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30 for 30, beach, braided belt, color, color brigade, coral, easy, hot pink, JCrew, khaki, miami vice, military, mint green, neon, neutral, outfit, relaxing, retro, safari, sandals, scarf, summer, sunglasses, thrift, tunic, vacation, vineyard, vintage
Khaki Button Up Top – thrifted, $4
Leather Sandals – Vintage Braided Leather Belt – JCrew Floral Scarf – Vintage, thrift $2
Minty Green Sunglasses – thrifted, $3 at Goodwill
Something about coral pink and minty green makes me think of Miami Vice. Only I am not in Florida and not a detective. I wouldn’t know where to begin solving a heinous crime. A fashion dilemma on the other hand–I can handle that.
These are the only outfit photos to make it from the long weekend. By coincidence I happen to match the decor in the outdoor patio space at my In-Laws’ vineyard. Is this tasteful or tacky? You decide. This look pretty much sums up my style, while I was away. Easy. Relaxed. Light. Comfy. Warm weather is really the only time I feel it’s appropriate for women in their 30′s and up to wear shorter hemlines with bare legs. (I am wearing shorts underneath the tunic–indeed). My hair was bugging me, so I put on a vintage scarf to get it out of my face and it all felt very retro, which I loved. Outfits that tell a story or transport me to another time and place are fun! As the day went on, it got very hot, so I tied my hair up, tucking the ends of the scarf into my bun. And did you notice how I tucked in the collar of my khaki shirt? Changes the look. Takes it down a notch.
Do you like my $3 minty green sunnies? They add the right amount of pizzazz to my day. Life is good.
What’s your cheapest accessory?
coral + mint would definitely remind me of miami vice, especially if you added a white blazer! love your scarf…i have tons of scarves and wish i could somehow pull off the look!
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Great idea with the white blazer. I might try that! You could totally rock a head scarf. There are so many ways to wear it. It would fit in with your 70′s inspired looks, which I think you do very well. i haven’t yet found flared denim that works for my body.
Again a beautiful outfit! Love the relaxed feel to it like it was just put together but yet it is so classy and beautiful!!! An effortless look which I think are the best!!
I’m inspired! Love the scarf in the hair! I need to check out my collection and find a fun silky! You look great. Love the shades! $3???? Wow!
i recently bought a jacket in that color and i can not get enough!!! you look so fabulous. and i want to take my jacket and wear a similar look
that coral color is great!
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This shade of khaki and really any of those military inspired neutrals are some of my faves. I possibly have too much, slight variations of the olive green color in my closet. And don’t get me started on coral… I sound like a broken record!
*added* OH! Keep an eye out for an upcoming outfit… with similar colored khaki blazer and shorts.
LOVE that you tucked in the collar of the khaki shirt! Such a great styling touch (and one I will have to steal!). And matching your surroundings when it’s a vinyard? Not tacky in the least!
And agreed with the others above, you really know how to rock a scarf! 
I stumbled on the tuck purely out of necessity. When it gets hot, I often don’t like stuff around my neck! Hah. But I still wanted to layer, so voila! Glad you like it, would love to see how you style a tucked collar.
I like this look, as you said, it’s easy, comfy and relaxed:)
plus, all the color and accessories gathering together make this summer outfit pop out:D
Have a happy weekend, pretty mommy!:D
All I can say is Wow, just followed here from a comment on Little Tin Soldier and feel in love with your blog and your style. I was just thinking to myself today there weren’t many style bloggers who are Moms out there. At least not too many that I am aware of. You can bet I’ll be following you and getting excellent tips and advice along the way. I’m ready to scoop this outfit up right now! $3 sunglasses and all, what a score. Nice to meet you, I just finished our first 30 for 30 outfit post, but we took a really different route with it. I’m letting my kids do it, at least this go round. Nice to meet you!
Hi Stacy Mae! Thank you for the sweet comments. Since starting this blog, I’ve been compiling a list of other style bloggers who are moms and plan to add their links to my page. They are out there, but as far as I can tell, far and few between! We are busy people, as you know–you’re going to school and have three kids?!! It’s definitely a challenge to maintain style, let alone a blog, along with our other responsibilities. My tricks: lots of goofiness, lots of passion and only a min. of 4 hours sleep. I’m very happy to hear that you find some of what I do here useful! Nice to meet you.
LOVE those shades! Such a great find…makes me wanna go thrifting right now! And way to work the scarf; it looks adorable!
CUTE outfit! i love all of the colors and your scarf is sooo cute!
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