dotty, curlz, and dusty pants

[wearing]
jacket: zara (similar)
tee: zara (similar)
pants: theory (similar)
flats: zara (similar)
sunnies: rayban
bag: bookhouathome on etsy
necklaces: light in the box and ebay

[three things]
1. even though i've added a lot of zara pieces to my closet this summer, i think this is the most zara'd out i have been so far.
2. thank you to everyone that left me curly hair suggestions in the comments on this post last week!  i bought a gaggle of tiny versions of curly-specific products to try out.  since i just got my hair trimmed and it's relatively undamaged, i'm going to give my curls a chance and not straighten my hair for awhile.  i've been opting to staighten it most of the time lately since my curls can be very unpredictable.  i'm hoping to find a curly hair routine for short hair that results in awesome hair most of the time.  that's right...i'll settle for mostly since i know that my curls and humidity are not friends.
3. i bought yet another comfy gray tee while we were in vegas shopping at zara.  and then i wore it to work immediately.  it actually worked out really well since i had to climb up several construction ladders and crawl through some wooden rails, so i took off my jacket and managed to not damage any of my clothes.  i did get made fun of though for complaining that my pants got dusty.  #whyamialwaystheonlygirl

[previously on] striped zara jacket

dotty, triangles, and dresses with flats

[wearing]
dress: cos (similar)
bag: bookhouathome on etsy (exactly)
belt: j.crew (similar)
flats: old navy (exactly)
necklace: h&m

[three things]
1. my new triangle-print tote bag arrived in the mail!  yay!  it's a bit casual for work, but i am smitten nonetheless and it's going to go everywhere with me for awhile.
2. i thought i always had to wear this dress with heels to avoid looking short or something, but i am so over it.  post-vacation early mornings in the office is no place for heels.  and these flats have shiny toe caps, so they are pretty fancy anyway.
3. i got home a smidge too late from work for decent outfit photos.  i guess that's what i get for taking a lil bit of vacation and getting behind on reading my work email.

dotty, las vegas, and early morning tram rides

[wearing]
dress: cos
flats: old navy (exactly)
necklaces: light in the box+ebay (similar)
clutch: marc jacobs for target

[three things]
1. las vegas boulevard is a rather strange place at seven in the morning.  there's still all sorts of loud music playing, but there's nobody around to listen to it...just some runners, leftover partiers, and tourists unable to switch timezones.  (we're in that third group even though i still feel like a local since i know where all the parking garage entrances are.)
2. i bought two slouchy dresses from cos when we were traveling in may (the other one is over here), and they have both turned out to be awesome purchases.  i tend to pair this one with a skinny belt and a big necklace, but there will be good winter layering opportunities too!
3. i have lost my entire ability to wear heels for more than like twenty minutes.  vegas involves a lot of walking and i didn't want to carry a big bag with extra shoes, so i stuck with flats for most of the trip.

recap: vegas

dotty, hoodies, and a little bit of orange

[wearing]
hoodie: love21 (similar)
pants: theory (similar)
headband: forever21 (similar)
clutch: zara
shoes: zara

1. i've pretty much grown out of my hoodies stage, however this fancy hoodie is still sticking around.  it's got a wee bit of cashmere in it and super slouchy dolman sleeves.
2.  a bunch of neutrals+some funny accessories?  i think this might be my new shopping strategy!  that way i can invest in nicer neutral basics and still buy some trendier accessories that i might lose interest in fairly quickly.
3. these quirky print shoes could use a good scrubbin' and are definitely not winter-friendly, but we've had a good summer together.

[previously on] ikat print loafers

dotty, summer layers, and shorts

[wearing]
vest: forever21 (similar)
tee: american apparel (exactly)
shorts: old navy (exactly)
flats: chinese laundry (similar)
necklace: stella and dot

[three things]
1. summer layers!  this outfit was just a shorts+tee combo until i added some patterned shoes, a vest, and a chunky necklace.
2. i think i've been wearing this vest a lot.  scratch that, i know i've been wearing this vest a lot!  sometimes when i get something new it takes me awhile to add it to the regular rotation.  the first year that i had this coat i barely wore it at all and then the next winter i busted it out every time it was above puffer temperatures!
3. i rarely wear shorts, but i'm always happy to have a few pairs still around for when the end of summer rolls around and it's just straight up time to wear shorts.  did that make any sense?  basically, i meant when i get sick of all my summer dresses and it's hot out.  okay, yup, there we go.

dotty, a new tee, and print pants

[wearing]
tee: everlane "ryan" (join here)
pants: silence&noise (similar)
flats: old navy (same style)
sunnies: ray-ban (exactly)
necklace: light in the box + a bracelet to make it longer

[three things]
1. this tee is so ridiculously soft and perfectly slouchy.  i thought i had a go-to tee (seen here), but now it has some serious competition.
2. i finally joined the instagram cult and added a nifty widget for it over thurrrr on the right sidebar.  now you can find out just how often we go to the driving range and see what i've been eating.  find me over there as "dotasaurus".
3. i've been having some curl issues since i lopped off my wedding hair last month.  i got a diffuser (with hopes of consistently awesome curls) but so far it's been a total frizz-fest.  ugh.