WIW: casual to more casual for summer

Trying to keep myself accountable, I do find it's helpful to take outfit pictures, even if I don't always get around to posting them.
The truth is, in summer my style is so casual that my outfits are pretty basic.
But, FWIW, here's what I've been wearing these days:

Comments and suggestions for improvement are always welcome!

1- Out to dinner: Vince citron silk top, Gap always skinnies, Brighton clutch, J Crew tortoise wedges

2- Another casual dinner out with friends: Zara kimono jacket (I'm a lemming, what can I say!) Rag & Bone white silky tee, Gap skinny khakis, Eileen Fisher cage wedge sandals

3- Casual "birthday party"/reunion with some of our high school classmates- we all turn the big six-O this year. Vince silk top, Gap white skinny pants, same EF caged sandals.

I love these sandals! I was on my feet all evening, including dancing (to a great oldies band) and my feet did not hurt AT ALL!

4- LOOK AWAY, Angie! Running errands: Kensie maxi dress, denim jacket, Sam & Libby sandals from Target. Sorry, Angie, I love my maxi dress! It's super comfy for lounging at home without the jacket, and I feel decently put together with the denim jacket over it for errands.

5- GOTG: hanging out with the grandkids and running them to gymnastics, etc.: Zara chambray shirt, Gap white skinny pants, Eileen Fisher silver wedge sandals.

6- To a baseball game with the family: white Ann Taylor shorts, Pleione woven tee, Target sandals.

7- (Thrown in just for fun!) Our local cycling association's annual "Nite RIde"- a ~20 mile bike ride through our city starting at 11pm. Hubby and I do it every year on our tandem. We had a great time!

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12 years ago

Anonymous

You look great! Love 3 in particular.

christieanne

Veteran

Your "simple" summer casual style packs a punch! Looks like you have found some fun pieces and some "all day" sandals. Love the yellow blouse and your shorts look especially but all are wonderful.

donnat

Wow, I want to copy 1,2,3,4, and 6. I wore 5 yesterday. It must be so much fun to have a tandem bike. Your outfits ate awesome.

Vicki

(website)

I love your Vince blouses and both are gorgeous!

Er, um, if this is casual, I need to step up my game, because you look amazing.

You look so good in a maxi dress and it's adorable with the denim jacket. Also, here's to lemmings. I didn't get this particular jacket, but I've been a YLF lemming numerous times.

Your "Nite Ride" seemed like so much fun and I really like hearing about the activities that go with your outfits. Outstanding outfits and outstanding life.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

You have KILLER style. End of story. You have blossomed with the best of them in 2013, Marcy! And have never looked better! WOW!!

*faints at #1 and #2 with citron crash helmet to match your blouse*

Parsley

Thank you all for your comments!
Ceit- Thanks! I liked that top so much I got the dress in the same print!
Christieanne- I wasn't sure about the shorts outfit- I'm not a pro at semi-tucks, and my husband said "It looks like you forgot something with your shirt hanging out like that", so I'm glad to hear it's OK.
DonnaT- A tandem can either be lots of fun or a recipe for divorce! We had to work on our communications a bit so that I don't start pedaling hard just as he starts to brake!
Vicki- um, no worries about needing to step up your game, Your Fabness!
Here's to us lemmings- Cheers!
Angie- thank you so much! (blushing!) Now I just need to figure out a style descriptor, or some adjectives, or something to help me narrow down what to shop for.
I'll start another thread about that, soon.

Beth Ann

Wow! You should teach a course on "Looking Fall all Summer Long." These are terrific. Beautiful fabrics, colors, proportions, and just a little oomph from well-edited accessories.

I'm a cyclist, too, and if we could swing the purchase and spare the space, we'd have a tandem, too. My DH is pretty serious, which means his legs are smoother than mine and we're glued to Tour coverage for the whole month of July!

catgirl

These outfits are all different yet all so outrageously fab I don't even know where to begin. You look absolutely PERFECT in every one. The citron top is stealing my heart!

BethAnn- I'm chuckling knowingly about the hub's smooth legs! We've been trying to ride more, but not too often on the tandem. It does keep J from getting way ahead of me, though, when we're riding together!

Una, Aww, thanks! I'm eager to try that citron top with some olive green pants after loving your outfit the other day...
I tell you, if I could just live in Vince stuff I'd be pretty happy.

Suz

OMG!!! I am with Angie. Every. Single. One. Of these is STELLAR!!!

Sorry for shouting but that is what your supposedly "basic" style will do to me.

You look amazing in #1. So jealous that you can wear that colour so well. As for #2, now that is how the Zara kimono should be worn; I knew there was a reason I sent it back. It belonged to you!

I also adore #3. Wow.

Do you think the EF sandals are still available? I have been admiring these on you all season. Do you find them TTS?

Sveta

They all great, Marcy but ##1 and 2 are amazing. You may rekindle my love for skinnies which really dwindled for the last year...
Now I also feel a fainting spell coming, I think I need to get a crash helmet, I wonder which color...

amiable

Wow! I completely love them all! Especially that top in #3, and those caged sandals! And all the others. Wow.

Caro in Oz

So fab, so very fab #1 & #2 are my faves.

Suz, You're so sweet! I was inspired to try the kimono after seeing it on you. (although I was worried that I couldn't possibly wear it as well as you) I don't think the EF sandals are still available, but I think it may be a style that they'll
carry again next year. I got mine at garnethill.com, but they also had them at Nordstrom and eileenfisher.com
http://www.lyst.com/shoes/eile.....andal-ash/
If they do have them again, I cannot recommend them highly enough!

Sveta, You know, I have come full circle back to skinnies again. I've been wearing the Gap skinny mini white khakis pretty much constantly, and I just got another pair in olive green for fall (on sale last week for $24.99!)

Caro, and Amiable- thank you so much!

Jaime

Fantastic! I love seeing round ups of casual outfits and these are superb!

siniestra

Active Member

i love ur outfit #2 the most!! like the crispness of the white! some ppl hardly look good on white and u do!!!

What a wonderful set of outfits. My favorite is definitely #1. I love the combination with the white jeans.

Makrame

Every one of these outfits is great! I especially like your kimono outfit, the blouses from Vince, and those sandals. But really, all of these are standouts. What a stylish summer you are having!

Shevia, Siniestra, and Zap- thanks so much for your comments!

Makrame- I'm so glad the kimono jacket got some love here- it was the one that I wasn't too sure about, because it was so different. I almost sent it back, but my DH encouraged me to keep it. Thanks for the encouragement.

chewyspaghetti

I like them all!

All stunning, though faves are 2, 3 and 4. Love the kimono jacket!

Very impressive summer style! You are really pulling off all of these looks with the most amazing ease. Angie is right, you've really shot off the charts this year! Now I'm falling over myself to find those white Gap khakis--thanks for the tip!

Debora

Oh, Marcy! You just blow me away with your style. You always look so sophisticated and chic. I wish I could copy every single one of these looks. Really! The Vince tops and EF sandals are beautiful. I wish you would post more. I always enjoy your WIW's.

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