Rainbow Bright

Tee - J. Crew / Shorts - J. Crew Factory / Bag - Clare V / Sandals (similar here, here, and here) - Ann Taylor / Earrings (similar here, here, and here) - Charming Charlie / Necklace - Stella & Dot

Okay, so I know Rainbow Brite wore a whole lot more color than I'm wearing here, but this outfit just makes me think of her! Sometimes clothes should be serious, but sometimes you should just wear a rainbow shirt with bright pink earrings and green sandals. Am I right or am I right?

I shared this tee in my budget post yesterday, and really like I said, it's the most fun thing to wear. I love that the rainbow stripes give it a little retro vibe, and the flowy cut of the sleeves makes it so much more flattering and fun than a regular tee. Paired with white shorts, it's perfect for summer! Of course, paired with white shorts, it is not the best for hanging out with a bunch of toddlers, which is where I ended up wearing this outfit. Whoops. Somehow I survived the chalk / sprinklers / playing games on the ground / eating barbecue seated next to a three year old unscathed. Praise be. 

I briefly mentioned it yesterday, but I'm out in San Francisco again for work for a couple of days. I've been out a lot lately (I went back to back weeks in June!) and I love getting to explore the city, except every time I'm there there's a freaking high of 60 degrees!! I honestly am so confused every time to be dressing for 60 degree weather in the middle of the summer - I show up in my full fall gear, and the San Francisco crowd somehow manages to still dress summer-y. This time I spent about 10 minutes staring at my closet before I just gave up and packed a bunch of my new #nsale purchases - I was most excited to break out this tote but also wore this cashmere poncho on the plane. Because comfy is my personal style ;) 

Tee - J. Crew / Shorts - J. Crew Factory / Bag - Clare V / Sandals (similar here, here, and here) - Ann Taylor / Earrings (similar here, here, and here) - Charming Charlie / Necklace - Stella & Dot

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Summer Stripes

Shirt (similar) and Shorts (on sale for less than $30!) - J. Crew Factory / Bag - Sole Society / Watch - Wristology / Sandals - Dolce Vita / Necklace - Stella & Dot

My button downs are something I tend to ignore every summer, since they seem like a cooler-weather option. But with the sleeves rolled, an airy button down feels perfectly summery when paired with a pair of shorts. Of course, wearing this outfit on a 95 degree day with 90% humidity probably wasn't a great choice, but you know, you live and you learn. Jeff and I left the house this weekend with the intention of wandering the neighborhood and going to a cute little bar for a drink, and instead made it about two blocks and decided to go home and lay on the couch instead. Homebodies for life.

Do you wear button-downs in the summer?

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Previously on KDTI - wedge sandals:

 

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Gingham & Shorts

Shirt, Shorts (similar), and Necklace (similar) - J.Crew Factory / Sandals - Sole Society / Bag - Michael Kors

I always wish I had a little more gingham in my closet - this shirt does a lot of work. It's such a fun, summery pattern, but also works great layered in fall and winter. And on basically everyone - have you ever seen this Instagram account? Too funny. Makes me glad I'm not a guy, or I'd probably be #twinning with everyone ;)

Previously on KDTI - gingham for winter and summer!

 

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Additional White Required

Tee and Jeans - Old Navy / Scarf (similar here and here) - LOFT / Sandals (similar) - Michael Kors / Wallet - Kate Spade / Glasses - c/o Firmoo

Oh hey, this is my last set of pictures with long hair! Short hair coming later this week ;) Looking back at these photos makes me so glad I went for the chop - I definitely needed a change.

Sometimes I wear all of the white with muted colors, and other times I like to pair it with brights. With blue and bright pink all of the white felt very Mediterranean to me. I should have just added a little turquoise to complete the trifecta. I've been wearing all of the white, all of the time lately - trying to get it all out of my system before September rolls around.

Let's talk about this bag - it's actually just my wallet! In the winter I carry just about everything I own with me and therefore shelp around giant purses, but in summer I'm always trying to pare down and so will sometimes just stick my phone in my wallet and call it a day. Oh, and you know, stick a chapstick in my pocket, because I have a problem.

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Barely Colors

Tee - Halogen / Shorts (similar in white and denim) - JCrew Factory / Sandals - Sole Society / Bag (similar color or shape) - Kate Spade / Necklace - BaubleBar

Something about summer always makes me want to dump colors all together. Pairing the lightest of gray with the lightest of green and a whole lot of white? Done.

I know in my head that summer isn't over yet. I'm a little crazy about certain things, and one of them is the dates that seasons start - the first day of fall isn't until September 23rd! (another thing I'm crazy is the exact boundaries of Chicago neighborhoods - "this sign says Lincoln Square but that doesn't start for three more blocks") But despite our respite from weddings, Jeff and I are still crazy busy for the next few weekends, and I know that as soon as September 1st hits people are going to be all about fall clothes, so it feels like it'll be over before I know it. I've been trying to get my summer whites in as much as possible while I still can - yes, you can wear white all year round, but not quite the way I'm doing here.

What are you trying to squeeze in while it's still summer?

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Previously on KDTI - Lots of white shorts!

 

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Summer Whites

Something about summer makes me want to dress up a little more for work.  I know, I know, shouldn't I want to just hang out in shorts and a tank top?  We have a casual dress code in my office, so in cold weather I tend to wear jeans and flat boots, day in and day out.  As soon as it gets warm, I get excited to break out my fancy skirts and dresses and heels.

Top - Loft / Skirt - JCrew Factory / Shoes - Sole Society / Bracelet - Baublebar

I may have been wearing this white pencil skirt a tinge too much, I want to break it out every day.  Something about it just screams summer to me.  You know, like the color.

I took these pictures early in the morning, and now I know that before work I look really tired and my hair retains some "natural wave" from rolling around in my sleep.  You win some, you lose some.

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