It's time for another real outfit roundup where every two weeks or so I share the outfits I've worn in real life along with brief outfit explanations and links to shop the same or similar items.
I'll be honest -- I almost missed this one. The last outfit roundup post was exactly one week before students' last day of school and one day before our field trip to the amusement park. We also had Honors Day and field day and eight grade graduation. Then I basically have been potatoing on my couch decompressing from the school year before I actually dive into summer fun. That's coming, though.
Before we dive into this roundup, I must warn you that there are some gaps. I didn't get a photo of what I wore on the field trip or Honors Day, and the only pictures I have from graduation I can't share on here because they have students in them. I've also missed some days this past week for various reasons.
Still, there's some good stuff here, especially if you're looking for fun hot-weather outfits to inspire your own summer looks.
Sizing info: I'm 5'2" and weigh about 140 pounds. I usually wear size 6 or s/m in clothes and size 7 in shoes.
We're going back to May 14th for this first outfit. This was just a regular day at school before the real craziness of the end-of-the-year kicked in.
This dress is so cute. It's a seersucker material, which gives it a nice subtle texture. The straps have scalloping detail, which you can't see in the picture; they're really cute, but they do make adjusting the length of the straps a little tricky. The bodice has that sweet little tie feature, which I'm happy to report doesn't actually reveal anything if it comes untied. And as you can see from the picture, it's got pockets.
Obviously, it's not appropriate for school on its own, so I layered it over my short sleeve mesh shirt. The floral pattern of the 'lace' created a nice bit of understated pattern play. I like that it created that base underlayer without adding any bulk to the outfit. These are perfect for adding a layer in hot weather without causing a heat stroke.
My sandals are still going strong from last year. Remember to size up half; the straps are pretty snug and have not loosened up for me at all over the last year.
Are y'all tired of hearing about these dresses yet? Well, strap in because you'll be seeing a lot of them this summer. They're just so comfortable and easy to wear. I'm not going to go into a ton of detail about this dress again for this post. If you've been living under a rock the past few weeks and somehow missed me waxing poetic about my love for this amazing dress, check out my full review of it here.
On a side note, though, I do want to mention that this dress will shrink in the wash, which is why I ordered up a size and got the medium instead of my usual small. In completely flat shoes, the medium was skimming the floor. After a wash, it is now the intended ankle-length.
Also, let's talk about these sandals. I mentioned them in my May Favorites post, saying that I almost didn't order them but am glad that I did because they literally go with everything, as you'll see in this post! I got my usual size 7 and they fit true to size. Surprisingly, they're very comfortable even though the straps have no elastic in them whatsoever. I've worn them almost every day.
This is what I wore the last Monday of school. It was our field day, which was outside on an open field with no shade whatsoever. It didn't even matter that it was overcast because it was so dang humid (I promise you my hair was not that big when I left for school in the morning).
I actually really love this outfit. These are a pair of shorts believe it or not; they just have a really flowy material that makes them look like a skirt. I sized up to a medium because I size up in all my shorts -- I have thick thighs, y'all. Anyway, these have a drawstring waist with a cute tassel tie and nice, deep pockets that are actually big enough to be useable.
Because I knew we were going to be outside for awhile, I wanted to be as cool as possible but keep my shoulders completely covered. I started with the vest unbuttoned over a white tank, but the white was too white against the dark tones of the rest of the outfit, so I decided to wear the vest as a shirt. I think it was a good choice. The white sandals helped to lighten the outfit without taking away from it.
Yes, it's another one of those dresses, this time styled to be worn to school with my favorite denim vest which is BACK IN STOCK at Old Navy. I will admit that I did not pay full price for mine, but I can confidently say that it's worth the full price. I wear this sucker all the time. I went up a size so that the buttons wouldn't gap when closed.
This coral color is my favorite of these dresses, I think. It was so flattering, and I got a ton of compliments about it. I really wanted this bright, bold color to be the star of the show, so I kept everything else neutral, including my espadrille sandals.
This was the day of the eight grade graduation and my last day of post-planning, but I obviously did not wear this dress for either. I did, however, change out of my fancier graduation dress into this more comfortable dress as soon as I got home. It was hot out, so I didn't add anything over or under it as you can see, and I kept my shoes nice and simple.
This is not the first appearance of this dress on the blog, but it is its first solo look. I first bought and wore it back in April (see that post here). Surprisingly, it's still available in most sizes online, although I have not seen it in my local store the last few times I've gone in.
This is such a fun summer dress. I wore it over Memorial Day weekend because it felt like the right vibe. It would also make a nice 4th of July outfit. I'm wearing this in a small, which is my usual for this brand. The material is a thicker linen, so it holds it shape pretty well. The skirt is kind of narrow, so be aware of that. It has not shrunk in the wash at all, so it's still pretty long on me, hence the platform sandals.
This is what I wore on Memorial Day. We didn't do much that day other than have a cookout at my in-laws. It was a hot day, so I wanted to be cool, and I hadn't had a chance to wear this fun peplum top yet. By the way, when did peplum come back in style?
The product description calls this a floral print, and I guess that's not technically wrong, but flowers are not the only aspect of this summer pattern. There's also peppers and tomatoes, peas and radishes, and strawberries and blackberries. The bodice is fashioned exactly like the green-striped dress in my first outfit of this post, although I found the shirt to be a tighter fit than the dress. I would recommend sizing up if you're blessed up top.
My shorts are from last year and no longer available, but I linked to a similar pair from J. Crew. White sandals felt too white, which I know is weird, but trust me when I say they didn't work, so I went with the espadrilles again. Told ya they go with everything!
This dress is one of my oldest and dearest. It's a go-to in the summer time for me because it takes zero thought. It's also not hard to style other ways by layering over or under and/or adding a belt; however I tend to just wear it like it is. It's long out of stock, but I linked to three pretty purple floral dresses for you that kind of give the same vibe.
These are another of those flowy shorts from Old Navy. Before settling on this combo, I experimented with different ways to style these. You can see all four of those outfits here. Ultimately I decided to go with my Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert graphic tee because it felt unexpected and fun and, most importantly, me. I'm pretty sure I got this from Walmart for like $10, but I can't find it anywhere other than resale sites for a whole lot more than that. I linked to another version by the same company that made this one, but it doesn't really look like this one at all. Sorry.
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