A Week Of Linen

At this point retailers would only make us think about fall,  but the fact is it,  is still SUMMER!  I tend to always get excited planning my outfits, but it is good to stop and enjoy what I have gathered and planned and were excited about it not so long ago. Trying to live more in a moment...

At least around here in NJ, the temperatures are pretty stable in mid 80s. This is my perfect weather! So forget the double serge wool for a moment!

I am taking advantage of beautiful warm weather in the last few weeks and I have been wearing a lot of linen. Linen is one of my favorite fabrics. I don;t mind at all that it wrinkles, I think that's the charm of it.

Here are some of the linen outfits I have been wearing recently:  

Linen J.Crew Maddie pants and Bazaar cami

I don;t do a lot of purple, but the Bazzar print was one of my favorites. Maddie pants are high waisted and made form a hefty weigth linen that does not seem to wrinkle too much. I love them too.

I am also wearing old BR cashmere wrap and Ellen Tracy cork wedges.

Perfect linen shirt and Porcelain Paisley skirt

I love those linen perfect shirts (as you may know)!  This color combo is my favorite way to wear the Porcelain Paisley skirt. Also wearing Boden espadrilles, easily one of the most comfortable sandals I own.

Again, perfect linen shirt in white and old linen capris. Also wearing Jack Rogers sandals and Kate Spade purse.

Matching earings

I rarely wear bigger earings but I though they actually worked.

Another linen perfect shirt, this time in capri pink! Also wearing Emerson Fry linen skirt plus Boden shoes. It seems a little uninspired in the pictures but I thought that with a slight sheen to the skirt and brightness of the shirt I did not need any other accessories.

And finally, linen/cotton striped shirt with superfine cotton pencil skirt. I am matching my Lucca sandals with my necklace, I love doing it for some reason. I think those Luccas don't look so bad, I must wear them more often, lol.

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That's all folks!

Have you pack away your summer clothes yet?

Do you like wearing  linen in the summer? 

Do tell me which outfit is your favorite, it is always fun to get feedback!!!

Crew Brothers

Today I wanted to show you my recent OOTD including Brooks Brothers Cotton geometric pleat skirt and J.Crew Perfect Linen Shirt in festival green. I am also wearing Madewell anchor belt and Bandolino shoes (my substitute for J.Crew navy Valentinas).

shirt size 4, skirt size 6

I got a surprising number of compliments on this outfit. I think this might be because I almost never wear green and rarely wear full skirts. Element of surpise I suppose.

Cotton geometric pleat skirt

The skirt was originally $198 and I have to tell you, it puzzled me a little why it was so expensive. It is made of cotton voile (woven in Italy) and lined in cotton and while I always thought it was pretty, it seemed way overpriced. It is now marked down to $99, which is still pricey, if you ask me, but since I had a gift card to use, I decided to get it. 

I am wearing size 6, which is a good fit on me, with some room left in the waist. I would have probably been fine with a 4, but they did not have it in store and I don't like full skirt to sit too high on my waist. I have to admit, the fabric feels dreamy, very light and soft, I would describe it as 'floaty'. Perfect for hot summer and easy to wear. I love the cotton lining and the fact that the fabric is not printed but the pattern is woven in. I also like that the side zipper has a silky loop and button closure as opposed to metal hook, so the top of the zipper does not rub against your body. Not sure if all of it justifies the initial full price, but worth noting.

The skirt has definitely old fashioned, vintagey vibe, so I like to pair it with a bold color to make it more modern. I like it the way it is styled on the website, but it does read a little school girlish to me. Looking at the pictures,  I think I could have used bolder, more chunky shoes, what do you think?

Perfect shirt in linen

                 Perfect shirt in linen

The shirt I am wearing is a J.Crew perfect shirt in linen. I love those shirts and I have several, including two identical white ones, because this is the kind of shirt that needs a backup. What if (oh the horror of it!) they  discontinue making them?

Those shirts run large and, in my mind, the key to a good fit is to size down. I am wearing size 4 and I am almost always a 6 and sometimes 8 in J.crew perfect shirts. A 6 still fits but it does not look half as nice. So it also means that some of you will be sized out, boo... The shirt is long and lean, so if you are shorter, definitely consider a petite size.

I do like how this outfit turned out. I think the shirt looks good both tucked in and untucked. The color is divine. I don't wear much green and I was hesitating whether to keep it, but I tried it with a few things in my closet and it emerged as a winner. It looks fantastic with Porcelain Paisley and Seersucker skirts. It is great with jeans and, of course, white or black, so I think I can wear it enough.

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That's all folks!

Do you like the BB skirt and is it worth the price?

Do you own any of the J.Crew Perfect Linen shirts?

Please share, it would be no fun without you!!!