I can't believe it's over

Today is the last day of summer.
How could this ever have happened?

Summer, is by and large, my favorite season. When it's summer, you feel like you have all these endless possibilities, all the things you can do when the days are long and the nights are warm, and back in June when it's all stretched out in front of you, for a moment or two, you think it might even last forever.

Someway, somehow, I will find a way to make it through the next nine months.

I was considering making this a post with all of my favorite looks of this summer, but honestly, I couldn't choose - I kicked some stylish butt this summer; bold colorblocking, pattern mixing, knotted shirts galore, the starfish cuff, scalloped shorts, and more nautical looks than I can count... damn. I love summer.

Even though today was grey and rainy, I wanted my last official summer look to be bright and fun.

The Rundown

Top Gap Similar - Skirt Made by Me Similar - Sandals Ciao Bella Petunia - Belt Thrifted Similar - Bracelets The Cavernous Jewelry Box, Coco's on the Green, Kohls - Earrings Aldo

Check it out: I was included in Wendy Brandes' Stylist article on how to wear snakeskin and color block.

All the right stripes

I feel like I'm not going to be able to style this striped maxi dress for any season other than summer. Even though I've got at least half a dozen inspiration photos with it being styled under all sorts of layers; infinity scarfs, blazers, even a red wool coat. But to me, the striped maxi is just intrinsic to summer - it's light weight and carefree - so this may be it's last appearance for quite some time.

The Rundown

Striped Maxi Dress H&M Similar - Chambray Tuxedo Shirt J.Crew Similar - Vintage Coach Station Bag Thrifted Current Version - Sandals Onex Joan 2 Similar - Silver Cuff NY&Co. - Watch The Cavernous Jewelry Box - Bracelet Avon - Belt TJMaxx - Earrings Aldo - Necklace Kohls - Ring Kohls

Blazer + Shorts

I've mentioned before that I think shorts and a blazer are one of the most perfect combos, but it's usually tricky to find weather conditions that lend themselves to bare legs and wool blazers, simultaneously.

Since the days are cooling down, but some summer air is still lingering, this is my small window of opportunity for blazers and shorts. I'll probably be wearing them again soon.

Check out the newly thrifted Coach bag, it's in pretty good condition, and I like it. It's certainly not a rare or unique bag (judging by the number of them on ebay) but I rarely turn down a classic leather bag.
And I did go back for the other one, so giveaway for you guys soon!

The Rundown 

Blazer Gap Similar - Top TJMaxx - Shorts Gap - Sandals Nine West - Belt Gap Similar - Fedora Market in Italy Similar - Crest Pin Thrifted - Bag Thrifted Coach - Ring American Eagle - Dog Chloe