I threw on this simple top and shorts one day after my morning walk to work from home. I had a couple of Zoom calls, so I wanted to look pulled together—at least on top. I love this bright pink muscle tee, and I just added some simple silver jewelry.

LNA Dessa Muscle Tee (S) // KUT from the Kloth shorts (8) //  beek Sunbeam Flip Flops (8) // Jenny Bird earrings // similar necklace // similar bangle

Here’s the morning walk look… It’s nothing special, but I thought this picture was so cute with little Savannah standing there looking up at me. She knows what it means when I lace up my sneakers!

Zella tank (M) // Vuori shorts (M) // XERO HFS II (8.5)

I made last minute plans to meet a friend at the mall one day, and I took the opportunity to dress up a bit. These trouser jeans are a major splurge, but I found a similar looking pair at Old Navy, so I linked those below. The green top is from last year, but I found it in some other colors at Zappos.

Michael Stars Nara Ribbed Mock Neck Top (S) // Frank and Eileen West Village NYC Wide Leg Trouser Jeans (29) (option for less) // Loeffler Randall Dana Strappy Jelly Sandals (8) // LOFT earrings // Jenny Bird bangle // similar bag

I wore this super casual look to run some errands, and I wanted to try out these new jeans. I had to go up to the size 31 to get a comfortable fit, but I think I like the slim bootcut ankle look.

MOTHER The Boxy Goodie Goodie Tee (L) // MOTHER The Insider Flood (31) // Birkenstock Madrid (39) // Jenny Bird earrings

This is one of the tops I got at EVEREVE when I was at the mall. I love the henley style short sleeve sweatshirt for pairing with jeans, and it’s such a pretty color. I wore this outfit to the nail salon so I went with easy flip flops for my pedicure.

For some reason, I totally forgot to wear jewelry other than my rings, which I rarely remove. I’m not sure how that happened, I guess I was in a rush—it just goes to show what a difference a pair of earrings and a bracelet can make. This outfit looks really unfinished to me, even though the top and the jeans are both interesting and the proportions work well together.

EVEREVE Zuri Sleeveless Henley Sweatshirt (M) // KUT from the Kloth Meg (6) // beek Sunbeam Flip Flops (8)

The next day, I debuted another new EVEREVE top for a mall trip with my older daughter to shop for a wedding guest dress. I paired this brown and blue striped sweater with high-rise wide-leg ankle jeans. Since the sweater is on the shorter side, I went with jeans that have a high enough rise for the hem to overlap the waistband. The current look is to have them just meet, but for my body type (and at my age), I think a little overlap is more flattering.

Brown sandals bookend the look, and I also chose them for their molded footbed, so they’d be comfortable for a lot of mall walking. The toggle pendant necklace is new, and it’s quite affordable! It’s a mix of gold and silver metals so I also went with mixed metal earrings and then I chose a chunky silver bracelet.

EVEREVE Aiden V Neck Vest (M) // Paige Anessa (29) // Dolce Vita Dallen Sandals (8) // Jenny Bird earrings // t-bar pebble pendant necklace // similar bangle

This is another EVEREVE top, but it’s from earlier in the season. I feel like a walking billboard for EVEREVE these days. They just seem to find the best “beyond basic” pieces that elevate my go-to jeans-and-a-top combos. For church, I paired it with white jeans to echo the crochet trim, gold strappy sandals, and bold chainlink earrings for a fun finishing touch.”

cloth & stone Trim Detail Button Back Tank (S) // MOTHER Hustler (30) // Kaanas sandals (8) // J. Crew earrings // LOFT bangle

I changed into white shorts for the afternoon and to host friends by the pool later in the day. I also swapped in these beige t-strap sandals because they’re just a smidge more casual than the gold pair and felt more comfortable for being around the house.

cloth & stone tank (S) // KUT from the Kloth shorts (8) // Dolce Vita Lorene (7.5) // J. Crew earrings // LOFT bangle

When we decided to get in the pool, I changed into one of my favorite swimsuits and just pulled jean shorts over top. Sometimes a cover-up feels like overkill, and shorts are just easier.

Sea Level one piece swimsuit (8) // AG shorts (29) // beek Sunbeam Flip Flops (8) // Jenny Bird earrings

I threw on this simple graphic tee and a different pair of jean shorts for a Monday working from home.

Clare V. Classic Tee (L) // Gap Factory 5″ Denim Shorts (29) // Birkenstock Madrid (39) // Jenny Bird earrings

The next day, I wore my favorite jean skirt and a red top to visit a friend and bring her a meal.

EVEREVE Nora Muscle Tee (M) // KUT from the Kloth Holly Skirt (8) // Dolce Vita Lorene (7.5) // Jenny Bird earrings

And I wore these tie waist jeans and the pink LNA top for another casual day at home, and also for our last night with Becca. I made a spaghetti dinner, and we all played HITSTER afterwards. It was a fun way to wrap up the summer.

LNA Dessa tank (S) // KUT from the Kloth Holly W Drawstring (6) // Kaanas sandals (8) // LAGOS earrings // Anna Beck necklace // LOFT bangle

The next thing I knew, it was time to take her back to college. She and I drove her car down, and I flew back a few days later. It’s a 12-14 hour drive with stops, so we stayed overnight with my parents in Roanoke, which is about halfway. For the car ride, I wore these comfy jeans and sandals and a red tee both days.

EVEREVE Nora Muscle Tee (M) // KUT from the Kloth Meg with Patch Pockets (6) // Kaanas sandals (8) // AWAY The Carry-On in Sand 

Once we got settled into our hotel in Nashville on Friday, we changed and went downstairs for dinner. Since I had worn the other outfit two days in a row, I felt like changing into something fresh. It was really hot in Nashville last weekend, so I wore this top and the denim mini skirt, and I changed into sneakers in case we ended up walking downtown.

LNA Dessa tank (S) // KUT from the Kloth Holly (8) // adidas Samba (8.5) // similar earrings // Anna Beck necklace

I wore the same pink top the next day to help her move into her apartment, but I paired it with white twill shorts. They were the only shorts I brought, and I’m not sure why I didn’t also pack some jean shorts. They would have been more practical, although Belmont has a student team that moves everything in for you, so we just had to unpack. Amazingly, my shorts stayed white through it all, and a pizza dinner, too.

LNA Dessa tank (S) // Vineyard Vines Herringbone Shorts (8) // Adidas Samba OG Sneaker (8.5) // similar earrings // Anna Beck necklace

The next day we did some more errands and shopping for her apartment, and I went back to the jean skirt and wore it with a graphic tee and sneakers.

Clare V. Classic Tee (L) // KUT from the Kloth Holly Skirt (8) // Adidas Samba OG Sneaker (8.5) // LAGOS earrings // similar bangle

By mid-afternoon, I could tell it was time for me to leave and let her settle in and get acquainted with her new roommates, so she dropped me off at my hotel. I did some work and then changed to go up to the rooftop bar for a bite to eat.

I assumed it was outdoor seating, and since it was super hot and humid, I changed into the lightest clothes I’d brought—the white shorts from move-in day (miraculously still clean, albeit quite wrinkled) and a neutral linen tank. (As it turns out, the bar was inside with A/C, and the outdoor seating was separate, so I could have worn jeans, but I was still quite comfortable in this outfit.)

cloth & stone Square Neck Tank (S) // Vineyard Vines Herringbone Shorts (8) // Kaanas sandals (8) // LAGOS earrings // Anna Beck necklace

And then I was up bright and early the next morning (4AM!) to fly back home. The white jeans and black top were the only items I brought that I hadn’t worn yet, so I put them together just for the sake of wearing them. The white sneakers and white ankle-length jeans create a nice long, lean leg line, so I think it works, although a camel or tan suede sneaker would be less stark. But it was fine for my short flight home.

EVEREVE Teddy Washed Black Tee (S) // MOTHER Hustler (30) // adidas Samba OG Sneaker (8.5) // AWAY Carry-On  // Goyard tote // similar earrings // Anna Beck necklace // similar bangle

And that’s a wrap for this edition of What I Wore Lately! It was definitely a lot of denim, but I’m really enjoying the variety I have in my collection at the moment. Plus, it’s just what I’m most comfortable in. I’m looking forward to integrating more grey and black tones as well as some muted colors this fall. (Spoiler Alert: Those rust kick flares came in, and I love them!)

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