Simple Shorts

I always have a minor panic attack when the first unseasonably warm day hits. I’ve been bundling and layering and waterproofing for so long that, without fail, I completely forget how to dress for the temperature.

I got pretty excited about the prospect of branching out and wearing shorts, but I couldn’t completely break away from some form of layering. To keep things simple, I matched my jacket to my sweater and my shoes to my shorts and ran out the door.

• Side-Zip Sweater (old) J.Crew Factory
• Jacket with Zips Zara
• 3" Chino Shorts J.Crew
• Viv Patent Flats in Poppy J.Crew

May Flowers

A rugged chambray shirt helps balance out the femininity of a floral print and adds some visual interest (and warmth when it’s still cool out). The small, wallpaper-like print works really well too for mixing with other patterns and textures – like the woven design in the pants – especially when they share a common color.

• Two-Pocket Chambray Shirt J.Crew Factory
• Patterned Oxford in Dusty Twilight Vines J.Crew Factory
• Skimmer Pant in Dot-Dot-Dash J.Crew Factory
• Valentina Patent Pumps in Poppy J.Crew

Leopard Love

For a quick and easy work look, I juxtaposed a fancy, feminine leopard top with boyfriend jeans and a rugged moto-style denim jacket.

• Jacket with Zips Zara
• Leopard Print Blouse J.Crew Factory
• Matchstick Jeans J.Crew Factory
• Valentina Printed Patent Pumps J.Crew

Minty Fresh

The key to pulling off a monochrome look is mixing in interesting textures and patterns. In this case, I also wanted to tone down the formality of these pants for a fresh daytime look so I paired them with a rugged leather belt and layers of casual knits.

• Waffle Crewneck Sweater J.Crew Factory
• Café Capri in Gilded Brocade J.Crew
• Valentina Printed Patent Pumps J.Crew
• Jacket with Zips Zara