This is normally the part of Fashion Friday where I share something that may or may not be related to fashion in some way. But I’m not really doing that today. You know why?
Because it’s hot.
And you know what I’m tired of hearing people talk about?
How hot it is.
The good news is there’s a cold front blowing in on Saturday afternoon. Although we could argue the semantics of “cold front” considering that it will mean the high temp on Sunday will only be 90 degrees. Of course the low on Monday morning is supposed to be in the mid-60s which will make me delusional enough to possibly pull my boots off the top shelf of the closet.
Anyway, here are a few great things I’ve found this week while I’ve been on my couch. Avoiding the heat.
1. sweet emotions chevron dress
I love this so much. And I’m betting it’s too short for me to wear as a dress, but I would totally wear it with black leggings and boots. Plus I think you could add a really cute colorful necklace or scarf to add a little something extra to it.
This is on sale at Old Navy right now. It would look great belted or just the way it is over a pair of leggings or colored skinny jeans with boots. Or flats.
I just happen to prefer boots. I feel like they keep me from looking like I’m shaped like an ice cream cone when I wear skinny jeans.
3. tweed wedges
These tweed wedges are great for fall. And a good neutral.
This is a great shirtdress. It’s long enough that you could wear it by itself, but looks really cute belted over leggings or skinny jeans.
Is it just me or do I seem to be obsessed with what you can wear over leggings and skinny jeans right now?
Now for those of you who do not wish to venture into the land of the skinny jean, these bootcut cords at Gap are really cute. I tried a pair on this week and really liked them but couldn’t decide if I’d rather have a skinny cord instead of a bootcut cord. And then I remembered that they will probably go on sale if I wait about two more weeks.
And then I blacked out in the dressing room because MY WORD at the indecisiveness. But I can’t quit thinking about them and all the cute colors they come in which means I’ll probably take the cord plunge.
I’m so conflicted about leopard print. On one hand, I love it and think it really works as a neutral. On the other hand, it sometimes makes me wonder if it’s what senior citizens in Boca are wearing when they dress up to play bridge.
But I think I like this. Maybe under a black blazer with some jeans? Or a black leather jacket? Because then at least you’ll look like an edgy grandma in Boca? I’m conflicted.
That being said, I wouldn’t pay this much for one and now I wonder why I posted it at all. Although maybe you can find something similar at Zara for a lot less money.
I read about these on my friend Paige’s blog yesterday. And I was going to go to Target to try them on but then I remembered that our Target is so far away and I’d have to pack a lunch and sit through seven extra stoplights and the whole thing just exhausted me.
Fortunately, there is FINALLY! PRAISE THE SAINTS! a new Target opening up in October that is only about a mile away. Needless to say, this is going to change my entire life. And I can check out the cords then.
8. smartwool between drops socks
I am a huge fan of SmartWool socks. And I bought a few knee-high pairs last year to wear peeking out of my boots. Then yesterday I went in Whole Earth and saw these with that little ruffle on top and FELL OVER DEAD at the cuteness.
Disclaimer: I may be exaggerating. Although I did gasp audibly. And maybe squealed a little. Which made me stand out from the crowd because the patrons at Whole Earth are by and large not “squeal” type people. They are very serious and I think they can tell by looking at me that I don’t recycle as much as I should.
Francesca’s has an abundance of beautiful scarves in an array of colors and patterns right now. You should totally check them out. And let me know if you figure out how to decide on just one.
10. doily lace skirt
What? A skirt that looks like a doily paired with a denim jacket? Dear Anthropologie, You are totally speaking my love language.
That’s it for today.
Y’all have a great Friday.
And GIG’EM AGGIES! BEAT THE HELL OUT OF FLORIDA!
Well, this UF grad was really enjoying this post….up to that last sentence.
Also had to laugh at about the skinny jeans; pretty sure I totally look like an ice cream cone! It’s not stopping me, though.
I love you Mel, but I have two words:
GO GATORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love these. I bought the dress from Old Navy, and while I love it, it shrunk a bit. So keep that in mind while shopping. It’s super cute though. Skinny pants of any kind don’t work with my curves. I wish they were popular before kids. Oh well. Happy Friday!
We’re getting the same “cold front” in Houston and I am beside myself because we may only get into the upper 80s one day next week. Clearly time for boots and sweaters…
Please do a maternity fashion friday edition!! I’m 20 weeks pregnant and will be going on very important interviews this fall and winter and need ideas for buisness dress for a preggo woman. I live in Kentucky so it will be cold, but my interviews will be all over the US (hopefully)! I love your style and could use some recommendations.
Cute, cute scarves! But the skinny jean….. the bane of short, round women everywhere. This over 50 year old gal can’t quite carry off that fashion. Hope you get to enjoy the cooler weather this weekend.
Colorado I have to agree “. . . short, round women and over 50″. Sigh. That is me, too. Wish I still could look as good in skinny jeans as I once did.
And Melanie–Good luck to your Aggies! I hope they start the afternoon right and my Tigers finish up the evening the same way. So excited for these two first SEC games! I have a feeling Kyle and Faurot are going to be electric.
Those tweed wedges are to die for cute. (Maybe I’m over-exaggerating too, but I do really really like them) Great picks today!
Well, we here in Houston are fairly vibrating with excitement over the “cool” front. However, I’m calling it a “less hot” front. But I’ll take it! It’s just sick hot around here. So, to have a morning in the 60s sounds pretty dadgum sweet. Have a good weekend!
I have a question. Can I wear the neutral shoes with black pants? I wear my black pants a lot, and I just don’t know if I can wear a lighter shoe with them. HELP!!!
Absolutely! Neutral (beige,camel or grey) shoes look great with black pants! Actually, any color shoes work with black, but definitely don’t be afraid to throw on a neutral shoe for a change.
I had to laugh at your suggestion #2 – the chambray shirt dress. It reminded me of the time my 12 year old daughter showed up in church wearing a chambray long shirt (a litle shorter than mid-thigh) that looked just like this with bike shorts underneath – it looked like she was wearing nothing underneath. She had driven to church with her older brother because dh & I had gone early to practice for worship team. This happened to be the same Sunday that the preacher preached a sermon admonishing mothers to teach their daughters to dress modestly and not cause the men in the flock to stumble. I pretty much melted in my pew … The funny part was that she thought she was being modest because she was wearing bike shorts – a learning time for us both =)
I’m going to DVR the game so that I can watch it in peace after my kids go to bed – which means I will have to avoid all social media/texts all day lest I learn the outcome too early! BTHOF!
(I hear you on the heat. I live in S.A. too and I’m totally done. It’s fall, darn it! Fall!)
Let me get this straight….you have a Target 7 stoplights away and now they’re building one just 1 mile away? Oh, Great Target gods, hear my cry. I have to drive an hour to get to the nearest one. If they’re not using that one in Texas that’s 7 stoplights away, can you please just bring it over to our swamp? Please, oh, please?!
In Dallas waiting on that cold front too. Wouldn’t it be fun if it just got down-right cold and we needed those adorable socks? Old Navy is putting out some cute things lately. Think I need to go there. By the way, Loft has 30% off everything tomorrow. I’m going there too.
Looking forward to the cold front here in SC too. The humidity has been TERRIBLE!!!
The closest Target to me is almost an hour away. I don’t know what I would do if one was only a mile from my house!
GO GAMECOCKS!!!!!!!!!!
Regarding your thoughts about the leopard print, my daughter just bought a black, grey, and cream leopard print blouse from Charlotte Ruche ($20 something) and recently paired it with a pair of dark coral skinny jeans from AE…also wore turquoise jewelry and she’s only 16 so while the Boca ladies might be wearing leopard print, def the kids are wearing it too. PS: In true teenage form, before being seen in public, she first took a pic of herself in the outfit, sent it to three of her friends and got all rave reviews!
That’s funny because my 16 yo daughter is always doing that, too. That would’ve been nice if we could’ve done that growing up. I have no confidence when shopping for clothes and to be able to take a picture, send it to my friends and get an immediate response from them would have made things so much easier!
Joyously awaiting that cold front here in Magnolia, TX…. I can already feel it.. Oh wait, that is my air conditioner blasting!
Love the doily skirt.. The doily dresses that I have been seeing in all of the stores stop me each time I walk by, but I am not much into wearing dresses. I do like skirts though.
Enjoy the cool front!
I ….. live …… in ….. Florida……heh. heheheh. eh heh heh hehh.
Jk, Big Mama. You can scream all you want.
love you. haha.
That scarf is amazing and not that bad of a price for only $18!
If you think those socks are cute, you should check out Grace and Lace Co on facebook or etsy. They have the cutest legwarmers for under boots and socks too…so. freaking. cute.
I can’t get over the socks – SO cute, but Melanie, aren’t they above your $15 limit?:)
I have a three month old, so the fashion is on hold until I regain a shape other than round, but WHOOP – BTHO Florida!
Mel – Sean and I had some great chuckles over your Boca leopard print comments and the Whole Earth recycling judgement. Hilarious! Love your picks today, but if I see you wearing that doily skirt I am going to have to ask you to lay down so I can use you as a coaster.
And it is gorgeous out today! Was 78 and great breeze as I ventured out for coffee. Wonderful!
You know what would be maybe the coolest thing you could do ever? A fashion friday aggie football edition. Because I’m fairly certain my roommates and I have used thousands of our daily words lamenting the lack of cute maroon for sale. And since we’re in the SEC now and all, we can’t be wearing just anything to games!