skort, bra top & a denim vest

{Privacy Please Nix Skort;

Talula Bra Top (similar here, love this one and this striped one);

Madewell Vest (similar here);

Lack of Color The Spencer Boater Hat;

Zara Sandals;

Prada Sunglasses}

It's been deathly hot here lately.  So I've been living in shorts and rompers because skirts and dresses are out of the question.  Except at night when it's a little more bearable.  But I just can't with the thighs rubbing together.  No #thighgap here.  I'd love to wear pants but it's just not an option in this heat, although I am eyeing these and these.  They look SO comfy.  Anyway, shorts it is.  I love this Privacy Please skort.  It's such a pretty colour and I love the tie detail.  Last time I wore this skort with the matching top (see here).  To change things up I paired it with a simple white bra top I bought at Aritzia a little while ago, which I live in because I can't put on a real bra either in this heat, and a denim vest, which in the end was too hot to wear.

victorian fall

{Free People Perfectly Victorian Dress; Madewell The Jean Vest in Cora Wash;

Brixton Dalila Hat in Sand; shoes: Matiko; sunglasses: Prada}

I last styled this dress very simply by pairing it with some platform sandals (see here).  The dress alone is so pretty I wanted it to be the focus.  This time I wanted to add some fall touches, even though it's still fairly warm in the South.  So I paired it with the denim vest I've been living in and some fringe sandals that give that bootie vibe.  Of course I topped the outfit off with one of my go-to fall hats.  When the temp really drops, I'm excited to pair this dress with actual booties and a cardigan sweater.

jumper & denim

{Free People / FP Beach Take Heart Jumper;

Free People Reversible Vegan Crossbody;

Madewell The Jean Vest in Cora Wash;

Brixton Dalila Hat in Sand; MICHAEL Michael Kors Gillian Mid Wedges;

bracelets: H&M (old); sunglasses: Prada}

It's been raining here for about 5 days straight, but there was just enough of a break for me to go grocery shopping on the weekend.  I was struggling with what to wear.  It's October and raining so I can wear pants now, right?  Wrong.  I left the house and was sweating instantly (TMI, sorry).  So I switched into this romper, which is super comfortable.  Last time I paired it with a kimono (see here), so this time I threw on this denim vest because it does get cold in the grocery store.

denim, crochet & fringe

{Free People Easy Breezy Crochet Slip; Madewell The Jean Vest in Cora Wash;
Matiko Morgan Fringe Suede Sandals}

It's already the second time I've reached for this Madewell vest (currently 30% off!).  It goes perfectly with a maxi dress.  I've been meaning to pull this slip dress out all summer.  I love the crochet details and would love it in a different colour, but can't quite decide which colour.  I'm thinking black for fall paired with a cozy sweater.  As much as I'm dying to pick up some sweaters right now because I get so excited for fall, Free People has some killer summer items on sale right now.  It feels like it's getting hotter in South Carolina so I'm loving that I can stock up on shorts for practically nothing.  These fringe sandals are also 30% off.  Happy long-weekend shopping!

-Mx

jean vest

{Madewell The Jean Vest in Cora Wash; tee: Maison Scotch; Free People Lacey Denim Cutoff Shorts;

hat: Urban Outfitters; sunglasses: Prada; shoes: ZARA (sold out, love these lace ups for fall)}

I bought a vest a few years ago and I honestly wore it maybe once.  I realized I was not a vest girl.  But then I saw this Madewell one and loved the way they styled it on their website - with a striped tee and also a denim shirt - so I bought it instantly.  But most of my striped tees and denim shirts are long-sleeved (or boxy or cropped) so I went with a classic white tee / black denim combo.  I already have a few other ideas for this vest.  So maybe I am a vest girl after all.  But now I realize I need to do some more shopping.