Summer Blues

This unusual cool, low temp and humidity weather we've been experiencing has made it far too easy to look toward fall fashion.  In fact, it's been difficult to resist both purchasing, revisiting and wearing fall favorites.  But I know that fall and winter will seem endless come February and then I'll be yearning for temps warm enough to break out spring things. 

The grass is always greener...whether it be the forest green of fall or the bright green of spring.

So for now, I'm making myself hold off on wearing fall color combinations and new fall purchases.  It's an endurance test, one I hope to win.

Talbots came out with a blue and black collection in July and as it's a color combination I love, I scored a few pieces. It's also provided me with the basis of my August fashion strategy.  Mixing the new with the old and revisiting some spring pieces is helping me to weather these last days of summer. Combinations of  blue, white and black--with an occasional white and black thrown in for variety-- are seeing me through the month.  What's your strategy?


Outfit Details:  Jacket - Talbots (old, similar here and here); Blouse - Talbots (old, similar here ); Jeans - Talbots (old, similar here ); Belt - Talbots ; Shoes - old Jessica Simpson via Macy's.

Seamless Transitions

 

 

 

We've had a little more than a week of unseasonably cool, humid-less weather. Folks who chose the last week of July or the first week of August to visit our Nation's capitol,  won the weather lottery.  For we year-round residents, the weather has presented a preview of fall.  It is tempting to just bring out something more fall-like, but I  know that all too soon I will be packing away my bright, light and cheery summer frocks and pulling out my fall duds.   With that in mind,  I put a layered spin on my much worn Talbots aqua tee dress.  Easy to dress up or down, this one has been a wardrobe home run.  Happy Thursday...I see a return to the lazy, hazy, sweltering days of summer just ahead.

Outfit details:  Jacket - Talbots (old); Dress -  Talbots; Scarf, Belt, necklace - Talbots (Scarf and Necklace old); Shoes - Jessica Simpson via Macy's (old). 

It's all about Coral

When I went outside this morning, it felt much more like mid-September than the beginning of August.  But, it's still summer, I've another month at least of tropical colors, sandals and all things summer. 

I picked up these sandals during my trip to Blowing Rock, NC, last week.  A day spent wandering the boutiques there always yields great finds.  I've been looking for a pair of heeled sandals all season, but wanted them without the strap that winds around the ankle.  These seemed the perfect neutral and the platform tames the height to comfortable.

Outfit details:  Jacket - Talbots (old but similar here); Top - Ann Taylor (old); Denim -  Talbots; Scarf - Talbots; Shoes - Tweeds - Blowing Rock, NC.