I finally managed to shoot pictures during golden hour and while I wish I could claim that I worked hard and ad a strategy around it….I just happened to get home and take these pictures at the right time for the perfect lighting. It wasn’t until I started editing a couple days later that I realized how incredible they turned out.  You could say I’m now a believer in the golden hour, but you won’t catch me waking up early to catch the sun rising any time soon.

I’ve been loving this new watch from Fossil; the tan leather strap can actually be changed out which is really cool and gives you a little more versatility.  I love that the watch features windows that tell you the day of the week and month, none of the other watches I currently own have these features.  Overall, it’s a really timeless piece {pun intended} that can be paired with all the items in my wardrobe.  This watch can also be engraved, which would be perfect for any graduates you may have in your life.  I’m a firm believer that watches are a classic, must have accessory; I know lots of people feel like phones have replaced them, but I’m always looking at my wrist for the time over my iPhone.

Francesca’s was kind enough to send me this lace wrap a couple months ago and I have to admit, I was pretty confused about how to style it.  Is it a beach coverup? Is it a poncho?  I wanted to wear this tank but still be a little more covered so I pulled it out and wore it as a wrap; I really like the lace detail especially how it contrasts with my distressed jeans.  Mixing textures is one of my favorite ways to create juxtaposition in an outfit.  This wrap is easy to throw on and didn’t snag easily — a major plus in my book.

These Elizabeth and James shades weren’t my favorite which is part of what I love about the DITTO program; I was able to try them out for a few days and then emailed my stylist and let her know that I was ready to send them back and try something new.  Don’t forget that you can sign up for the optical or sunglass monthly subscription and swap out designer frames as frequently as you wish.  My code {whatnicolewore} lets you try your first month free of charge — you can cancel at any point!

Linking up with Ada and Shea for this week’s Thursday Moda linkup!

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