I started traveling with only a carry on a few years ago, when I wanted to 'stick it to the man' & not pay for a checked bag. Plus, I have a crazy fear of my luggage getting lost (it happens too often, people!) so I'm determined. 

Though it may seem impossible, fitting everything into a carry on can be done, and trust me when I say you feel a sense of 'I can do anything!' once you get it down. 

These are the tricks I swear by: 

The Biggest Thing I Learned During My Twenty Fourth Year

Ah, the birthday post. They come around every year, much like my women's day posts and like those posts, I write with a sense of sentimentality (I am a Cancer, after all) and it's big this year, as I'm hitting twenty five. Officially mid-twenties, (or I've already been in it, according to some of my google search) officially five years until I hit my thirties. 

The Fourth of July Edit

While some people tend to go overboard with the patriotics on the Fourth of July, I do love a good red white & blue ensemble.

How To Create A Travel Wardrobe

Putting together a travel wardrobe is one of the most important parts of packing for a trip. It is what you wear, after all, and it could set the whole mood of the trip. You want to be efficient (especially if you're trying to get it all on a carry on, which we'll talk about soon) and cohesive. 

So how do you do it?

#WhatKaeWears | Summer Appropriate Workwear

Summertime dressing can be a mystery on its own, and throwing in what to wear to work gets exhausting fast.

This Red Dress Is Your New Fave

Sometimes I like to go old school and just show you what I've been wearing, ya know? (speaking of, look out for some more #WhatKaeWore)

Styling Summer Dresses

Dresses are a major staple of my personal style. They're a piece I feel very Kaeleen (perhaps the most?) in, feminine & ready to take on whatever comes my way. It's a good thing too, because in the atrociously hot Texas summers it's about all I can bare to throw on! 

My Exact Formula For Planning & Putting Outfits Together

Putting outfits together can feel daunting if you don't have a plan. Trust me, I've been there. You open your closet, look around, and realize you have no idea what to wear. 

You plan for everything in life- why not what you wear? I always plan out what I'm going to wear the next day the night before, but if you want to be even more organized you can plan your week's outfits out on Sunday night. I need to start doing that!

Fashion Documentaries You Should Be Watching

I'm a huge documentary girl, and true crimes and fashion (of course) are my two main picks. I think immersing yourself into fashion as much as you can is extremely helpful when trying to develop & keep a personal style. It's also good to know what's trending, and sometimes you just wanna watch a good docu!

So here are the four documentaries you MUST watch, hand-picked:

Developing (& Polishing) Your Personal Style

I talk A LOT about curating a personal style. It's so important in building a cohesive wardrobe, shopping with intention, putting outfits together, and overall having a sense of what you like to wear. 

But if you've never developed a personal style, where do you begin? I wrote a small post on this topic a few years ago, but things have changed a bit and it's time to dive DEEP.

So, first things first. 

Style Psychology | Does Dressing Well Make You Smarter?

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Putting on a good outfit can boost your mood, but did you know it can also make you smarter?

The Four Summers Trends To Know About

I covered spring trends at the beginning of the season, so I thought it was only appropriate to let you in on some summer trends. Remember- when working with trends pick a couple that speak to you and incorporate them into your style.