Beetle Juice

Shirt: Kohls/ Shorts: Lucky Brand via T.J. Maxx/ Sandals: Rue21/ Earrings: OldNavy/ Belt: Target/ Bracelet: Charlotte Russe/ Sunglasses: Gianni Bini 

This past weekend I attended the African American Culture Festival in downtown Raleigh and this is what I wore. When I met my friends downtown, one of them looked at me and the first thing she said was, "You look like Beetle Juice." If you know who/what Beetle Juice is, you would understand why I gave her a salty glare in response.

Despite being told that I looked like a zombie, I think this look was a hit, and perfect for the transitioning weather.Plus these shorts were on clearance for only $3! The inspiration for this outfit came as I was scrolling through my Pinterest boards and came across a neon green monochromatic outfit pinned beside a pair of black and white stripped pants. I instantly thought of these shorts and shirt and paired the two together!

This is a simple look that I would wear again with flats or heels. Pairing shorts with a button down is also an easy way to make daisy dukes a little less risque.

Impulse Buys, Neon & My 1st Giveaway!

Impulse buys.

We've all been there and if you're like me, done that. In fact, the neon pink satchel I'm sporting in this post is just one of my many impulse buys. Now, don't get me wrong. At the time that I purchased it, I thought it was so cute, and I just had to have it. While I still think its super adorable, in the 8 almost 9 months that I've had it, I've probably worn it a total of three times, which is why I am ready and willing to ship it off to one of my lucky readers in my first blog give away! We'll get to that later though.

Neon colors are not typically seen on the baseball field, but that didn't stop me from adding a splash of color to the dugout yesterday! I kept things simple (as I usually do) with my neon green capris from The Limited, super soft blue tank from TJ Maxx and sparkly canvas sneakers from Target. My "Kiss my lips" necklace and gold link bracelet are both from Rue21.

When it comes to neon colors, I think that they all look great together. In other words, there is not secret to putting together a winning neon color combination. I had originally paired with these pants a tank top made out of the same material, but in a tangerine color. The only reason I changed it was because I didn't like the way the silver luster of my sneakers looked with it.

Another combination that I have come to like is that of gold and silver. For the longest time, I have been under the misconception that gold and silver accessories shouldn't be mixed. But, here lately I've noticed that it makes for a chic combination. What are some of your favorite color and jewelry combinations?

Now, for the giveaway!

All you have to do is:

 1) Leave a comment below with your e-mail address 

2) Follow me on Twitter: @sophisitKatedXO

3) Follow me on Instagram: @sophisitKated92 

A winner will be announced on Monday, August 5th!

Good Luck!