cool water

calivintage: cool water

over the weekend, i decided i wanted to get out of town. so with no particular plan in mind, we hopped in the car on saturday morning and headed north. we started our day with a bit of shopping first in corte madera, then in petaluma, and finally managed to wander all the way out to bodega bay to lay on the beach and cool our warm bodies with the ocean breeze. the temperature difference between the coast and the inland areas was like night and day, and i was happier than ever that i had a change of clothes in the car because i started the day in a sun dress, sweating in the summer heat, and ended it wrapped in multiple sweaters watching the seagulls float past in the misty ocean breeze.

these bleary-eyed outfit photos were snapped at the end of our day after waking up from a nap on the beach after the crowds of people had already packed up their blankets and headed back to the warmth of their cars and beach house rentals. we, of course, followed suit and headed home watching the sun set over the ocean as we drove along highway 1.

you can click here to see more of my outfits featuring jeans.

sweater: dots amore polka dot sweater courtesy of lulu’s
jeans: j.brand maria in black courtesy of j.brand
bag: coach classic mini leather handbag
shoes: sanita clogs
hat: vintage equestrian hat

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42 Responses to cool water

  1. Tina @ Tinacious Me July 25, 2012 at 10:15 am #

    your polka dot sweater is quite cute!

  2. Becky Bedbug July 25, 2012 at 10:25 am #

    What beautiful images! I love your spotted jumper!

    Becky
    xx

  3. Kate @ Cross My Heart July 25, 2012 at 10:29 am #

    Your hat is so adorable! I’ve always wanted to try wearing hats like that more often but I feel like I don’t really pull them off well. Maybe it’s just a mental block I have, haha. I can wear baseball caps til the cows come home, but anything more stylish I just feel like I look awkward in!

  4. Naomi July 25, 2012 at 10:35 am #

    So jealous you get to wear pants and a sweater. I was just in Northern California at the beginning of the month and the weather was so perfect. Not to mention it’s so gorgeous up there!

  5. Abagail July 25, 2012 at 10:39 am #

    That sweater and hat! <3
    :D

  6. Serena July 25, 2012 at 10:40 am #

    Love your outfit especially the dot sweater! So lovely

  7. Shannon July 25, 2012 at 11:08 am #

    Gosh it’s just so beautiful there! My grandparents live in Petaluma and I have always loved passing through there. Old Chicago Pizza in downtown Petaluma is seriously the greatest thing ever!

    • erin (calivintage) July 25, 2012 at 11:51 am #

      oh, thanks for the tip! we passed right by that place and wondered if we should go, but opted for a taqueria instead. next time i’m in the area, i’ll have to try it!

  8. Dom July 25, 2012 at 11:15 am #

    I love this casual look. The polka dot sweater and equestrian hat make for a wonderfully retro look! Sounds like you had a fun mini getaway!

  9. Marie July 25, 2012 at 11:19 am #

    beautiful, and two polka dots posts in a row makes me smile.

    Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

  10. monkeyshines July 25, 2012 at 11:21 am #

    cute top!

    Bises,
    monkeyshines

  11. joy July 25, 2012 at 11:33 am #

    adorbs! can’t believe it got cool enough that you had to wear sweaters!

  12. Carina July 25, 2012 at 11:37 am #

    Loving your polkadot jumper! It’s so sweet! Lovely backdrop to your photos too :)

  13. Roxanne July 25, 2012 at 11:54 am #

    This post is making me so nostaligic! I used to visit these places all the time when I was going to school in Napa. Petaluma has my dream bakery job at Della Fattoria (seriously a must see). And Bodega Bay is so beautiful and peaceful. Also, you look too cute in that cozy sweater!

    xoxo,
    Roxanne

  14. Mirjam July 25, 2012 at 12:11 pm #

    I never ever comment on any blog I follow, but now I just have to – the 5th photo of you is just too adorable! And I love to read your blog. Just had to get this off my chest :). Bisou from Switzerland

  15. Victoria / Justice Pirate July 25, 2012 at 12:43 pm #

    I love the 2nd to last and 4th to last shots!! So cute!!!!!

    • erin (calivintage) July 25, 2012 at 12:50 pm #

      aw, thank you! this makes me feel especially good because these photos were a lot more candid than usual, if that makes sense. usually i try to pose and make sure things are looking flattering, but i was so cold that i wasn’t thinking as much about how i looked. perhaps this is a philosophy i need to embrace more!

  16. Jane July 25, 2012 at 12:58 pm #

    I love this, the outfit is like a mash up of lovely and chic…! Love the shoot

  17. Cari July 25, 2012 at 1:04 pm #

    I love this outfit. I absolutely love a day of cooler weather in summer and a day or two of warmer weather in the winter – it allows for a little bit of outfit variety. WHo doesn’t like layering every once in a while in summer? The scenery is also gorgeous. You look so lovely.

  18. Sarah Colee July 25, 2012 at 1:55 pm #

    Such lovely photos- now I want to go to the beach! I love your jumper xxx

  19. maria July 25, 2012 at 3:24 pm #

    i love how the pictures you post are so intricate and yet so simple at the same time. you are soo pretty girl. love your style

    • erin (calivintage) July 25, 2012 at 3:43 pm #

      thank you! that’s a really lovely compliment and it makes me feel so good about what i do! i am definitely always thinking about that balance. i love minimalism, but i also love to share little details, so i’m glad that it comes across!

  20. Jennifer July 25, 2012 at 4:20 pm #

    Love that sweater!

    xo Jennifer

  21. Elana July 25, 2012 at 4:45 pm #

    This is such a perfect sweater! Sounds like a great day :)

  22. guaxara July 25, 2012 at 5:11 pm #

    wow very nice pics and place, lovely look¡¡
    kisses pretty

  23. Leah July 25, 2012 at 7:31 pm #

    The day you had sounds so lovely. Like a dream.

  24. steffy July 25, 2012 at 8:06 pm #

    these photos are so beautiful erin!

    Xo,
    steffy
    Steffys Pros and Cons

  25. Lia July 25, 2012 at 8:29 pm #

    Hi Erin! Such an adorable sweater! I looked on the Lulu’s website and noticed they had only large, I hope it isn’t rude to ask if the one you are wearing is also a large. The entire outfit has me drooling though :)

    • erin (calivintage) July 25, 2012 at 8:40 pm #

      no, it’s perfectly reasonable to ask! i’m actually wearing a size small, but i think that the nature of it being oversized means there’s probably not a ton of variation between sizes. either that or maybe they’ll restock soon!

  26. MImi July 25, 2012 at 8:40 pm #

    I love your blog! Oh and your style is amazing. love it :)

  27. Samira July 25, 2012 at 8:57 pm #

    I super love this outfit!!!!!

  28. Caroline July 26, 2012 at 12:12 am #

    I love this look (the clogs <3) ! You are so cute !

    Caroline

  29. Jenn July 26, 2012 at 2:07 am #

    I love taking little mini adventures! This one in particular looks so rejuvenating. I am definitely going to have to add that to my list of places to see. I also love your vintage equestrian hat – it’s so cute and I want to borrow it!

  30. Maslinda July 26, 2012 at 3:10 am #

    Wonderful images…I love the polka dot sweater and the hat….so cute <3 <3

  31. Courtney July 26, 2012 at 10:21 am #

    What a great sweater, and I love it with that hat! I just posted my lastest Thrift finds on my blog, stop by and have a look!

  32. deborah July 26, 2012 at 12:55 pm #

    Love these pictures, especially the second and last shots! And ofcorse I love that sweater too!!

  33. Bianca July 27, 2012 at 10:09 am #

    dots! dots! ah so sleepy and dreamy these shots are wonderful…I feel like the relaxed fit of this sweater adds to the relax feel of these photos

    I want a burrito now :’(

  34. milkthief July 28, 2012 at 8:02 pm #

    great photos
    love the jumper

    http://www.etsy.com/shop/themilkthief?ref=si_shop

  35. iris July 29, 2012 at 7:58 am #

    you are adorable in the 5th pic:) love them all and they would have been totally different in a summer dress!
    x

  36. Erica July 30, 2012 at 11:25 pm #

    you make casual look so kool & cute!

  37. Kathleen Rhea Galeos August 7, 2012 at 10:53 am #

    Officially in loooove with this post, the outfit and location.

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