Two things I have a lot of: stripes and pleated skirts. Sometimes I like to wear them together:
And sometimes I like to wear those pleats and stripes with vests and ankle boots:
Although lately it feels as though I'm wearing this vest with everything. And now that fall is officially here, I am definitely going to start wearing ankle boots with everything.
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:
I'm not usually a fan of drop-waist dresses as they tend to hug my tummy more closely than I am comfortable with. But, then eShakti went and made a drop-waist dress and it was so cute that I hemmed and I hawed and then I bought it:
And I'm glad I did because I just love it; I love the flouncy hem, and the color and the abstract print. And I went up a size so that it skims my belly instead of trying to get all handsy with it.
I honestly think that sizing up made all the difference in the world; I was completely comfortable in this all day:
I paired it with a cargo vest for a cooler morning and come fall and winter will add more and more layers.
I'm trying to get better about buying clothes that can be worn all year long, especially if I buy them retail and not at a thrift store. And I think this dress is perfect for that. It's great for summer and think it'll be great in the dead of winter layered with tights, boots and a blazer.
