1. Tory Burch Fernanda Dress | 2. Cult Gaia Bamboo Circle Bag | 3. Anna Beck* Cigar Band Ring | 4. J.Crew Tassel Charm Bracelet | 5. Cecilie Copenhagen One-Shoulder Ruffled Crop Top | 6. Kate Spade Flip a Coin Stud Earrings | 7. Annie Costello Brown Pompom Oxidized Earrings | 8. Kaleos Ripley Sunglasses | 9. Madewell Denim Shirt Dress | 10. Estee Lauder Sculpting Lipstick in Daring | 11. MICHAEL Michael Kors Willa Wedges
*Read my “Behind the Baubles” interview with designer Anna Beck here.
I’ve had this outfit on repeat lately. It’s such an easy ensemble to slip on and feel pulled together without sacrificing comfort, and the tunic sweater is the perfect spring-to-summer transitional piece when the weather just isn’t warm enough for a flimsy top. (It also looks cute with cropped pants for the office.) I bought this one late last summer from J.Crew, but LOFT has a few alternatives that I like even more: this one comes in lavender and heather grey, this one has cute ties at the sides and comes in tomato and gold, and I’m all about the variegated turquoise stripes in this one.
J.Crew sweater (old; similar here, here, and here) | Gap shorts (old; similar) | J.Crew earrings | Hermes bracelet | Soludos slides | Sea & Grass tote | Karen Walker sunglasses (c/o Shopbop)
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Linking Up: Pink Sole, More Pieces of Me, Oh to Be a Muse
I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! We’re off to see another house in a couple of hours. This one needs a bit more love and attention than the last house we put in an offer on, but there’s something I like about that. We’re less gunshy about making changes to the interior to really make it reflect our aesthetic. It’s hard to do that on a home that’s been recently renovated, even if the finishes aren’t to our taste. To that end, I’ve still been shopping for home items that I love, like a robin’s egg blue garden hose of all things. (It’s half that price at our local hardware store.) I never thought a garden hose would grace my wish list, but here we are. #Adulting
And with that, here’s what caught my fancy this week:
ICYMI:
The photo above is from our trip to NOLA. I’m planning to have a travel guide up next week!
Lydia’s comment on yesterday’s post prompted me to go on an Internet scavenger hunt last night to find affordable alternatives to the Marysia swimsuits we all love. It’s definitely easier to find scalloped-edged bikinis, so I focused my hunt on one-piece bathing suits, which I love more anyway. (Seriously, why bother killing yourself at the gym just to get a summer-ready bikini body? Pack it all in a one-piece, grab an umbrella cocktail, and call it a day! #MoreToLifeThanAbs 😉 ) I bypassed quite a few cheap-looking versions and narrowed it down to three I felt were the best “inspired by” swimsuits that look like they cost more than they do. The key was finding options with a textured fabric, which is characteristic of a lot of Marysia suits.
First up, this black one-shoulder swimsuit that comes in at just $39.99. It has quite the flirty back! It’s also available in magenta.
Next, a bright poppy bathing suit. This is the most expensive of the group at $99.99, but it’s still a far cry from dropping over $300 on a swimsuit. Like the black one, it doesn’t have a lot of coverage in the back. It’s also available in white and black.
And, finally, my favorite of the three: this white halter-top suit. It’s the least expensive at $28.99. It has full coverage, so you won’t need to worry if you’re rocking some love handles this year. The online description says the swimsuit is fully lined. Hopefully it’s done well enough that a dip in the pool won’t leave you overexposed!
Let me know if you try any of these! I’d love to know if they’re as great in person as I hope they are!
