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Instagram Outfit Roundup

September 21, 2021 by Nikki No Comments

Welcome back to another outfit round up!

This roundup feels very random because there’s a little bit of summer mixed with a little bit of fall. I’m about two and a half months into my new job (which I’m still absolutely loving, by the way!) It all depends on how I’m feeling that day, but no matter what, I don’t let myself wear pajamas because I personally have to get up and get dressed in order to be productive!

These could definitely go into my Work from Home Wardrobe Series, but in full disclosure, the middle two outfits were weekend outfits. I wore the linen shorts to the farmers market and the jeans were for lounging around on a lazy Sunday.

On to the outfits:

Blouse: One New Day (Target) | Skirt: Loft Outlet | Sandals: Old Navy

I am not great at pattern mixing but this felt cute! For some reason, I am really into yellow skirts right now and I loved the cute floral detail on this one. I decided to pair the yellow/floral pattern with a simple black and white stripe, and I think it works because of the contrast of the stripes on the top and skirt, with the flowers in the middle.

T-Shirt: LOFT | Cardigan: Old Navy | Jeans: Karrington Distressed Fray Hem Skinny Jean by JUST BLACK | Sandals: Tommy Hilfiger | Sunnies: Target

This is just a great outfit for fall wearing an adorable t-shirt that says “It’s Fall, Y’all” and has photos of typical fall things like a pumpkin, a dachshund wearing a vest and scarf, a sweater, a hat, a cup of coffee, etc. I could not resist this shirt when I saw it.

T-shirt & Linen Shorts: Old Navy | Sandals: Tommy Hilfiger

I’m absolutely loving this late summer look! And best of all, it’s so comfortable. I wore it to the farmers’ market this weekend and then we had a little picnic lunch in the shade of a tall oak tree. It was the perfect ending to summer. Now, bring on fall!

T-shirt & Cropped Pants: LOFT

It’s fall, y’all! Yes, when I first purchased and wore this shirt, September has just begun. But technically it was meteorological Fall so that totally counts. Also, it was much cooler and less humid in our neck of the woods so I took advantage of the nice weather to break out some of my fall candles and colors.

I’m hoping to keep the outfits coming and with better photos. Thanks as always for sticking with me!

Xo, Nikki

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Shorts & T-shirts

June 8, 2021 by Nikki No Comments

If you’ve been around for a while, you’ve probably read/heard me say that I’ve never really been a t-shirt-and-jeans kind of girl but I’ve recently discovered that I definitely AM a t-shirt-and-shorts kind of gal! Especially with these linen paper-bag type shorts. This outfit was so easy to put together and so comfortable that I wore it out to run errands that included grocery shopping.

T-shirt: Old Navy | Shorts: H&M | Slides: Loft Outlet | Jewelry: Target

You can’t see it in the photo, but the sleeve of my shirt has a really cute embroidered floral detail that adds a little something extra to an otherwise plain t-shirt. I’ve included the photo from Old Navy’s website below to give you an idea of what it looks like.

You can barely make out the cute floral detail on the sleeves, but it really does look nice!

And I liked it so much that I bought another on in a copper color, which would also look great with these shorts. Maybe I’ll try that combo next!

 

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Comfy Linen Shorts

May 25, 2021 by Nikki No Comments

Where have comfy linen shorts been all my life?!

I remember one summer many moons ago when I hated wearing shorts because I thought my legs didn’t look nice enough for them. I, like most people, had these weird hang ups: my legs aren’t toned enough, my knees are too knobby, etc. etc. Then, when I finally got over all of that–because my legs are actually pretty awesome, just like the rest of me–and I did start to wear shorts again, I still hated how short they all were. The 3″ (or less, it seemed) inseam felt like it was always riding up my crotch. But the longer inseams felt too long. (Also, there was a whole summer where I only wore Bermuda shorts, but that’s a story for a different time).

But once I discovered linen shorts, there was no going back. I freakin’ love these things! They’re stylish, they’re comfortable, they can be worn dressed up or down, but mostly THEY’RE COMFORTABLE!

Pay no attention to the cute little dog (aka my shadow) in the background!

Blouse: LOFT | Shorts & Sandals: Old Navy | Denim Jacket: Gap | Jewelry: probably Target | Sunnies: Definitely Target

I picked these up recently and practically live in them. I love the fit, the cute pattern, and they look great on pretty much anyone. That’s not to say that the rest of my cute shorts aren’t in rotation–I actually wore this outfit to take Sebastian to his four-year check up yesterday–but just that I find myself reaching for these first because they’re so great. If you haven’t tried linen shorts yet, please do yourself a favor and go for it! I really don’t think you’ll regret it.

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Hi, I’m Nikki. This is where I blog about my life and personal style. I’m a wife and mom, public health professional, sushi lover, wine enthusiast, and coffee snob. Welcome to my little corner of the world where I try to lead by example!

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