Weekend Uniform #2: the ever-present denim cutoffs (I own about six thousand pairs, I swear - not just wearing the same exact thing every single day of my life) paired with a so-lightweight-it's-almost-sheer muscle tank...and motorcycle boots. Because I don't want to wait for fall to wear them - and these are non-clunky enough that I don't have to.
Every so often, I'll throw on a funny hat or a particularly drapey sweater and Kendrick will double-take and say something like, "Huh. You look like Old You."
Which I think may mean "You look extremely disheveled and a little weird." Because, if you recall, for our second date I basically dressed like a cross between an Olsen twin and a Wookie.
I'm currently in the process of trying to organize my millions and millions of old photos into external hard drives, but it's taking forever...because every time I start scrolling through my files, I come across pictures like this:
I don't wear a ton of color. I try to - I aspire to...but I don't. So when I own something like a pair of green ombre jeans, the easiest way for me to ensure that I actually wear them (rather than just taking them out of my closet every so often, thinking how pretty they look, and then putting them right on back) is to pair them with neutral everything-else.
Speaking of the everything-else: the blouse shown here is a new addition to my wardrobe, but that doesn't make any sense - it's so exactly what I want to wear every single day (silky feel, relaxed fit, wide v-neckline) that I really should have owned it already. (Both the blouse and the jeans are from NYDJ; I'm working with them on a collaboration this summer. You can see all my picks for a warm-weather travel wardrobe here.)
The final touches: a gold circlet necklace that I recently rediscovered in my jewelry drawer and have been wearing nearly every day, a pair of flats with bows on the toes, and a touch of tortoiseshell.
Delicate gold anklets are one of those things that I've always loved but have never owned for whatever reason. I think I was worried that I'd buy one only to have it catch on something and snap off 24 hours later, but no: Kendrick bought me one for my birthday - a full 2 1/2 months ago - and the thing is still ticking (and hasn't left my foot once).
(That is a very large photo of my foot. I'm sorry about that.)
Anyway, I love anklets.
This look is like an updated version of my standard silhouette: a lightweight silk shell instead of a slouchy tee and cropped jeans instead of cutoff shorts. In other words, it's the grownup version of how I usually look (but still comfortable enough to feel great in the summer heat), making it the perfect solution for daytime meetings in the city followed by a dinner date overlooking the river.
I love the print on these jeans - it's very Summer In Nantucket, and the beautiful, retro paisley print balances nicely with the just-right length of the jeans. These jeans are also really comfortable - they hit right under the belly button and have a slimming fit that works with either heels or flats. (They also run slightly big, so definitely go down a size if you're going to order them online.)
Meet the toy car that hangs out in my handbag 100% of the time.
