On most days you’ll find me in yoga pants and t-shirt. If it’s cold, I add a fleece. In Northern California, things tend to be pretty casual for the stay-at-home mom crowd during the day, during the week. I pick up the kids, run errands, bring kids to various activities, cook, clean, and go to the park or playdates. I need only to be comfortable and my clothes to appear clean. However, on the weekend I do make more of an effort – I dry my hair, wear cute shoes, and throw on a more thoughtful outfit. Here are some of the things that I’m excited about for summer!
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Being from the South, I love it when it finally warms up enough to ditch the fleeces and jeans for a little while (even in the summer, it tends to be cool/chilly/cold in Northern California at night and in the morning). I’m currently craving shorts ( still waiting for warm weather)! I got this floral print pair (#10) and I love love them. They are surprisingly versatile – I love how they look with a chambray shirt (like #2 – LOVE this fabric, I got it last winter and it is on constant repeat – so versatile) or a white silk scalloped cami (#4). Both the cami and the chambray shirt you could literally wear with anything in any season. I love having pieces like that – great fabrics, great shapes, great for layering (a must in Northern Cali).
The white frayed edge cuffed denim shorts (#17) are already in constant rotation. The fabric is thick enough not to be see through (the problem with SO many white shorts). During the week I pair them with these bright tennis shoes (#6), this simple chambray shell (#5), or a simple v-neck tee (getting so many compliments on this simple linen one – tons of great colors and long enough). On the weekend I pair these white shorts with something more special – like that off-the shoulder shirt (#3!!). I’m also loving the combo of that amazing embroidered shirt (#1) & denim cut offs (#9) w/ those amazing fringe sandals (#8).
Last summer I lived in a pair of elastic waist pull on chambray shorts (#15) – they were perfect after having had a baby in the late spring and were forgiving and versatile as I lost weight over the summer months. I have a weakness for scallops (#4, #7, #14) and I love these shorts (#14) – they come in 2 colors! These hot pink shorts (#16) are so so vibrant in real life.
DRESSES! Casual dresses are so fun and these three are so easy. I love the easy structure of #13 (my sister-in-law has it in both colors) and the fabric (and back) on #12 is perfect. This chambray shirtdress (#11) is currently in the mail headed my way! Those scalloped flats (#7) would be perfect with them (they are on my wish list for sure).
Xo Alice