i may have already mentioned several times that the temperatures reached up over 90 degrees here in the bay area this weekend. you might know this because i mentioned it on twitter, tumblr, and in my last blog post. even though i’m a native to the southern california desert, it appears as though the last 10 years of living in northern california have gotten me pretty well acclimated to the cooler temperatures. after all that wishing for hotter weather, i have to admit i wasn’t quite prepared for the sweltering heat. even with my super short hair, i couldn’t stand the feeling of it touching the back of my neck and forehead, so i improvised with this retro ‘do and pulled it all back with a vintage scarf. i felt so perfectly work wear inspired with my head wrap that it only felt fitting to pair it with a bit of chambray.
getting dressed this weekend was definitely more about keeping cool than anything else. living in places where the weather gets hot, it’s pretty much essential to ditch the layers and go for something really cool and simple. times like this you can really only reach for a dress and add a bit of personality with a few vintage accessories.
dress: chambray wrap dress courtesy of LOFT
shoes: swedish hasbeens super high peep toe clogs in mustard
bag: caning woven leather clutch courtesy of LOFT
sunglasses: lum vintage sunglasses
scarf: thrifted vintage silk scarf
and just a quick note to remind you that i’ll be guest editing at live.love.LOFT. for the month of june!
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I love your shoes and sunglasses, hope you survive the weather…
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you're looking extra chic and lovely today!!! love that dress on you!! :D
sybil
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So cute! The scarf and sunnies add a great touch to the chambray dress.
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Perfect! you really are from the 50s you know?
I love this look. Your short hair looks awesome scooped back with the scarf – very fresh looking. & I love the look of the blue chambray with the yellow clogs. Basically, I'm just all over this!
This is such a great look on you. That dress fits you perfectly.
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I love your hair styled like that!!
KeepItFvncy,
M.E.
Those sunglasses are badass. Perfect hot weather look.
LOVE the hair do ;)
cb
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at risk of sounding like an absolute perv I just want to say that that dress looks AMAZING on your boobs!
you look absolutely darling! i love your blog. :)
I love this headscarf look. I'm totally going to have to try it!
This is the PERFECT vintage-inspired outfit (complete with the 'do!). It's like… Rosie the Riveter going on a picnic.
And I hear you about the hair during the sweltering heat! Even though I have short hair, my forehead feels trapped under my bangs when it gets really impossibly humid outside. I have to try that hairstyle myself!
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you look fantastic! i wish i could steal some of your sun for the uk, its still cold & rainy here mostly!
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always rocking in general, you are.
Oh wow! Your hair looks awesome that way–you are so 1940's working woman with a mustardy twist. Great hot weather outfit. I may take a cue from you today.
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Gina
I love this dress on you!!! It's seriously the perfect thing for gruesomely hot weather (my newest turn of phrase about exceedingly warm temps! ;) lol.); the simpler in fit, the better, imho. The scarf and sunnies add a bit of glamor to the look!
♥ Casey
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i love this outfit! your hair is so adorable and you look like you stepped right out of the 40s. you really look lovely.
Very cute, love your hair like that. This weather is driving me nuts!
love your shoes!
I so love those sunnies!
this is such a perfectly styled, cute and feminine outfit. you look stunning! :)
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I love your whole outfit it's amazingly cool and cute and perfect =)
your hair looks great like this. and i love your sunglasses.
what a hotty!! you look summer chic friendddd.
xo, Kim http://www.eatsleepwear.com
Agreed, no matter how often I wish for warm weather in SF, I'm always so whiney when it happens, haha. You look great, though, and I do think I"m going to try that 'do out sometime soon! Love it!
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Really like the head scarf addition. Super cute with the shoes!
I love your shades! xx
i've been looking for some lovely sunglasses like those. they look great on you!
adorable outfit!
i love your blog, enough said!
i'm lovin' the heat and i'm lovin' how hot you look.
i have these shoes and they are lovely :)
ollie
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Cute dress and lovely photos! <3<3<3
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gorgeous clutch. very original in shapa and really feminine.
Cute denim dress, and I think your hair looks great pulled back!
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the yellow shoes are so summery; i like them!
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IN LOVE WITH THE CHAMBRAY WRAP DRESS!
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Your shoes are amazing! I love the dress! ♥
i loooove the scarf + pompadour look! you are so chic!
Such a pretty dress !
You look awesome as usual.
Could really do with a heatwave here in the UK, brrrrr.
i'm in central fl and it was 96 here today and i too have really short hair and my bangs hitting my forward makes me cringe in this heat. you just inspired me to try a new style with my 'do. thanks!
That hair-do is not only great for hot weather, but also for lazy/bad hair days! Haha cleary I'm speaking from experience
I can only dream of temperatures like that…
But you still look amazing, even when it's that hot :)
Love the cute dress and your clogs, they add a bit of color to the look!
Diana
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