Outfits
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Sunday Stripes
– Oversized Striped Shirt Zara (New Season) similar HERE and HERE – Striped Culottes Zara (old) similar HERE and HERE – Embroidered Handbag Zara (old) similar HERE – Croc Ankle Booties Zara (old) similar HERE and HERE – Kendra Scott Necklace HERE Weekends are for running errands, being lazy and enjoying your surroundings. There’s no better way to do that than in two easy mis-matched separates that are loose and comfortable like today’s striped set. Breezy pieces are a must as the mornings cool off and the days remain well into the 80’s so loose button-ups and wide culottes have become a bit of a go-to combination.
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How to Properly Layer Your Crop Top
– Finders Keepers ‘The Alchemist’ Top HERE – H&M Blouse HERE – Jeans Zara similar HERE – Snakeskin Boot (ancient) similar, all snakeskin HERE – Karen Walker Sunnies HERE – Forever 21 Ear Jackets HERE Crop Tops are BACK!!! Let’s all celebrate… said no working woman ever. I will be the first to admit, showing my stomach in public is not something I look forward to let alone relish so I am not sure who exactly fashion magazines are screaming at with headlines telling us to proclaim our excitement. Nonetheless I have found a loophole in this whole ‘crop top’ scheme and the thing I am excited about is not just crop tops but…
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Pattern Play: Floral + Check
– Finders Keepers Vest HERE similar HERE – Check Romper Zara (new season) similar HERE and HERE – Heels Alexander Wang (old) similar HERE and HERE It is no secret that I LOVE print mixing, so when I recently got my hand on this gorgeous minimal window print romper from Zara I was torn since it was so beautifully minimal and seemed to lend itself to a like minded outfit. Fortunately or unfortunately the beautiful pattern play between this Finders Keepers vest and the romper was just too good to resist so the minimal theme went out the window.
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The Easy Summer LBD
– Cocoon Midi Dress Forever 21 HERE – Raga Necklace HERE – Zara Heels Similar HERE – Mango Fringe Clutch Similar HERE Summer is definitely the right season for dresses with the warm air allowing you to play with draping and fabrication in a way that you simply can’t do when the temperatures drop. I recently went on my yearly ‘it’s summer therefore I need to stock up on dresses’ shopping trip and this Forever 21 LBD was one of my favorite finds.
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Le Garcon
– Brandy Melville Striped T-shirt HERE – Topshop Kingdom Ghillie Flats HERE and HERE – Trousers Zara (New Season) Similar HERE and HERE – Shades by Karen Walker HERE Le Garcon, the boy. When I found this particular pair of baggy white trousers at Zara I instantly fell in love with their low-slung, easy boyish vibe, something I feel like I embrace too often. They reminded me of the Chanel stories where Coco would steal mens’ clothing and sailor outfits and tailor them to fit her feminine figure. Who can resist a Chanel inspired moment? Not I. Was I possibly dreaming of Audrey Tatou’s Chanel and envisioning myself as her? Perhaps. All…