The last two weeks have been a whirlwind. In my classroom specifically, we're currently wrapping up our first writing unit by creating children's books. In other news, the first progress reports of the school year went out, which meant a mountain of missing work suddenly showing up in my turn-in bins. There was also some parent drama, benchmark testing, and some extra responsibilities due to my being a mentor for a first-year teacher.
In life outside of school, my husband and I celebrated our 13th wedding anniversary this past week as well as my husband's 40th birthday. Alexis is part of her school's show choir; they'll be performing at a couple of places in the near future, so there's been lots of singing and dancing. We're also gearing up for hog show season, too, so expect lots of barn-related content on my socials soon.
Now on to what you're here for -- the outfits!
For those of you new to the blog, welcome! If this is your first real outfit roundup, this is a post I do every two weeks sharing the outfits I wore in real life along with brief explanations and/or thoughts about each look and links to shop exact or similar items.
Would you believe I actually remembered to take photos of every outfit I've worn over the last two weeks, including what I wore on the weekend? It's true! So I've got 12 outfits to share with you today. All of these looks are classroom-approved, even the ones I wore over the weekend, and each demonstrates small ways that I am transitioning my looks from summer to fall.
Our temperatures are still firmly in the summer range, so it's definitely too early for fall knits and chunky layers. What you'll notice in these outfits for the last two weeks is a darkening of color choices, a few more completer pieces like vests, and a shift in my footwear from sandals to close-toed flats. I've found these to be the easiest, and coolest, ways to shift my looks into fall when our temperature gauge still reads in the 90s.
Sizing info: I'm 5'2" and weigh about 140 lbs. I typically wear size 6 or s/m in clothes and size 7 in shoes.
We're going to start with what is probably my favorite outfit of the school year so far. When I saw this Powerline concert tee, I had to have it! It even has a tour schedule printed on the back like an actual concert tee. Not only is it colorful and speaking to my 90s-kid heart, it is so dang comfortable. The heather gray is sold out, but this exact shirt is available in black.
This felt like too good of an opportunity to wear my fun, yellow wedges. I thought they were a nice punctuation point on this whole look. Mine are several years old, but I found a pair with good reviews that look very similar for you.
This dress must be really popular because it's showing as sold out online, but I literally bought this the weekend before wearing it, so check your local Walmart because it's new. I'm still linking to it in the hopes they'll restock it. The print is so pretty, y'all. They have the same print in a skirt if you can't find the dress. I'm wearing it in a small, and it fits perfect.
This is another Disney-inspired look. I've always loved Peter Pan, and I fell in love with this graphic tee as soon as I saw it. It's another one that's super soft and comfortable, a bit oversized but not to the point that I felt like I was swimming in it. It comes in a few different colors, but I really liked this blue.
I know there aren't dinosaurs in Peter Pan, but pairing this tee with this dino-print skirt just felt so fun and unexpected. I like quirky prints just as much as classic ones. I feel like they're such an easy way to add personality into your outfits while still being appropriate, especially as a teacher. This skirt is decent quality. It isn't lined, and it doesn't have pockets, but I was okay with that.
These mary janes were probably my best shoe buy last school year, and they're getting a lot of wear heading into fall. Unfortunately, these exact ones are long gone, but I've linked to two similar options that have good reviews and are at a decent price point. Seriously, this style of shoe is so versatile. You will not regret adding it to your closet.
I decided that because it's September, my shoulders needed a bit more coverage, so I layered this gorgeous lace vest over the top. When I bought this vest, I just knew that it was pretty. I had no idea it was going to fill a gap in my closet because I didn't know that gap even existed! This is going to be so useful for me with transitioning many of my dresses into fall.
My sandals are still great neutral options, but they're no longer available, and I can't find anything worthy of sharing as a replacement.
We got to wear jeans on a random Thursday, so I decided to lean into the whole casual vibe with this funny grammar t-shirt. It says "capital letters & periods, bruh." It is very oversized. I ordered a medium and it fits almost like a large. I don't hate it, but it wasn't what I was expecting. I'm hoping that it will shrink a bit in the wash.
I still love my bright blue sneakers. They are no longer available on the Sketchers website, but they are still available in almost every size on three others, so I'm linking to those. These are really comfortable, but they are extremely bright in person. They also come in red.
This is what I would consider a perfect fall transition outfit. I actually had it planned for awhile before I actually wore it. I love it so much. The only thing that would make this look better would be if my vest had a higher neckline, but it still works just fine.
Consider this my annual "you need a denim vest" reminder. This is the ultimate completer piece for when it's too warm to wear a jean jacket. This one is so good, too, and I had hoped that Old Navy would bring it back this season, but they did not. I did find a couple of similar styles for you, though.
My skirt is really old, but it's definitely a repeat favorite, and it's still available. It's got a slight high-low hem, but it's nothing dramatic. It is tiered as well, but again, nothing dramatic. It's lined and has an elastic waist but no pockets. It's a fun print, too. The red is what stands out the most, but it's also got some yellow in it.
My shirt is a sheer, lace, short-sleeve layering top. It's a bit cropped, but because I always wear it under something else, that's not's a problem. I actually have this exact top in three colors.
I really like how this look turned out. I bought this drop-waist dress at the beginning of summer and really liked the simplicity of it. It's very flattering on, but I really didn't think I would be able to make it school-appropriate through layering because of the lowered waist. Most of my layering pieces aren't long enough to match those proportions well...or so I thought.
This was a fun weekend look that I would absolutely wear to school. This dress has been a favorite. It's a fun print and easy to layer. I liked the texture clash that the lace vest added to the look. It felt unexpected but also me.
I don't love the shoes I'm wearing here. Mostly because they're not the same color as the vest. You can't tell from the picture, but they're backless, white sneakers. I've had them for a few years now, and I still really enjoy them. My exact pair are not available, but I found a similar pair in a brand that I like.
Over the weekend, I threw this dress on to go eat and run some errands. I felt like I wanted more coverage on my shoulders, so I decided to give this vest a shot, and it worked so well! I love that it instantly made this dress look so different. I threw on my brown mary janes and added a cream-colored headband to finish out the look.
This was a fun look to start the week, especially since we're starting a unit that includes Edgar Allan Poe. He's my favorite author to teach...but I probably would have bought this shirt regardless. It has all of his works on it! I got this from Temu for pretty cheap, but if you're not comfortable shopping there, it's also available on Amazon, so I'm linking to it there as well.
Pairing this Poe shirt with this whimsical, floral, tulle skirt just felt right. This is one of my favorite skirts, and it always gets noticed. Even though it's tulle, it doesn't really feel fancy. I finished the look with a pair of knit mary janes. These are replacing those square-toed ones I got from Old Navy that I just could not make myself love. These have more of an almond-shaped toe, which I find much more flattering. Square-toed shoes just are not it for me.
I still love this dress that I found at one of my favorite local boutiques. I can't link to it, obviously, but I am linking to three dresses that are a similar style. They are not similar patterns or really even color palette. However, I would wear any of them.
This outfit share is really about the shoes. These flats might be the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever worn. They are amazing. The padding is just right, and I wish all flats had the same style of padding in them, especially the padding on the heels. These are the Sketchers Cleo Square - Blissful Soul Ballet Flat. They do have a more square-shaped toe than I typically go for, but the comfort outweighs that for me. The taupe is the perfect neutral. They also come in a navy blue. I've linked to them on the Sketchers site as well as on Amazon and a dupe that looks almost exactly like them.
I like pairing brown and black together, and I really enjoyed the look of this outfit.
Short-sleeve sweaters are my go-to for those weird in-between season days. We really only have a couple of months a year where it's cool enough to wear full-out sweaters, so I have just as many short-sleeved options. These help me to feel seasonally appropriate without having a heat stroke.
This sweater was a surprise in terms of quality. It's not great, but it's not bad either. It's very thin, which works nicely for where I live. It's got a nice texture to it, which doesn't show in the picture at all. The color is like a cognac brown with cream. It's got three buttons at the neck, which I accidentally covered with my phone (sorry). I am linking to a really similar option from another seller as well; I might like that one more than this one if I'm being honest.
My black pants are old from Old Navy, and they didn't bring them back this year. Thankfully, this wide leg, cropped style are still pretty popular so I found an abundance of options for you. I'm linking to my top three.
I like a good pair of statement jeans. You may have noticed that I don't wear jeans often, but when I do there's usually something special about them. This pair is braided, and they're so cute. I got them in the spring. They're no longer available, but the exact same style is. They've updated them by switching the braids out for studs. They're cute, too, and I'd be interested if I actually needed another pair of jeans, but I don't.
My blouse is old, too. I really like dark floral prints. I wear them year-round, but they always feel especially appropriate for fall and winter. This is one of my favorite style of blouses from Old Navy, but they don't have any right now. I did find some pretty darker floral print tops, though, so I'm linking those for you.
This was such a fun outfit and very appropriate for what my classes are working on right now. They're writing children's books, and Alice in Wonderland is one of the best-known children's books out there. I also happen to love Alice in Wonderland, both the original story and many different retellings. The Mad Hatter is always a favorite character, even when he's the bad guy, so I couldn't pass up this fun graphic tee. It pairs exceptionally well with my favorite floral print jeans, which are still available!
I wanted to channel Alice as much as possible with this look, so I added a black headband and my new black flats. You can't tell here, but they are the knit mary janes I shared in an earlier outfit. I actually sized up to a 7 1/2 in these because there were no 7s available. I think I'm actually going to like that extra room, though. I also tried on the 6 1/2, and they also fit, so take from that what you will.
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