Summer Uniform #4

I rarely post outfit photos taken outside. I'm too shy to pose for the camera knowing people are looking. Special thanks to my friend and shopping buddy Faye for taking this shot!

-- Marc by Marc Jacobs pink top -- cream shorts from Melbourne, Aus -- F21 necklace and cuff --
-- Linea Pelle jeweled belt -- Dior sunnies --

Summer Uniform #3

Just a quick post to add to my summer uniform series.

-- Free People top -- brown Banana Republic shorts -- F21 necklace and cuff --
-- Banana Republic wedges -- Prada Vit. Daino bag --


I took the photos just as I was about to head out doing what I have been doing best all summer -- shopping!!

One Top, Many Ways - Part 1

Last week, my good friend Faye and I checked out the sale at Neiman's and weren't disappointed. She reserved a pair of sandals from the presale while I went home with a few items from the Last Call floor. My fave purchase is this top from Romeo and Juliet Couture!

In keeping up with my summer uniform from the previous post, here's the first look I came up with. I imagine wearing this on a hot Friday night dining al fresco with the hubz.

Here's a close-up shot of the necklace...


-- Romeo & Juliet top -- brown Banana Republic shorts -- vintage Rochas necklace --
-- Diane von Fursternberg wedges --


Join me as I challenge myself to come up with a few summer outfits ideas
wearing this top!
More summer outfit ideas tomorrow....

Summer Uniform

As I was bloghopping earlier today, I landed on Thumbelina's and got an idea of a post to answer this question she asked her readers:

What is your summer uniform?

For me, the formula is: "top + shorts + sandals". It's boring sometimes but it's a no-brainer when the temps are tipping into what can only be described as hot and scorching.

-- black top -- white Banana Republic shorts -- Saks 5Ave sandals --
-- zipper necklace DIY here --

"Scorching hot" is relative though. Funny, here in Minnesota, people consider high 80s already a heat wave. Funnier, in Melbourne, people do not seem to be bothered even when temps are already in the triple digits, pushing me on the verge of a heat stroke. Funniest that I care about the heat at all, growing up in the Philippines where it's hot and humid all year long.