What I Wore | Retro Rainbow

WhatIWore: Mama loves a girls night out, especially when it’s sitting on the patio and people watching on the square until ten (gasp!) on a school night. This is what I wore to get together with two other Jessicas and an Erin (hello early 80s babies!) last week for drinks. My main agenda when getting dressed for such baby-less outings is wearing something I can’t wear when my little nursling is nearby. I love love love this retro rainbow dress and it hasn’t had any action since before I was pregnant. It’s so fun and funky! Read on for more ways I’ve worn it!

When: June 25, 2015

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Dress: Vintage
Sandals: Target

Where: Dinner and Drinks on the patio at Malibu

See Also: This vintage beauty worn in 2013, 2010 and 2009.

What I Wore | Summer Saturday

WhatIWore: We really lucked out with gorgeous weather this weekend. It was cool and sunny and it’s just nice not to sweat through your clothes the second you step out of the door, right? I bought this dress a while ago but only wore it for the first time this weekend. Initially I tried styling it with the matching belt, but it didn’t work proportionally with the loops, so instead I put on one of my oldie but goodie thrifted numbers at my natural waist. I like it! 

I also finally found this necklace which I was looking for all over the house for the past week. This makes me think a) I need to get a little more organized and b) I have too much stuff and downsizing would help aforementioned organization. The truth is that new things do spark inspiration in me but I tend to keep coming back to my favorite old pieces so it’s just about purging the inbetween.

When: June 27, 2015

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’ in Crazy Tort
Necklace: Gift from Adam
Dress: Old Navy (sold out, but shirt here)
Belt: Thrifted
Bag: Boutique in Hong Kong, super old
Sandals: Clark’s, gift (kinda similar)

Where: Out and About in Bloomington

I wore this dress out to breakfast with the boys and then over at the deck at Cardinal Spirits. Adam had an event in my hometown, so while he was on the road, I camped out on the patio while Felix napped and had a summer cocktail! My phone was almost dead so I just faced the B-line trail and enjoyed a drink without distractions and it was… so nice! Later that night I left my phone at home and last weekend, I shattered the front glass so it’s been really nice to go dark during friend time, even if it means less photos of Felix doing adorable things. 

What I Wore | Wearing Many Hats

WhatIWore: I think summer is when I hit my stride. For the past few weeks I want to say “THIS IS MY FAVORITE OUTFIT POST EVER,” only to trump by something I like more a few days later. There are lots of things I love about these photos, Felix being a lil dollup of cuteness, first and foremost. I keep cooing at my computer screen as I edit photos here in the coffee shop. I’m also really into my new hat! This is my first piece of hand crafted millinery of the year and now I’m on a roll with a second hat waiting to get wired and banded! Let me tell you more about it…

When: June 23, 2015

What:
Hat: Designed and hand crafted by… me!
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’ in Crazy Tort
Tee: J.Crew (sold out)
Skirt: Target (similar here)
Sandals: Clark’s, gift (kinda similar
On Felix: Carter’s Tee and Cloth Diaper

Where: Buying/Selling Clothes*

See Also: Another way I’ve worn this shirt and skirt

This is my first hat that I’ve made using custom made blocks. The crown (top part of the hat) is from an English block maker and the brim was a collaboration with a team of local woodworkers. I often find that the back of my hats either hit my collars weird (like with a jean jacket) or just have too much bulk in the back for how I like to wear them. With this style, I’ve designed the brim to be wider in the front. Pretty cool! My hat making skills have come a long way in the past year and I’d love to be able to set aside more time to make them. I’ve tinkered with the idea of selling them online too! 

*Ok. So I had a bag of clothes that I wasn’t wearing and decided to try a new place in town to sell them. While they were assessing my cast offs, I found a couple cute J.Crew tops and then… a pair of sunglasses in a case that looked pretty rad. Like, way too cool to be in a resale store in Bloomington Indiana. I asked to try them on, saw they were Prada and thought “no way, totally fake”… but I looked up the serial number online and an optical shop came up so my best guess is that some rich IU kid lost them at a bar and someone else brought them in for cash. I dunno. They could be fake too? But the label says Prada and they definitely were not a Prada price point and they’re cute, so hey! Whatever works! 

What I Wore | Mixed Media

WhatIWore: I’ve been in a really creative mood lately and luckily I’ve had a bit of free time (like… a couple hours) to put those crafty vibes to work. Last week I made this skirt in just one afternoon and I could not wait to wear it! If I get more sewing time, I’m thinking this pattern would be cute for a matching top? Speaking of tops hello, crop! Paired with the high waist, the little sliver of skin feels summery without going too far. I mean, this comes from the girl who’s uncomfortable in a bikini (minus pregnancy, weirdly!)

When: June 20, 2015

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Necklace: Jess LC (old)
Crop Top: ModCloth
Skirt: Self Made
Sandals: Rockport, gift
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff

Where: Dinner at Finch’s Brasserie

It was hot hot hot when I wore this and a bunch of clunky accessories just felt wrong, so I kept things very simple, skipped the curling iron and pinned back my hair. It was perfect for a quick date night out with my husband in downtown Bloomington!