Category: fresh + fitted

velvet vixen

i do not know why i avoided any shade of red for most of my adult life.  then, a couple of years ago, i realized i loved shades of burgundy, oxblood, etc. – you know, those deeper hues.

 

when looking for outfits to celebrate my 30th birthday last week, asos was one of the first places i browsed and it did not disappoint.  however, i was shocked when a friend asked if i had checked amazon out.  now, i get my groceries delivered every 10 days from amazon fresh and i won’t get into how many times per month i get a box or envelope from amazon prime, but clothes?  and more specifically, a dress to wear to a club?  and for a plus sized girl?

 

well, i decided to bite the bullet and i am happy i did.

 

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to me, few things compare to feeling sexy in what you are wearing i definitely was feeling myself with this little velvet number.  and at under $30, i really got away with a steal.  you can snag it for yourself here.  in addition to oxblood, it also comes in black.

 

something i appreciated is that even while dancing (check out that second photo) in a short dress with ruching, it never rode up or had me feeling all exposed in the club.  that was crucial with the amount of dancing we did this last weekend.

 

i paired it with my faux fur coat from asos (which has honestly been in a staple in my wardrobe since january of 2019).  a faux fur coat and vest are both necessary pieces in any girl’s closet.  vegas in the winter can be a bit breezy and that same coat is serving me well while i am in boston for work.

 

tomorrow, i will be giving you the full vegas rundown.  it was truly one for the books.

 

xoxo,

k. tap

all (rose) gold everything

hi lovelies!

 

today’s post is short and sweet.  if you follow me on instagram, you know that i was in vegas the last four days celebrating my 30th birthday with about 30 of my closest friends and family members.  while i am going to do a full recap later this week (because it definitely requires more thought and energy than i have at the moment), i have not stopped getting dms about my wardrobe from the weekend.

 

even though i loved my outfits each night for different reasons, the most popular seems to be this rose gold, full sequined number from asos by john zack (courtesy of my great friends, reens and sam).

 

*pictured above with my dear friend, jess (who should honestly run her own blog seeing as how her fashion sense, design aesthetic, love for travel and commitment to health & wellness are on another level)

 

the dress was originally $103 (which was totally worth every penny considering the statement it makes) but is currently on sale for $82!

 

whether you have a party to attend or just want to feel extra pretty on a date or girls night out, this is definitely something that would spice up your wardrobe.

 

xoxo,

k. tap

snagged at the half yearly

i am a huge nordstrom fan and the half yearly sale in december is definitely a time where my nordstrom card gets a little extra use. not only is it the holiday season, but a lot of my friends have december birthdays so why not knock it all out in one even swoop?

this sale, i snagged this amazing longline open cardigan by bp at the half yearly. it was originally $49 and was on sale for $29.40. i couldn’t leave it there when it clearly belonged in my closet/on my body.

photos taken by gracelyn bateman

i would describe the color as chestnut but it is called brown cattail. i don’t just love the feel and the look but i am living for these pockets.

you also may recognize this dress from my post about the veuve polo classic. in la, we are lucky enough to be able to throw on a cardigan to be prepared for winter weather.

while the cardigan might be sold out, i still want to know what great things you may have found at the half yearly sale.

xoxo,

k. tap

one year anniversary

for those of you who grew up listening to r&b, just know that i have been singing “anniversary” every single day for the last week.

 

one year.  today marks one year of blogging on keepupwithktap.com, getting to know more about so many of you and getting to know one hell of a lot about myself.  it has been lesson after lesson about vulnerability, letting go of being a perfectionist and realizing that authenticity is definitely underrated.

 

i had planned on reviewing my analytics to find out which posts you all liked most but luckily, top nine did that for me.  two things stood out to me:

  1. you are unafraid to dive deep with me
  2. i need to show more of my face on the gram since you all seem to like those photos

 

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for those of you who have not been reading since the beginning, i have linked the top nine posts below:

1. a much needed psa

2. bikinis for big girls

3. 29 and fine

4. family does not mean

5. people in therapy

6. pale pink + polka dots

7. #100

8. graduation (started from the bottom, now we’re here)

9. veuve polo classic – east coast edition

 

to say i am grateful to each of you who has read along in the last year would be a gross understatement. i am so excited for year two together. as we enter 2020, a new decade and my 30th year on this earth, i will continue to talk about some topics you can’t get enough of (psych, relationships and self-improvement). i will cover some new topics you’ve requested (like dating, narcissism, wedding season and more things fashion oriented).

 

i cannot wait to connect with you all on instagram live tonight at 8pm pst.

 

sending you all so much love and here’s to the next year together. 😘

 

xoxo,

k. tap

ava + viv

so as most of you know, i am not a huge fan of christmas. it should come as no surprise that one of my soulmates, marilena, is the same. so imagine my surprise when i came back from oklahoma post thanksgiving and had a christmas gift from her. not just any gift, but this ultra lush ava + viv sweater.

 

this sweater is literally buttery soft. so soft that i would contemplate wearing it to bed with my queen of sleep shirt. is there anything better? this sweater was originally sold at target for $29.99 but is now on sale for $20.99. it is worth every penny and you can get yours here.

ava & viv has stolen my heart.

xoxo,

k.tap