It is hot, hot, hot here this week!! (And has been off and on for a few weeks now.)  I can't say that I am a fan of the heat.  My perfect weather is 70 and mildly sunny with a cool breeze and zero humidity. lol  But I've already had to pull out the shorts and took the opportunity to style a fun summer outfit.



A week ago, we had a full day planned, ending with Bunco at a friend's house.  This outfit was so great for staying cool in the weather.  This Dressbarn top is new to my wardrobe.  You may remember it from a Dressbarn fitting room post I put out this spring.  When I first put it on, I loved the look of it.  However, the crocheted material felt really stiff and scratchy so I didn't buy it.  Flash-forward to mid-May when I went out shopping with my mother-in-law.  I had some Dressbarn bucks to spend that week, so we headed to our more local store to look around.  I tried this top on again and found it much softer and not scratchy at all.  So I bought it!


I love the looser bell-shaped sleeves, V-neckline, and pointed hem.  I think it provides a nice coverage of the tummy without being too long and bulky.  It is really light-weight and, with the little spaces in the crochet, feels breezy enough for hot weather. I am wearing this in a 3X and find the fit to be spot on for me.  I feel like it accentuates my curves nicely and skims over things I want it to hide.  I paired the top with a bright apricot colored tank to keep everything light and fresh.  I actually found that I have so many tanks I could pair it with that give it a different look by making certain colors pop.  My brown and black tanks give it a depth and make the bright colors brighter.  Each tank - kelly green, neon green, turquoise, red, etc. - changes the look just a bit and brings out different colors.  It will be fun to try out different looks this summer and share them all with you.


I adore these Bermuda shorts from Lane Bryant (wearing a size 24).  You may remember I bought them last summer and wore shorts for the first time since middle school.  You can also see a couple other looks with them here and here.  I love these shorts because they are comfy and stretchy, but hold their shape pretty well.  They are long enough that I don't feel super self-conscious, cover any chub rub area, and seem proportioned to my body.  I'm really happy I bought them.  Some lady on the internet recently brought up that my legs are too white and pale and that I should "do something about them".  But I love my pale legs and don't want to fuss with self-tanners and refuse to lay out in the sun.  So that lady can take a hike!

Coincidentally, this new Charming Charlie necklace I bought a couple months ago goes perfectly with the top.  They have identical colors, so it was a match made in wardrobe heaven.

Multi-Color Textured Pullover - Dressbarn
Genius Fit Bermuda Shorts - Lane Bryant
Kylie Sandal in Rose Gold - Trotters
Multi-Color Stone Necklace - Charming Charlie
Ribbed Tank - Old Navy





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