Summer Trends: Roundup

Thanks to Megan Mae and Keely for organizing the Summer Trends challenge!

Will you help me pick a favorite outfit to submit to the round-up?

My favorite look from the Summer Trends challenge was
	Stripe and Floral Mix
	Military paired with Feminine
	Sparkles for Day
	Eclectic Prints
	Go Neutral
	Bright Bottoms
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Summer Trends: Bright Bottoms

I’m wearing Saturday’s challenge on Friday afternoon because I’ve got other plans for Saturday. (Maybe you'll get a hint of my exciting weekend plans from the background in the photos.)

Okay, back to the challenge: Bright Bottoms.


Top, George. Shorts, Old Navy. Sandals, Mossimo. Scarf, Calypso St Barth for Target. Earrings, Monica D. Hat, Charlotte Russe. Owl brooch, thrifted. Bag, Nine West. Bracelets, Target and Claires. Watch, Vivani (gift).



Photos by Beefy Muchacho

I’ll be frank. I have a Big Bottom. So, I don’t wear a lot of Bright Bottoms. These green shorts are the only legged bright bottoms I own. All the rest are skirts:


(And I also have a large collection of bright dresses that cover my bottom. And my top. So they are more Bright All Over.)

Despite my skittishness around bright, legged bottoms I am curious to try the bright skinny jeans/pants trend. I actually bought a bright blue pair of City Lights skinny jeans, but returned them because of the low rise. Anyone have other brand suggestions? I haven’t tried Urban Outfitter’s BDG skinnies or J Brand. (The latter’s price makes me *shudder*.)

Summer Trends: Go Neutral

When I saw that Friday’s Summer Trends challenge was Go Neutral, I wanted it to Go Away. I identify my style as “colorful.” Even when I wear an outfit of mostly neutrals, I can’t help but add that clichéd “pop of color.” An entirely neutral outfit seemed duller than dull.

For some much needed inspiration, I copied an outfit from Megan’s polyvore collage: white top, gray skirt, gray heels.


Lace jacket, vintage. Vest, New York and Company. Skirt, Body by Victoria. Heels, Steve Madden. Necklace, Macy’s. Bracelets, Epcot Morroco. Clutch, Express.

For my pop of color, I relied on lipstick.



As I searched through my photo archive for other all-neutral ensembles, I surprised myself by finding dozens of examples. I’m certainly a color-lover, but I’ve worn plenty of ensembles in only shades of black, brown, white, and/or gray. In fact, there were so many example outfits, that I chose only my favorites and tried not to feature the same garment multiple times. Still, there were too many pictures!

In the interest of not crashing my readers’ networks, I’ve included them as thumbnails. (Clicking on any image will take you to that outfit’s blog entry.)


Lesson learned: I can wear (and have worn!) an interesting, all-neutral outfit.