plaid + stripes

Would you wear plaid and stripes together? I would!

 I think the right mix of patterns can look adorable if you anchor it with neutral accessories. 

This outfit would also look terrific with a 

navy crewneck or cardigan sweater so you see just a hint of plaid.  

skirt: J.Crew (on sale) // shirt: J.Crew // bag: Loeffler Randall shoes: Tory Burch // belt: B-low The Belt 

bracelet: Lilly Pulitzer // nail polish: Essie // eye liner: NARS // 

book: the Finishing School by Muriel Sparks

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cheerful: pink and blue

 It's still hot hot hot here in Florida, so while all the blazers and corduroys and riding boots are fun to look at they aren't really a wardrobe reality for me. I'm obsessed with this cheerful Lilly Pulitzer elephant print, and here are  all the fun accessories I'd add. 

Also, speaking of cheerful: Gretchen Rubin's new book Happier at Home is fantastic. I'm about halfway through it, and I think it is every bit as insightful and 

optimistic as her first book about happiness The Happiness Project. 

top: Lilly Pulitzer // skirt: J.Crew // iphone case: J.Crew // shoes: Ann Taylor // clutch: Dareen Hakim // necklace: Kenneth Jay Lane // bracelet: C. Wonder // nailpolish: Essie // lipgloss: Nars // book: Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin // earrings: Loren Hope

What are you reading and wearing lately?