delightful exceptions

Tommy Bahama tank, thrifted

necklace, Nordstrom Rack

pants, Old Navy

Born sandals, Ross

      Flat shoes, being fairly unstructured, usually don't work well for my feet. This pair of gladiator sandals is the surprising exception - I thought they'd be relegated to weekend wearings, but I've worn them several times to work with no discomfort. This is my first pair of Born shoes, and I'm a fan. And yay for scoring them for $17.99 on clearance at Ross!
     Not only are they comfortable, but they are an easy way to add a little something extra to simple outfits. Here I've matched them with a necklace.

     It has been unrelentingly hot here, which means I want to wear things that skim the body. I've been sticking to dresses and even a skirt the other day - as much as I enjoy my jeans, the thought of wearing them is unbearable right now.  

weekend wonderings

Indigo Rein jeans, Macy's

top, H&M

ear cuff, etsy

Born "Jassie" sandals, Ross clearance

   Most of my posts are work outfits, so I thought it'd be fun to post a weekend look for once. I didn't wear the sandals out but I put them on for a few photos, just to see how they'd look with the cuffed jeans. I like the idea of these sandals, but after looking at the photos I wonder whether they make my feet look big.  I like the top and jeans together (see below), but when I add in the sandals, the proportions seem a bit off. I think I'd need a shorter top if I was going to wear the jeans and sandals together. The pressing problems of style bloggers ... an easy weekend outfit triggers all kinds of scrutiny!

   

    One thing I definitely love about this outfit is the ear cuff. My husband doesn't get the appeal of the itty-bitty chains but I think they are very rockstar librarian.
      Something else I love is my freshly waxed brows. It makes such a difference.