Off the Grid

dress (Friends & Associates, Voce on Clay, Lexington, see other checks below), satchel (Cambridge Satchel, how cute is this GOLD one), sneaks (Converse), cuff (Similar), watch (Michael Kors), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck), shades (Banana Republic, c/o, see similar HERE)

Snagged this adorable jumper after getting my haircut at Voce.  Yep, you read that right, a salon and a boutique wrapped in one..otherwise known as a damn danger zone---but in the best kinda way.  And you all know my first go to is pairing a frock with Sneaks because it makes it more comfy and kinda de-girlies (is that a word?) it.  Good news for us plaid/check lovers--it's here to stay for the fall--in a major way.  This Plaid Midi and This Checked Number are just two of the several pieces I've been eyeing lately.  Make sure to check out more plaid, gingham, and the like below--ALL UNDER $100 and ready to transition to Fall.  Alright gang, make it a good one and enjoy your evening!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

The Dress Up

dress (Mara Hoffman, c/o Morton James, SPLURGE option available online HERE--SAVE option available HERE), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck), bracelets (J.Crew, cuff Similar)

Aside from them being darling, lovely, sweet as pie....the gals at Morton James really spoiled me when they let me take this Mara Hoffman Beauty for a test drive.  And oh my...she surely did not disappoint.  The details on this maxi are show stopping on their own but then you add the primary colors, the lavender, the back, the flow...Good Lord, it was all I could do to return this to its rightful owner (Halie, I may hold you to Brazil my dear).  

This lovely too much of a splurge?  Don't fret, I've been on quite a maxi kick this summer (see HERE & HERE) and just snagged THIS EMBROIDERED MAXI at a dang steal as well as this SPLATTER PAINT MAXI.  But regardless the price tag, do remember we can carry many maxis into the fall---pair em' with some SNEAKS or BOOTIES along with a DENIM JACKET and we've got ourselves a perfect fall rig.  

Alright gang, have a great start to your week...make it a good one!

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Printed Pinstripes

shirt (Target Men's), jeans (7FAM, Morton James, available online HERE), sneaks (Converse, these EYELETS would look cute, too), bag (Michael Kors), watch (Michael Kors), rings (Lagos, Anna Beck), cuff (Similar), pink/yellow friendship bracelets (made by my sweet gal, Chaser), necklaces (Pink Pineapple Shop c/o, Love THESE), shades (Gucci)

If y'all have been following along for a bit, you know this is more or less my uniform.  A Button Down, Jeans, and Converse--she's no fail.   Hopefully the stripe & floral print mix spruced it up a bit for you and avoided inducing boredom.  And while the Chucks tomboy it up, the cluster of Pearls does a good job balancing out the 'boy.  Speaking of boy, remember I chatted about loving a Men's Button Down?  Well this Striped Oxford  is no exception (and for the price, come on now).   Moral of today's story, she's a good kick-it-kinda-rig for a Friday (or any day really).  

Cheers to a fantastic weekend---gonna soak up the last few days of my mom's visit.  Hate sending her back to the Sunshine State--we just love having her around!  Make it a good one, gang!

Photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem

Too Cool For School

look 1:  jacket//tshirt//jeans//chucks//backpack

look 2:  dress//sneaks//backpack

look 3:  jacket//tshirt//leggings//Hi Tops//backpack

Gonna go out on a limb and say that Kentucky is one of the earliest school start dates---next friggin' Wednesday.  Not ready.  Don't wanna.  Please summer don't be over just yet.  But alas, there's no stopping this train.  Gals and I are more or less geared up with our goodies (Chase picked out THESE, THESE, and THESE tonight)....and while I'm moaning a bit, I'm super thankful my girls have to wear uniforms.  Chasey girl is easy breezy in the wardrobe department (tomboy times ten), but Cam..good grief...it's like a dang runway everyday with her so uniforms they are most welcome indeed!  While in search of the perfect Kindergarten and 3rd grade backpacks and sneaks...I stumbled across too many cute threads to not toss together a little 'first day of school' collage.  After all, it is one of the more memorable fashion days of the school year, no?  Kindergarten 198*--purple polo with a hot pink horse, denim skirt, slip on keds, smurf lunchbox, cast on my broken left arm, two braids---remember it as plain as day.  Why they didn't have Backpacks this Cool back in my day is beyond me...I'm thinking I sported some horrendous army green Jansport nonsense---I'll have to enlist Brooke and Tiff to confirm.  Alright gang, be sure to check out some threads for the tykes below--make it a good one!

Crop That Midi

skirt (ASOS on SALE), crop (Zara, see similar HERE, HERE, HERE), heels (Zara, Similar, Similar ), clutch (Kate Spade see Similar), cuff (Similar), bracelets (Sylvia Benson, J.Crew), necklaces (Target doubled up--try two of THESE BLACK BEADS), shades (Gucci)

It's 1:30 am as I type this and sister is having a MAJ-OR case of writer's block.  Good grief.  Started the sentence out with a damn snore of an opener and  I just gotta own up to the fact that I've been up since 5:45 this morn--and I am not worth much right about now.  So let's see how simplified (read:  boring)  I can keep this write up---
1.  Newsflash--I love a print mix
2.  Currently digging a Crop (This Sucker is $10)
3.  God love the Midi for concealing all the nonsense we'd like to hide and positively highlighting the waistline
4.  I'm gonna be a dang crabapple tomorrow (sorry, M) 
I'll be better next time, gang, I promise.  In the meantime--make it a great Wednesday and feel free to shop the look below.  Sweet Dreams.

photos courtesy of Kristin Tatem