I often have trouble deciding what shoes to wear with an outfit. Sometimes it’s because part of me wants comfort while the other part wants style and, honestly, not every shoe I have gives me both. Sometimes it’s because two different but similar shoes look good with the outfit. That’s what happened when I put this look together! I had two pairs of cognac shoes, both with heels, and both looked great with this outfit.

The oxfords were the shoes I originally had in mind when I saw this outfit in my head. I think it’s a great fall transitional look, when the weather is starting to cool down, oh so slightly, so that it’s still warm enough for shorts but cool enough that you can wear a long sleeved shirt without melting into a pool of sweat.

Of course, the same can be said for spring, which is when I would normally wear these sandals. I decided to try them with the outfit because I’ve seen a lot of bloggers wear heels with shorts, which is a bit outside of my comfort zone but I wanted to try it anyway. I think the result is gorgeous!

Oxfords:

Sandals:

I love both pairs of shoes and, even more, I love both pair with this simple outfit. So how do I decide which ones to wear? Which ones would you wear?

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Top: Banana Republic
Shorts: Annabella via Francesca’s
Oxfords: Crown Vintage via DSW
Sandals: Banana Republic
Earrings: Wal-Mart
Necklace: Banana Republic

This was another clinic outfit. As an intern I was required to wear a name badge in the clinic so the staff would recognize that I was a part of the study and not just some random – yet always well-dressed – girl going into exam rooms to harass the patients. For that reason, I tried to plan my outfits with a blazer because it was easier to clip the badge to the lapel of the blazer instead of to my shirt, although, once I didn’t wear a blazer because it was just too dang hot so I clipped it to my necklace, and that worked pretty well. I paired this outfit with a summer-y coral blazer (see: last photo) but I really liked the outfit without out.

I’ve gotten a lot of compliments on my shoes this summer, and these were no exception. One of the nurses told a doctor that you can “always trust a girl with cute shoes” in reference to something I said. I suppose she’s right, because how can you be wrong when your shoes are so right? 🙂

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Top: Old Navy
Skirt: Target
Shoes: Old Navy
Blazer: Banana Republic
Accessories: Old Navy

I think this is my new favorite outfit! I love the lace of the tank and the stripes in the blazer and the wedge in the shoe. I wore it to the office and then out for a casual dinner. It was pretty hot out so a few times the blazer had to go, and the outfit looked just as cute without it.

I’m extremely happy that Stitch Fix sent this top because I love the lace-front top trend; it’s so pretty and can be dressed up or down. I had a lace-ish tank before this one but it wasn’t as versatile. So, as soon as I saw this one in my box, I knew it was a keeper even though it was too long in the shoulders and I had to get them shortened. Definitely worth the extra expense! I can see so many different outfits with it both now and in the fall/winter. It’s definitely my new favorite top.

OBLIGATORY FENCE-LEANING SHOT! 🙂

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Top: C. Luce via Stitch Fix
Blazer: J.Crew Factory
Jeans: Old Navy
Wedges: Target
Necklace: Accessorize It
Earrings & Bracelets: Old Navy

Have you ever had days where you get dressed and think, “Eh, this looks alright” and then go about your day feeling less than stellar? Happens to me all the time. But then, there are days when I get dressed and am like, “I’m so cute I can’t even…” and then my husband responds with, “me either” and I strut my stuff all day because I love my outfit so much. This was one of those days for me. In hind sight, I should have worn some dressier shoes, like heels or wedges or something. I’ll remember that for next time!

I’ve had this top/shorts combo in my head for a while and finally put it together to wear out of the house.   I purchased this adorable cap-sleeved blazer for my Barden Bella halloween costume last year and am just now wearing it for real, which makes me super excited. I wore this to an internship meeting and then to sit at the library for a few hours to finish some writing assignments, so very few people saw me. But that just means that I get to wear it again tomorrow! 😉

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Top: Banana Republic
Shorts: Banana Republic
Blazer: Saks Fiftth Avenue
Sandals: Target
Earrings: Accessorize It
Bracelet: Old Navy
Necklace: gift from my MIL

All of my red, white, and blue is taken care of in this skirt. Done and done! I didn’t decide what I was going to wear until the day of because I knew it was going to be hot and we were going to be outside for a baseball game, so I wanted to be comfortable. This skirt is surprisingly comfortable, and the white tee was really simple but cute. I “tied” it to add a little interest. I actually think I was a little more patriotic, as far as colors go, in the winter when I wore this skirt with a red sweater. I probably would have worn it with a red t-shirt, if I had one!

I wore these earrings because I thought they had some red in them, but, as Nick pointed out, they look more purple than red. A deep burgundy, maybe? Eh, either way, still cute.

I say I “tied” this tshirt because I really just balled it up and secured it with a hair tie. I did this because if I actually tie it, it will stretch and then fit funny (I learned that the hard way with another tshirt) but if I secure it this way, it isn’t quite as bad. This tee is from Old Navy, but I have a few similar ones from Target and I can tie those all day long and they’re just fine after. So, points for Target.

Here’s the fun one because of the face I’m making. I love it! I’m pretty sure Nick gets this face all the time – I was probably asking if he was done yet or something of the sort.

Top: Old Navy
Cami: Target
Skirt: Banana Republic
Sandals: Target
Bracelet and Earrings: Old Navy
Necklace: Claire’s (old)