overalls, a white tee & a cardigan

 {overalls: Madewell (sold out online, similar here and love these);

525 America Patched Elbow Cardigan (similar here and here);

tee: GAP (similar); necklace: Guess (old);

hat: Brixton; sunglasses: Prada}

I was hesitant about the overall trend because I'm petite (I've done the short version many times, but have not worn long ones in years), but these Madewell ones fit great and are super comfortable.  I'm now even thinking about getting their spring ones (tagged above) and I love the idea of pairing them with a white button-up.  I wanted to pair these with a striped chunky knit sweater, but it was really warm this weekend so I paired them with a simple white tee.  Adding a boyfriend cardigan is perfect for when there's a bit of a breeze.

Hope everyone has a great week!

-Mx

crop top & overalls

{Lucy Paris x REVOLVE You Are My Sunshine Flutter Top in Palm Print; 

overalls: Topshop; bracelets: H&M (old); hat: Urban Outfitters; sunglasses: Prada}

I thought this crop top was super adorable and then it arrived and I thought, what the heck was I thinking?  I have gained a little bit of weight since moving to South Carolina (o.m.g. the food!), but I said F.U. to my fitness app and enjoyed the summer, especially since my sister who loves chips and ice cream as much as I do was visiting for the past month.  Only problem was when I wanted to wear this crop top, I was not comfortable wearing it with my, ahem, a bit-too-tight-now high-waisted shorts, which is what I would normally wear a crop top with.  So rather than looking like a stuffed sausage (mmm sausage) and feeling uncomfortable or having to return this top (a score at under $50!), I had to think of a quick solution.  Around the same time, I was drooling over all of the overalls I keep seeing for fall (like these and these) and it came to me... Overalls!  I couldn't buy a pair of the ones I've been drooling over since it's deathly hot here, so I decided on these white ones, which will take me into fall with a striped tee, cardigan and booties.

ice cream & kimonos

 

{overalls: Mendocino; tee: Sunday Best via Aritzia; kimono: Free People;

shoes: Guess (old); bracelets: H&M (in-store); sunglasses: Prada}

I never need an excuse to get ice cream, but I heard it was National Ice Cream Day on Sunday so, of course, I had to celebrate.  Sunday was that in-between weather where the sun was shining and felt hot, but there was a breeze so it felt cool in the shade; so I wore these overall shorts to keep cool and this beautiful Free People kimono to keep warm.  This kimono is becoming my go-to piece for those cooler summer nights.  I had picked up this cute little crop top from Aritzia, which if you're like me and not fully comfortable wearing crop tops on their own, wearing them under overalls is a great way to wear them.

distressed overall

 

 

 

{overalls: Mendocino, love these overalls and these shorts; tee: Talula (old); hat: Roxy (similar here);

sneakers: Vans; initial necklace: Juicy Couture (old); sunglasses: Prada}

A couple of things on my shopping list lately: white distressed shorts and overalls.  While I was looking for these One Teaspoon distressed shorts, I came across these distressed overalls and fell in love with them immediately because they were the best of both worlds.  I went up a size because I wanted a more 'boyfriend' fit since I would be wearing them on hot summer days.  Yesterday was supposed to be hot but it turned out to be a bit cooler, which was just perfect.  Just like these overalls.  Shortalls.  Whatever.  They're perfect.

overall short

{overalls: Free People (also here); tee: TNA; sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs (old);

hat: Roxy (similar here); bracelets: H&M (in-store)}

I am, overall, short, but that's not what I'm talking about here.  I'm talking about these adorable Free People floral overall shorts I posted on Instagram earlier today.  It's been raining a lot lately so I've been staying indoors the past few days, or if I have headed out, it's been in these Marc by Marc Jacobs rain boots that I love so much, usually with skinny jeans and a sweater.  Today, thankfully, the sun was shining so we headed to the beach for some gelato.  Really can't think of a better way to spend the day.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!