Heat wave: Minimal

Photos top to bottom: Jcrew collection jcrew.com, Chole style.com, J. Mendel style.com, Cedric Charlier style.com, Alexander Wang style.com

We all plan for the perfect time of the year right before the heat wave of summer, and just as winter has closed it's door. Cool breezes to lift the leaves and enough sun to give both glare and reasoning behind wearing shades. This is ideal, resort weather even but realistically it never quite occurs. Straight to "what's the least amount of clothing I can wear without looking like I'm wearing a bikini". Florida sun just isn't pretty, but if you live in it you have to deal with it. Minimal straight to the point clothing is what works and is all I want to wear. 

Uniformed

  Top:H&M bottoms:Current Elliot Shoes:Jcrew 

In grade school the word uniform is enough to boil outrage and begin the petitions, but maybe the consistency of polyester blend plaid and collars isn't that far off. Yes, polyester is a road block; but take out the idea of catholic school girl and think... Judy Funnie. 

Beyond the fact that Judy is not Judy and rather a compilation of witty brains behind a television screen,  she was onto something. Love of a great look justifies repetition. With mild detergent and the gentle cycle here and there, slight variety, and the occasional handbag to clutch switcheroo getting dressed becomes a breeze. You become known for that look you do so well, and whether a simple linen tee and worn jeans or volume prone bottoms and a boyfriend button up is you the uniform is less of the ease and more so embedding your individuality.

Cut offs & other stories

Denim is denim for a reason. There's such ease and comfort in putting on a pair of disheveled cut offs in the warmer months, but almost too easy. Plethoras of amazing cuts of shorts in this consumerism world, why stick to one? 


Barely digging through my closet I became reacquainted with three pairs.  


A. Safari appropriate:shorts BCBGMAXAZRIA top T by Alexander Wang shoes J.Crew  

B. Scalloped hems:shorts Leifsdottir top Zara Jacket Madewell

C. Silk Athletes:shorts Base Range Top Madewell clutch Alexander Wang 

Change isn't so hard.