I've got ten outfits to share with y'all today featuring lots of stripes and lots of outfit repetition. Most everything is still available, too, so that's a plus for y'all.
The last two weeks have been pretty standard in terms of this summer. It's been really hot and humid lately to the point that being outside is honestly miserable. So all of our activities have mostly centered on being indoors. We've gone to the bookstore and the library, spent a day at the water park, and went to the movies. However, I can't remember which outfit goes with which outing, and I'm 99 percent sure I didn't take a picture of what I wore to the movies.
Before we dive into the outfits, a note on sizing. I'm 5'2"and weigh about 140 lbs. I typically wear size 6 or s/m in clothes and size 7 in shoes. I'll note the things I sized up in.
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Speaking of my shorts, these pull-on shorts are really comfy. They're 85 percent cotton. I sized up to a large so the legs would not be super tight on my thighs, but in all transparency they're definitely not as loose as on the model. I probably could have gone up to the XL if we're being honest, but the large fits comfortably. The waist is elastic with a drawstring, and the legs are cuffed.
This boho dress might be my favorite throw-on-and-go dress of the summer. This bright print is really fun. I'm actually pretty positive I wore this dress twice in this rotation of outfits but only photographed it once. Anyway, this specific pattern is all but sold out, but it comes in a few other options. I also have the purple version of this floral print pattern, which is available in most sizes.
My shoes are part of the Beach line by Matisse. I'm linking to the exact style, but they're only available in silver now and only a few sizes at that. Mine are gold. I own two different shoe styles in this particular line and both run very small. I usually wear size 7 and both pairs that I own I wear in a size 8.
I told y'all in my last outfit post to expect to see this dress on the regular. I didn't change much about how I wore it this go 'round other than my shoes. Instead of slide sandals, I went with a more traditional pair, although in the same neutral color.
This is one of my favorite dresses. I've been wearing it for at least five years, maybe even longer. Sadly, this exact dress is no longer available in the yellow, but this same style does come in a coffee color that's pretty.
I wanted to cover my shoulders and upper back so I added my denim vest over the top, then buttoned it fully to create a shirt and skirt look. My vest is long sold out, but the one I'm linking to looks very similar.
My sandals are just barely peeking out the bottom of my dress. They're my platform white sandals that I've had for going on three years now. They're still available in most sizes. I recommend sizing up half a size; the straps are very snug and have not loosened up much at all over the years.
My sandals are starting to sell out in some sizes, so in addition to linking to the exact pair, I'm also linking to a really similar pair from another retailer. I've not regretted buying this pair of sandals at all. They go with almost everything, so long as you're going with a casual look.
More stripes! It's hard to tell from the picture, but this t-shirt has pink, brown, and chartreuse stripes. I got it in a medium. As you can see it's kind of snug, which is pretty typical with crew-necks for me, but I think the large would have been too loose and looked sloppy.
Anyway, I paired it with this 100 percent cotton, tiered skirt. It also comes in white, which you saw in my last outfit post and will see again later in this post. This brown is a nice addition to my closet that will work nicely pretty much all year but especially as we transition into cooler weather.
I love these ribbed tank dresses that I got last year at Old Navy. I was really hoping they would bring them back again this year, but they did not. I own these in four different colors -- that's how good they are. This red is probably my favorite, which is good since 'tomato' is apparently the color of the season. I'm pretty sure we went to the bookstore this day.
My shoes are another pair of slides in the Beach line by Matisse. The exact style is no longer available, but they've got some that are pretty close. Just like the previous pair I shared in this post, I'm wearing these in a full size higher than normal. They run super small.
Here's the white version of the brown skirt I shared earlier in this post. I decided to keep the stripes theme going in this outfit with this apron-neck tank. Unfortunately, this pretty earth brown stripe is sold out in most sizes, but it does come in several solid color options. This top is 96 percent cotton with 4 percent spandex. It's smooth, not ribbed, and very comfortable. I really like the apron-style neck; I find it to be very flattering.
This is the exact same snug-fit, cropped tank as in the first outfit I shared. I loved that one so much that I went back and bought every striped version they had in my size. This purple one is so pretty in person.
For this outfit, I decided I wanted to do small top + loose bottoms, so I pulled out my new fave baggy nine-inch shorts. These are the Vivien wash, which is a medium-ish color. They've got a raw hem and five-button-fly instead of a zipper. I also have the tinted stitch, which is a lighter wash with a braid-type detailing going down the side.
I'm kind of surprised that these blue espadrille mary janes are still available in as many sizes as they are. I ended up really liking the yellow pair I got, so when I saw the blue pair get marked way down, I grabbed them, too. These are not a sturdy pair of shoes, so I don't recommend them if you'll be doing a lot of walking, but they're cute and not uncomfortable for casual wear.
Here's that same tank again, this time in the navy stripe. You can't really tell from the picture, but this one has green worked into the stripe pattern, hence why I paired it with these green pull-on shorts.
Actually, this is exactly the same outfit as the very first one in this post, just in different colors. I wore this to work on getting my classroom organized. I wish I'd taken a picture of how the summer crew had stacked all my stuff in my room so you could understand the frustration. Literally all we did this day was unstack everything and get it mostly where it needed to go.
More stripes again! Y'all, I will wear these lime green striped linen shorts until they fall apart. They are my favorites, no contest.
I decided to do something a little unexpected and pair them with this strawberry graphic tee. It's really soft, but I have to admit that the strawberry not being in the center of the shirt drives me a little crazy. I wore this, by the way, to do a bit more work in my classroom. We were putting together a bookcase, since they took out all our built-in storage. Then we helped my mom get her room arranged.
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