stripes to the MAX!

last week i took a few days off of work to just hang out. i normally like to use my time off for a real vacation or sickness, but every now and then i'll take a day or two and just hang out with friends.  it's nice to have a day at home/go out to lunch/do something in the evening where i don't feel rushed after work.  on thursday night i went out with my friends to malo to watch some stand-up comedy, eat some tacos and have a drink or two.  it's been super hot lately, so i wanted to wear something that would be light, comfortable, and cute.  this striped maxi that i picked up from the last rachel pally sale was just the thing to wear.  

rachel pally maxi dress (similar), vintage belt (similar), shoe mint sandals (similar), ray-ban sunglasses (old), j.w. hulme bag (similar), gap denim jacket

the comedy show was hilarious, the tacos delish (get the squash blossom tacos!), and the dress was the perfect thing to wear for a warm summer night.  i can't say i love an outfit more than one that feels like pajamas!  this would also make a great traveling dress!

p.s. thanks to anjelica for taking my photos!

double duty

the beauty of maxi skirts - they can also double as a dress.  which means twice the number of outfit possibilities.  so basically, this is one of my favorite buys of the last few months.

 gap denim jacket, madewell skirt (similar), frye boots, vintage belt

i've worn this skirt a few times already (here and here), but only as a skirt.  i love how it looks as a dress, and will definitely be wearing it this way again!  gotta love a two-fer!

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brunchy sunday

wore this outfit to my b-day brunch on sunday, which includes my b-day present from my little sister - the blanket stripe ked's for madewell tennies (yes, i'm calling them tennies)! i am obsessed with them!  one of my favorite b-day presents!  actually, all my presents were my favorites (which i will be posting in outfits eventually)!

rag & bone shirt (old), paige jeans, ked's for madewell tennies, vintage belt, ray-ban sunglasses, jw hulme bag

and this is my last post that i will mention my birthday, because its over.  oh, and my real favorite b-day gift?  the one i got for myself - a plane ticket to austin, tx to visit my bffs!!!

sunday/monday

quick little tuesday post of what i wore sunday. and also monday. after my weekend of waking up early, i wasn't feeling like putting together a new outfit so i wore the same thing as sunday.  its okay though, cause no one that saw me sunday also saw me monday.  i guess could have kept this a secret.

gap denim jacket (similar), madewell shirt (old), vintage blouse, j brand shorts, zara tights (similar), jeffrey campbell boots (old), jw hulme bag

hope the week started well for everyone!  almost half way to the weekend!  i can hardly wait for it, i'm going to palm springs!

getting christmas-y

i felt very festive in my red, green and white plaid shirt, which seemed appropriate since the remainder of my christmas ornaments arrived in the mail and i could finish decorating my tree!

 

bb dakota jacket (old), vintage shirt, free people skirt, zara tights (similar), frye boots, ray-ban sunglasses

i'm actually like 90% done with my shopping which is a christmas miracle.  all i have to get is something for my family gift exchage - we are doing the white elephant thing and i have no idea what to get!  actuallyyyyyyy, now that i think about it i've never done the white elephant thing before.  anyone have suggestions for what to give?!?!

grandpa's vest

after the rain stopped on sunday we had a few hours of sunny skies and even a rainbow!  an hour after the rainbow it started hailing.  HAILING!?!?!  so weird, right?  no rain or ice falling from the sky on monday morning though!  

grandpa's old fishing vest, joie dress (old), zara cashmere tights (similar), boutique 9 oxfords, ray-ban sunglasses, j.w. hulme bag

the vest i am wearing is a fishing vest that belonged to my grandpa.  the one i am wearing my sister actually took, the one that i took is more functional and sentimental... it still has a fishing license and some tools attached to it.  i'll probably only wear it when i am actually fishing (and i do fish!).

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