SIZING NOTES: I’m 5’5″ and I usually wear a small or medium in tops and dresses, a 29 or 30 in jeans and pants, and a size 8 shoe. Gifted items are indicated by c/o; everything else I purchased myself.

This is what I wore to fly to Nashville. Becca and I had dinner plans after loading up the car, so I went with my favorite summer jeans and a cute top—just for the fun of it! I figured, why not look nice? I added a lightweight jacket for the plane and kept it practical on the bottom with my go-to Paul Green sneakers.

Rails Arlene (also at EVEREVE) (S) // EVEREVE Camp Jacket (M) // MOTHER Insider (29) (option) // Paul Green sneakers (8) (option) // AWAY The Carry-On // Goyard tote (option) // Lagos earrings // Anna Beck necklace

We spent the night at a nearby hotel, and I got up early to get some work done before we hit the road. My parents and my brother’s family live in Salem, Virginia—about halfway between Nashville and Philly—so we stopped for an overnight visit before finishing the drive home the next day.

For those two travel days, I wore lightweight cargo pants with a stripe tank, and I brought along my new Lululemon wrap. It was the perfect lightweight layer for the car and easy to throw on and off throughout the day.

Lululemon Boxy Cotton-Blend Knit Wrap (S) // Z Supply Elin Tank (M) // Athleta Brooklyn Heights Cargo Pants (6) // On Cloud sneakers (9) // Lagos earrings // Anna Beck necklace

The Saturday night after we got home, I met a friend for dinner, so I pulled out dark wash flares, paired them with brown wedge sandals, and topped it off with this striped sweater. I was happy to wear these flares again; they need a bit of a heel, and these new sandals are the perfect height for them.

EVEREVE Jane Pullover (S) // MOTHER Weekender (30) (option) // PAIGE Jill (8) (option) // similar bag // similar earrings // similar bracelet

I decided to wear white jeans to church the next day and paired them with another striped sweater—clearly, I know what I like! This time, I went with raffia slide sandals and a coordinating rattan and leather shoulder bag for a springy vibe.

J.Crew sweater (L) // PAIGE Nellie (30) // Sam Edelman slides (8) // similar bag // similar earrings // similar bracelet

Since it was rainy, I threw on my Lululemon Rain Rebel Jacket… Yes, I ended up ordering it in Bone! I love the black one so much, I figured a lighter neutral would be nice to have for spring. Now the question is, which one do I bring to England?

I did some try-ons that afternoon and ended up wearing this SPANX set for the rest of the day. I think it’s going to be my travel outfit tomorrow—I love those Athleta cargo pants for warm weather destinations, but I’m afraid they won’t be warm enough for England. The SPANX pants are thicker and cozier, but still breathable enough if it warms up a bit.

SPANX AirEssentials Half Zip Sweatshirt (S) // SPANX AirEssentials Wide Leg Pants (M) // New Balance 327 (9)

I stayed in my workout clothes all day Monday, but then Becca and I made spontaneous plans to go to the mall on Tuesday, so I pulled myself together for that. I wore the green striped sweater again—this time with light wash crop flares and flat slides for an easy, casual look.

EVEREVE Jane Pullover (S) / MOTHER Insider (29) (option) // Marc Fisher slides (8) // similar hoops // similar bracelet

This was a casual day at home, most spent working on the blog and other work-related tasks. It was sunny and warm so I threw on shorts and a graphic tee.

Clare V. CIAO T-Shirt (L) // Gap Factory shorts (29) // beek flip flops (8)

It must have been rainy the next day… thus the rain coat. I wore this to my workout.

Athleta In Motion Seamless Relaxed Tank (M) // Athleta Salutation Stash High Rise Legging (M) On Cloud Waterproof Sneakers (9) // Lululemon Rain Rebel Jacket (10)

I had lunch plans with a friend, and I wanted to try this Naadam Cashmere Striped Short Sleeve Cardigan sweater from last week’s Try-On Haul with high-rise wide-leg jeans, as someone suggested. It definitely needs a higher rise than the MOTHER Dazzler I originally tried—it works much better with the MOTHER Roller. I also agree that it looks better with a wider leg to balance out the horizontal stripes and fuller sleeves.

That said, I don’t love it with the casual fading on this denim wash with this sweater. I think it would pair better with a more polished bottom, maybe an off-black or clean dark rinse. I decided to try another top…

Naadam Lightweight Cashmere Striped Short Sleeve Cardigan (M) // MOTHER Hustler Roller Sneak (29) // Sam Edelman Bianka in Tan (8.5)

This striped short-sleeve cashmere sweater is from Banana Republic, and even though I like it, I haven’t worn it yet. I think it works better with these jeans, but I was struggling with the shoe choice. It was rainy, so sandals were out, but the red slingbacks felt like a bit much.

(In hindsight, I probably should’ve tried the raffia ones from above—they might have toned it down just enough for me to feel good wearing it, and I could have topped it all with my short trench.)

Banana Republic Lightweight Cashmere Short-Sleeve Sweater (M) // MOTHER Hustler Roller Sneak (29) // Sam Edelman Bianka in Deep Scarlet (8.5)

Instead, I went back to my closet and took things in a totally different direction. I was starting to feel overheated from all the try-ons, so I impulsively grabbed this cute pink top and paired it with wide-leg crop jeans. A front tuck and belt would definitely look more polished, but the top is a good length to leave untucked, so I kept it simple.

Then I looked at my shoe options and decided that a fun sneaker was the best choice for a rainy spring day. I haven’t worn these green Steve Maddens much, and I like how the pink accents on the sneakers coordinate with the top.

EVEREVE Dessa Muscle Tee (M) // PAIGE Anessa (29) // Steve Madden sneakers (8.5) // Jenny Bird earrings & bracelet // Anna Beck pendant

It was rainy, so I topped it off with my lighter raincoat. I don’t love the length of it with the wide-leg jeans, but I was out of time, so I just went with it. Not my favorite outfit of all time, but casual and cute enough for the day.

Paul and I had dinner plans with friends that night… I know, it was a lot for one day! But hey, it gave me another chance to put a cute outfit together—and this time, I was much happier with the result. The rain had stopped, so I didn’t need a raincoat, which definitely helped.

I wore that Rails striped top again, this time with longer flares and wedge sandals. I love how the beige Camp Jacket looks with this top, so I threw that on as my topper again.

Rails Arlene (also at EVEREVE) (S) // EVEREVE Camp Jacket (M) // MOTHER Roller (29) (option) // PAIGE Jill (8) (option) // similar bag // similar belt // Jenny Bird earrings // Anna Beck necklace

We spent most of last Saturday at home, and I expected to keep it lowkey that night—but when Paul asked if I wanted to go to our favorite wine bar for dinner, I wasn’t about to turn that down! I reached for an old faithful outfit: white tee, flare jeans, a stylish jacket, and cute shoes.

Sanctuary linen jacket (S) // FRAME t-shirt (XS) // MOTHER Weekender (30) (option) // similar belt // PAIGE Jill (8) (option) // similar bag // similar hoops // link necklace // Jenny Bird bangle

And this is what I wore to church on Mother’s Day. I bought this dress on a whim at EVEREVE last summer and was afraid I’d never actually wear it—but it’s turned out to be one of the most worn dresses in my closet! In fact, I think it’s coming with me to England…

AG stripe dress (S) // similar slides // similar hoops // Jenny Bird bangle

I changed for the afternoon—we visited Paul’s mom, and then he and Becca made dinner for us back at home.

EVEREVE Cecilia Shirred Top (S) // MOTHER Insider (29) (option) // similar slides // similar hoops // Jenny Bird bangle // Anna Beck necklace

After a photoshoot on Monday, I threw on this easy outfit to work from home for the rest of the day.

Clare V. CIAO T-Shirt (L) // MOTHER Weekender Fray (29) (option) // beek flip flops (8)