Bella Ford top; Kill City jeans; vintage heels + necklaces; Ann Taylor cuff; handmade clutch

I’m headed out to “enjoy” the last vestiges of the summer heat and the long holiday weekend. Can you believe it’s already September?

Enjoy the holiday!

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Urban Renewal tee, Grey Ant jeans, thrifted sandals, no-name bag, Gucci sunnies

Running around sourcing clothes and accessories for photo shoots isn’t necessarily intellectually demanding, but it’s physical enough to call for comfortable (preferably stretchy!) gear. This soft cotton tie-dyed tee and high-waisted jeans are are nice and cool in warm weather, the sandals I picked up on my recent thrifting adventure are perfect for pounding the pavement, and this big ol’ bag holds all the stuff (forms, camera, ice cream) I need to take with me!

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Technically, this isn’t just a current obsession since I always love a good Breton top, but  feverishly wishing for Spring while acknowledging that it’s only 33 degrees necessitates compromise. I appreciate the way stripe-y boatneck tops feel carefree and preppy (like Spring) and can still serve as a great layering piece under three sweaters and a coat when Winter refuses to exit stage left.

Splendid Nautical stripe top, Bicyclette.ca; ; Post Match top, Anthropologie; Sonia by Sonia Rykiel sailor sweater, Farfetch; Striped shirt, Zara

It’s not a new trend by any means:

Mlle. Chanel wore them, Jean-Paul has always loved them, and I wear mine regularly*. It’s one of those things you can throw on and it always feels right. How do you wear your stripes?

*Did you see how I threw myself in there with Coco Chanel and Jean-Paul Gaultier? Ahahahaha! *wipes tears* That was a good one.

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Something about this overcoat (as it is a proper overcoat) makes me feel like a cross between Purple Rain-era Prince and Sherlock Holmes. Which is to say it makes me feel EXTRASUPERDOPE.

“Tell Wendy and Lisa to find Dr. Watson, stat!”

Gap jeans, NY & Co shirt, overcoat from an old costume, vintage clutch and shoes, Urban Outfitters scarf

Do you ever wear clothes that make you feel like a character (in a good way)?

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Remember that vintage mandarin jacket from the 4th Street Boutique? Yeh, I totally copped that, thanks to the generosity of fellow volunteer Susi. Not only is it chic, it’s cozy as all get out and I wore it pretty much alllll weekend. With everything. Including jammies.

Vintage jacket; thrifted belt and blouse; BDG jeans; Sigerson Morrison boots; old purse from street vendor

I also made a point to get out from in front of my computer (which seems to be permanently attached to my wrist) and enjoy the warm(er) weather for approximately 20 minutes. Yay?

How was your weekend?

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Continuing my fixation on layering sweaters, I decided to go in a slightly different direction and integrate the holey/raggedy jeans I stole borrowed stole from FriendBoy.

I thought it would be Ricky Gervais-clever to use the ties on the wrap sweater to hold up the jeans. I realized it wasn’t such a stellar idea when I had to get unwrapped go to the bathroom. Live and learn!

H&M cardigan, Victoria’s Secret wrap sweater, Anthropologie top, Levi’s jeans, Charles David shoes, Marc Jacobs bag

The jeans fit fairly well, because luckily(?), his waist is almost the same size as mine. Is it just me or is it disheartening to watch the number on the tag of your pants go up, even when it’s just one size?

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Since the weather is back to 172% humidity and 97 degrees in the shade*, I had to take matters into my own hands…and wear short shorts.

Vintage blouse, belt, and necklaces; Forever21 shorts; Stetson hat; Ann Taylor bracelet; Charles David shoes

*That may not be completely accurate reporting. My bad.

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These black and gray checked shorts used to be black and gray checked teacher pants, but at 97 degrees and 142.784% humidity, it’s just too hot for all that. I cut ‘em, cuffed ‘em, and went about my business!

Shorts, thrifted; top, Forever21; booties, Jeffrey Campbell; no-name bag & earrings

Do you switch things up when the weather is just too hot to bear?

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Tank, Forever21; bustier, Grey Ant; cardigan, H&M; shoes, Topshop; bag, ?? There’s no label!

Have a great weekend!

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The weather goddess was nice enough to give us a break from hair-frizzing 90-degree humidity and grace us with cool breezes and temperatures in the 70′s. All the better to break out the riding boots (I’ve missed my boots and sweaters!) and a thrifted plaid blazer on the way to a late breakfast. Plus Cortez (kitty) is doing much better so I was all “What’s all this, then?” and in a really good mood.

Blazer, necklaces, and purse, thrifted; dress and socks, American Apparel; boots, Dolce Vita

How was your weekend?

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Why wait ’til Friday?

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