TBT

Tee (similar) - JCrew / Skirt (similar here and here) - Prabal Gurung for Target / Bag - Kate Spade / Flats - Tory Burch

I was editing these photos and thought, "hmmmm, this combination looks familiar..."

Oh right. I wore basically this exact same thing waaaaay back in 2013. Blogger fail. Although back in 2013 I didn't have this adorable striped crossbody. Blogger win? Or perhaps shopaholic fail.

I can attribute this outfit to the great closet cleanout of 2015 also. I don't think I wore this jeweled collar tee AT ALL last winter, but for some reason it looks fresh and fun now and I want to wear it every day. So watch out, because I might wear it every day.

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Previously on KDTI - this skirt, and this top, and this skirt and top together -

  

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Indian Summer

Shirt and Skirt (similar) - LOFT / Flats (similar) - Vince Camuto / Necklace - Girly / Watch - Wristology

Fall is always a confusing time of year for getting dressed, with some days that feel cool enough for sweaters and boots, but also a whole lot of days that are just as hot as summer. When it's still hot in the fall (although I guess it isn't *technically* fall until tomorrow!) I choose colors and patterns that look like they would fit in with cooler temperatures, but are actually breezy enough for that Indian Summer.

What isn't quite working for my fall wardrobe is this watch - I feel lost and confused without a watch now, but the white isn't really fitting in with those fall colors. I'm thinking about getting something with a cognac band or maybe a little tortoiseshell for fall and winer. Here are a few of the contenders, maybe I can fit one in the budget for next month!

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Previously on KDTI - this skirt, two incredibly similar ways:

 

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This Weekend...

This weekend I...

...Took a loooong walk around Lake Michigan since the weather was so beautiful - just a hint of fall in the air.
...Went on a little Target bender. They put out all of the fall stuff and I just.couldn't.resist. And then I came home and replaced all of my summer candles with fall scents and started pulling out the fall decorations. I'm going all in on this whole fall thing, bring on the boots and scarves!
...Went on a bachelorette party, and let the popular vote win out on my outfit choice. As for what happened during the party? Well that's "what happens in Vegas" type information ;)
...Got this adorable dress in the mail, but sadly it's going back. When am I going to learn that this shape just doesn't work on me?
...Drove out to the suburbs for a big family dinner and a lot of time with my cute little niece - she's getting so big!

I hope you had a good one!

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Additional Plaid Required

Every August, I start wanting all.of.the.plaid. It's such a fun pattern that adds a little something something to any outfit and can be dressed up or dressed down. Win win win. Here are a few of my favorite plaid looks from previous years:

 

 

 

Additional plaid is pretty high on my wishlist right now, here are a few of my picks:

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9

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Return of The Vest

Tee - LOFT / Skirt (same cut, similar pattern) - JCrew Factory / Vest (similar) - Old Navy / Booties (similar) - Sole Society / Necklace - Girly / Bracelet - Michael Kors

You guys, something happened. All I want to wear now are fall colors! Bye brights! Bye summer dresses!

I think it's because I took the time to do a major closet cleanout the other night, so now my fall clothes are front and center in my closet. I ended up donating bags and bags of stuff. And when I say "donating," I mean I was about to put all of my stuff into a conveniently located donation box near my house, only to have a homeless guy run up to me and ask if he could have all of it instead. So now I'm really hoping I see him around town in my old scarves and tee shirts. 

Something that survived another closet purge? My utility vest! I was a bit obsessed with it when I first got it two years ago, and it hasn't made many blog appearances since then since I thought I may have been overloading you with it. But don't worry, she's back, and just as versatile as ever! Since I'm feeling fall but the weather isn't quite here yet (it's been in the 80's this week!), this is the perfect light layer. The whole utility trend is still amusing to me because the last time it was popular (hmmmm, late nineties or early aughts?) my brother and sister bought matching utility jackets on super clearance from Abercrombie and wore them basically every day for years, which was especially funny because they were so not Abercrombie people. Don't worry sibs, you can pull out your jackets again! 

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Previously on KDTI - the vest:

 

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Denim Jacket

Denim Jacket (similar) and Necklace (similar) - JCrew Factory / Tee - Loft / Denim - Gap / Flats (similar) - Vince Camuto / Bag  - Kate Spade / Bracelet - Baublebar

Denim jackets - for some reason, I think of them as only a summer thing. Is that just me? I love layering them over dresses and shorts, but as soon as it comes time to pair them with jeans I decide to put them away for the year instead. No Canadian tuxedos here! Oh, okay, maybe a Canadian tuxedo sometimes, but only with chambray.

For some reason though, I'm totally okay with the double denim here since my jeans are such a dark wash. They're so dark I keep thinking they're black, and it's really making me want a pair of black jeans, preferably of the distressed variety. Of course, every time I buy a pair of jeans that aren't blue I never actually wear them, so maybe those will just stay on the wishlist for now. #struggs

Something that made it's way off my wishlist though is this striped Kate Spade bag! It's definitely the smallest bag I own, and I got a couple of questions about the size when I shared it in my last budget post. It really is just like a little wallet - there's enough space for my phone, keys, chapstick and a mini tube of hand lotion, and there are card slots for my ID and a credit card. That's it though, and it's bursting at the seams! No sunglasses, nothing else. So really it isn't the most practical for using during the week, but depending on my weekend activities can work great. The shoulder strap also snaps off from the inside, so it can convert perfectly into a little clutch. I have a bachelorette party coming up this weekend so it might just make an appearance ;)

Previously on KDTI - the denim jacket:

 

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This Weekend...

This weekend I...

...Had all of our parents over for dinner and to watch our full wedding video! It was so fun to see everything again and experience the full ceremony. We also cooked some Italian food and drank a whole lot of wine we brought back from Italy. Carbs and wine, what more does a girl need? Having our parents over meant we were actually motivated to get some stuff done around the house, so we cleaned and organized and cleaned some more. I love having people over just because the house always gets so polished and shiny! Well, and you know, the whole socializing thing ;)
...Had to set my first lineup of the year for our Fantasy Football league. We got talked into joining a couple's league a couple of years ago, and while I still have no idea what happens in football playing fantasy is pretty fun, especially when I beat one of the guys! Sadly that's not happening this week, I'm playing Jeff and he had Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, soooo....
...Remember my frogs? Well they had a bit of an adventure this weekend. Jeff was cleaning the plants from their tank and somehow ended up sending one of the frogs into the garbage disposal! Luckily we found him before anyone used the disposal (!!!!) and cut the power to it so I could stick my hand in and pull the little guy out. He looked VERY pleased to be back swimming around in his tank.
...Felt a chill in the air and decided to jump on this whole fall thing by making a lasagna! The husband was pretty happy with me ;)

So not the most exciting weekend in terms of things to talk about here, but it was nice and relaxing and just what the doctor ordered. I hope you had a good one!

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