Here's my August wardrobe addition in action! For it's first outing I wanted it to be the star so I opted for a pretty basic outfit. This obviously won't be an everyday bag for me because 1) I don't want to ruin it by wearing it all the time and 2) I don't have to carry that much with me on a day to day basis.

It will be perfect for when I go to Disney and want to have everything I'll need with me. A sweater, an umbrella, a charger for my phone, etc. It could even hold snacks and my purchases throughout the day. Most of the time it will sit with my Disney collectibles so I can admire it.

I love how well it goes with my matching Mickey earrings and ring. I'm such a Disney addict! And I don't care one bit if people think that's weird. °o°

Top: Tinley Road (Piperlime), Shorts: Madewell, Sandals: Mula c/o Marshalls, Bag: Disney x Dooney & Bourke 2017 Sorcerer Mickey Shopper Tote (eBay),  Sunglasses: Gucci, Mickey Mouse Birthstone Ring, Mickey Mouse Birthstone Earrings

Worn for our daily walk in the park one day last week. It's been so hot lately that I've not wanted to wear anything. Unfortunately that's frowned upon in public so I chose an airy skirt and tank top combo. Sadly my phone has outgrown this purse so if I have no pockets in my outfit I'm stuck holding it the whole time. But it's so cute that it's worth it! It was also the first thing I ever bought at Net-a-Porter. I had won a gift card in 2010 through their old affiliate network and used that to buy it.

Top: Tinley Road (Piperlime), Skirt: made by mom, Sandals: Mula c/o Marshalls, Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Perfect Purse ostrich-effect PVC' (Net-a-Porter), Necklace: BubuRuby (etsy), Sunglasses: Gucci

Here is another outfit where I only had 2 of the pieces left in my closet. I'm only wearing one in this recreation because I'm not a huge fan of the sandals, not sure why I'm holding on to them still...perhaps it's time to let them go.

Blazer: Jones New York (Burlington), Top: MICHAEL Michael Kors (Lord & Taylor), Jeans: FRAME 'Le Skinny de Jeanne' (Shopbop), Sandals: Mula c/o Marshalls


The original:

I'm am (or should be) home from Aruba! My flight got in at 12am and I'll be spending the day working at my Aunt's house since she's only 20 minutes from the airport and I didn't want to drive an hour home after landing so early (or late). This is a pre-scheduled post from a couple weeks before I left.  I'll probably share some vacation photos next week - I may or may not have taken outfit photos. Haven't decided as of the writing of this post. I'm also off to Rhode Island for a week on Saturday, but I'll be working from there.

Top: Tinley Road (Piperlime), Shorts: Zara, Sandals: Mula c/o Marshalls, Necklace: House of Harlow 'Sunburst' (gift from Lydia)

Here's the dress I mentioned in my June Wardrobe Recap. After wearing it, I realized I do like it. It's super easy to wear and very cozy. It will also come in handy if I go to the beach and then out to dinner afterward since I can wear it as a coverup. (Plus...the fabric is thick enough that you don't have to wear a bra, although I probably will most of the time)

Dress: Zara, Sandals: Musa c/o Marshalls, Necklace: Francesca's

It's finally been steadily in the 80s the past couple weeks! FINALLY. It seems like we went from cold Spring to hot Summer in one week. Crazy! I usually wear these pants with navy tops but decided to go for a purple-y gray this time. I also wore a slight heel as well. Next I think I'll try them with a higher heel and a different top. We'll see.

Tee: Everlane, Pants: Sea (The Outnet), Sandals: Mula (Marshalls), Necklace: Francesca's, Sunglasses: Ray Ban 'Erika' (Ditto)

I really like this sweater I bought at Marshalls (gift card), it's super soft and really comfortable. You can't really see in the photos, but the back buttons up, which is a really fun touch! I find myself throwing it on when I'm not sure what I want to wear. For instance, I wore this outfit to drive up to my Aunt's house last weekend. I had also just gotten out of the shower, hence the wet hair and no makeup. But hey, I like to keep things real on the blog!

Sweater: For Cynthia (Marshalls), Jeans: Rag & Bone (Shopbop), Sandals: Mula c/o Marshalls, Necklace: House of Harlow (South Moon Under), Watch: Marc by Marc Jacobs (Gilt)

What's the best thing to wear on a perfect Spring day? How about cropped white jeans and a crop top?  This top is actually part of a two-piece dress I got in one of net-a-porter's sales (there's currently one underway!) Unfortunately, the dress part was too tight so I just keep this top for when I need a breezy alternative to a t-shirt [see a post showing how I've worn it]. My hair is also finally getting long enough to do some interesting hairstyles again, I did a double French braid to keep my hair out of my face.

These sandals from Marshalls are fast on their way to becoming my regular Summer sandal. Whenever I don't know what shoes to wear I put them on because they go with everything. I must have gone through 5 pairs of shoes trying to avoid wearing these for the hundredth time, but what can I say, they just work.

Top: Splendid (net-a-porter end of season sale), Jeans: Mother Denim c/o Marshalls, Sandals: Mula c/o Marshalls, Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs (net-a-porter), Watch: Skagen (Rue La La), Rings: vintage, Brilliant Imports & Mom's


Unfortunately I only had a few minutes to take outfit photos so the color is a bit wonky due to the weird lighting. Oopsie!