zara

colored denim & ruffles

You know when you fall in love with an article of clothing, buy it without question on the spot, and then see it on sale for a million percent off the next month? It’s THE WORST. Not only does my bank account give me that “you’re a dumbass” look, but I take it as a personal insult that something I found to be perfectly amazing has been banished to the sale rack. I’m financially irresponsible and apparently have terrible taste. Wonderful.

Well this ruffle, low-back, wrap top from French Connection totally redeemed that sting of defeat I’ve felt all too often. I saw it in the store, fell in love with it, but somehow managed to resist its seduction. A month later, I was visiting friends in NYC and doing some shopping in SoHo and—BOOM!—saw it for 50% off in my size. I win! It’s that victorious feeling that has me fully addicted to eBay.

You can’t go wrong with colored denim this season, so I paired my prize with these yellow pants. Casual, bright, summery, fun and, most importantly, 50-freaking-percent off.

{top: French Connection}
{pants: Zara}
{sandals: Jack Rogers}
{bag: LF}

You'll Also Love:

FNO Boston

top 5 outfits of 2012

chambray & polka dots

star spangled for the fourth of july

Excuse me while I go curl up in a ball in a dark corner somewhere and slip into a deep depression over the fact that it’s rainy and disgusting outside today. Why the 4^th of July of all days?!

It’ll still be a fun day off with friends and family, but thanks to this gross weather, today’s outfit is coming to you straight from a screened-in porch (so exotic).

Fourth of July outfits are some of my favorites because I love all things nautical, and blue and white are, by far, my favorite colors. Half my closet is white and the other half is some shade of blue. This holiday was made for me, people!

I’m also going through a bandana phase (which is embarrassing considering I’m not Bret Michaels) so I added a red one around my neck for a patriotic accent to this low-back, ruffled star blouse.