[Celeb Inspired] How To Dress Like Ali Larter

I'm so excited, ya'll!!! Today marks the start of my new blog format! This week I'm going to feature celebrity inspiration. And not just any celebrity - but Ali Larter.

Why Ali Larter? Simply put - I noticed I had pinned about 9 inspiration images featuring her, more than any other single celebrity. So I thought I'd kick off the new format with a weeklong "Dressing like Ali Larter" series!

Today's look?

Inspiration pic via

I am a huge fan of "mixing seasons" as I like to call this - summery bottoms with a colder-weather top. This combination is perfect for a mild fall or spring day! I loved this particular inspiration photo because of the shorts and long sleeves, and I also liked that it was a different way to wear basics that most of us already have in our closets!

For my look, I went with a cleaner short instead of cutoffs, and added a belt because my top wasn't as flowy and it needed a little something at the waist. I also am not a fan of sneakers with shorts unless I'm working out (simply because I have big feet and with no pants to cover part of them they look huge!), so I added a pair of simple sandals to finish my look.

Top: Gap | Shorts: Paris Blues | Sandals: Old Navy | Bag: New York & Company | Earrings: Ardene's | Bracelets: INPink, Kohl's, Walmart

[Reality TV] Bachelorette

I know this isn't fashion related, nor does it qualify as intelligent conversation, but I will be the first to admit I enjoy a lot of trashy reality tv. If you do not enjoy reality tv, just skip this post.

A big part of it is that I love to check out the fashion on most of the shows I watch but I'd be lying if I denied enjoying the drama. I watch the Bachelor and Bachelorette, all of the Real Housewives franchises, and occasionally any of the Kardashian shows if they happen to be on (this is often the case at the gym - my gym seems to like keeping the TVs on E!). I do enjoy these as much for the fashion as for the "story".

So I'm into the Bachelorette - I don't find this show to be quite as fun as the Bachelor because, let's be honest, the Bachelor has more women and therefore more fun fashion, and of course women are often more dramatic (cue uproar). I was also unsure about this season of the Bachelorette because I'm really not sure how I feel about Emily. Why isn't important. What is important is that I would like to call the final 4, just to have it on record. I may be totally wrong, and that's ok. It will just be fun to see how well I do. :) #1 is my winner, with #2 being dumped on the final, #3 after the fantasy suites, etc etc.

1. Jef (he's my winner)
2. Arie
3. Doug
4. Charlie (This one was hard to guess. I really think it could be Kalon though I don't want it to be. I would like to see it be Charlie so I pick him over Kalon. My second choice for this spot is Ryan, but I just don't see the chemistry there. I am aware that by throwing out all these options if I'm right with one of them I have minimal bragging rights.)

I'm not planning on posting about the season as it goes, but that's no guarantee that I won't. We'll see if there's anything worth mentioning.

Do you watch the Bachelorette? Who do you think will be standing at the end?