summer layers

Woke up to surprisingly cool mornings this weekend, so I decided to play around with textures and layers in this look. I love, love, love utility jackets. They feel so effortlessly cool, and add the perfect touch of casual to dress down any outfit. I actually picked this one up from Gap's Men's section (don't judge me!) a few years ago, when I was hunting everywhere for the perfect plus size version and couldn't find it anywhere. Paired with a lace dress from Forever21 and lots of layered jewels, this Gap jacket (similar from Gap; similar from Eddie Bauer) goes from boyish to ladylike super easily. Anyone else look at men's clothes when you go shopping? I know it's kind of weird...but whatever. If it works, it works! ♥

[ :: Forever21 dress (similar) :: Gap utility jacket (similar, similar) :: H&M belt (similar) :: Chloe sunglasses (here) :: ]
[ :: Topshop wedges (similar) :: bracelets from F21/H&M/Shashi/Banana Republic/ideeli/AE :: ]
[ :: H&M clutch (similar) :: F21 chain necklace (similar) :: eloquii crescent necklace (here) :: Cara ring :: ]

pink stripes

Can I just say that this outfit makes me SO HAPPY? 'Cause it does. lol. Both the nubby sweater  (similar here) and skirt (similar in blue/yellow here) are past-season H&M, which I recently discovered buried hiding in my closet with tags still attached. Don't you love when that happens?? I love that OOH-NEW-CLOTHES feeling. The nubby sweater was one I picked up while obsessing over one of Isabel Marant's beautiful sweaters last year. It actually has gold foil sparkle to it, which makes it all that much more appealing. And I mean, you guys know I love a high-waisted skirt. Hehe.

[ :: H&M sweater (similar) :: H&M skirt (similar) :: J Crew necklace (similar) :: ]
[ :: Marni at H&M tote folded and used as a clutch (similar) :: two lips wedges (here in brown) :: ]

Totally going to tan my legs after looking back at these photos.
Holy crap it must have been a long winter. haha