Patterns & Pops Photoshoot!

   Photos: Alison Su

All Outfits: Patterns & Pops / Accessories: Apricot Lane Centennial / Hair & Makeup: Matthew Morris

Bloggers (from L to R): Pair of Heirs / Hannah Sanders / Denver Darling / My Boring Closet / Darling be Daring / ME! / With a City Dream

If you follow me on Instagram or Snapchat (mallorysauer), you already know about this fun shoot we did with Patterns & Pops. To celebrate the launch of 'Patsy', the new Fashion Truck for Patterns & Pops, the girls at P&P set up this super fun photoshoot with local Denver Bloggers! The shoot featured all Patterns & Pops clothing, along with accessories provided by Apricot Lane Centennial (remember my outfit series with them?) We spent the morning at Matthew Morris salon getting hair and makeup done and then proceeded to do our individual shots. We ended the day with these fun group shots - glitter covered popsicles and all. It was such a fun day hanging with other local bloggers, plus getting hair and makeup done never sucks :)

Be sure to check out Patterns & Pops - Lindsay and Brittany really put their heart and soul into their business and it really shows. All the personal touches really make a difference - plus their clothes are always cute and on trend (and affordable!)

P.S. Did you catch my post on Trendabl? Also, I'm planning on doing a giveaway soon to blog subscribers only. If you haven't subscribed yet, head over to the right side of the page and sign up so you don't miss out!

White on White

Photos by Daria Boniek

Top: Six Crisp Days from Whorl Boutique / Skirt: The Coverii from Whorl Boutique / Necklace: Gorjana / Shoes: Vince Camuto (old - similar here, here)

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a great weekend! I was in Lake Tahoe part of last week and through the weekend for a good friends wedding. It was so nice to get away! Plus I've never been to Lake Tahoe before so it was fun to explore. Did you do anything fun this weekend?

This week I'm sharing a dressy look - something different for Sweet & Sauer. While I LOVE my simple and casual outfits, I do love dressing up - especially for work. There's something about throwing on a dressy and professional outfit that just makes you feel like a BOSS. Am I right? Do you recognize this top? I paired the same top with sport shorts (seen here) to dress it down. I love pieces that are versatile. This outfit in particular made me feel like Rachel from the show Suits - which you should definitely watch if you haven't yet. One of my favorite shows.

This outfit also embodies one of my other favorite trends for the summer - white on white. There is something so fresh and clean about the pairing. I've been wearing white on white a ton this summer and letting my accessories and shoes be the statement of the outfit.

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

I have some things to share with you all! First, I finally started a Twitter (@mallorysauer) account specifically for my blog. Be sure to follow me if you have Twitter! Same goes for Snapchat if you haven't added me yet (username: mallorysauer). FINALLY! I was asked to be a Trensetter for the style website Tredabl! This is a really exciting opportunity and I can't wait to share content on the Trendabl website - be sure to check it out!

That's all for now friends, have a wonderful week!

Athleisure Series

New Balance Sneakers (similar) / Nike Sneakers / Backpack / White T Shirt / Birkenstocks

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you had a good weekend and your week is off to a good start! Did you do anything fun this weekend? My weekend was jam packed with fashion events and blogger friends. Saturday, I was part of a photoshoot for Patterns & Pops with other wonderful Denver bloggers (stay tuned for the pics!), and Sunday I spent the day at Denver Style Magazine's Summer Service Sampler event. I just love the fashion community in Denver and love connecting with others who enjoy it as much as me.

Today I'm sharing with you a fun new series I'm starting on my blog. Focus - Athleisure. Athleisure is one of my absolute favorite trends because it essentialy combines my two favorite things - fashion and fitness. As a Pure Barre teacher, I spend a ton of time in workout clothes and have super busy on-the-go days. That being said, I need to go about my day looking like a presentable human being - and sometimes that means wearing workout clothes all day.

Layering pieces and accessories are the key to transitioning any workout look to an everyday look. In outfit one, the gym look shows hair up and sweatshirt on. Transition look - tie sweatshirt around waist, take your hair down (I'm a huge fan of messy hair, so work it girl!) with a baseball hat on top, and a cute bag over your shoulder. Done and done.

Look two is a little more exciting. For starters printed leggings are a major trend at the moment and are only gaining speed it seems. Because of these leggings being such a major trend, it's much easier to transition them outside the gym. The gym look is simple; printed leggings, sneakers and a white muscle tee. Transition look - throw on a long slouchy sweater, add a statement necklace and throw on your favorite sandals (mine happen to be Birkenstock these days).

Athleisure is done in so many ways. One way being transitioning gym to lifestyle (as shown), the other dresses down your everyday wear (think dresses, jeans, etc.) with sneakers. More to come on that in my next Athleisure series post!

Want to know a secret? All the clothing items I shared are fun new items coming to Sports Authority this Fall (I've linked items that are available now)! They have two different Private Label yoga lines (Bloom & Aspire) with tons of on-trend pieces that won't break the bank. Check it out!

Do you rock the Athleisure trend? How do you transition your workout clothes outside the gym?

P.S. In addition to Snapchat (mallorysauer), I started a Twitter account for Sweet & Sauer! Be sure to follow me on both to find out what I'm up to :)