Fashion Friday: Sucker for Seersucker

Scalloped Shorts | Hat | Bathing Suit Top | Bathing Suit Bottom | Shorts | Dress

Yesterday was National Seersucker day!  I am mildly obsessed with seersucker.  I would wear it everyday if I owned enough of it to do so.  It is definitely one of those quintessential summer fabrics that is perfect for any summer occasion.  It can be casual or dressed up but always looks so chic.  I plan to wear the bow back seersucker dress to a wedding next weekend!  Here are some of the ways I've incorporated seersucker into my life lately.

My favorite new koozie!

Fashion Friday: Summer Concerts

As you may know, I love me a good concert.  What I love more is a good summer concert and making an outing of it.  Last summer we met up with my friends for a John Mayer concert/mini reunion.  This summer Wyatt and I are making a date night out of it and going to see Ray LaMontagne tonight at the Lawn in Indianapolis.

Dressing for outdoor concerts in the summer can be tricky.  It could be super hot, it could get chilly, it could rain...you never know how to prepare until the day of the concert and even then it can be a shot in the dark.  

1: Shorts | Shirt | Sandals
2: Dress | Jacket | Shoes
3: Jeans | Tank | Shoes

Here are some of the things I would consider when planning out my outfit...

Will you be out tailgating for a few hours in the sun before the concert?  Don't wear anything too clingy that would cause you to sweat and be uncomfortable.  (Hint: Make sure you have sunscreen on before you arrive to the venue.)

Do you have a lawn ticket or pavilion/seated ticket?  Sure that miniskirt looks cute on, but try sitting down on the lawn with one on and you might rethink that decision.

Do you live in an area where it's possible to get cool at night in the summer after a hot, HOT day?  I suggest layering.  Wear a cute dress or shorts and then add a denim jacket to keep you warm when the sun sets and the temps drop.  

Saturday Crafterday

Today I did not have any plans so after a morning workout, I decided I would spend my day crafting.  My mom gave me some fabric she had and as soon as I saw the neon green gingham, I knew I wanted a skirt out of it.

I looked around back then for tutorials of skirts that were similar to the J Crew skirt shown above from the J Crew Factory store.  I pinned a few different tutorials but never got around to actually sitting down and doing any of them.  Today was the day.  I opened a couple and compared them based on what I thought I could do and I finally chose this tutorial. I think I ended up choosing this specific one because she covered adding a lining to the skirt and the other had not and I definitely needed a lining.  I went over the tutorial and gathered my supplies.  Then I spent the afternoon sewing my first skirt....all on my own.  Sewing is intimidating to me as it is but especially when my mom is not home for me to ask questions or for help.  Once I finished the skirt (re: almost finished...I have a couple of minor things left with the lining), I added a pocket to a plain gray tank top I had out of a scrap of Lilly Pulitzer fabric that I had.

If you want to be inspired by someone to do some of your own sewing, go check out some of Jessica's recent posts on What I Wore.  She has been posting several things as of lately that she has sewn.  I love this dress and hat that she made in this post!  

Fashion Friday: 4th of July

The 4th of July is coming up and what better way to show your patriotic spirit than by your dress?    The 4th usually means a time for people to have barbecues, parties, fairs, and fireworks.  Whether you go the super casual route, dress it up, go all out with flag apparel, or just wear your RWB, it is super easy to arrive in style.  Here are some of my favorites.

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I do not have any plans for the 4th yet, but I did manage to pick up a pretty cute lightweight summer scarf that is blue with white stars all over it and have went through and mentally created several outfits with my  RWB clothes.  Coincidentally, I am wearing the perfect outfit now (minus the accessories).  I am considering doing this nail design for the holiday too.  It is too cute.

How do you like to celebrate the 4th of July? 

Swoon-Worthy Prints

I get emails daily from a few of my favorite brands, including J Crew and their factory store. This morning the email came in and had me swooning for this print. The camp popover is perfect, but I think I enjoy the linen shorts the best.

The tropical print is perfect for summer.  It would look great with crisp white pants or a blouse.  I love the blues used in it, they just make everything about the shirt seem cool and calming, a greatly welcomed effect in the dead of summer heat and sunshine.

What prints are you loving for summer?