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wiley wears:

sweatshirt: miss me

maxi dress: f21

boots: vintage

scarf: shepard fairey

     i fell for this comfy cropped sweatshirt the first time i laid eyes on it.  i love the relaxed way it falls, the stripes, and of course, the pockets.  it has been an essential piece during these early rainy fall days.  i've been wearing it a lot with jeans, shorts and pajama pants, but thought that i would try to dress it up.  just a tiny little bit.  over my black maxi dress it was the perfect addition.  i still felt like i was in pajamas, but i like to think i looked suitable for the outside world.

     fall is a season filled with all of my favorite pieces in my wardrobe.  i have been having such a great time pulling out my favorite flannels, cable knits and denim.  i am really getting excited again for the fall and winter months and it has given me a fresh perspective on my wardrobe.

street fair.

wiley wears:

dress: uo

bandeau: f21

scarf: vintage

sandals: madewell

     today felt like my official last day of summer.  there was a street fair in my neighborhood and for some reason each year feels like a personal farewell to the warm weather.  we sat in an open-air cafe and drank beers while we listened to music and watched a pretty strange puppet show.  now i'm taking the opportunity to stay in and bake some banana bread and cook an italian feast for dinner.  fall is upon us and i am ready for the cooler weather coming this week.

     i wanted to be comfortable today, but i also wanted to wear something that i knew would stay hanging in the closet until the warm days of spring next year.  i thought this cotton and lace shift dress would be the perfect choice.  i love this mauve shade and paired with a gray bandeau it was great for walking through the crowed street fair.  in this muggy weather, vintage scarves have been my savior.  they keep my hair dry and out of my face all day and make it easy to run out of the house on a lazy sunday.  sunglasses and a tote completed the outfit for a day of grabbing freebies and sampling delicious foods.

the truth about leggings.

wiley wears:

sweater: vivienne tam

vest: old navy

necklace: anthropologie

leggings: american apparel

purse: steve madden

flats: thom browne

     this weekend provided the much-needed rest and relaxation i was longing for.  all summer we were away almost every weekend, so the fall has been much looked forward to.  i have a lot of weekends coming up in the city and i'm looking forward to spending time with my friends, finalizing the decor of our new place and sleeping in.  

    today i spent a few hours hanging art and photographs with caroline and then we headed out for a walk to do photos.  i have to admit that leggings are still an integral part of my weekend wardrobe.  as long as i have a top that goes mid-thigh, i think they work just as well as black skinny jeans.  the cargo vest has become my early fall staple and my new bag will now be attached to my shoulder.

east coast corvettes.

wiley wears:

tee: vintage

shorts: f21

panama hat: uo

     going along with the chill vibe of the weekend, this was probably my favorite outfit.  i wore this for our day at the seafood festival and later to frolick and do gymnastics with my sister on the beach.  jeb found this shirt while thrifting, and lucky for me, it was too small and perfectly my size.  this is my shout out to jeb's dad, john, since he's our resident corvette man.  i like to tuck my tees into these higher waisted shorts to pull the look together a little more.  the day really didn't call for much more than a panama hat, sunnies and barefeet.

     thanks paige and nathan for taking such fun photos.  you two are my favorite photographers!

fishing at sunset.

wiley wears:

top: thrifted

vest: old navy

scarf: vintage

shorts: borrowed from paige

toms: borrowed from paige

     this week will begin my regularly scheduled postings.  back to 'wiley wears' posts, and after doing a few shots this weekend, i realized how much i missed doing them.  having a push to put that extra little 'something' into an outfit makes all the difference.  this weekend was all about casual dress.  my sister and her boyfriend came to new hampshire to celebrate nate's 30th birthday and we did a lot of relaxing and celebrating.

     the highlight of the weekend was probably the seafood festival where we consumed absurd amounts of lobster and fried oreos.  other highlights were a giant cookout, a walk on the beach with my sister and one giant peanut butter chocolate torte.  i opted to throw a few things in my bag on my way out the door on friday.  needless to say, when we arrived i realized i had very little to make into outfits.  yesterday i decided to borrow paige's rolled denim shorts and toms and threw on a loose striped tee and vest.  add a vintage scarf and sunnies and i was ready to watch the boys fish as the sun set.

sowa open market.

wiley wears:

top: j.crew

jacket: j.crew (borrowed from jeb)

scarf: free people

sunnies: rayban

jeans: paige denim

belt: h&m

shoes: vintage dexters

     i spent today with my very best friend at my very favorite market.  sowa is such a fun market with an awesome mix of vintage, antiques and handmade goods.  oh yeah, and awesome food.    i left with one of my beloved chocolate croissants, a loaf of amazing potato onion garlic bread, and a bouquet of giant white lilies. i wanted to wear something that was easy for walking around the city and was springy while still being warm enough for the breezy day.  i'm having a hard time not wearing jeb's jacket and thought i could brighten it up with this jewel-toned top and a floral scarf.  he probably won't be pleased when he puts it on and it smells like perfume.  all in all, a really great sunday. (even though i couldn't spend it with my mom.)

     on that note, i love you mimzy.  thanks for being the absolute best mom ever and being super cute and funny to boot.