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July 19, 2018

Red Statement Earrings: The Weekly Style Edit

Happy Thursday friends! This week has felt like it’s flown by, and I can’t believe it’s already Thursday. Exactly three weeks from today I will be on my way to Atlanta for the very first time and I can’t wait! The best part is I’ll be reunited with some of my blogging besties, including Megan from The Fashionista Momma! We have only met in person once last year, and I am looking forward to hanging out more. I’m also really looking forward to attending my first ever blog conference, so get ready for tons of conference spam #sorrynotsorry!

Onto today’s outfit. You guys know I am a sucker for a jumpsuit! I’m not even embarrassed to admit that this is the 3rd black jumpsuit that I own. Each one has it’s own unique accents, like the gorgeous embroidered top on this one that I recently picked up thanks to Macy’s. When wearing a solid jumpsuit, I like to jazz it up a bit with some fun jewelry. Honestly, you can never go wrong with a pair of red statement earrings! I always love a good pair of Sugarfix by Baublebar earrings, and couldn’t resist this red pair. I clearly have a thing for red lately!

Today is link up day, so be sure to join Megan and I below! Add one of your recent outfit posts to the link up, and get inspired by all of the other beauties that join us. Also, be sure to use #TheWeeklyStyleEdit on Instagram, so we can share our favorites.

Wearing:

Lauren Ralph Lauren Jumpsuit c/o Macy’s

Target Nude Heels

GiGi New York Clutch c/o

Sugarfix by Baublebar Statement Earrings c/o

Karen Walker Sunglasses

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July 12, 2018

Shorts for Tall Girls: The Weekly Style Edit

Oh shorts… one of my least favorite pieces of clothing ever. This is only the second time I have ever shared myself in a pair of shorts on Middle of Somewhere. Why do I dislike shorts so much you may be wondering (0r not). As a tall girl with thicker legs, finding shorts can be nearly impossible. They’re always way too short for me and tend to hug my thighs in all of the most unflattering ways. If you’ve been a reader for awhile, you also know that my legs are probably my least favorite body part. I’m not trying to sound negative, but rather be honest because hey, we all have body parts we would rather conceal!

When summer began, I decided it was time to find a pair of shorts that I actually felt good in. This was no easy feat! It is just way too hot here some days that hiding behind my jeans is not an option. I spent so much time Googling variations of the “best shorts for tall girls” without much luck. Then I decided to stick with what I know and I searched around online at Gap. I love Gap for so many reasons, especially because they offer tall lengths in most of their jeans/shorts/pants. The shorts I’m wearing today have 5.5″ inseam (an extra 0.5″ because I ordered them in tall). I also went up one size to make sure they were a little looser on my legs, which is way to go if you have thicker thighs!

If you’re looking for a cute pair of black shorts, be sure to head over to Megan’s post to see how she styled a pair today. We would also love for you to join us for The Weekly Style Edit link up at the end of the post. Bonus points if you want to share your shorts outfits with us!

Wearing:

Lucky Brand Eyelet Top c/o Macy’s (on sale for under $40!)

Gap Midrise 5″ Shorts

Steve Madden Wedges (old, but identical pair here)

Madewell Skinny Belt

Made by Mary ‘Mama’ Necklace

Old Navy Bag (old, linked a few options below)

Karen Walker Sunglasses

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July 10, 2018

June Beauty Hits and Misses

This post has been in the works for a few weeks already, and I’m excited to finally be sharing it! If you follow my Instagram stories (@lindsayrutland), you may have seen that I accidentally deleted all of the photos I took for this post two weeks ago. Well time was on my side this past weekend, so thankfully I was able to give the pictures another shot. I do realize that I am sharing June favorites on the 10th of July. My hope is to make this into a monthly series that I will share at the beginning of each month! After taking a poll on Instagram, it seems like this is something everyone was interested in, and I’d love your feedback now that it’s finally live! So without further ado, here are my June beauty hits and misses.

June Beauty Hits:

Purlisse Sheet Masks are my absolute favorite, so they needed to be first on this list! This product is not new to me, but is so good I had to share. I have tried a few different masks, and the green tea & vitamin C ones are the best. I always wash off my makeup and cleanse my skin before applying. After leaving the mask on for about 15 minutes, I remove it and make sure to pat the remaining serum into my skin. I actually don’t apply anything else but a nighttime moisturizer after this mask, and I really think the serum does a great job of brightening and softening my skin.

The Derma-E Vitamin C Micellar Cleansing Water is another great new skincare product that I have been incorporating into my nightly routine. I don’t know why it took me so long to start using micellar water, but now that I have been using it I can’t turn back. I typically like to alternate between micellar water, Pacifica cleansing cloths, and a cleansing oil each night when taking off my makeup. Now that I have found this version from Derma-E, I may not be alternating as much. This product is so refreshing!The Glo Skin Beauty Contour/Highlight brush and the contour kit were a complete hit for me! I was sent this product a few months back, and finally gave it try. The shimmer highlight has been my go-to highlighter lately. I am really looking forward to being able to bring this palette on some upcoming trips I have planned. The contour shades blend really well, and all of the shades apply very naturally. I have been using the fair to light kit, but it also comes in medium to dark.

The last hit of the month is the Urban Decay Chill setting spray. I’ll be honest, this one wasn’t an immediate hit. It is supposed to be cooling, however I don’t really notice any type of cooling sensation when I apply. I am, however, extremely impressed with it’s power to help makeup stay put! This product is truly worth every penny, especially in the hot summer months when makeup has a tendency to melt off easily.

June Beauty Misses:

I am so sad that the Kristin Ess Rose Gold Tint Spray made the miss list. The first time I tried it was for Harper’s mermaid birthday party, where I actually used it on both her hair and mine. I had stalked Kristin’s Instagram, and was so in love with all of the gorgeous photos of girls rocking their pink hair. Mine didn’t even look like I had used the product at all. I have even tried spraying it on almost dry hair, and still no luck! According to the directions, the drier the hair, the more vibrant the color is supposed to be. This didn’t seem to make a difference for me. I will probably give it a few more tries, but as of now it’s a major miss.

COVERGIRL truBLEND Base Business Face Primer is my second miss of the month. Another product I really wanted to love, especially since it’s supposed to minimize the appearance of pores. Unfortunately I didn’t love this primer. I don’t feel like it helps my makeup stay put, and I did notice a few breakouts in the days following its use.

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July 6, 2018

Wedding Guest Outfit: The Weekly Style Edit

The navy lace dress I am wearing in today’s wedding guest outfit post might look familiar to you. I actually wore it for a post from last year that I did with David’s Bridal. In coming up with the trend for today’s link up, Megan and I thought that a wedding guest look would be perfect since we are right in the middle of wedding season. I actually have a wedding to attend in about a month, and I’m pretty sure this is exactly what I’ll be wearing to it. You guys know I’m all about re-mixing pieces in my closet, and what better dress to re-style than this navy lace one!

For a summer or fall wedding, a lace dress is always a classic option. This is especially the case when paired with a pair of nude heels. I typically stray away from heels with an ankle strap because it’s not really an area I like to draw attention to, but this pair is surprisingly perfect. They are under $30 and come in 3 other colors. I have linked them at the end of the post, along with 3 other navy lace dress options since the one I am wearing today is an older piece.

Today is link up day, so be sure to join Megan from The Fashionista Momma and I below!

Wearing:

Navy Lace Dress (old, almost identical options linked below)

Leopard Clutch

Kendra Scott Earrings

Nude Block Heels

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June 28, 2018

Eyelet Blouse: The Weekly Style Edit

When Megan and I decided that this week’s trend for The Weekly Style Edit would be eyelet, this top was the first thing that came to mind. I’ve actually had it for awhile now, and can’t believe I haven’t shared it yet! While putting together today’s outfit, I realized that this top is perfect for the 4th of July. I threw on my favorite pair of red sandals, and immediately felt like I needed to go watch some fireworks. This eyelet blouse is definitely versatile enough that it could be worn with a pair of shorts or lighter wash denim because something about it just screams summer.

I have shared these red Sole Society sandals on the blog before, and was excited to share them again today. I usually give a major eye roll when I hear girls say that a certain pair of heels are comfortable, but these ones actually are. Feel free to roll your eyes! The height of these are really manageable, even for tall girls like myself. I have a wedding to attend in a few weeks, and am actually planning my outfit around these sandals because I know they’ll be comfortable enough to wear all night long.

If you’re looking for some more Fourth of July outfit inspiration, be sure to check out my post from last week where I shared some different pieces that would be perfect to celebrate in. Also, be sure to head to the bottom of the post to link up with Megan from The Fashionista Momma and I for The Weekly Style Edit! We will also be sharing our favorites from the #TheWeeklyStyleEdit on Instagram, so we would love for you to include the hashtag in your posts!

Wearing:

Miss Match Eyelet and Striped Blouse

Old Navy Rockstar Jeans

Sole Society Sandals c/o

Sugarfix by Baublebar Earrings c/o

Karen Walker Sunglasses

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June 21, 2018

4th of July Outfit Ideas: The Weekly Style Edit

4th of July is only about two weeks away, which means it’s time for me to start figuring out what I want to wear. We usually don’t do anything too fancy for the 4th, but we always make sure to spend time with family. That means I always need to reach for something that is comfortable to sit around in and accommodate all the yummy food I will be consuming. Last year I shared some cute pieces to make the perfect 4th of July outfit.

Today I thought it might be more fun to share some actual pieces I’ve worn throughout the year that can be mixed and matched so many ways! Some of the pieces I am wearing are older, so I have also included a bunch of options based on category below. It is also time for The Weekly Style Edit link up! Megan from The Fashionista Momma and I would love for you to join us by adding an outfit post or two to the link up below. This week is all about patriotic style, and next week we will be styling eyelet!