Day 3-5: Heat Waves

Here’s a mini-recap of my outfits this week. I haven’t mastered the skill of taking photos everyday, so if I do document my outfit, it will count towards the 30 for 30 challenge. I’ll probably be wearing repeats but you won’t see them since I won’t be taking pictures of those looks.

It was a sweltering summer solstice and I had to wear my romper to stay cool outside. But to keep warm indoors, a light blue blazer completes the outfit. The romper has been sitting in my “tailor” pile for a while but I realized that if I shorten the bottom, I wouldn’t be able to get out of it comfortably. I’ll just tuck the midsection under the belt if I want shorter shorts.

Outfit Details: Buckley Tailors blazer (Madewell) – 0, Mike & Chris romper – XS, Payless peeptoes

Shop: blazer, romper, shoes

On Twitter, I asked about the appropriateness of short suits and this is probably the closest I’ll get to the short suit look. The shorts are long-ish and the matte silk fabric is dressy enough not to look sloppy. In a place where the guys can wear polos and cargo shorts, I think I’m safe.

The next outfit is what I call the “old lady” look. Every time I wear it, I feel like I’ve aged 5+ years and it reminds of the outfits that my mom wears. I mean, my mom has great taste, but I’m not ready to give up my twenty-something youthfulness just yet.

If you have any ideas to make this cardigan more youthful, I’d love to hear your suggestions! I got plenty of days to remix this cardigan and I can use all the help I can get. Who really wants to look older than they actually are?

Outfit Details: Banana Republic cardigan – XS, Alice + Olivia tank – 0, Gap Curvy jeans – 24, Free People pendant, Payless peeptoes

Shop: cardigan, tank, shoes

While driving around, I discovered this awesome scenic area that overlooks the SF Bay. There weren’t that many people there, just a few joggers, dog-walkers, and cyclists…the usual crowd. Since I was in a very picturesque location, I don’t think people really paid attention to my camera, tripod, and me. I took in the view and snapped a couple of photos without interruption.

Once I was getting in the groove, I turned around to see three sculling boats headed in my direction! I thought they might steer themselves around the bend, but they docked a few feet from where I was standing and proceeded to head to shore, carrying the boats on their shoulders. I couldn’t get away, so I just passed it off like I was taking photos of the landscape. I chatted with the three seniors as they recounted their short trip around the Bay…gotta love ‘em, they have no qualms about striking up a conversation with total strangers.

Maegan recently did a post about friendship bracelets. Personally, I love the look of them because it’s a little childish, casual, and summery. The big beaded one is actually a keychain I got from college from my taiko group (Japanese drumming group) and it actually fits as a bracelet…it brings back so many memories. I would love to get leather wrap bracelets or a cool metal cuff, but I’m too cheap and picky to actually purchase those at the moment, so DIY accessories will have to do.

Outfit Details: Martin + Osa jacket – 0, Express tank – XS, J.Crew skirt – 00, U.O. belt, Talbots flats

Shop: jacket, tank, skirt, belt

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