Late Summer Layers

So, it turns out that yelling "boot season is here!" doesn't actually make it boot season.  I know, weird; I totally thought that would work too.

But, it didn't, so I'm back in sandals:

Not that I'm complaining; I love these sandals and am happy to get a little more wear out of them this year before boxing them up for the next  nine months:

Dress: Gap (similar)  Necklace: Modcloth (similar)
Vest: Old Navy (similar)  Sandals: Summit White Mountain

Still, I was awfully excited to wear some boots.  But, it's just too darned hot.


I did throw in some layers though:

So, take that, lingering heat!

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Jolly Blue Giant

I'm dressed like the Jolly Blue Giant today:

Jeans: Gap (similar)  Tee: LOFT (similar)  Sandals: Kork-Ease

In retrospect, perhaps the combination of double light-wash denim & four-inch heels wasn't a good idea.  Except that I like this outfit.


I know that you're supposed to mix shades of denim when you do double denim, but I've been feeling pretty matchy-matchy lately.  Obviously:

But, hey, if being matchy-matchy is a crime, lock me up; I'm already wearing my prison blues.


Actually, I was hoping the layered necklaces kept this outfit from looking too institutional:

I'm not sure if I was successful in that endeavor but I am pretty sure I don't care.  Seriously, I know this outfit is reminiscent of prison, of scrubs, of Britney & Justin at the VMAs, all of it, but I'd still wear it again.


Matchy-matchy for the win:

Happy Tuesday, All!

Gracey

The Convert

I've long resisted the siren song of the vest as a summer layering piece.  But, wouldn't you know it, I've become a convert, pairing my new vest with a midi dress:

I don't know why I was so resistant to the summer vest.  But, I know exactly why I converted: Devon Rachel.  If the summer vest is a cult, she is it's High Priestess. She wears the heck out of vests during the summer and has inspired me to do the same.  In fact, I first saw today's vest on her blog.

She wore it over a LBD, but I paired mine with a BGM (blue-gray midi) instead:

Dress: Gap  Vest & Sandals: Nordstrom

I don't often run out to buy something I see on another blog, in part because my pocket book wouldn't support it, but also because I know that just because I admire something does mean it will work for me.  But, this vest?  As soon as I saw the back I knew it would definitely work for me:

So flowy!  So dramatic!

And I kept the drama going by wearing all the jewelry I own.  Just kidding.  I only wore most of it:

What about you, Reader Friends?  Have you converted to the Cult of the Summer Vest?

Happy Friday, All!

Gracey

Get the Look

Gap Racer Tank dress (I like this one too)

ASTR vest

Steve Madden sandal

Similar fringe necklace

Similar chunky necklace

Similar crescent necklace