Welcome Summer

It's a beautiful, clear day here in DC, with weather more appropriate for spring than for the first day of summer.  But, hey, I'm not complaining, I see the beastly days of heat and humidity lurking just around the corner. 

I enjoy reading several fashion blogs and regret that I cannot find one I like by a women in my age group. There are several women who I follow on Facebook who are closer to my age and I'm grateful for their inspiration.  

One blog I love, but often can't emulate, is that of ThirtySomethingFashion.  I love Carly's style and always find her posts interesting, if sometimes inapplicable to my own life.

Earlier this week she styled a hot pink maxi skirt for both day and evening wear.  I'm not a fan of the maxi skirt or dress and only own one dress in black knit.  It's great for the beach.  But I do own a pair of hot pink slacks I picked up at the end of the summer on RH sale from Talbots.  I haven't worn them much and when I did I paired them with the safe black and white.  I adapted Carly's daytime styling for my pants and used a navy striped tee, pink patterned scarf and shoes already in my closet. The tee and pants are from last year with a scarf, earrings and shoes I purchased in March and April.

Thanks Carly for the inspiration.  What do you think?

Outfit details:  Shirt - Talbots (old); Slacks - Talbots (old); Scarf - Talbots; Earrings - Talbots; Shoes - Tory Burch.