Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Summer Series: Fashion Staples

I am totally anticipating the heat wave. Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. The temperature has been beyond moderate here and also includes a daily shower, that often times I think that I actually reside in the Pacific Northwest. Never thought I would be asking for heat and humidity. Let's get it right. I am not. Heat yes. My hair says no to drugs and humidity. However, Summertime fashion is FINALLY here. I have a few must have staples for my Summer wardrobe, if it ever becomes warm enough to follow through. Just as a note, when it becomes hotter than hell next week, I will be complaining. I like a steady 75 degree with lots of sun. Not 74. Not 76. 75. I do not negotiate. On that perfect summer day, here is what I will be sporting. 

Maxi dresses! Ahhh. I just bid on a DVF maxi scarf dress on Ebay recently and lost last night by $2.15 due to my slumber. I am pissed. Sleep is becoming overrated, especially if it makes me lose out on DVF.  I am now on the hunt for more of this perfect piece to add to my wardrobe. 

Every girl needs a perfect pair of sexy, sophisticated shorts for Summer. Grease and oil those legs up like a Thanksgiving Day turkey to elongate the look. It's hot. 
So this has been a favorite trend of mine for many, many seasons. Pattern play, y'all. I adore mixing stripes with damask. Stripes with aztec. Plaid with stripes. You name it. I do it. Such a rebel. 
From left to right: Aztec Skirt/Aztec Waist Skirt/Aztec Printed Skirt/Psychedellic Mini/Striped Peplum Top/Plaid Top
Oh and my girl Courtney over at A Little Glass Box and her crafty self, fashioned a beach bag for your Summer fashion staples. That girl is so talented it makes me want to vom. I mean that in the most endearing way Courtney! She could take a blanket and make it into and airplane. I am confident in saying. 
Next week is the last and final week of our Summer Series and for the grand finale, a DIY is happening. I better bring my A game. Loves!

16 comments:

  1. Sorry you missed the dress, bummer. Maybe another will come your way. Cracking me up with the Thanksgiving turkey comment :)

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    1. It is a bummer! I will hope and pray everyday for that same dress to come around again! We all know that we love a good greasing session. Right?!?!

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  2. GREAT post.......love all of it. Maxi dresses are fab and hide sins even for bad girls who overindulge because they are constantly printing out recipes that arent so low in calories on a blog called Sadie and Stella..hehe. Hey its sooo worth it,anything I have tried I have loved!

    The shorts are so chic and I have gotten more into mixing patterns too..its fun because there are no rules!

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    1. Bahahahha! What can I say?!?! This girl LOVES to eat. Loves.

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  3. I will be sure to grease my legs like a Thanksgiving Day turkey every time I wear shorts now. :} I died laughing when I read that!! Love everything you featured!

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  4. I'll take one of each please. No really! Love them all! So loving bright colors for summer!

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  5. Oh, WOW! Love those shorts you've picked!
    xxoo, ashley {a {little} dash of ash}

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  6. Loving every single one of those dresses! Hope you are able to find another one for a great deal!

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  7. ahhh those maxi caftans are amazing. any way to layer them over a tight tee dress and wear non-bathing suit cover-up way? SOOOOOO adorbs

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  8. I am so obsessed with the DVF red maxi. So effortless, blouse meets maxi! I am telling myself that I would need to be 5'10" to pull it off, hopefully that will keep me from adding it to my closet immediately!

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  9. Adoring your summer staples! I live in maxi and mini dresses during the summer. I am slowly warming up to the shorts trend.... I just don't know how I feel about them, though!

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  10. I'm loving all the colors....and I think next week I will attempt to make an airplane haha. Just kidding! Much loves girl!

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  11. I love these summer looks. I never want to take off my brightly colored maxi dresses!

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