OotD: Summer days, make me feel fine

Dress, Sandals, Belt UO; Cardigan Nordstrom BP

 

This dress is probably my favorite dress in my closet at the moment. I've been wearing it all summer long, and it's lovely color, great pattern, and perfect length make for an awesomely airy dress to wear on those days when the warmth is still hanging around like it's its job. So glad I hunted it down when I did! And I love the way it pairs with this simple black cardigan and the black sandals. There's not much need for accessorizing at all!

Also, I forgot to mention this in my last post, but I recently discovered that I can touch up photos and "enhance" them to make the colors much brighter. Hooray! Now you, readers, will be getting consistent OotD's with pictures of me in the actual outfits! Yay!

--Laura

OotD: Sea of Monochrome

Sweater J Crew; Tank Nordstrom BP;
Pants Anthropologie; Shoes Sperry's

Hello again readers! Here's an outfit I wore on a cooler day last week. I picked up this sweater in two colors from J Crew a little while ago--it is a basic piece that will function in my wardrobe quite well! I really liked the look of it with these incredibly soft, comfortable yellow Pilcro pants (which I subsequently splattered pasta sauce all over in the evening) that I picked up on my annual trip to Anthropologie while I was home at the end of July. I'm pretty sure Pilcro has become my new favorite pants maker! Excellent quality and fantastic cuts, if you ask me.

The shoes I actually wanted to wear with this outfit were my Frye sneakers... But one of them has mysteriously gone missing! I'm not one to typically lose shoes (especially just one of them), but I have no idea where this one has gone. I completely disassembled (and reassembled) my closet looking for it, but to no avail! I hope it turns up soon; those shoes are set to be on heavy rotation for the next two months!

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine was pretty productive (including some play time!), but I still am left with what feels like a never-ending load of work. Double-majoring in civil engineering and German will really do that to ya!

--Laura

OotD! For a nice dinner out!

Get ready for a picture-heavy post, readers!

The main purpose of my quick trip home to California at the end of August was to celebrate my dad's 70th birthday. Because my dad's birthday falls right around the start of school for me every day, I haven't been there in the past few years at all. So I was glad when I was able to make the quick trip home for a long weekend to be there for it!

On his actual birthday, before my redeye back to the east coast, we went out for a very nice dinner at the Moss Beach Distillery. Here's what I wore:

Dress AE; Cardigan, Shoes UO; Scarf H&M

I brought this outfit back with my (I flew carry-on only, a big accomplishment for me!) because it had easy pieces that wouldn't get crushed or wrinkled in my bag. I love the bold, saturated colors the dress and the cardigan have, and this scarf that I picked up while I was abroad in Austria from H&M adds the perfect touch!

All in all we had a lovely dinner with a beautiful view:

I had the sea bass for dinner, which unfortunately didn't taste as good as it should have for its cost. But it looked nice!

My brother had the salmon, which I immediately kicked myself for not ordering!

But overall, the outcome of the dinner was a lovely time spent with good discussion with close loved ones. Happy birthday, Dad! To many more to come!

Leave it to fate.

Hey readers! I've got an OotD involving actual pictures of me! These were taken in the fitting room at J. Crew, haha. I wore this outfit this previous Saturday while wandering the farmer's market and downtown.

Dress, belt: UO; sandals: Chelsea Crew; bag: etsy (madebyhank)

 I got both the dress and the belt from UO earlier in the spring, with the distinct idea to wear them together. The dress itself is lightweight and easy to accessorize, and the belt adds the perfect amount of sweetness I think! A simple, airy outfit for a warm, sunny day!

What are your favorite dresses to wear in the summer, readers? Please share in the comments!

--Laura

Neutral Take-off

Here's another Outfit of the Day post!

I really like the way this look came together. The neutral color palette suited me well for the day, and I paired my new watch with it! The sash that I actually wore was cloth and from American Apparel, not leather like the one pictures. I  tied it simply once on my left, as opposed to the middle. And those sandals? I got them oh, three years ago I think (maybe two), and love them to death! They are my one pair of gladiator sandals and are super comfy as well as stylish.

How do all of you pair neutrals with neutrals? Is it something you do often? Please share in the comments!

Outfit of the Day!

Here is my first official Outfit of the Day (aka OotD)! I'll be posting these from time to time (hopefully building up to a very regular schedule). They'll help me keep record of what I've worn and how I've worn the things I own. And maybe they will even inspire you to try something out yourself!

I wore this outfit to work in the lab, finishing some testing. I didn't have the chance to take pictures of myself wearing it in good lighting (I need to invest in a floor lamp for my living room), but here is a polyvore set of the items I wore.

It was quite a nice outfit to be wearing in the warm weather, and kept me comfortable all day. I absolutely adore this skirt, and was so glad to pick it up from ModCloth when I did. The sweater is one I own in three colors, and is rotated regularly throughout my wardrobe. It's nice and lightweight, and perfect for layering.

What do all of you think? What do you wear to keep cool in hot weather? Please share in the comments!