I've had these shorts for over 10 years and I don't think I've ever paired them with this tee (that I've had for seven.) Surprising considering how perfectly the purple matches one of the flowers. Speaking of older pieces, this bag has been around for 10 years too. It's traveled all over with me because it was the perfect small bag for carrying my camera while sightseeing. It doesn't get used too much these days, because it's showing it's age, but I will never get rid of it.
Tee: Vince (The Outnet)
Tank: Vince (Marshalls)
Floral Shorts: Zara
Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Clara' Sandal c/o Shopbop
Sunglasses: Chanel
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Natural Selection Mini Messenger Bag' (Saks Fifth Avenue)
Jewelry: Grandma's Topaz, Aurate Lioness Pendant, Shashi Princess Leia Necklace c/o Shopbop
I love when these forsythias on my Mom's property line bloom in Spring. Always such a great spot for outfit photos. I've been meaning to wear these jeans again for a while but whenever we went out it was to the grocery store and I didn't feel like wearing heels and weird jeans there. I'm not usually a big fan of white/cream clothes, but this top is always an exception. Such a beautiful print and I love the birds on it.
Cardigan: Marc Jacobs (Roundabout Resale)
Floral Top: Zara
Jeans: Free People 'Ray of Sunshine' Wide-Leg Jean (Marshalls)
Boots: Chloé 'Piper' (Roundabout Resale, another pair)
Bag: Dark Purple Chloé Faye (eBay)
Sunglasses: Gucci Aviators
Necklace: Acanthus Jewelry 'Gemma'
An outfit featuring a nice mix of old and new. The sweater tank has been seen MANY times on the blog but I think it's time for a refresher for those that have missed the original story. My late Grandmother - Dad's Mom - made this sweater for my Mom many years ago, I would assume when I was a baby. She also made them for my 3 aunts. My Mom had two because she asked her to make a second in a white/cream color, she still has that one. It was passed on to me back in 2012 and became a Summer staple. I love that whenever I wear this sweater it brings me closer to her (she passed away right before I turned 13.)
These Zara shorts are also a pretty old item - bought in 2012. I'm pretty sure this is one of my most worn tank/short combos. They go so perfectly together. When paired with my new purple Prada Cahier the purple flowers on the shorts pop even more!
You can never go wrong with a pair of Ancient Greek Sandals. This time I wore the Faye embellished sandal, a pretty apt choice now that I'm writing this blog post. My middle name is Faye, after my Grandmother who made the sweater! How funny that I chose this particular pair to wear. Must be a sign.
Sweater: Made by Grandma
Shorts: Zara
Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Faye' embellished sandal (Net-a-Porter Sale)
Ring: Vintage Emerald Cut Ring with London Blue Topaz c/o Aurate
Necklace: Shashi Princess Leia Necklace c/o Shopbop
Bag: Purple Prada Cahier in Viola (Rebag via Vestiaire Collective)
Sunglasses: Gucci Aviators (bought in Italy)
Hopefully we'll go for a walk this weekend so I can take some outfit pictures for next week. I'm not a huge fan of taking pictures in front of our house (don't want the neighbors to think I'm a weirdo) so not sure I'll want to take them at home. But we'll see how desperate I become!
I hope everyone is staying as safe as possible during all this Coronavirus craziness. Christian has been on high alert since January so luckily we were stocked up on food before the national freakout the past couple weeks. At this point all anyone can do is stay away from people as much as possible. Luckily I already work from home so I will be trying not to leave the house, except perhaps for walks, for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately Christian still has to go to the office, even though they have the ability to work from home. Hopefully his boss allows that soon.
This look felt a little frumpy until I made a couple changes. First I tucked in the tee instead of having it out over the high waisted jeans. Second I slightly rolled up the jeans so they rested just above the boots. Both of these modifications instantly made me look taller.
Cardigan: J.Crew Cosmic Embroidery sweater (shop more cardigans), Tee: Zara (shop short sleeved tees), Jeans: Everlane high-rise skinny jean in mid-blue (shop more high waisted jeans), Ankle Boots: Candie's c/o Kohl's (shop more heeled booties), Simple Pearl Necklace c/o AURate (shop delicate necklaces), Crescent Moon Necklace: Marrin Costello
As you can see I bought myself a little treat at Chanel - a new lipstick! They changed my favorite lipstick earlier this year so I needed to find a color that matches one of my most worn shades of the old formula. I ended up with Rouge Coco Flash in 'Desir' (formerly Rouge Coco Shine.)
Top: Zara (shop floral blouses), Jeans: IRO "Faxy Cropped Jean" (shop boyfriend jeans), Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Alethea' (shop Ancient Greek Sandals), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Natural Selection Mini Messenger Bag' (shop more Marc Jacobs bags), Sunglasses: Chanel, Simple Pearl Necklace c/o AUrate
Tee: Everlane Cotton U-Neck, Floral Shorts: Zara, Sandals: Ancient Greek Sandals 'Astrapi' (Net-a-Porter), Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Perfect Purse ostrich-effect PVC' (Net-a-Porter), Sunglasses: Chanel
