I don’t know about you guys, but around this time every summer, I start to get sick of wearing sandals– I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m equally as obsessed with lace-up sandals as everyone else in the world– but day after day, I start to get itchy (not physically, ew, gross…) wearing the same sandals/sneaks combos with summer looks.  Enter the SUMMER STATEMENT BOOTIE (as I’m calling them!).  Traditional black or brown leather booties can read too “fall/winter” and weigh down summer looks– but an interesting pair of textured, colored, or patterned booties can feel just right with a breezy summer dress or denim cutoffs you would normally wear sandals with– making the look seem more like an “outfit” than a basic summer throw-and-go situation.  Below, find and shop my “Six-Picks” for summer statement booties!

1. Lace Point Toe Boots x Topshop

2. Faux Snakeskin Booties x Urban Outfitters

3. Mesh Knit Ankle boots x ASH 

4. Pink Suede Clear Heel Ankle  Boots x Public Desire

5. Off-White Booties (similar to the sold out sale Zara ones I just picked up!), first, second, third, all via ASOS

6. Denim Star-Print Bootie x ASOS

Happy Shopping (for Booties!)

xo, ❤

Christine

Off-the-Shoulder Dark Floral Midi Dress: Kimichi Blue by Urban Outfitters (also just picked up this one via the Nordstrom Sale for now until Fall!) |Lace up sandals: Schutz | Bag: Saint Laurent | Sunnies: Dior Abstracts

I got really into midi-dresses when I was pregnant with Nolan– not sure why, maybe because the bigger my bump got, the shorter my dresses became?! Anyway, I’m LOVING dark floral midi dresses lately– just scored this summery one from Urban Outfitters– and seriously, IT IS ONE OF THE BEST FITTING AND MOST FLATTERING dresses I own! Get. It. Now. I also picked up this one from the Nordstrom Sale, which I’ll wear with sandals now, and loafers or booties come fall.

Now  you guys know I’m not usually a big fan of florals, but I’m loving moody, dark almost grungy-romantic ones right now– sort of 90s, sort of bohemian… I would never wear a dress like this with any sort of pump or fancy heel– for me, a more casual vibe, maybe a cool wedge if I felt like I wanted height– is the way to go with one of these dresses.  Great for summer now, (wore this one to brunch with my bestie and our betrothed babies) this past weekend and into fall with a denim or leather jacket on top and booties or loafers or even sneaks maybe…

Shop my exact dress through the link above (this dress also comes in blue or beige) or the short sleeved wine colored one I just got, on sale at Nordstrom now…

xo, ❤

Christine

Denim Overall Dress: Tularosa Label via Asos (On sale through this link for less than anywhere else!) | Black Bodysuit: Urban Outfitters | Black and White Lace up Sandals: Rebecca Minkoff | Crossbody Satchel: Proenza Schouler PS1

I wore this look yesterday for a day in Brooklyn with my little fam; after closet cleaning, I love to sell stuff I’m not using anymore at Buffalo Exchange (locations linked here)– bags, shoes, clothing, accessories– all gently used– they’ll give you 30% cash or 50% store credit for what you bring in! Whatever they don’t take, you can donate on site, which is super convenient.  After we dropped off my closet stash, we went for rooftop ice cream (best I’ve had EVER, let alone in New York) at Ample Hills Creamery and then just walked around and explored the Cobble Hill area (while, I’m mortified to say, Tim “and Nolan” searched for Pokemon on that new weird app that I’m pretty sure is a sign that all socialization of humankind is coming to a dead end).

This Tularosa label “Sofia” overall dress is right up my alley– first off, duh, its another iteration of my fave piece of all time, OVERALLS, and second, its a right in the tomboyish, cool but still put together zone where I’m most comfortable.  I paired it here with a simple black bodysuit– have to say, if you’re a fan of overalls in any form, bodysuits, under them are the way to go because they stay completely tucked in!!! Although you’ll double want to bash your head in when you use the bathroom lol– costs and benefits….

To be honest, the Tularosa version of the overall dress is the BEST fitting, quality, and wash I have found out there– and even though the one I linked for you guys above is on sale, it’s still over $100…so I linked a few other versions I like out there at different price points! Happy shopping!

ASOS overall dress: $39

H&M white overall dress: $49

BDG overall midi-dress: $69

Topshop braid strap overall dress: $75

xo, ❤

Christine