{harem pants}

What I'm Wearing:
Black v-neck by Threads 4 Thought,
patterned harem pants by Lilka from Anthropologie,
sandals from Madewell,
bracelet from my mom,
necklace from Francesca's Closet

In honor of Father's Day my pops was my recruited photographer. Being a designer, my dad has a great artistic eye and loves to check in on my blog. He always encourages me in whatever I do, of example like his loving emails telling me he liked my outfit that day! My dad is a craftsman, a creative, and a caring father and husband. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful father who raised me to be creative and unique. I love you, dad!

As for my look on Sunday, I haven't worn these harem pants out and about yet, but due to an uncomfortable sunburn on my legs I thought they would be a comfy option for Father's Day. After a long day on the lakeshore, my legs are bright pink and happy to be covered up now. The light fabric is perfect for summer and they are loose enough to give my sunburn some relief. Because of the wild pattern and the gorgeous black embroidering on the bottom, I decided to wear them with a basic black tee and sandals. The black elements tie the whole look together!

{tea party}

What I'm wearing:
Necklace from Francesca's Closet,
dress by Lush from Nordstrom,
wedges by Kenna,
ring by W.A.R. jewelry

Picture with one of the fabulous hostess, Jan

On my last Sunday in Colorado, I attended an adorable springtime tea party. There is nothing like reliving your childhood with a cup of tea and a pastel dress. A few weeks before receiving a precious coral & gold invitation in the mail, Mariel, Jan, and I were chatting about childhood collections and miniature tea sets came up. In that moment, Jan & Mariel decided to hold a "girls only" tea party. They requested that every guest wear their girliest dress and their best set of pearls. I loved having an excuse to "get girly" and my friends looks amazing!
I wore a dress purchased a few years ago, but changed up the style with a chunky ivory flower necklace and light summer wedges. I love the bright chartreuse of my Lush dress. Despite the crazy color, it pairs easily with neutral tones and looks even better with a a summer tan. I adore the fun spectrum of colors that my friends wore that day. Coral, lime, mint, lavender, and more... A lovely range of springtime shades!

{¿Cómo se llama?}

What I'm Wearing:
Shirt from Hens and Chicas Etsy Store,
cardigan from Target,
shorts from Gap,
shoes by Vans,
& watch by Michael Kors

My last day of teaching was filled with hilariously, wonderful student videos, a pick up game of soccer, a heart-warming good-bye lunch with the whole staff, and my fun "¿Cómo se llama?" llama shirt!! When it starts getting hot out, it becomes increasingly difficult to wear "teacher clothes" to work. On my last day, I wore a fun Spanish shirt and shorts, and man, was it liberating! Even though, I adore dressing cute work, I am secretly excited for this summer in Chicago! I'll get to wear whatever I want without the fear of looking professional or the chance of running into my students while shopping. Get ready from some fun summer looks once my move is over! See all in a week or so. Wish me well on my 15 hour drive back to Chicago!

{another classic}

What I'm Wearing:
Cardigan from Target,
white blouse from H&M,
skirt sewn by me,
watch by Michael Kors,
& flats from Target

I sewed this tea-length 50's skirt last summer and love the classic elements of it. The length makes it appropriate for any occasion, but it is still flirty and cute in its overall style. I love the high waist because I feel it is flattering and feminine. Sometimes the light blue color of this skirt can be difficult to match with other items, but I think this mustard cardigan plays off of it nicely. Black shoes would have provided to much contrast with the blue and the mustard, so I wore a pair of caramel leather flats. Although this is similar to my previous "classic teacher"post, the colors are completely different from the deep reds and blues on my black skirt from last week. Today's post is a lighter, more summery version of the classic teacher style!
After a number of classy teacher outfits, I decided to wrap up the school year on Friday with a fun, laid back style. I'll be posting that outfit soon! Have a wonderful weekend!

{spearmint summer}

What I'm Wearing:
Jean jacket from H&M,
spearmint dress from H&M,
geode necklace - bridesmaids gift from Heather,
boots by Steve Madden

Memorial day weekend is always a wonderful time to transition into summer styles! Despite the scattered thunderstorms, this weekend was amazing. Strolling around the creek festival, dining outside, laying in my hammock, BBQing with friends, and my roommate getting engaged weren't stopped by the rain. On Saturday, with the threat of evening showers, I wore my booties with a jean jacket. Paring these over the light spearmint dress kept me warm and summery! H&M has a lot of really cute basic dresses, tanks, and skirts right now. I got this simple, but adorable colored sundress a few days ago!

Dinner before the engagement party on Sunday

Alex and Cameron got engaged on Sunday!!
I couldn't be happier for my wonderful friends.
Congrats, you love birds!

{classic teacher}

What I'm wearing:
White blouse from H&M,
skirt from Goodwill,
sandals from Madewell,
watch by Michael Kors

Just a few more days as a teacher before I head off for my masters this fall! I can't believe that summer is here and finals are next week. After 6 years of living in Colorado, I will be moving back to Chicago so soon! Its hard to think about leaving my beloved mountains, dear friends, and wonderful job, but I trust that the Lord has great adventures in front of me.

I'm assuming that as I transition from high school teaching into being a graduate student my style to morph a bit. Also, city living might provide me some new threads as well. I do still love the classic teacher outfits that I worn over the past few years. For me, one of my favorite styles is a below the knee classy skirt, flats, and a simple blouse. If you look through my old posts you'll see a variety of outfits like this one! The colors and print of the skirt is so fun and I always get tons of compliments on it. The fact that I bought it at Goodwill for $5 makes the compliments even better!

{geometric gems}

What I'm Wearing:
Sweater by Abound,
patterned pants from Forever 21,
neutral heels by Steve Madden,
& watch by Michael Kors

I finally took the plunge and bought a pair of patterns pants! I found this lovely pair at Forever 21 a week ago. The navy, sky blue, and vibrant orange are fun colors that add so much to these geometric slacks! I wanted to wear them with a basic top and my navy light weight Abound sweater fit nicely with the detailing in the pants. With a loud statement piece, I think its important to either balance it out with something classic or to go all out with patterns and colors. On Thursday, I chose the more classic look. These geometric gems are so fun. I'm excited to see what I can wear them with!