Happy 2nd Birthday, Miss Moore Style!

Guys, its kind of my birthday. Not my real birthday, but today marks the second year of my little blog, Miss Moore Style! This occasion called for

Retro Red, White, and Blue

I often feel like I can chalk up a lot of things in my life to “Murphy’s Law,” which states that anything that can on wrong will

“Just put on something cute”

Girlfriends are great. You can always depend on them to be there for you when you need it, give you advice, and keep you grounded. I don’t know about you, but whenever I am about to go out with a friend of mine, one of us will inevitably text the other, “So, what are you going to wear?” For me personally, this is a way for me to gauge how dressed up/ down everyone else is going to be so I know I won’t be too over the top. Yesterday, two friends of mine had a good laugh at my expense, because apparently whenever they ask me this question, I always respond, “Oh, I’m just gonna put on something cute.” Yeah, that is just so helpful and specific, right?!

On another note, I wanted to post this top because a) I’m really obsessed with it, b) eyelet is huge for summer, and c) it looks just like a more expensive top from Zara that is trying to be Oscar de la Renta. This top is pretty and feminine, but the eyelet gives it that something different that is so much more interesting than a plain white shirt. Another reason eyelet is awesome: built in ventilation. It is really heating up around here, so fashion that also keeps me cool is a win-win.

Top: Sheinside/ Jeans: Forever 21/ Sandals: Forever 21, similar/ Purse: Kate Spade/ Sunnies: Asos, old, similar/ Watch: Michael Kors

Thanks for reading, have a great afternoon! xo

“If I were to be given the opportunity to present a gift to the next generation, it would be the ability for each individual to learn to laugh at himself.” – Charles M. Schultz

Photos by Leanne Mertzman

(UN)basic black

I am not usually an all-black kind of girl. If you took one look into my closet, you would see an overwhelming amount of color and print, because those are my favorite things to wear. However, sometimes you gotta go back to the basics. Don’t be fooled though: just because you are wearing one color doesn’t mean your outfit has to be boring. To keep a monochromatic look interesting, mix pieces that have different cuts and textures. This sheer top is a great piece for that because it is long and sheer with a built-in top. It’s also an awesome way to try the crop top trend without baring so much skin, plus its super lightweight and breezy for summer.

Top: Forever 21/ Shorts: Forever 21/ Purse: H&M/ Sandals: Just Fab/ Sunnies: Forever 21, similar/ Watch: Michael Kors/ Necklace: Forever 21

Thanks for reading, have a great afternoon!

Photos by Ashley Capella

Birthday Dress

Last Saturday, I turned the big 2-7. While I am none too pleased at how dangerously close I am to being in my 30’s, I can’t say that I am never upset at having a birthday party. I really haven’t had any kind of social life for the last couple months due to the piles of school assignments I’ve had, so getting to actually go out and have fun was pretty exciting. This year, I celebrated my 27th birthday at Funky Sole Night at The Echo, which is a great time if you love dancing to some awesome 70’s funk jams. (I still have James Brown stuck in my head as I write this). I wanted to get into the theme of the night without looking too costume-y, so lucky for me, the 70’s are making a huge comeback in fashion these days. This dress isn’t something I would normally buy, but for the look I was going for, I loved it. My boyfriend describes this as looking like his grandmother’s couch. If that’s the case, she must have a pretty awesome couch.

Dress: Asos/ Shoes: Forever 21, similar/ Purse: H&M/ Sunnies: Forever 21/ Watch: Michael Kors

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend! 🙂

Rage by Lucy Samuelian Launch Party

Last night, I had the great pleasure of attending the launch party of Lucy Samuelian’s new jewelry line, Rage by LS. In case you aren’t familiar with Ms. Samuelian, she is a personal stylist and one of the stars of the reality TV series, “The Glendale Life.” She took her love for accessories and fashion and created some truly unique pieces. On Lucy’s blog, she writes, “The main concept for ‘RAGE’ came from what surrounded me my whole life, whether it’s the love for my culture or California‘s beautiful oceans of course. The key is you have to believe in it to make it a reality.” I really enjoyed her collection, the pieces are edgy but not over the top and look awesome when they are piled on top of each other, like so….
Photo via instagram: @ragebyls

The more rings, the better, I say!

I’m especially obsessed with this pearl ring from her “Deep Sea” collection, but seriously, I wanted everything! But really…my birthday is in a couple weeks so…if anyone wanted to know what I might want, here’s a great option! 😉 Shop the entire collection here.

Thanks for stopping by, and have a great Thursday evening! xo

#nochella

Not gonna lie, #nochella quickly became my favorite hashtag over the past two weekends. This is mainly due to the fact that I really wanted to be at Coachella, and #nochella-ing it up doing other things made it not sting so much. However, when I got invited to spend Sunday hanging out with some friends at a beach house in Malibu, I quickly forgot all about Coachella. I mean seriously, this beach couldn’t have been more beautiful. This outfit definitely has a festival feel to it, but it also really worked for a relaxing day at the beach. To think that people actually get to wake up every morning to this kind of view is unfathomable!

Top: American Apparel/ Pants: Forever 21, old, similar/ Hat: Forever 21/Purse: Fossil, similar/ Sunnies: Ray Ban/ Watch: Michael Kors

Thanks for reading, have a great afternoon! xo

Photos by Sarah Hester

Sunday Best

Easter is probably the epitome of “putting on your Sunday best.” When I was younger, getting an “Easter Dress” was always something I really looked forward to. This always involved going to Dillard’s with my mom and grandmother to pick out just what I would wear to church on that very special Sunday. While I haven’t had an Easter dress in years, I picked up this amazing dress recently and immediately fell in love with it because it reminded me of a dress i wore on Easter probably around the time I was 8. I remember trying on this dress and thinking there had never been nor would there ever be anything prettier. In fact, I don’t think I have ever any piece of clothing as much as I loved this dress. What can I say, I’ve been fashion obsessed since…forever. Here’s that gem of an Easter dress in all its 90’s glory below:

While personally Easter isn’t quite the same as it used to be back then, I can’t deny that I won’t take any excuse or occasion to get dressed up, especially when the dress reminds me of my favorite dress EVER.

Dress: Forever 21/ Shoes: Shoedazzle, sold out, similar/ Clutch: House of Harlow 1960

Have a wonderful Easter/Passover, and thanks for reading! xo

Photos by Ashley Capella

Not Your Grandma’s Gingham

Gingham. It’s not just for picnics, your grandmother, or Dorothy Halloween costumes anymore. If you can only update your wardrobe this spring with one thing, I highly recommend something gingham because it is huge this season. Also, despite the fact that this is a “trend” this year, gingham doesn’t really ever go out of style. This little shirtdress is probably going to be on heavy rotation for me this spring and summer because it is so freakin’ comfortable, breezy, and versatile. I decided to style it a little bit quirky for running around this afternoon by wearing it with high top sneakers and a bright, printed scarf, but I could easily see it being great for evening with some strappy black sandals (or red, if you wanna go for that tongue-in-cheek ode to Dorothy look…there’s no place like home, there’s no place like home…).

Dress: Forever 21/Sneakers: Nike, similar in a different color here/ Purse: Kate Spade/ Sunnies: Ray Ban/ Watch: Michael Kors/ Cuff: Flea Market, similar

I hope you are having a great weekend, as always, thanks for reading! xo

Photos by Sarah Hester

Boho in the ‘Bu

In case you are a bit confused by the title of this post, “the ‘bu” is what some of us here in Southern California lovingly use to refer to that paradise that is Malibu. The funny thing about living in LA is that while everyone else probably thinks that all we do is hang out at the beach, in reality, most people you talk to will tell you they feel as though they rarely get out to the coast. In my opinion, this is a huge shame and a sad reality. However, when you have a great reason to get yourself out to Malibu, like when your parents come to town, the excuse is always welcome. I had a great afternoon a couple weeks ago enjoying the sun and scenery at Malibu Pier with my parents, who were visiting from Tennessee. We grabbed some lunch at Malibu Farm, which I am pretty obsessed with because it was super delicious and healthy.

If you read my last post, you know that the Boho look is big this spring, which is why I did not hesitate to snap up this awesome crochet-macrame looking dress. I could also see it doubling as a really awesome bathing suit cover-up if you wore it sans slip. Another thing to note is the fact that whether or not you like it, gladiator sandals are still huge and don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, so get yourself a pair! They go great with things that have a hippie sensibility to them, but they also add a fun twist to other looks as well. Plus, they may make you feel like Xena, Warrior Princess when you wear them, which is not a bad thing.

My pretty mom and me 🙂

Dress: Forever 21/ Hat: Lucky Brand, similar/ Shoes: Amazon, similar/ Purse: Fossil, similar/ Belt: Vintage

Have a great day, and thanks for reading! xo