Y2k Print Playsuit with Woven Heeled Sandals. | LSR

Y2K Print Playsuit and a Summer Blonde Hair Refresh.

Fashion, Hair, Prints and Patterns, Spring, Wear-everywhere, 73 Comments

by Ashley

Ashley Style Blogger + Creative Director

Brightening up my hair for summer and sharing this playsuit in a fun Y2K print.

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Let’s get weird. As much as I live by the “classics never die” motto, I gravitate toward anything super funky and fun. Well, this outfit takes that cake! I mean, who honestly thought I could resist this Y2K print in the form of a matching matte satin playsuit? (Precisely no one.) It was my first purchase after discovering this eclectic + empowered boutique, Lala.

This set feels like a dream; it’s glorified pajamas and I don’t even care. We’re taking loungewear to a new level (and out on the town, even) with this outfit. The material is so soft, super lux, and the fit is the breeziest of breezy. Even though the coverage is maxed out, we shot this outfit in 80-degree KC humidity and I stayed cool.

And I’m sorry– did you say yin yang and smiley faces? I had to see if this could work. 2010’s slam dunk, thank you very much. The whole outfit is such a vibe, all I needed to do was add a heeled sandal– this one from Shein is on the money.

Outfit Idea: Y2K Playsuit. | LSR
Y2k Print Playsuit with Woven Heeled Sandals. | LSR
Lala playsuit (more prints here) // Shein sandals (similar here; flat version here) // Amazon earrings // Ray-Ban sunglasses

Yin Yang and Smiley Face Matching Set. | LSR

Yin Yang and Smiley Face Matching Set. | LSR

Y2k Print Playsuit with Woven Heeled Sandals. | LSR

Y2k Print Playsuit with Woven Heeled Sandals. | LSR

Yin Yang and Smiley Face Matching Set. | LSR

Y2k Print Playsuit with Woven Heeled Sandals. | LSR

Shop the look:

Probably the best part about this outfit? It’s so much, but it’s so easy. All the volume + the loud print do the heavy lifting for you, no styling effort required. Major accessories? Don’t need ’em. Added layers? This is a warm-weather outfit, no jackets or blazers need apply. You just pick your shoe and go. It’s that easy!

Fresh Summer Blonde with Shear Texture.

As the weather gets warmer, I start itching to brighten my blonde. While I’m not on the road to platinum like I was in 2018, going lighter for summer is standard protocol for me. Hair refresh time! I swung in to see my hairstylist, Stephanie Holle, for just that. (KC friends, you can see Stephanie’s Instagram here with shots of all her amazing work, plus DM her to book!)

Warm Buttery Blonde by Shear Texture. | LSR
My hair styled (by Stephanie, of course, because you know I don’t have the skill or the patience) right after my appointment

What I love about this look? It’s warm and buttery, but there are enough cool tones woven throughout that it doesn’t look too warm (or yellow). We had been working on adding dimension throughout the winter (which means working in lowlights so there is variation between the light and dark), and while I wanted to go lighter + brighter, I didn’t want to lose that dimension. I also wanted to lighten my base (aka my roots) significantly but I didn’t want to lose that rooted, live-in vibe. Stephanie took all that into account here.

Warm Buttery Blonde by Shear Texture. | LSR
The curls in all their summer glory.

After living the blown-out life for a few days, it was back to the curly side of things. You can see how I get these voluminous, 90s-esque waves right here in my tutorial post. I wear my hair like this 99% of the time; the only time it’s blown out is when Steph does it for me at the end of a blonding or toning session, no joke.

The way I style my hair adds a layer of difficulty for Steph because it makes the highlight placement tricky. Most stylists use their client’s part to guide where to weave in the bleach to create a natural, sunkissed look– but I don’t exactly have a part. Not only do I wear my hair mega-flipped on one side of my head, but I also flip it back and forth throughout the day. This creates the need for several foiling placements on either side of my head so that no matter how I’m wearing it, the highlights are shining through. (High-maintenance hair client?  Yep.)

You can really see how much brighter it is when you compare the before and after shots.

Before and After: Bright, Buttery Blonde for Summer. | LSR

Steph also sent me home with a deluxe sample of the K18 leave-in repair mask with instructions to use it on my hair right after I got out of the shower, let it sit for 4 minutes, then add whatever other products to style. The promise? Damage repair (as a bleach blonde, I need this!), strength restoration, and mega softness. Brought to you by the same company that owns Olaplex, K18 builds on that protective technology. The No. 3 Hair Perfector delivers similar results, except you have to wash, apply the No. 3, let it sit at least 10 minutes, then rinse. This is more of a hassle than just using it as a leave-in that you don’t have to wash out– which means I’m way more likely to use K18 more often!

I just finished up the deluxe sample (I got 4 full uses out of it) and will definitely be purchasing the full size. It’s stuff, yes. But going (and staying!) blonde isn’t exactly cheap, so I want to protect that investment with products that really get the job done on the repairing + strengthening front. This stuff works!

Linking up with Elegantly Dressed and Stylish, The Fashion Canvas, I Do DeClaire, Style Splash, Straight A Style, Is This Mutton, Curated by Jennifer, Jersey Girl Texan Heart, This Blonde’s Shopping Bag + Doused in Pink, Mummabstylish, Nancy’s Fashion Style, Shelbee on the Edge, The Grey Brunette, My Random Musings, My Bijou Life, and Away from the Blue.

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73 Comments

    1. My hairstylist and I have been experimenting with the highlight placement for a few rounds now so that the brightness is always visible- this hair is a process, haha! 😉

  4. WEIRD HHH NO ITS A GORGEOUS OUTFIT THAT SUITS PERFECTLY TO YOU AS ALWAYS, HEHE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS AND YOUR HAIRDRESS IS AMAZING, HERE ALSO START OF SUMMER, HAPPY SUMMERTIME

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    1. Fashion should be FUN! And this is definitely that, haha.

      So glad you like my hair- I agree, that side-by-side really shows the progress!

    1. Thanks, Laura! Total middle school vibes on the print, right? Pretty sure I had binders with smiley faces and yin yang symbols all over ’em!

  9. Oh, my gosh, Ashley!!! I love this outfit!! And, you can split the pieces and have even more fun! The heels—Chef’s kiss! Your hair is gorgeous…you look like a completely different person! Love the curls (am slightly…ok…very) jealous of the curls (and the dimple)! Fun, fun, fun!!

    https://marshainthemiddle.com/

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    1. They’re super legit! Olaplex is the brand that helped me go lighter without damaging my hair (my stylist used it as part of our lightening process) and it’s a miracle!

  12. My brain. When I first saw “Y2K,” I read it as YSL and I was like whoa. Okay. This is a new direction for them.

    Ha.

    But it’s SO FUN! It’s like a pants&top version of a caftan, which is one of summer’s delights!

    And your hair?? GORGEOUS!!!

    Bettye
    https://fashionschlub.com

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    1. Haha, this would be the most offbeat YSL piece, ever! 😉 I’m so glad you like it- and it really is in the caftan family, which I agree is one of the best style parts of summer. Thank you, Bettye!

  25. You are just so fabulous in every way:) This ensemble is just too good! You know I love funky and fun as well- and this one is perfect! I find it super chic too, and fresh and modern, with a vintage twist. And your hair looks luscious- either straight or curly, and the texture is gorgeous. Have a wonderful weekend my friend xx

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  27. This is an outfit that you’ll stand out in a crowd! 🙂
    Your before photo looks beautiful and your after photo looks AMAZING!!

    ❤️carmen

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  42. Your hair looks great and you’re right this is such a fun print! Makes me feel old though, y2k was such a long time ago, haha!

    Thank you for joining the #WeekdayWearLinkup! Hope you had a good weekend 🙂 We enjoyed the sunshine after so many rainy weeks!

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  46. Your hair looks amazing! I love the lighter color and it suits you well. And as for your outfit, I want it! I am such a sucker for anything smiley face and this play suit caught my eye right away. So fun and it really is a vibe! A fun one at that!

    Maureen | http://www.littlemisscasual.com

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