White Peplum Tee

Top - J. Crew Factory / Shorts - Old Navy / Bag (similar here) - Gap / Sunglasses - c/o Sunglass Warehouse / Earrings - BaubleBar / Sandals - TKEES

In case you haven't caught on quite yet, there are few things I like more for summer than a little blue and white mixed together. It's pretty, it's crisp, and it just screams warm weather. Or Grecian island vacation. One of the two. 

What I love most about summer is that it makes Jeff and I more spontaneous. We're both homebodies and perfectly content to spend a whole day inside, and when it's cold out that's usually what ends up happening. But in the summer? We may be laying on the couch one minute, and then heading out to grab a sausage and a beer on the roof at Gene's the next. Which, yes, was exactly what was happening when we snapped these pics. 

Usually when we go to Gene's we end up dying of heat stroke and hiding in the shade, but on this particular trip we got perfect summer weather so we actually got to enjoy the sunshine (after I slathered myself in SPF 70, of course). I snagged a cheesey Italian sausage because I'm a child and have to get anything on the menu that mentions the word "cheese" and we grabbed a pitcher of beer to really get our afternoon started haha ;) 

I grabbed this tee on sale a while ago but this was actually the first time I wore it out of the house - it turns out it needs exactly the right Chicago weather (i.e. no wind, no rain) to work. With any bit of wind it was basically blowing up and off of my body, which is not a show I like to give, and with rain it turns completely see-through. It is a little on the sheer side, but with a nude bra and a sunny weather forecast you should be good to go! 

Top - J. Crew Factory / Shorts - Old Navy / Bag (similar here) - Gap / Sunglasses - c/o Sunglass Warehouse / Earrings - BaubleBar / Sandals - TKEES

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Gray & Tassels

Tee - LOFT / Shorts (similar) - Gap / Sandals (similar) - Sole Society / Necklace (and similar in fall colors) - BaubleBar / Watch - Wristology / Bag - Old Navy

I wanted to wear this fun tassel necklace all summer, but only managed it once #struggs. Now that fall is around the corner, it has finally become my go-to piece (I'm thinking about grabbing this pretty red version for fall!). The whole '70s thing has been really big this summer (I'm looking at you, off the shoulder tops and fringe) and it's definitely going to stick around through the fall. Speaking of fall (I know, I know, I'm not ready either) pairing a three-quarters sleeve tee like this one from LOFT with distressed shorts and sandals is a great way to start to transition your wardrobe into fall while staying cool in the heat that showed up again this week.

How are you transitioning your wardrobe for fall?

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Previously on KDTI - more boyfriend shorts!

 

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Mint & Shorts

Sweater (really old), Tee, and Belt - Old Navy / Shorts - Gap / Sandals (old, similar) and Sunglasses - Target / Bag - Ann Taylor / Watch - Kate Spade

I wore this sweater over the weekend, and my mom could not believe that it's four years old.  "But it's mint! Mint is so now!"  Apparently pastels are forever.

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Shorts, People!

Tee - Loft (similar) / Blazer - NY&Co (super super old) / Shorts - Gap / Sandals - ShoeMint (old) / Bracelet - Baublebar (similar)

That's right, this past weekend it was actually warm enough for shorts!  I had to add a jacket for the evening, but it definitely still counts.  I was super excited to finally be able to wear my new boyfriend shorts, which may be the comfiest jean shorts I've owned since I was seven years old.  Actually, I'm not sure I owned a pair of jean shorts at seven, back in those days I was really into large print cotton shorts.  That came with matching large print tees.  What can I say, I was one stylin' '90s kid.

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Seven Ways to Wear Summer Denim

I'm collaborating with a great group of girls once again to bring you six ways to wear summer denim.  I personally have been dying for a denim vest, so I finally caved and got one.  I love the way it looks over cute summer dresses, but I also think it works well when paired with these printed denim shorts.

Vest and Shorts - Gap / Tank - Aeropostale (don't judge, it's really old) / Bag - Michael Kors / Sandals - Payless (old, similar here) / Earrings - JCrew Factory / Bracelet - Baublebar (similar here)

Check out the way the rest of the girls rocked their denim here:

Brittany - Piece, Love and Sole

Elizabeth - Undeniably, Me

Cayli - Nightchayde

JoAnne - MySelf Expressed

Pascha - The Posh Blog

Theresa - Oh, Ivory

How do you wear denim in the summer?




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