It's finally summer, y'all! Our last day of school with students was last Wednesday, and my last day of work was Friday. Now I'm free and clear until August. I'm not sure I can describe just how amazing it felt to turn off my alarm for the foreseeable future.
The two weeks that have passed since my last real outfit roundup have been tough. My biological father passed away the day after that post published, so that following week was spent dealing with that. My relationship with my biological father was complicated, as is my relationship with that side of my family, so the whole situation was difficult and emotional. I ended up only working one day that week so that I could process my very complicated feelings.
So combine one week of not working with the craziness of the last days of school (field day, completely packing up my classroom, etc.) plus post planning (more packing and cleaning) and this outfit roundup is a bit all over the place in terms of style. Anyway, let's get to it.
Sizing info: I'm 5'2" and weigh around 140 lbs. I typically wear size 6 or s/m and size 7 in shoes.
I got these very wide-legged, cropped gingham pants not too long ago and was kind of disappointed when they came in. First, they're not nearly as green in person as they are on the product page. In fact, they look brown in person. They also felt huge and structure-less. But I was determined to give them a fair shot and ended up really liking this outfit.
This embroidered sweater was a random, lucky find. I can't link to the seller that I bought it from, but I found one on Amazon that looks almost exactly the same. I obviously cannot speak to the quality of that one, but if it is the same as mine, it'll be good.
This is what I wore for Mother's Day. We didn't do much, but my husband and daughter did take me out for a nice lunch at my favorite restaurant. I layered a deep rose-colored cardigan over the top of the dress to combat the a/c in the restaurant. The dress itself is linen.
These sandals were gifted to me by a sweet coworker after she bought them and they didn't fit. I think these might be the exact ones; the brand matches but since I didn't purchase them myself, I'm not 100 percent sure. I can tell you with certainty that the ones I'm wearing are a size 8, but they fit like a size 7.
This is the day my biological father died.
I went to work on Monday, mostly because I needed a distraction, and middle school students are really good at that. I wanted to put together an outfit that lifted my mood, and this was the result.
This blue floral print blouse is surprisingly good quality. Honestly, when I ordered it, I wasn't expecting much. It's a nice thickness, 100 percent polyester, and has cute details like a ruffled collar, puffed sleeves, and fabric buttons.
My skirt is a recent favorite. The green stripes are just fun and an instant mood lifter. The green wasn't a perfect match to the green in the blouse's pattern, but it was close enough to work. The skirt is 100 percent cotton, fully lined with an elastic waistband, and has pockets.
The visitation was on Tuesday. Since I was going to be there for the entire thing instead of just doing a walk through to offer my condolences, I wanted to be appropriately dressed but also comfortable.
The weather turned cool this day, so I pulled out this open-weave, crochet sweater to layer over my favorite black ribbed maxi dress. I finished the look with my leopard print mary janes.
Everything in this outfit is old and no longer available. I keep watching for Old Navy to bring this dress back, but so far they have not. In the meantime, I found a similar option elsewhere to link to for you.
This pretty skirt is still available in this exact pattern (Black a). It's fully lined with a chiffon top layer that is really delicate. The waist is elasticized, and the skirt is tiered. It does not have pockets.
My blouse is really just a t-shirt but it's got an eyelet pattern to make it feel so much dressier. This is the wine red color, which is a perfect match to the flowers in the skirt's print. The sleeves are also cuffed. I own this one in a couple of other colors. It's a great basic that feels anything but basic.
Alexis's final honors day of the school year was this day. Not only did she receive several awards, but she also performed with her chorus group. I wanted to feel a bit normal so I dressed up just a bit.
This skirt is one of my favorites, but I don't wear it to work much because it's just so delicate. I've had to fix the chiffon layer at least once where it snagged on something and tore. This pretty light yellow floral pattern is sadly no longer available, but this skirt comes in a ton of gorgeous prints, so I'm still linking to it.
My blouse is one that I've had for years. It's darker in person than on the product page. It has a pretty little crochet detailing around the bib and ruffled sleeves. It comes in more than a dozen colors. I think I'm going to add a few more to my closet for next school year.
I was still on bereavement leave on Friday, so I dressed pretty casually. We ran some errands, I got my hair trimmed, and we went for Boba.
I hate that this blouse is all but sold out now. It is so cute for summer! I love the little tie details on the sides. It's 100 percent cotton, I believe, so it's very soft and comfortable. I got it in a medium because I was worried about the straps being too tight. They're not adjustable, though the ties on the sides are.
My shorts are just a pair of pull-on linen ones with a 3.5 inch inseam. They're a decent thickness, but since they're white I would definitely be aware of my underwear choices.
I'm predicting that these will be one of my most-worn sandals of the summer. I love the natural look to them, and now that I've gotten used to the weight, they're very comfortable. The only thing I'm not certain is going to hold up is the velcro straps, but so far so good in that area.
I wore this over the weekend. I honestly don't remember what we did other than go to the Dollar Store to pick up ingredients to make supper. This is pretty much my go-to outfit formula for summer: pull-on shorts, graphic tee, and sandals.
Unfortunately, everything I'm wearing is old and no longer available. My t-shirt is one of Old Navy's EveryWear graphic tees, which I own tons of, so I'm linking to their current collection for you.
I got these shorts last fall from Target. I think these ones are the same style, but this rust color is no longer available. I did find a couple of other rust-colored shorts that are similar for you, though.
My sandals are very old and very plain. I think they came from Target once upon a time, but I have no idea what brand they are. I'm linking to a pair that looks pretty much exactly the same.
The last Monday of the school year was our field day, which meant we got to dress way down. I decided to go with a pair of black linen shorts, a striped tee, and sneakers.
My shorts and tee are from last year. I'm pretty sure, though, that the shorts I linked to are the exact same ones. My t-shirt came from Target, and while Universal Thread does still have this style of t-shirt, it doesn't come in this striped pattern.
I got these Skechers sneakers for our end-of-the-year field trip to an area amusement park. I knew that I needed a better pair of sneakers than what I wore last year; my feet and legs were so sore the next day! These worked perfectly, and I love the little flowers. They fit my personality so much better than a regular pair of sneakers.
This was not the outfit I had planned on wearing for this next-to-the-last day of school, but apparently I donated my leopard-print tulle skirt in my last closet purge, so adjustments had to be made. I kept the Stevie Nicks graphic tee I had already picked out and threw on these black linen pants. I finished the outfit with these new favorite raffia sandals.
Overall, I don't love this look. I'll be honest, though, I didn't even look at myself in the mirror before I left the house. I was comfortable, and that was all that mattered. Now, though, looking at the picture, I just feel bleh about the whole thing. I think it's the sandals.
This was the last day of school, and I decided to dress up a little bit while still being comfortable. I also wanted to manifest the type of summer I want to have, hence the beach-themed graphic tee. This tee is specifically the Italian coast, which is not in the cards for this summer, but maybe one day. Anyway, it's sooooo comfortable. It's 99 percent cotton, so it's soft and breathable. It's kind of a boxy fit, so it's nice and roomy. It also has vented sides.
This skirt is one of those linen-cotton blend ones that I've been wearing so much lately. They're so good that they made my April favorites list. Honestly, I really probably should do their very own appreciation post. They're really that good.
Day one of post-planning was spent finishing packing up my classroom. And when I say packing up my classroom, I mean completely packing it up to be moved to the other side of the building. So I definitely wanted to be comfortable and cool.
These lime green striped linen shorts are still a favorite. They really are just so versatile. I picked them up at Old Navy a few years ago on clearance and have not regretted the impulse buy at all. You can find these exact ones on second-hand sites like Thred-Up and Poshmark, but of course sizes are limited. I linked to three currently available similar options for you.
This go 'round I paired them with this fun eat your veggies tee, which I've enjoyed styling different ways over the last few months.
My white sandals are still available, as well. I've had these for a couple of years now and wear them constantly. I sized up to a 7.5 because the straps are pretty snug and haven't loosened up much at all. These are maybe my most worn summer sandals. They work with shorts, skirts, and dresses, and feel purposeful without being too casual or too dressy.
I wore this dress to eighth grade graduation. I've had it for going on five years now, and every time I wear it people ask about it. It looks and feels so much fancier than it is. Unfortunately, this exact print is no longer available, but the dress itself is and comes in a bunch of different options. It really is a nice dress so still worth checking out.
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