
Hellloooo everyone and welcome to an OOTD post brought to you by my BFF birthday outing at Sarah’s Vineyard. When it comes to summer OOTDs, it is so important to dress appropriately for the heat. And, for some, that just means shorts and a t-shirt. Not that there’s anything wrong with that! But, why settle for shorts when you can bust out a skirt or dress without wearing tights underneath! So easy with a breezy above AND below the kneesies, skirts and dresses are perfect for staying cool and still looking oh so chic.
The outfit below features my favorite summer staple that really packs a punch for styling made simple. Take a look:
^^^ I had to throw that last picture in there! 😉
Who? What? Wear?
- Black crop top: Target
- Orange & floral skort: Zac & Rachel, TJMaxx
- Black wedges: Carlos Santana, TJMaxx
- Turquoise purse: Urban Expressions, TJMaxx
The great thing about a staple skirt is that you just throw it on, pair it with a crop top and killer shoes, and go. I absolutely adore my body con skort by Zac & Rachel featuring oranges, flowers, and polka dots for a combination that’s totally sweet and summer approved. The stark white fabric against such a bright pattern creates a delightful contrast and it screams fun in the sun… or at the winery!
Because the Zac & Rachel number is a statement in itself, the rest of the outfit didn’t need much for it to work. My go to black crop from Target hit just the right spot above the higher rise of the skirt for an enhanced hourglass shape. And, to create some more body magic, a pair of wedges were a must to give legs for days. I love my Carlos Santana wedges for a more leggy look because of the slingback strap, which doesn’t make an awkward cut off line and provides all the length, even on us short girls.
With a pattern as bold as the one on my skort, I didn’t want to go overboard with accessories. However, I loved the color combo of the oranges with my turquoise purse by Urban Expressions for a sunset style pairing. Big hoops, huge sunnies, and BOOM – you’ve got yourself a slammin summer OOTD.
How do you style a simple but chic summer look? How do you stay cool in your outfits when the warm weather hits? I want to hear from all of you, so leave me a comment and let’s chat! Much love. -Sarah
I dress retro and sometimes I push it- like today I wore the prettiest 50s/60s turquoise linen wiggle dress but I added a scarf and gloves that made me look like I walked right out of 1959! I thought it was cute but people looked at me like I was a freak! LOL. I love your oranges skort – fruit prints are always cute for summer. 🙂
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Ugh that sounds SO cute though! I love retro style so freaking much and I bet you rocked it!
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I love that skirt! The whole thing looks really nice together!
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Thank you!!! xx
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Adore those pics, those tattoos, that top, that skirt, that hair colour!!!
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Thank you!!!! ❤
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