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blazer, floral, garden, khaki, knotted, mustard, nautical, navy, necklace as bracelet, nowheresville, on a boat, outfit, owl, pattern mixing, preppy, sandals, scarf, shorts, stripes, summer, tank, thrifted, vintage, white


Striped Tank – thrifted, $3
White Shorts – Target
Khaki Jersey Blazer – thrifted, $5
Floral Scarf – Vintage, $3
Owl Necklace, Beaded Necklace (as bracelet) – thrifted
Knotted Ring – thrifted, $5
Braided Belt – J Crew
Mustard Sandals – American Eagle

Ahoy! I’m not on a boat, but if I were, I’d be headed to Nowheresville due to a poor
sense of direction. If you ask me to explain how to get anywhere, I can almost
guarantee I’ll get dyslexic on you. I’m better on foot, but am useless in a car.
And speaking of boats, we could’ve used one during Saturday’s wedding because it
rained cats and dogs, literally within seconds after the bridal party appeared.
Apparently, we had record breaking amounts of precipitation, too. The officiant had
to shout to be heard over the rainfall and each time he spoke up, it seemed to rain
heavier. It was absolutely hysterical! The bride and groom were in great spirits,
laughing the entire time and were married in about 5 minutes. It’s what I call a
shot-gun wedding (without a pregnant bride).
After their first kiss as husband and wife, the bride shouted, “Ok! Let’s Party!”
Followed by all guests running for cover, ducking under trees, awnings and nearby
reception tents to wait for the rain to stop. The sun peaked out briefly and it remained
overcast with periodic sprinkles. The torrential downpour only returned late night,
just as things were wrapping up. It was a wonderful weekend, but now I need a
vacation after all the family festivities! Here’s hoping for an uneventful Monday.
P.S. – This outift is a different take on the floral and stripes pattern mixing from my
last outfit HERE. If you aren’t comfortable with full on mixing, you can try it out in a
tamer fashion, with just a scarf. It’s less of a commitment! What do you think?
Which nautical garden look do you prefer?



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White Shorts and Khaki Blazer were last seen in Been Around the Block.
Check it out here.

Oooh, that’s hard to say as I enjoyed both outfits… but I really love all the elements in this one – plus the fabulous deals you got on them! Wow.
Love love your outfit! I have finally started to embrace pattern mixing a little bit this summer. Your bracelet is fantastic also!
And when it rains on your wedding day, it’s considered good luck!
Adorable look! Love that printed scarf with the stripes, and you’re really making me want to go buy a pair of yellow sandals!
I bought these shoes a couple years ago for a wedding and hardly wore them. Very strange because now I’m completely obsessed with them for their versatility. They go with a lot of different looks and add a touch of fun.
American Eagle? What? That place has good stuff? I am obsessed with those shoes.
Ask the Duplex
I love you added the scarf in the first outfits, very beautiful summer layers!
Looks like a boating outfit to me!
Love your yellow shoes too!
What a great wedding story! Glad the bride and groom took it all in stride and still sounds like everyone had a great time! Definitely memorable!
Those shoes are so cute! And I love the scarf with that striped shirt!
Ok, I’m digging this one and secretly wishing you would come over to my house and help me piece outfits like this together. Oh, or better yet … taking me thrifting!! You are a thrifting queen my dear. My grandma would love you. She made her living thrifting and has one of the most stylish wardrobes I’ve ever seen. Man I miss playing dress up in her stuff.
Love helping friends shop! It’s almost more exciting than shopping for myself because it’s not my money. Hee-hee. There was a brief couple months last year where I seriously entertained the idea of opening a shop on etsy. If I ever decide to quit my design career, maybe I’ll sell vintage clothes. As for putting outfits together, blogging has challenged me to look at my closet differently and taking photos is really useful for seeing how things works together. I would encourage everyone to take outfit photos as a personal learning tool. In just a couple months, I have learned so much about my style and spend less time scratching my head about what to wear!
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