Folks, these shorts have seen the world. My world, that is – in all of its naive and sheltered wonder. I do not mean to belittle the culture and worldliness of my shorts, as they have experienced a great deal throughout their time spent on my hips. Together, we have boldly faced countless downtown bars, most often accompanied … Continue reading
Mixing and Matching and. . . Ah, Who Cares
I imagine with a considerable degree of confidence that you took one look at the featured image and thought this would be a post about mixing prints. You thought that I would outline the rules covered in Wanderblonde: A Blog for Kids Who Can’t Mix Prints Good and Want to Do Other Stuff Good Too. Unfortunately, no such publication … Continue reading
A Warm Weather Situation
This is going to be a weird post. Confusing and disjointed and inappropriate. But that’s really just life, na mean? I’ll explain. Genuinely, I feel that I have a history of embracing Summer for all it’s worth. Credit that to the Floridian in me, but I think most folks just have an inclination to warm weather. For … Continue reading
Layer Up
There is something to be said for simplicity. But with that acknowledgement, let’s proceed to note that sometimes simplicity just isn’t going to cut it. Take this getup for example: I can’t imagine you hate it. But do you love it? Personally, I harbor intense neutrality toward this look – and what a curse is it to … Continue reading
The Fall Tease
Last week, I thought it was here. My favorite knee-high boots made their first seasonal appearance, I wore my new coat, and I even swapped my usual iced coffee for a hot brew. It had become frigid outside, and it was glorious (I will regret this statement by January). But just as I had acclimated … Continue reading
Word On The Street
With every approaching season, I go through a process of evaluation to assess what pieces I should be looking to add to my closet. I try to choose pieces that I know are going to be useful and carry me throughout an entire season. In other words: shop smart. Look for versatility in most things, … Continue reading
Fringe With Benefits
Details: they make an outfit. And all Summer, I have been using cutoffs to complete most all of my looks. I’ve worn them alarmingly close to death. I know I am not alone in my love of their fringed edges and ripped accents. It’s details like these that make a simple pair of shorts so … Continue reading