No, your eyes are not deceiving you. Those are actual honest to God flowers growing in my backyard…
THE STORY
…And yesterday it was 75 degrees. As I assumed would happen, we pretty much skipped spring and jumped right into summer. I know I’ve covered this before, but seriously, where in the hell did the time go? As you read this, there are only fifteen school days left in the year. What?? This year has gone by in the blink of an eye. As much as one may try, sometimes it’s near impossible to savor the moments and revel in the small things when life goes by like you’re aboard the USS Enterprise set to warp speed and Kirk has abandoned the helm. Sometimes I wish I had the ability to pull some cosmic emergency brake and just slow it all down if even for just a few days. It seems like just a hot minute ago that my sweet little boy was snuggled up in my lap and he looked into my eyes and said, “I’ll always want to give you kisses and hugs mommy.” Now he’s out in the world with a life of his own. And about five minutes after that my tiny little girl had to be wrapped around me like a monkey every opportunity she had. Now she’s asking me if I want her ankle boots that no longer fit her. I can’t even…
THE OUTFIT
Look at me; I wised up and tied the lariat in a fancy bow as not to publicly hang myself on a shopping cart again. I imagine it would be effective, but since I didn’t actually go grocery shop on the day I wore it I can only assume. I’ll be sure to let you know the next time that particular situation arises again. So I decided to be bold and rock colors that are traditionally associated with fall in the spring/summer. The slip dress is the just right shade of mustard yellow that I can actually wear; trust me, true yellow is not my friend. And the magical flip vest, which I fully explained here is the warm orange/rust of fall leaves. The thing is, both the slip dress and vest are super lightweight and were meant for wearing in hotter weather. The lightness of both materials makes them perfect for layering with heavier pieces in winter without adding extra bulk; but equally perfect for light layering, more for visual interest thank practicality, in the summer.
THE TIP
Try to break free of the mindset that tells you that certain colors are seasonal. I’ve been know to wear pastels in the winter as well as bright floral prints. By the same token, it’s perfectly fine to wear deeper shades like mustard yellow, rust, burgundy and cobalt blue in the summer. The keys, in my opinion, are the type of material as well as what you choose to pair the item with.
THE LINK UPS
Check out the weekly link ups I participate in for even more fashion and style ideas…
Dress: Free People; Vest: Grace and Lace; Boots: Lulu’s (Same different retailer)
