stripes & florals (rainbow sweater edition)

Farm Rio Rainbow Sweater

For Love & Lemons Shorts (sold out, similar here, love these Farm Rio Embroidered Denim Shorts)

Lack of Color Stardust Rancher

I love mixing prints.  I've been mixing prints since I started posting outfits on this blog back in 2013!  Stripes and florals are my go-to, but I also love mixing either print with polka dots, plaid, or even an animal print!  This pretty Farm Rio Rainbow Sweater definitely makes a statement on its own, but rather than pair it with plain denim cutoffs, I paired it with these pretty For Love & Lemons peony-printed shorts (originally paired with a solid orange sweater on the blog here).  Of course, I pulled the entire look together with my pink Lack of Color hat! 

 

This colorful striped sweater also pairs well with this Farm Rio Mix Print Midi Skirt, as seen on the Saks' site.

Happy shopping and happy mixing!

Mx

stripes and florals (office version)

{skirt (also like this one), shoes (newer styles here): GAP; top: Talula (old); 

blazer: Joie (similar); bracelets: H&M (in-store); sunglasses: Prada}

I needed to take a break from the heels today so I went for a more casual look.  I knew it was going to be another hot day, but our office is freezing so I had to wear a blazer today.  Then the blazer came off because, of course, I sat in the part of the train with no air conditioning.  It cooled down this evening, which means I might be able to start wearing my new cozy sweaters and not sweat in the afternoon.  Then I'll start complaining that it's too cold outside.  I don't mind wearing fall coats, but once you start needing that winter jacket, I turn into a 5 year old and start wishing for April.  'Are we there yet?!'

old jumper renewed

 

{top: Wilfred; jumper: Dolce Vita (old); sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs; 

bracelets: H&M; booties, bag (in-store, other colours here): MICHAEL Michael Kors}

My love for jumpers goes hand in hand with my love for overalls, playsuits, rompers... I'm currently obsessing over this Free People paisley printed one.  I've had this Dolce Vita jumper for a long time now (and just recently realized it was made by Dolce Vita, now one of my favourite brands).  When I first purchased it, probably a few years ago, I lived in it all year round.  I was recently organizing my closet and came across it and wanted to wear it again.  But I wanted to make it seem fresh, so I searched for the perfect floral print top since I can't seem to wear anything striped these days without pairing it with something floral (although I am obsessing over the plaid/floral combination trend seen in this Zara blouse).  Today, I was taking my son to his JK orientation and meeting his teacher for the first time so I wanted to look professional, but didn't want to dress up too much.  I'm going back to work on Monday so there will be plenty of time for that.

stripes and florals (pinkalicious version)

{top: Banana Republic; shorts: J.Crew (sold out online); sunglasses: MBMJ;

bag: RED Valentino; shoes: Guess by Marciano; bracelets: J.Crew (similar), H&M}

Once again, stripes and florals.  I bought these J.Crew floral shorts a while ago.  I didn't own that many pairs of shorts for some reason (I think I went through a phase where I only wore dresses because I got lazy, or being on maternity leave I realized how my shorts department was lacking), so this spring/summer, I stocked up.  These shorts are adorable, but this outfit has been sitting around on my floor for a while for some reason not being worn.  Well, it was time to get moving since it's already August and the temperature is already dropping! #brr