the little better sam sunshine dot … curated on LTK

It’s the summer of fun dresses for me!!! This beauty fits TTS! 💚💚💚 http://liketk.it/3hWIw #liketkit @liketoknow.it You can instantly shop all of my looks by following me on the LIKEtoKNOW.it shopping app

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the little better sam sunshine dot mini tote | Kate Spade (US)

the little better sam sunshine dot large tote | Kate Spade New York | Kate Spade (US)

mini gingham bow dress | Kate Spade New York | Kate Spade (US)

mini gingham bodega dress | Kate Spade (US)

mini gingham button-front shirt | Kate Spade (US)

Demi-fine freshwater pearl hoop earrings | J.Crew US

This time of year is SOOOO challenging for me. It’s incredibly difficult to get bombarded with emails about Mother’s Day knowing that I can’t celebrate my amazing Mom in the flesh. AND, being childfree by choice means having to confront the reality that most marketers think that every woman is a Mom. So, here’s my point: please remember that every woman is NOT a Mom and please remember that some of your friends are having a tough time if their parents are no longer here!

With all that said——hard shift to think about cozy pieces to wear as we transition to warmer temperatures! I love this sweater because it’s cozy, it’s versatile, and it’s cuteeeeee! I love the sweater paired with ballet flats or with red loafers! Fit is TTS

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What I Wore Today! This classic LBD is one of my faves! I love the sleeves and I love that the dress can be worn with heels, with ballet flats, with loafers, or with sneakers! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

Stripes, always! This incredibly versatile and adorable dress is included in the @jcrew midseason sale! It’s 60% off with code SHOPSALE!

Also, this dress is featured in my blog post, “How to Style Red Loafers.” Be sure to read the post at reallyrynetta.com! My red loafers have been restocked (fit is TTS)! There is a clickable link for the loafers in my stories! My purse is #gifted. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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What I Wore! I wore this gorgeous and superrrrrr comfy dress Monday! I love the fit, the color, the quality, and the versatility! I purchased my typical size XL. The dress is offered in a variety of solid colors (Black, white, pink) and prints! ❤️👗❤️👗

Stripes forever!!!! I’m wearing this gorgeous and incredibly comfortable dress for the last day of the semester! This beauty fits TTS and it’s incredibly versatile. I’m wearing it without the belt in these photos; however, there is a detachable belt that cinches the waist! 10/10 highly recommend!

The perfect purple suit from @Talbots! And, it’s 30% off! The color, the material (it’s linen), the quality = perfection! Fit is TTS! 💜💜💜💜 #gifted

OOTD—Pink and Green always wins! 😉💓💚

The perfect LBD! This beauty is also available in white, a gorgeous floral print, and in stripes! Fit is TTS! I love that the dress is cute, comfy, and effortless to style! 🖤🖤🖤

New at J. Crew!!!! 🌸🌸🌸🌸

OOTD! The prettiest blue suit! This beauty fits TTS! And, this silver metallic bag is EVERYTHING!!! 💙🩶

Pops of red (really it’s intensified pink—IFYKYK!). I LOVEEE this monochromatic look! This sweater is SOOO cozy and there are multiple ways to style this beauty. I love it paired with jeans or layered over a midi slip dress, too! Everything I’m wearing fits TTS. My skirt, my purse, and my shoes are #gifted. ❤️❤️❤️

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A classic, oversized white button-down shirt is one of my favorite wardrobe pieces! And, I love pairing an oversized white shirt with red loafers and red accessories! Red loafers = one of my favorite pops of color! These beautiful red loafers fit TTS! Be sure to check out my blog post at reallyrynetta.com with more red loafer outfit ideas! I purchased a size Large in this oversized shirt (I’m typically a size XL)

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OOTD! This popover dress is perfect for spring! And, there are SO many fun ways to style it! I paired my dress with sneakers, but it looks great with ballet flats or loafers, too! 💓💓💓👟

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New at J. Crew!!! This collection has SOOOO many great pieces for spring and SOOOO many fun transitional pieces!!!! 💚💚💚💚💚

Gorgeous stripes!!!! This is the size 14; however, I purchased the size 16. Fit is TTS. This beauty is perfect for work, for church, for brunch, or for a casual event!

If you normally skim captions and look solely at the pictures, I hope that you’ll pause and actually read this caption.

Typically, I try to save my social activism for the college classroom (for lots of reasons), but primarily because I’ve had the opportunity to cultivate a safe space and to build a rapport with my students. That community and safe space means that they trust me to guide them through potentially incendiary topics such as race, social class, and gender.

I hope that I’ve cultivated a community and safe space here, too. So, today, I’m sharing something that I think about DAILY. Earlier today, I glanced at a roundup a fellow blogger posted on her blog. And, I’ll be incredibly honest here, I’m glad that all I did was glance because I’m sure that I’d be angrier if I had read the post. I was blown away that the roundup features women who look exactly like this blogger. And, I couldn’t stop thinking, there wasn’t at least ONE Black content creator that fits this category???? To be sure, I’m not asking for the tokenism that we often see in college brochures likely featuring Black folx who didn’t even attend that PWI or the social media images that make it clear that a Black person was an afterthought.

I’m talking about meaningful, sustainable change. Representation matters SO much. Ask yourself why everyone in your circle looks like you. Ask yourself why you share specific content creators when someone asks for recommendations. Think about those Black squares that were posted in 2020 OR that MLK, Jr. quote (often posted out of context) that you posted less than a month ago. Again, let’s do the work to create sustainable change. Be an ally AND an accomplice. Consistently amplify Black voices.

The perfect sweater for Valentine’s Day (and beyond)! And, this beauty is offered in a gorgeous blue color, too! Fit is TTS!

Also, these sneakers = EVERYTHING! The sneakers fit TTS! 💓💓💓💓👟👟👟

New at J. Crew!!!! 💓💓💓

This blazer!!!! I LOVEEE it! It’s a classic beauty that can be styled SO many fun ways. I wore it to church today with jeans and sneakers, but I’ve styled this beautiful blazer with faux leather shorts, too! I purchased my typical size 16! 🤎🤎🤎

This is the perfect transitional sweater! It’s a great layering piece that looks fabulous with jeans, with dress pants, or with skirts! Fit is TTS and it’s offered in a variety of colors and stripes!

I LOVEEEE this sweater SO much! It’s characterized as a “lady jacket.” This beauty is SOOO cozy and versatile. I sized down from an XL to a Large. I purchased the other colorway, too! It’s that good! 🖤🖤🖤

The perfect Ann Taylor transitional Trench Coat!!! I love the quality and the fit! This trench is heavy without being too heavy! And, this beauty looks great with jeans and sneakers, with dress pants and heels, or with a dress and boots! Do you own a trench coat? If so, what color is yours and how do you style it???

Fun fact about me: I worked at Ann Taylor in Lenox Mall when I was in college! This classic trench is one of those investment pieces that won’t go out of style and that will exceed the cost per wear! I’m wearing my typical size XL; I think that the fit is TTS to slightly large.

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I’m LOVING this sweater!!! It’s definitely an oversized fit, so I sized down from an XL to a Large. This is an incredibly versatile transitional piece! And, this beauty will definitely keep you warm!!

This sweater is EVERYTHING!!! Sizing depends on how you want it to fit. It’s a “relaxed fit,” so going with your normal size will give the oversized fit! 💓💓💓

OOTD!! This velvet suit is EVERYTHING!!! The fit is fantastic and the quality is, too! Fit is TTS for the blazer, the pants, and the shoes! 💓💓💓✨

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The Lilly Pulitzer Sunshine Sale is live and this gorgeous dress is included!!!! Fit is TTS!!!! ✨✨✨✨

I plan to sparkle my way through the new year! I hope that you do, too! I don’t make resolutions because I try to be a better person, daily. I want to encourage you to be kind and to be uplifting. Shine your way through 2024 while uplifting others! ✨✨✨✨

The coziest Christmas pajamas!!!! ✨✨🎄

Merry Christmas (***if you celebrate***)! 🎄✨. I LOVEEE this dress SO much. The fit is incredible and the quality is too! Fit is TTS!!

Classic everyday looks!!!! This coat is EVERYTHING! It’s offered in three other fun colors, too! All of these pieces fit TTS! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

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The coziest sweater! And, it’s incredibly versatile, too! I’m pairing my sweater with dark wash jeans and red loafers (or Mary Jane heels)! This gorgeous sweater fits TTS and it’s 40% off with code GETGIFTING

Another way to style this fabulous metallic skirt!!! Fair isle complements this skirt perfectly!!! The skirt fits TTS!

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This metallic skirt is SOOOO fabulous (it’s perfect for the holidays and beyond)! There are multiple fun ways to style this beautiful skirt. I copied the website image, but this skirt also looks great with a fair isle sweater or with a white button-down shirt. Fit is TTS for the skirt and the sweater I’m wearing! ✨✨✨

#LTKHoliday #LTKstyletip #LTKSeasonal

These looks!!!! This coat is EVERYTHING!!! Fit is TTS! And, it’s offered in several gorgeous and incredibly versatile colors. This sequin skirt is perfect beyond the holidays (it fits TTS, too, and it’s also offered in gold). ✨✨✨✨

New at J. Crew!!!! ✨✨✨✨

Store Styling Inspiration!!!! I’m totally here for all of the sparkle! ✨✨✨