Happy first day of Summer, my friends!! ^_^
I do not remember if I have ever explicitly mentioned it in this blog, but I Detest warm weather. I do not deal well in it at all. I feel uncomfortable, hot, and sticky and become prone to nosebleeds and headaches. It has always seemed easier to stay warm than it is to stay cool. You can’t tote around an air conditioner (if you’ve found a way, please let me know), but a coat and some stylish layers are much easier to carry.
Complaining aside, it is the perfect weather for pretty sundresses, and all things sailor. I have a soft spot for nautical garments as you can see if you look at some of my older posts, and it seems fitting for those blazing days when only the cool waters of a pool or lake and a good iced tea or popsicle can assuage the heat.
Today is one of those sailor days, and so I have on a new pair of shorts from Banana Republic. Shorts seem to be the article of clothing that like to taunt me most. Either too short, too boxy, too thickening at the waist, etc. I have gone through quite the hunt to find the perfect pair. I seem to have found them in this beautifully buttoned baby; may it last me a good many summers! On the downside, it does wrinkle somewhat, and it likes to attract wandering pieces of fluff and fur as you can see in the picture. It just requires a bit of checking on here and there, but it hasn’t become too annoying yet. Who could be annoyed at having to look down on such lovely shorts? Not I!
I paired this top with another piece from Banana Republic –this has been in my archives (wardrobe) since 2013. After not wearing it for a few years –I can’t think why I haven’t more often– I am giving it an airing and a day out in the sunshine. It’s a soft cream but looks whiter in the pictures. It complements the deep blue of the shorts quite nicely, and I still love the be-ribboned Eiffel Tower graphic composed entirely out of lovely French words and phrases.
For a dressier version of a casual sneaker –which I think is perfect for Summer, I am wearing these high-heeled sneakers by Keds. I love the soft grey colour, and can’t help thinking, “The higher the heel, the better I feel!” Not always true, if you’ve ever actually worn heels, but in this pair? Definitely!
I’m awful at accessorising with jewellery, but in summer, I have a wonderful excuse. In my opinion, it is too hot and icky to wear bits of metal against your skin for long periods of time. I do without completely, and rely on accessories such as interesting shoes, silk scarves, and straw hats. This one from Gap is casual but with a refined, ladylike feel.
Hat: GAP straw floppy hat in natural (2016)
Top: Banana Republic Eiffel Tower tee (2013)
Shorts: Banana Republic sailor short in navy (2016)
Shoes: Keds ‘Damsel’ wedges in pewter chambray (2016) [in black here]
Swingin’ and sailin’ my way through summer
I wish you all an auspicious start to your summer!
