these are the windows for first friday at akari. we are doing different decades, showcasing hair, makeup and clothing through those times while featuring live windows where stylist will be doing models hair. each friday a new decade will be featured. this one is the 1940's.. beautiful.
this is actually a dress, but by using a belt i can shorten it and turn it into a shirt that is more appropriate for work. i love that it is summer and adding white pants or jeans to any outfit makes it instantly chic. also by adding the belt you are giving the outfit more volume and defining your shape.
i love pairing a skirt that is more on the dressy side with a plain t-shirt to dress it down and then pull the look together with jewelry. 
Someone gave me the biggest compliment today. She told me I was wearing a very Audrey Hepburn kind of outfit. Stripes are something that will forever be in style. They make any outfit look classic. I love the fit of these shorts, they are polished but so comfortable.
i have had this skirt for a few years and today was the first time i wore it. i even had to take the tags off. i kept it with me thinking i might wear it and i am glad i did. with the military trend so big this summer, this skirt fits in with that without going overboard on one trend. i think the tank top make it both casual and dressy. the beading on the shoulders adds to the military trend it is own way, while the loose tuck keeps it more casual for day.
so today was not a good idea outfit wise. i left my apartment once to go to target and this is what i wore. when i came home, i wore a white t-shirt, gym shorts and sports bra and cleaned and organized my apartment (setting up my amazing ikea finds!). not very exciting, but still following the rules.
we stopped at my sister kim's house in boston after a great adventure at ikea. note: i was wearing the same shirt in a different color yesterday. as for my outfit, i love so many things about this romper, the little flowers, the buttons, the light airy fabric, but most of all i love the ruffles that surround the neckline and shoulders.
