit-wonders. Some of us may lean towards solids or plain pieces to make sure we can mix and match. However, here are some ways you can get a "leg up" on your wardrobe and more use out of those unique pants. Don't be afraid to be interesting!

"Jungle Fever" Personal Styling: 1 Pair of Pants, 4 Ways by theabstractlife

"From Work to Weekend" Personal Styling: 1 Pair of Pants, 4 Ways by theabstractlife

Look 2: This look is taking my traditional office print pants and making them work for the weekend.

"Military" Personal Styling: 1 Pair of Pants, 4 Ways by theabstractlife

"Cocktail Hour" Personal Styling: 1 Pair of Pants, 4 Ways by theabstractlife

I'm always searching for great dresses that create a great silhouette, are lower maintenance (doesn't take an hour to iron), comfortable, and most importantly: make me smile. If you are wearing something that brings you joy every time you see it you're going to glow.

For spring I'm looking for lighter fabrics, movement in material, and nature influenced colors in prints or solids (florals, water, birds, fruit, etc). I also like pieces that tell a story. If I see a dress that I can just visualize wearing to a spring tea or picnic, I feel inspired. I know I will cary that inspiration into my life and wardrobe each time I see that dress.

Here are some of my favorite finds for spring, including my Easter look. ("Easter Egg": Go to the end of this post to see a video of me twirling!)

Top Favorite Dress Finds:

1) Go all out with your Easter style with all texture, prints, and spring color palette. This pink jacquard full skirted dress is the epitome of girly. It dress reminds me of something Kate Middleton might wear for Easter. The cut is very flattering, especially if you have fuller hips (like me).

Claribel Dress by Maeve for Anthropologie

2) This is the perfect spring ensemble-mixed, bright prints and cheerful colors. It's just says "go carry around brightly colored balloons at a party to me." It's like it's celebrating spring in a casual but fun way

Drawstring Midi Dress by Anthropologie

3) You can't beat classic, crisp black and white stripes. Here the bell-sleeves update the classic look with a modern yet feminine touch. Add a bright colored chunky necklace or a scarf and sandals to complete this look.