Fun Shorts Friday a Retrospective

I started featuring fun shorts all the way back on the last Friday in May when summer basically kicked off!

Wow, this post is from 14 weeks ago! Shorts from Uniqlo

The following week, I went with a matching set from Wildfang.

Week three was all vintage, with this t-shirt my mom wore in the 70's and madras shorts from J.Crew

I kept the laid back summer vibes going in this menswear drawstring pair from Forever 21

Went for a nautical take in this post with anchor-printed shorts from Landsend

Pushed the definitions of shorts with this romper again from Uniqlo

Went back to the nautical theme in these lobster shorts from Old Navy

By this August post I started mixing things up with a muscle tee and cocktail shorts from Anthropologie

Returned to the menswear shorts in this post with a t-shirts that pretty much sums up the season from local store Pavement

And finally, from last week it was a Chic Shorts Friday with pieces from Le Tote

This series was a fun way to bookend the weeks during a summer like no other. And seeing all of these outfits lined up shows you just how versatile shorts can be. For some less-fun shorts looks check out these posts here, and here.

With Labor Day right around the corner and my recent purchases with an eye on fall, I'm very much ready for autumn, which is when I do my best outfitting, if I do say so myself. Check back next Friday for a big announcement!

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Two Things

First: Isabel Marant's collocation for H&M debuts today in select stores AND online at noon, so you may want to get up on that. Here are a few looks I'm lusting after. Hello mixed patterns! Love the oversized coat and the detail on these jeans. Patterned blazer, cropped colorful trousers, yes please! Of course, I cannot partake in this collection with my Year Of No Shopping, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. So get ready to go by noon because I'm sure this noise will sell out fast. Number Two: I'm thinking about a new haircut. Something along the lines of Tilda Swinton . What do we think? I'm not going to go blond, but I like the shorter/buzzed sides and back with length on the top. Mr. Keller is hesitant, he thinks it's too masculine, but I'm kind of in the mood to go a bit edgy and I've had the same cut now for two-ish years... FYI: Tilda Swinton is my spirit animal!

Nasty Gal

Since the weather has been horrible I've been consoling myself with online shopping. And have made my first purchase with Nasty Gal : Lacy Chiffon Blouse Yuma Studded Blouse Alva Knit Dotted Stud Blouse Apparently I'm having a button-up shirt craving. I think all three of these shirts could work with the sweater, which is an alternative to your basic pull-over and may be a bit too edgy for work. But, I'm thinking a conservative wool trousers would nicely balance it out. And in writing this I've come to the realization that my work "uniform" for the rest of the winter will focus on mixing edgy pieces, (or items with unexpected details) with conservative basics. That might not always actually happen, but it's a good starting off point in planning a week's office wear. Okay, enough of my pontificating, go check out the sale over at Nasty Gal there are some great deals to be had.

Mid-Summer Sales!!!!

It's time for one of my all time favorite summer activities! No, not bbq and fireworks, but the mid-summer/4th of July sales!!! There are bargains to be had everywhere you turn and I've already scored some deals here this past week! From Zara 's Sale: Waistband Trousers Oversized Tee From J.Crew : Linen Shorts Side-Slit Tee And a few pieces I'm thinking of from ModCloth : ModCloth T-Shirt Dress Chambray Tunic True, these pieces are a bit "basic" but I'm thinking of the 80/20 Wardrobe Plan . 80% of your closet serves as foundation/workhorse pieces with 20% consisting of statement, more fanciful items. Like this "coatigan" from Nasty Gal Wool Coatigan Just think how this coat/cardi hybrid will pop against the t-shirt dress above, and/or the grey pants and either t-shirt, for a solid 80/20 outfit! Regardless of how you approach your mid-season shopping the point is to get up on the

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