Sweet & Simple

white blouse—Francesca’s Collections 
gray denim leggings--Gap, remixed
beaded wedges--Target, old & remixed
green sailcloth trench--LOFT sale, remixed
This was my comfy travelling outfit for my flights to Kentucky this morning.  The denim leggings are a standby comfortable AND chic item and the trench provided some layering warmth (along with a scarf) for freezing planes and shifting temperatures.  I LOVE this new top from recently-discovered Francesca’s Collections, what I initially thought was a more local boutique only to discover it’s actually a Houston-based chain.  No matter!  Their stores are adorable with affordable & unique clothes, colorful jewelry, and a vibe that beats mall stores any day.  This top was one of a few purchases.  I love its blousy and soft fit and the floral detail is so pretty!  I’m loving white this summer, so there will be a lot featured here!

Once I arrived down South I was able to shed my jacket and enjoy a fabulous afternoon with my sister, brother-in-law, and grandparents.  Later, we went out for drinks and dinner with my mom at a great patio bar and enjoyed the best evening.  I love my family so much and miss them constantly, so it felt amazing to be home!
 

Victor, Victoria

white blouse--LOFT, old
pink striped skirt--H&M, remixed
nude platforms--BCBG via DSW, remixed
pearls--Forever 21, remixed
Although I didn’t really have anywhere in particular to go today, I wanted to dress up for an entry to Jessica’s “Victor, Victoria” contest!  The options were menswear-inspired looks or something “super lady-like” and naturally, I went for the latter. 


What could be girlier than pink, pleats, and a bow topped off with pointelle and pearls?  :)
 
I bought this skirt at H&M during the winter and have actually only worn it once since then.  I like looking back: in January, I wore it with all black and a green scarf.  Now, it’s been summer-ized with white pointelle, pearls, and nude sandals. 

Since I’ve been a ghost this week in the blog-world, here are some of the menswear-inspired looks I wore earlier in the week/weekend while we were visiting our nephews and the in-laws!