Outfit Post: Heat Wave

Some days - especially the dog days of summer - just require a tiny sundress and strappy sandals. Those days have been few and far between. After a grueling polar vortex of a winter, they said (whoever "they" are) that this would be "the hottest summer on record!"

They were wrong.

Coming from the humidity of Virginia, I'm used to slightly cooler Michigan summers. But when most days barely get out of the 60s, it starts to feel a little ridiculous. Tiny shorts and itsy bikinis have barely seen the light of day. Plus, I have a closet full of adorable sundresses, like this neon number, just screaming to get out and play.

Come on, summer heat. Let them play. 

dress: moosejaw detroit

jacket: vintage (similar here)

shoes: old forever21 (similar here)

clutch: similar here

sunglasses: ray ban

bracelet: forever21 (similar here)

necklaces: similar here

ring: h&m

Outfit Post: Stripes and Boyfriends

I used to be a huge tomboy. And because my free time involved being active, my wardrobe consisted of oversized tees and athletic wear. I shopped at outdoor and sporting stores for items that were more about comfort and less about style.

But slowly I started to trade in my cleats for stilettos and left the athletic stores behind, never looking back.

Until now.

Recently, I was wandering around downtown with some girlfriends and although I've being disappointed with the lack of retail in the Central Business District in the past, we decided to check out Moosejaw, conveniently located between the new Starbucks and Tigers Stadium.

When I think of a store like Moosejaw, I don't typically think of striped tees and adorable sundresses. But I was pleasantly surprised by the selection of lifestyle clothing they stocked (in addition to their usual cargo pants and Toms shoes). 

I found this pumped up neon version of the classic striped tee and knew it would be a perfect addition to my ever growing collection of striped shirts. What can I say, I’m a sucker for stripes.

And lucky for Moosejaw (and more importantly, my wardrobe!), I managed to pick up a couple sundresses as well.

What can I say, I'm a sucker for second chances too.

Now about those cleats...

top: moosejaw

boyfriend jeans: abercrombie and fitch (I sized up two sizes for a looser fit)

heels: target! (no longer available online)

clutch: stella and dot

sunglasses: ray-ban

earrings: target