Wardrobe Diaries: Pleats, Collars and a Haiku

I cannot believe summer only officially began today. Is it just me or does summer feel particularly long this year? Perhaps it has something to do with the constant 90+ degree weather we've been having for the past month. The best thing about summer in Tennessee are the fireflies that come out at dusk. Before I moved here I only ever read about them in children's books. They really are as enchanting as how I had imagined them to be.

Since I've been wearing my summer wardrobe for the past two months I'm definitely beginning to feel the fashion fatigue. Do you ever experience that? Where everything in stores start to blur together and look the same. Nothing feels inspiring or exciting anymore. So instead of dressing in my usual summery garb I decided to take a break from all the florals and pastels and maxis and opted for a beige and black ensemble.

How did you like my haiku in the photo above? It's a little hobby of mine, one day I will master the art and speak only in haiku all day.

{ nasty gal crop top . jason wu for target skirt . kate spade satchel similar here also loving this colour option. target pumps . 3.1 phillip lim sunglasses . omega watch }

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Wardrobe Diaries: Playing House

If you had asked me where do I see myself at this age five years ago, never would I have imagined myself happily married with two gorgeous little girls. Yet here I am in small town USA, living the life of an Army wife and raising our precious children. A world of difference from my previous life of city dweller/architect/foodie/urbanite. It's true what they say, "life happens to you when you're busy making other plans."  I love this crop top I picked up recently from Nasty Gal, the fabric is luxurious and the lace and silk combo gives it a vintage vibe. When it comes to clothing, I do believe in quality over quantity. Well-cut pieces in beautiful fabrics will never go out of style. 

{ j.crew skirt similar here . jigsaw blazer similar here . nasty gal crop top . victoria secret tank similar here . nine west pumps similar here and here . louis vuitton bag . j.crew seersucker headband similar here . j.crew bib necklace worn backwards }