Around this time every August I find myself the deep throes of outfit fatigue, this summer more than ever. These past two months have just been miserably hot and the only thing I can stand to wear day in and day out are my cutoffs and tank tops. Even if it weren't for the heat, since I'm working from home, I've not been outfitting in my daily life. But with my birthday and fall right around the corner I've been engaging in some retail therapy and dreaming of the chilly days and potential outfits ahead.
First up, some tough girl buys from Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale
How killer are these boots and this jacket. In a normal times I'd be planning not only how, but where I could style this badass combo. With jeans and flannel shirt for some outdoor day drinking at a local brewery. Or with v-neck sweater and plaid trousers for weekday lunch meetup, oh definitely pair them up with a girly flirty dress for date night! But alas this will probably only been seen with joggers and a t-shirt at the playground or maybe on a quick trip to the grocery store. At least I get to be the "cool mom" at the park.
My self-care retail therapy continued over at Boden
Do I already own a pink pair of cropped pants? Yes, yes I do, but they are more lavender then pink to be honest, and they are baggy and I do prefer a slimmer fit when it come to colorful cropped pants. PLUS these were on HUGE sale and while pants have been somewhat optional in these past few months here's hoping come fall trousers will come back into rotation if only for my own self gratification/mental health.
Indulging in fantasies of sweater weather (and supporting local women-owned businesses) with this purchase from ruhling // woven
Who doesn't love a chunky knit in a bright color. Long time readers know how much I love wearing all of the colors seen here and here. So I'm thinking this textured knit will be the perfect topper to the slim pink pants above. Normally, that outfit would be prime autumn work-wear, but my kitchen table doesn't really have the same dress code that my office did. So, instead this potential look may be worn for a very stylish stroll around the neighborhood on a crisp fall day.
Speaking of strolls, a practical buy from Ascics
You may recall this post showing how very much in need I was of a new walking sneaker. Well my first attempt at a replacement didn't have the instep support I needed so, I'm hoping this running shoe which boasts GEL technology and an EVA midsole will do the trick. And now that I see it, this shoe may actually work with the Boden pants and sweater above for that stylish stroll I'm planning... ?
As we roll into September the heat (at least here in Pittsburgh) doesn't appear to be going anywhere so it'll be a bit before you see these buys in outfits. In the meantime I'll be hiking around Frick Park in my bike shorts and my new trail sneakers!
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