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Summer go-to sundress

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pictured: dangle hoop earrings / lipstick / black print sundress (under $25!!) / black leather and rose gold watch / Chanel summer nail polish / Chloe bag / black wedge espadrilles (priced under $100 and so comfy!)

So before we start, I would like to apologize for the eye sore that is my arm. Apparently I don’t know how to properly apply sunscreen, and as a result, I have been blessed with a farmers tan on my arms. Please, don’t laugh too hard. Well, OK, go ahead; it is pretty funny!

Now that summer vacation has started, my fabulous friend Dawn from FashionShouldBeFun.com met me for lunch and some strolling on Santana Row. We found a fabulous wall, which was recently repainted, and snapped some photos before embarking on eating and shopping. Isn’t this new wall cool! I love the artwork. This door used to be black, so now that it is full of color, it really looks amazing; although less Mediterranean then it did before.

After we snapped some pictures, we enjoyed lunch at the sort-of new EMC Seafood Bar which is located near the fountain at Santana Row. It is SO GOOD! We loved the sushi, and I have to tell you, the clam chowder was fab-u-lous! Love!

We popped into LOFT and saw so many cute summer outfits; I need to go back when I have more time and try some things on. We also checked out all the cute suits at Everything But Water. They have a whole wall of blue suits! It is truly swimsuit heaven. There were also several fabulous summer essentials at Arizia and Baldwin; I need to go back to those shops too! So many cute summer items!!

This sundress was perfect for a day on the Row, can you believe it is under $25! It is really comfortable; and perfect for temperatures over 80. To make the dress look even better, I just need to even out my horrendous tan lines. Yikes!!

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Do you have any tips for evening out bad tan lines?

Thank you so much for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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Pastel stripes and mixed metals

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wearing: double circle gold-tone earrings (under $15!!) / Chanel lipstick / white and pastel stripe top / mixed metal bracelet set / Chanel summer nail polish / summer tote bag c/o Brahmin (under $300!) / vintage Prada belt (love this black belt) / black leather and silver watch / side stripe jeans / silver mules (on major sale-avl in five colors!)

During the summer months, I love casual clothing that breathes. While denim doesn’t exactly breathe, this top sure does! haha, so does that help??

I love this breezy top for the summer season. It has soft, pastel stripes and laid-back, lace-up design. The fabric is loosely woven, so it allows airflow through the fabric. This is fantastic on hot summer days.

This is the outfit I wore last Sunday afternoon when it was ninety-three degrees outside. I am not sure why I wore jeans. This top was perfect, but the jeans were a little too heavy for the weather. I should have worn my denim shorts with this top. That will be my go-to outfit on hot days this summer.

Do you ever reach for jeans without thinking about the weather? I feel like this is something I do often. I just love jeans! What would I have done if Levi hadn’t invented denim pants? I would be living in a sartorial nightmare-that’s what! haha

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XOXO

Cathy

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Bow tie high waist pants for summer

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wearing: bold silver earrings / lipstick / notch collar top (under $20) / bold ivory and silver ring / Chanel summer nail polish / turquoise summer tote bag c/o Brahmin / black and silver watch / black and white stripe high waist bow tie pants (under $25) / silver mules (on major sale-under $100!)

It’s starting to heat up to the 70’s and 80’s outside! This means it is time to start wearing cooler clothing. I love the high waist, bow tie pant trend which is taking over the streets. Some call these pants “paper bag” pants, or “paper bag waist” pants. Call them what you will, they offer a high waist with a tie. The look is very mid-’90’s.

This trend takes me back in time. I remember wearing this pant style in college. Back then, we wore them with a body suit; because body suits were the hottest shirt style to wear back then. Looking back, I am not quite sure why I thought it was OK to walk around in a bodysuit with wide leg pants that tied at the waist. Although everything was covered, the bodysuits were very tight! Not a good look.

I prefer the trend this time around. Wearing high waist, bow tie pants in 2018 is a much more proportioned look; and appropriate look! High waist bow tie pants are being paired with loose tee’s or tops for summer 2018, so the whole look is more appropriate, and modest. Three cheers for that!

This outfit is really comfortable, and keeps me cool in warmer weather. I love that the pants and top together cost under $100. I hate spending a lot of money on clothing I wear in hot weather, so these prices are perfect! I recently paired this outfit with my new summer tote bag (stay tuned for review next week), and my favorite silver mules. These pants also look fabulous with espadrilles and a straw bag for a more casual, beach-side look.

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What do you think of the high waist, bow tie pant look? Did you wear it in the ’90’s? Do you plan to wear it now?

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

Cathy

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