Today is an exception to the fall I know and love. The leaves are colorful, but the air isn't crisp. In fact, it's downright hot. What is a girl to do when it's 40 degrees at 8:25am drop off and 70 degrees when leaving the gym at 10:15am?
One word: LAYER. A formula of tank + light top + scarf over jeans = success!
Tanks...my personal favorite, the Shimera Seamless Tank at Nordstrom. Long, doesn't roll up, enough stretch to keep you together. Comes in TONS of colors - $26 each, or $2 off every one when you buy 2 or more. I have white, black, brown, plum, and cream in my wardrobe (am wearing white right now).
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Jeans - I have several favorite jean makers, but my be-all-end-all jean is the AG Adriano Goldschmied Ballad. Long, lean, and takes 5 pounds off me, they are fantastic (disclaimer - only in dark colors; the white in the summer shows every bump and imperfection!). They are a slim, bootcut. Word of caution - do not attempt to hem them. It breaks the line and a tragedy to ruin a pair, as I did.
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For jeans you can hem, because we'll all not 6' tall and slender (but if you are, good for you!), I turn to Citizens of Humanity Ava or Elson Jeans. Both have a straight leg, a higher rise (which is another blog entry altogether!), and generally, come in 2-3 washes a season.
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Or, (and clearly, I need to write a whole entry about jeans) how about these newcomers, DL1961 jeans, in the Coco style? Straight legs, great washes, and talk about keeping you together - great amount of spandex, but not clingy. Caroline, at The Green Tangerine in Kennebunkport, ME, introduced me to my first pair this summer. I was NOT in the market for jeans, but they were so good, I couldn't leave them in the store.
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That, and some ballet flats will get you through the 70 degree pick-up in the afternoon, and take you through your child's ballet class and into dinner. So, enjoy the weather! ~ JH
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ReplyDeletedie if we wore scarves in 70 degree weather..at least here : (
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