What I Wore Lately: Summer Outfit Inspo

It felt like it was missing something, so I added a woven brown belt to connect the bag and sandals and break up the white tee and light-wash denim. I like how the woven texture softens the contrast and keeps the dark brown from feeling too heavy for summer.

The more I looked at it, though, the more I felt like it wasn’t quite working. The colorful necklace, charm bracelet, and embellished sandals were all competing for attention, and the MOTHER tee also felt a bit too casual with everything else I had going on.

So I made a few changes.

First, I swapped the tee for the EVEREVE Nina Tee. The slightly heavier fabric and raglan cap sleeves give it a more polished look. Then I removed the beaded necklace because I felt like the colors were competing with the bracelet and sandals.

Instead, I added a large gold coin pendant. It still makes a statement at the neckline, but in a simpler way. I also added my Cyndi bracelet stack. I was debating between it and the more colorful charm bracelet, but in the end I decided to wear both! I don’t normally wear bracelets on both wrists, but I feel like it works here.

This final version feels much more balanced to me. The Nina Raglan Tee supports the more elevated styling, while the dark brown bag, belt, and sandals create a striking contrast against the white tee and light-wash denim, giving the outfit a more modern feel. The embellished thong sandals add a trend-forward element, while the coastal-inspired charm bracelet brings in a playful, summery touch. And the bold gold hoops and coin pendant add some shine near the face and balance out the trendier, more playful accessories.

It’s a good reminder that sometimes the difference between a basic outfit and a great outfit isn’t necessarily adding more—it’s editing.

Ok, moving on!

A Few More Outfits from the Past Two Weeks

SIZING NOTES: I’m 5’5″ and typically wear a small or medium in tops and dresses, a 29 or 30 in jeans and pants, and a size 8.5 shoe. I often fall between sizes these days, so fit notes matter.

I wore this outfit to my semi-weekly mani/pedi appointment. I always try to wear loose-fitting pants that are easy to pull up in the pedicure chair, so I went for my super-soft PAIGE Anessa raw-hem wide-leg jeans. I paired them with this pretty butter yellow cashmere sweater tee, and for shoes, I chose these brown jelly thong sandals with polished gold hardware. I love how they complement the outfit, and they’re open enough that I don’t have to worry about messing up my pedicure.

To that, I added a bold pendant necklace, gold hoop earrings, and a fun beaded bracelet stack. I love how the turquoise tones in the bracelets complement the soft yellow sweater. Finally, I grabbed an oversized espresso brown tote that coordinates with the sandals and is large enough to carry my laptop… Because I’m always multitasking!

Quince cashmere tee (L) // PAIGE Anessa (30) // Loeffer Randal Jovie Jelly Flip Flop c/o (8) // M.Gemi tote c/o // Nordstrom bracelets // Luv Aj hoops // Jane Win Grace Pendant