Outfitted: Romp.

Hi everyone! It's still been blazingly hot here in the Chi, I step outside and immediately feel as if I need to shower yet again, even at night the heat is just ridiculous. It's quite uncomfortable, which is why I've been leaning towards outfits that are simple and light.

Case and point, today's outfit! An easy cotton romper from Rag & Bone (a recent Crossroads score!), casually layered with a denim vest and topped off with boyishly cute loafers. I was all set to battle the heat and yet still felt stylish while doing so :)

Some people aren't fans of rompers, but I personally have been on the hunt for a nice summertime version for a while now, so I was super happy to come across this one. The color is a perfect nude and I'll totally be able to wear it throughout the rest of the summer and maybe even layer it up with tights, boots, and a chunky knit for Fall. I love it when pieces are versatile :)

'Till Next Time...

::Outfit::

Romper: Rag & Bone via Crossroads Trading Co.

Denim Vest: DIY (seen here!)

Loafers: Rachel Antonoff for Bass

Accessories: Random bangles, Michael Kors bracelet

Outfitted: Bellbottoms + Denim Vest

Hey there guys and gals! Is it just me or has this week been dragging? March doesn't seem to want to end, though I shouldn't be complaining because things are going to get a little crazier around here once April hits. DCT and I are officially moving out of Lincoln Park, to where is still being determined, but we're ready to try a new Chicago neighborhood. I always get a thrill out of the thought of moving and hunting for a new place (probably the military brat in me, haha!), I find it exciting to envision what it'd be like to live in different places and how I would make it my own.

All that I've just mentioned has absolutely nothing to do with this post, haha! I just felt like sharing (sharing is caring after all, right?). For this week's outfit post I was having a little of a 70's style moment, for those of you who don't know I love fashion from the 70's - the colors, the prints, the cool boho chicness, I'm all about it!

Which brings us to one of my favorite finds from Crossroads, my velvet Theory flare (border-line bellbottom) pants.

Though I didn't wear them this way, they're actually high-waisted pants (which is an extra bonus in my book). I spent the day running around doing errands therefore I wanted to keep my look pretty casual, so I threw on a green t-shirt and the denim vest I made myself (see how to here!). Finally to add a little more interest/color/print, I threw on my floral scarf and summer fedora and called it a day. When in doubt, always throw on a few accessories to take a causal outfit from "womp womp" to "oh wow!", Haha! ;)

Thanks so much for reading!

'Till Next Time...

::Outfit::

Pants - Theory (similar)

Top - H&M

Denim Vest - DIY (see here)

Scarf - Gift from DCT's mom (I also like this, this, or this)

Fedora - A'Gaci (Loving this one)

Booties - Steve Madden

Bag - Marc by Marc Jacobs

Accessories - Michael Kors rings, bracelet, watch; Ray Ban aviators

DIY: Denim Vest

Today I decided to try a DIY project, the thought came to me actually reading one of my lovely reader's comment about my photo shoot on Sunday (see the post here). She mentioned how maybe next time instead of a denim jacket, I try a denim vest. I thought about it, and decided 'yeah....that would be way cool!' :] So in a moment of spontaneity I took the denim jacket you saw in yesterday's post and made a denim vest! I've had the jacket for forever, so it was no real heartache to slice and dice it, and I am totally in love with it, probably more than when it was a jacket. Check out my results below!

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Final Result!

So, What do we think?

Thanks to India for suggesting the vest idea, I love it!