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Jessica Sturdy shares photos from exploring San Jose del Cabo in Mexico. Colorful banners in the air

Exploring San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

Chicago-based fashion and lifestyle blogger Bows & Sequins wearing a red gingham off the shoulder top with a Bad and Boujee straw tote in Mexico.

Bad & Boujee

Jessica of Bows & Sequins, a Chicago-based fashion blog, styling a backless Lovers + Friends orange dress with a Cult Gaia natural bamboo bag.

Little Orange Dress

Lifestyle blogger Bows & Sequins wearing a nautical blue and white Vineyard Vines romper with a rope waist tie in Mexico.

Striped Romper in Mayakoba

Bows & Sequins wearing a one-shoulder ruffle top with white sunglasses and orange Old Navy shorts.

Ruffled One-Shoulder Top

Bows & Sequins wearing a pair of colorful woven loafers with a tassel that she bought on her travels in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.

Leather Loafers from Mexico

Travel blogger Bows & Sequins wearing a dressed down daytime outfit at a Cabo San Lucas hotel: black BP crop top tee, palm leaf skirt by Party Skirts, and a Kayu Designs straw tote.

Palm Print Skirt: Day to Night

Fashion blogger wearing a blue peplum top with a Clare V straw tote in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Blue Peplum + White Jeans in Cabo

Bows & Sequins wearing a navy and orange one-piece swimsuit by the ocean in Cabo, Mexico.

One-Piece Striped Swimsuit in Cabo

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HBD to my best friend, better half, and forever we HBD to my best friend, better half, and forever wedding date! 👩‍❤️‍👨🥳 I can’t wait to marry you in a couple months, and not just because it means I won’t have to plan these weddings any longer. 😉 ILYSM! 😘 PS: If you’re here for the outfit deets, comment DRESS and you’ll get an auto DM with outfit links. 👗 #weddingdate #blacktiewedding #chicagowedding
‘Twas a primarily cozy week, but there’s a new ‘Twas a primarily cozy week, but there’s a new 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕀 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕃𝕒𝕤𝕥 𝕎𝕖𝕖𝕜 on the blog today! Comment LINK and I’ll shoot you a DM with the link to the post 💌 Oversized blazer outfits. How to style Nike Dunks. Wide Legs Jeans. Faux Leather Pants. Athleisure. Silver Loafers Outfit. Chunky Lugsole Loafers.
It’s been an American summer! 🇺🇸 In years It’s been an American summer! 🇺🇸 In years past, it always feels like the 4th of July comes and goes before I can wear all of my patriotic pieces. This year, though, with the Olympics and it being an election year, it seems like it’s been a red, white, and blue summer! Especially here in Chicago with the DNC. 💙 While this was *unofficially* the end of the season, here’s to soaking up the last few weekends of summer before what’s sure to be one memorable fall season! 👰🏼‍♀️🏈🗳️ PS: I’ve been saving all of my favorite red, white, and blue pieces to wear now and for years to come in a shopping folder! Leave the comment USA and you’ll get an auto-DM with the link 🔗💌 📸: @melissaferraraphoto
It’s been a funnn summer to be a Cubs fan, espec It’s been a funnn summer to be a Cubs fan, especially now being able to *walk* to/from Wrigley Field! ⚾️🧢🐻 (Although scooters have become our preferred method of transportation! 🛴) Dave has streamed every game we haven’t been at and it’s safe to say he was quiteee jealous @terez invited me to go to the Crosstown Classic last week to celebrate the launch of their @mlb collection! #terezxmlb Got to witness Morel’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th and a Cubbie W over the White Sox. So much fun!! 🏳️ 🛍️ My outfit is linked on my blog and LTK (link in bio!), but you can use my code JESSICAS15 for an exclusive discount on Terez.com #wearwhatmakesyouhappy Also, thank you @cubs for having an off day on my birthday tomorrow 😅 Love you, mean it.
Go Cubs Go 🐻🧢⚾️💙🏳️ Not to turn Go Cubs Go 🐻🧢⚾️💙🏳️ Not to turn the Crosstown Classic into a life lesson 🤪, but you know that’s how I roll… #alwaysoverthinking Much like the Cubs games over the last month (IYKYK), May was a bit of a personal rollercoaster for me, too. (I shared more on Substack yesterday!*) Just like the Cubbies coming back to win both games the past two nights, I’m hoping June is a fresh new, summery start over here. 🙋🏼‍♀️ Manifesting lots of 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗺, instead of June Gloom.🌹🌸🌺🌷 *𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙐𝘽𝙎𝙏𝘼𝘾𝙆 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙡𝙡 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙖 𝘿𝙈 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩! #gocubsgo #flythew #junebloom #junegloom
My friend @jenniferlake launched her annual holida My friend @jenniferlake launched her annual holiday collection with @sailtosable today and there’s no shortage of sparkle! ✨ I was so generously gifted a style of my choice and picked the Anne gold sequin maxi dress (swipe) — CANNOT WAIT to wear it for holiday parties this season. 🥂 I might just start wearing it around the house on a Tuesday morning because it’s that good! 🤩 They also brought back my favorite Charlotte sequin dress in this capsule collection! I have silver (pictured above), but it’s now available in a stunning emerald sequin fabric and a classic black sequin fabric, too. A few notes on quality… The bar is set high! ⬆️ You’ll be hard-pressed to find dreamy sequins like this at this price point. These styles are fully lined through the bodice and not itchy at all. The fabric has a slight stretch to it and drapes BEAUTIFULLY. It’s hard to explain until you have the dresses on, but they both fall and swing so, so perfectly! 10/10. No notes. 🏆 There’s more info on my blog, along with four other brands that launched their holiday collections this morning! I’ve also linked both of these dresses in my LTK shop — click the blue link in my bio. 🔗 #sailtosable #stscharades #sequindress #bejeweled #holidaystyle
A few favorite outfits from this month… 🍂 Al A few favorite outfits from this month… 🍂 All links and sizing details are on my blog or LTK shop — both links are in my bio (click the blue 🔗) 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐬.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 Silk slip skirt, cashmere sweater, knee boots, leopard bag, denim maxi skirt, fall sneakers, preppy sweaters, J.crew giselle sweater blazer, Anine Bing Fishbone blazer, fall outfit, fall style, October outfits
This time last week… 🧡💙 Made it down to Ch This time last week… 🧡💙 Made it down to Champaign for the @illinois1867 Homecoming football game 🏈 Really fun day with family and showing Dave my old stomping grounds! Here are some pics to peruse… 1: Can you even handle how perfect this blazer is for Illini sports?! #EDSFTG 6: Thankful to have taken a picture of the scoreboard when I did… IYKYK 8: Twinning with my nephew 🥰 10: Taking a nice long snooze for majority of the second and third quarters. 😴 Such a trooper!
Tigers don’t change their stripes 🐅 Remember Tigers don’t change their stripes 🐅 Remember the days of maximalist statement necklaces and layering on all of your jewels at once?! 🤩 I saw @instylemagazine report this trend is back for fall and I couldn’t be happier I’ve saved most of my jewelry from the early 2010’s. Bling it on, baby ✨🪩 This fab striped set is back in stock and only $89! I mean, it’s basically like wearing your PJs in public, but I got THREE verbal compliments from strangers walking the *one* block from my car to the party I was going to, so I’ll call it a win! 🏆 I had to steam it out of the box (obvi) and was worried it would be wrinkled from sitting down, but I was majorlyy impressed with the lack of wrinkles from wearing. 💯 I’m in the Medium. Shop this outfit in all of the usual spots 📲 Stories, my blog, and LTK. All links are in my bio! xo
A little post of gratitude today… Three things I A little post of gratitude today… Three things I’m thankful for this year ❤️🙏🏼 • Making my little family with Dave and Marley 🐶 (not a pregnancy announcement lol) We’re finally feeling so settled in our home (it takes at least a full year IMO!) and it feels so, so nice. 🏡 Savoring these ‘dink’ days without too much on our plates, as I know they won’t last forever. • Friends, family, friends that feel like family, family that feels like friends. • YOU! I feel like so many of you have been following along since I lived in New York, and some even before I moved there! It’s so wild to me that so many of you have been along for the ride for almost a decade or more. Old friends and new, I’m so happy to have you here 🤎 I feel so, so lucky to get to talk about clothes, skincare, shoes, decor, and share all of my favorite things every day. Life is short and to be able to enjoy the work days is such a gift. Thank you, truly!

Jessica Sturdy founded the women’s lifestyle blog, Bows & Sequins, back in 2010 and has been writing about style, travel, beauty, and wellness ever since. You'll find personal stories, refreshingly honest reviews, helpful tips and tricks, and lots of laughs along the way!

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