Textures

Wearing: Wasteland vest, Zara skirt, Urban Outfitters shirt, purse from Fairfax Flea Market

Even for a scorchingly hot NYC summer day I still did not give up my layering. The key to successful layering for me has always been in the textures of the clothes I put together. Here, I have a ribbed vest, lace skirt, cotton button down, and snakeskin printed bag all placed together. Because of their varying prints and fabrics they all complement each other perfectly, even if every item in this outfit was the same color the look would still work for that reason.

Lace | Rips

Wearing: Topshop jeans, Nirvana tank, Birkenstock sandals

These jeans are very distressed, obviously. They have a huge, gaping hole in the right knee, (built in ventilation anyone??) which makes them ideal for hot summer days. All kidding aside, I can't stop wearing these jeans despite that it is summer and I have been waiting all year long to finally break out summer-appropriate clothing. Because of this I have realized that jeans are definitely going to be an essential for me this upcoming fall/winter season (not that they haven't been for the rest of America the past 140-ish years)...

Back to School Outfit Ideas

Here's a quick little video with back to school outfit inspo for you all!

Malibu Hills

Wearing: Urban Outfitters shirt, Thrifted shorts, Windsor Smith shoes, necklace from Fairfax flea

Even though this outfit can come across as way too simplistic for my liking, I mean there is no layering involved, something about it manages to win me over. Considering I spent a day at Malibu in this outfit, I wanted something that exuded effortlessness and didn't suffocate me in scorching hot weather. I love how the bagginess and mom-esque vibe of the shorts contrast with the dainty feel of the top. To complete the look I added my white Windsor's which tie together perfectly with the similarly white top and the delicate necklace adds a nice little touch.