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Stripes, White, & Blue

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Striped Tee + White Jeans + Denim Vest

As much as I would LURVE to be able to rock the white-on-white thang, it just isn’t going to happen. Two issues at hand, one being pale skin and other being extreme lack of gracefulness/ability to spill at any given moment. So we add some stripes and blue and call it a day.

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Striped Tee, GAP [similar 1; 2] | Denim Vest, LC Lauren Conrad | White Skinny Jeans c/o Articles of Society | Tortoise Piper Sunglasses c/o Warby Parker | Anchor Knot Bracelet, KJP | Around the World Watch, Urban Outfitters | Mini Transport Crossbody, Madewell | Lacoste Marice Sneakers c/o Online Shoes

Madewell Mini Transport Crossbody Sale

I also full admit I first saw this outfit on Madewell.com. And she’s pulling it off a lot better than I am. Judge me.

Articles of Society White Skinny Jeans

Tortoise Sunglasses

World Map Watch; Anchor Bracelet

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 Are you rocking white-on-white this summer?


Palettes with a Pop

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navy lace shorts

[outfit details]
Tee, Old Navy [similar 1; 2] | Denim vest, LC Lauren Conrad [similar] | Lace shorts, Free People [similar 1; 2; 3] | Scallop Belt, Lilly Pulitzer| Tote, Longchamp | Leopard pumps, Target

I have a tendency to stick to one color palette with my outfits [right down to the nail polish— today’s is After School Boy Blazer by Essie], to the point where it almost becomes matchy-matchy. I put this outfit on other day, realized I was giving into my bad habit, and therefore decided to add a pop of pattern and additional color with my new Merona leopard pumps from Target. Much better.

navy fashion for fall

leopard pumps

striped tee denim vest

seashell belt lilly pulitzer

And why yes! My legs are that pale. Any hint of a summer bronze is long gone for this girl!

How do you add fun pops to your everyday outfits?

Over the Bridge to Charlestown

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view of boston from charlestown navy yard

[ Before I share Vineyard photos with you, I have to play catch-up with some adventures I’ve had lately in my own city! ]

I am kind of an embarrassment to Boston. Until a few weeks ago, I had never been to the Bunker Hill Monument…… ok, or Charlestown in general. As if I don’t live just over the bridge from it.

That is just sad and needed to be remedied, so a few sunny Saturdays ago, we played tourists and did it all— climbed the monument, visited the Navy Yard, walked the sweet historical streets, and dined at the Warren Tavern…

charlestown colored houses

bunker hill monument

warren tavern charlestown

charlestown navy yard anchor

And what I wore…

denim vest over dress

Dress, J.Crew [similar] | Denim Vest, LC Lauren Conrad [now on sale!] | Murfee Scarf, Lilly Pulitzer [similar] | Purse, Kate Spade [similar 1; 2] | Sandals, Tommy Hilfiger [similar 1; 2]

lilly red whiet blue murfee scarf

kate spade camera bag

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That has got to be one of my favorite things about living here— it is so easy to be a tourist and always discover new little pieces of history, in my own backyard.

Post-Memorial Day White

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I’ve never really been one to play by the rules when it comes to getting dressed for the seasons, especially not with this no-white-before-Memorial-Day rule [though I will say please don’t let me catch you in white shorts during the fall]. But summer is the time when it feels most appropriate to lounge about in white sundresses as much as you can!

Summer White

[ Amalfi Cutwork Beach Dress, French Connection, $102 ]
[ The Jean Vest in Storm Cloud Wash, Madewell, $88 ]
[ Booze Cruise Murfee Scarf, Lilly Pulitzer, $88 ]
[ Nappa Leather Starfish Sandal, C. Wonder, $138 ]

I’m hopping on this denim vest trend, and I love the idea of giving the white even more color with an additional scarf. How do you dress up your white?