The calendar may say Fall arrived two weeks ago, but in the South we all know the temperature won't start to reflect the change of season until at least Halloween. So what's a girl to do when she wants to dress to reflect the season but doesn't want to die of heat stroke in the process? The easiest way is with color. Swap out the brights of Summer for the darks of Fall, like the deep red of this corduroy skirt. I've never been much for corduroy because it's never really that cold here, but this skirt is pretty thin and unlined so I didn't feel too warm in it. Unfortunately it's no longer available, but I linked to some similar ones below. I paired it with this white button-up cami I'd been eyeing on Amazon to keep things temperature appropriate and finished the look with these laser-cut peep-toe booties. And voila! A Fall outfit appropriate for near 100-degree temperatures.
I'm your mom friend who's probably overdressed for the occasion, would rather drink Mountain Dew than wine, and definitely stayed up too late reading last night. Thanks for joining me on this crazy journey!
It's the end of the school year. We've survived a week of state testing and are trying to make it through another few weeks before s...
June's Book Club Pick
In the summer of 1968, 13-year-old Jack Elliot is determined to save his brother, Pete, from the draft by making him famous, because famous boys don't go to war. Together with his cousin, Frankie, Jack convinces his brothers to lead an expedition to find a fighter jet that crashed many winters ago. But they'll soon come to learn that there's more to worry about than just the draft.
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