summer to fall transition. the utility vest.

utility vest, cargo vest, surplus vest...

whatever you call it, this was probably one of the best purchases i made a few years ago. i have since [obsessed over and] purchased many utility jackets, but this sleeveless vest proved to be most versatile. it makes a great summer-to-fall transition piece because you can layer up without being too warm. so happy to finally be able to pull this one out of the closet again.

what's one of your best purchases?

do you have a summer-to-fall transition piece?

(GAP pure tee; ON vest; Nine West sneakers (similar);

love & sunshine pouch; Patty's Closet shorts)

try these:

peach + crosses.

i took one test shot before it started to rain, nonstop; so this one shot is all i got. on the hanger, the strings on this top looked like trouble...a complicated and potentially tangled mess. it did make it to the dressing room, however, and it wasn't at all what i expected. your arms went under all of that, and the strings fell nicely on your shoulder. it turned out to be a pretty, oomph-worthy detail. of course, i had to balance that pretty with some bad a$$ crosses. these cute shorts have pockets (sold!) and are fully lined (bonus!). and for some reason (maybe the crosses?), i wanted to wear some kick a$$ boots, so i threw on my favorite JustFab boots with some black tights to

elongate my legs.

just curious, what lip color are you currently loving?

(Patty's Closet top & shorts c/o (808-235-2924);

JustFab Valletta boots)

jobsite.

it's not uncommon for me to wear shoes to work. days when i have to go to a jobsite, it's comfortable (and most times a requirement) to wear covered shoes. unfortunately, most of my jeans are long, and it's always a struggle to find something to wear. in addition, i'm stuck feeling too casual and frumpy when i return to the office. so a simple switch to my black coated denims was my solution. rolled up and paired with a long sleeve tee, i feel casual enough to walk around a construction site, and i can throw on my black heels and feel pulled together back in the office. this roomy uptown tote has tons of room for my notebook, drawings, camera, and tape measure.

it's much easier to dress up than to dress down...don't you think?

my friend gave me a zipfizz to try after our walk yesterday. supposedly it's loaded with vitamin b to give you energy.

i liked the taste of this one.