what i'm wearing: end of summer catch up

It's time for another catch up with outfit pics on my phone from the end of the summer. 

I feel like I can wear shorts longer than I can wear tank tops. My arms get so much more cold than these meaty lower limbs. The cutout booties are perfect for transitioning too, I feel.

-green shirt jacket from Kohl's

-shorts from Kohl's

-floral tank from Forever21

-booties from Charlotte Russe

Wore this out to host one of my club nights [which I'll be hosting at Ultrabar again on October 24th, BTW]. Rocked the fanny, and became obsessed with the "scuba" material of the skirt. 

-open back top from Forever21

-neon skirt from Forever21

-shoes from Charlotte Russe

-fanny pack from Charlotte Russe

-bandeau from H&M

This is one of my new favorite outfits. It's a high neck tank, but it's sheer and has an open back. I feel like I can get away with it at work with a tank underneath [really I can get away with anything, but I like to look 50% presentable] and then I switch to a bandeau when heading out. 

-top from GoJane

-Express jeans

-wedges from Charlotte Russe

Now begins fall fashion. *sigh* I love the ease of scarf and boot season, but feeling hott when heading out is a lot more difficult, don't ya think?! Plus it's a lot more laundry and articles of clothing to match together. SO MUCH WORK.

love,
elizabethany

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this or that?: which kimono outfit works best?

I tried to resist shopping during Memorial Day weekend.... but knowing all the sales, I really couldn't. One thing I got was this kimono from Charlotte Russe. It was on my "to get" list for a couple weeks. 

The color is perfect, it's super light, but when I first put it on, I realized they're not the most flattering pieces of clothing. That's why I had to come up with some options before I decided to keep it. 

This entire option [which I actually wore to work] is straight out of Charlotte Russe, minus the purple pants from F21 and bracelet from BlueLans. 

 With the fun colors in the kimono, it makes it extra fun for make-up. The shadow was actually a lot more purple than it shows here, but oh well. 

This could totally be my birthday outfit, or something for a girls day out, right?! Even though there's no pink in the kimono, I love how the colors work together. 

-skirt is from F21

-cropped cami from H&M

-bracelet was a hand-made gift

-necklace from F21

-booties also from F21

And now for the most simple outfit, even with mis-matched patterns. 

-tank from Old Navy

-shorts from Kohls

-sandals from GoJane

-earrings from the beach

I think I'll keep it! I also tried it with a white skater dress, which was okay, but I think it's best paired with form-fitting options. Also- picking a necklace always seemed to be difficult. I wanted to wear a shorter, chunkier, colorful necklace... but never felt good about it.

Which is your favorite look?

And of course, any of your opinions are always wanted in these posts!

love,

elizabethany

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