Double Stripes (& the 1st Top 10 Remix Linkup!)

striped dress with striped cardigan, nude retro pumps, mint coat, mint sunglasses, blush satchel

striped dress with striped cardigan, nude retro pumps, mint coat, mint sunglasses, blush satchel

striped dress with striped cardigan, nude retro pumps, mint coat, mint sunglasses, blush satchel

striped dress with striped cardigan, nude retro pumps, mint coat, mint sunglasses, blush satchel

striped dress with striped cardigan, nude retro pumps, mint coat, mint sunglasses, blush satchel

striped dress with striped cardigan, nude retro pumps, mint coat, mint sunglasses, blush satchel

This was actually my first Top 10 Remix outfit, but then I realized I wore stripes 3 days in a row so I posted things out of order in an effort to make myself look less like a broken stripes record. Of course, this outfit involves two different striped pieces, so I’m not sure how much difference the schedule makes. I LIKE STRIPES, OK?! Get over it. It was a struggle narrowing down my top 10 to only 2 striped items, one being this dress. It combines 3 of my favorite things: stripes (did I mention I like stripes?), fit and flare dresses, and anything Madewell.

For those of you playing along in this little style challenge experiment, today’s the day to share! Scroll down to the linkup and add your blog link! I won’t demand that you follow me or anything, but I would very much appreciate it if you would mention “Sarah’s Real Life” in whatever post you add to the linkup, as well as link either to my homepage, to today’s post, or to this post.

Also, can we talk about how I was having a great hair day?

similar Dress // similar Cardigan (on sale) // Shoes // similar Coat // Bag // similar Sunglasses (under $20) // Necklace (on sale) // Bracelet (on sale) // Nails “Pinky Promise”



Sunshine and Drapey Pants

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

J. Crew drapey pants, burgundy quilted bag, Nine West bow pumps, pink Ray Ban aviators

Two of my favorite pastimes: taking a stroll on a sunny day, and using invented adjectives to describe my clothes. So imagine my excitement earlier this week when I got to take a walk in the park wearing my drapey pants. I was happy to discover that J. Crew actually calls pants like these “drapey.” It’s not just me. And I think, as a general rule, what’s OK with Jenna Lyons should be OK with society as a whole. The Crew actually has a bunch of different pants they call “drapey” (see them all here) and they might be my new favorite thing. I know this style won’t magically fit and flatter everyone, but an elastic waist eliminates all the issues I have with big gaps in my waistband when the hips are snug. This is not a slow dance at a the Immaculate Heart Middle School – I don’t need to leave room for the Holy Spirit. (I worship Jenna Lyons anyway.)

Pants (extra 30% off w/ code SPRINGSALE) // similar Top // Shoes // Sunglasses // similar Bag (only $15) // similar Earrings // Lips “Romantic”