Anyway, welcome to our second real outfit roundup of the summer break. For those of you new to the blog, this a twice-monthly series in which I share the outfits I wore in real life along with brief explanations about what I was doing (if I can remember), the thought process behind the outfit, and links to shop exact or similar products.
The past two weeks have been, well, uneventful. We did manage to get in a trip to our local water park, but the rainy weather has kept us from going most days. In fact, the first named tropical system of the season just moved through our area this week! Hopefully, we'll get some nice weather next week so we can make good use of our water park season passes.
So what have we been doing? Well, Alexis has spent extended time with both sets of grandparents. We've gone to the library several times and have eaten at some local favorites that we don't really get the chance to during the school year. Alexis has been doing lots of art projects, and I'm still working on my diamond art bookmarks. We've also done a good bit of work around the house, cleaning out, donating, and throwing away.
I think that's got you caught up on our not-so-exciting past two weeks. Onto the outfits!
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.
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I decided to keep things kind of simple and summery with this white handkerchief halter top. It has a built-in bra! It's very soft and has just the right amount of stretch to it. It stayed where it needed to all day, so I didn't feel like I was constantly tugging it up or over or down. It's also not see through, which is always a concern with white.
I decided to add the yellow-and-orange tassel earrings for a bit of unexpected color, then finished out the look with my straw-look sandals that are still available in most sizes.
How cute is this dress? It's 100 percent cotton and a midi length, which is more like a maxi length on me. It's gathered at the waist, which adds a nice detail, and it has a cute little tie at the bust. It comes in a couple other options, as well.
My sandals are still available in whole sizes at Old Navy. They're a nice neutral to wear when you don't want your shoes to upstage your dress. I will say that the ankle strap is almost too short. They wrap around your ankle in a unique way. I'm wearing my usual size, which is not too small, but could only buckle the ankle strap on the loosest hole. So keep that in mind if you're interested.
I pulled out this favorite outfit from summers past on Tuesday. It was a stormy day, so what we had planned to do didn't happen. Instead, we just hung out around the house.
This lightning bolt tee has been in my collection for a few years now. It's no longer available from the seller where I bought it, but I think I found it somewhere else. At the very least, the lightning bolts match the ones on my shirt. I can't speak to quality.
These lime green striped linen shorts continue to be my warm weather go tos. It's amazing how much they go with! There are a bunch of green striped linen shorts options out there, but not many in this bright shade. I did find a pair that's close, though, so that's what I linked to.
When I saw this dress in Old Navy, I fell in love, but I really didn't think the colors were going to work for me. So I decided to try it on since we all know dressing room lighting shows everything. I love this pink floral pattern so much. It's bright and fun and didn't make me look pale and washed out. This is the same dress as the purple boho dress that I've shared in previous posts (and that will make an appearance later in this one). I still love all the details of this dress, y'all. It comes in so many different patterns, so you should definitely check it out!
My sandals were actually gifted to me by a coworker who got them on clearance in her size only to discover that they run really small. Like a whole size. I did find the exact style of sandal on the brand site, but they only have it in silver. Mine are gold, and I can't find anything that looks close enough to these for me to link to for y'all. In this brand, which is the Beach by Matisse, I wear a size 8 instead of my usual size 7. Like I said, they run small.
I do not remember what we did on Friday. I've really not done a good job of leaving myself clues this summer!
Anyway, this dress is so cute and would be a good one for the 4th of July if you need something. It's marked way down, too -- 70% off! This dress is so flattering on, and I love the flared skirt. The tie detail at the bust is purely decoration. I will say that it's a little short, so I am wearing a pair of white slip shorts underneath to keep things modest.
I decided to go with a sportier look, so I finished the outfit out with my new white canvas sneakers. These suckers are really comfortable. They have so much padding and don't rub at all.
Can you believe I wore this outfit to a steakhouse? At dinner no less! Yeah, it's definitely not my usual go-out-to-dinner style, but I also didn't want to put together a whole new outfit at the end of the day.
I was home by myself this day, so comfort was really the only thing on the agenda. And these pull-on denim shorts are certainly comfortable. They're super soft and stretchy. You can't see in this picture, but they do have a drawstring waist. I also got them in two other colors. I did size up to a large in these in an attempt to have nice and roomy legs. They're not super tight, but they're also not as loose as the picture on the product page. Honestly, I probably could have gone up to the XL.
My t-shirt is my one nod to the sardine trend. I personally don't understand this trend. Surely not all these people are fans of these gross little fish, right? Anyway, I don't hate this tee, though. It's oversized without being awkwardly long on me. The design isn't one of those crinkly sticker ones, so it should hold up nicely, and the shirt itself is very soft.
I've had my slide sandals for a really long time and honestly need to replace them, but I can't find a pair that are as comfortable as these, so I just keep holding out. The pair I'm linking to are the pair I will probably end up ordering at some point.
I know this was Sunday, and I know that my husband and I were by ourselves. I remember going to lunch at Panera and maybe the bookstore? I don't actually know.
This dress has been so frustrating to link for y'all. I got it back before school let out, like toward the end of April. Despite it being fully stocked in my local store, I could not find it on Target's website. It finally popped up as being available about a month later, but now it's gone again! So I officially give up. It's just not meant to be shared, I guess.
I started with this dark floral tank. It's got decorative buttons going down the back for some added interest. It is 100 percent cotton, so it's really nice quality. It is meant to be cropped, but remember that I'm petite. It actually is the perfect waist-length to be able to leave untucked without feeling sloppy. It comes in a bunch of different options, too.
My skirt is one of the cotton-linen skirts that I've been raving about for the past few months. This is the light pink, which was the perfect complement for the pink shades in the floral print of the top.
My sandals are from last year, but Old Navy has a similar pair this summer that I'll link to for you.
I cannot remember what we did on Tuesday. At all. I asked Alexis, and she couldn't remember either. We clearly left the house. I wouldn't have wasted this dress on a stay-at-home day. I also remember actually styling my hair.
Anyway, this is the same dress as the pink floral dress from earlier in the post. I got this one first, and it's made a previous appearance on the blog, although it was styled for school. This go 'round I decided to wear it on its own and paired it with these gold sandals. It is the exact same outfit as the pink version.
Yes, I realize this dress looks almost exactly like the previous dress, but they are not the same. In fact, this dress is years old. Also, they're not the same color palate. Whereas the previous dress is brown with purple flowers, this dress is all purple. Anyway, I did not wear these back-to-back. I failed to take an outfit picture on Wednesday, so there was a day in between.
I scheduled a sort-of emergency dermatologist appointment on Thursday to have a problematic skin tag removed. It had gotten hung up in my pants the day before and was really swollen, plus it was in an uncomfortable place. Hence the lack of Wednesday picture and this incredibly loose dress for Thursday. I did get the skin tag removed as well as a place on my right arm. In case you're wondering, I've only had a total of three things removed in my lifetime. I wear sunscreen religiously, have never gotten in a tanning bed, and don't lay out. I'll admit that I was overdue for a dermatologist appointment (my last experience was not great), so the skin tag debacle was the kick in the pants I needed to make it happen.
Anyway, like I said, this dress is several years old. I got it from Target, and I think it's 100 percent cotton, which would explain why it's still in such great shape. I wear it all the time. I obviously can't link to it, but I will link to some similar options for you.
That brings us to Friday. That tropical system was still lingering for most of the day, so other than going out to grab a quick lunch, we pretty much hung out at home all day. This outfit is a new combo of old pieces.
These fruit-and-vegetable printed linen shorts were one of my favorite buys from last summer. They're the Wild Fable brand, which has a pair similar ones this year. They're not food-themed, but the style and how the print is arranged is almost exactly the same. I recommend sizing up since this is more of a juniors brand. I'm wearing the large here.
My t-shirt is also from last summer, but I found a seller on Poshmark that claims to have multiple sizes. This tee is a cotton-polyester blend, so it's really soft, and as you can see it's fitted.
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