It's time for another Real Outfit Roundup where I share the looks I've worn in real life along with a brief explanation of how I put the outfit together and links to shop the same or similar items. It's been a few weeks since my last real outfit post, and it's been crazy busy around these parts. Since Alexis's team placed in the top five at the regional Odyssey competition, they advanced to the state level, which meant extra practices and another weekend out of town.
As our temperatures have continued to warm up, I've been transitioning my closet more toward warm weather outfits. I'm still loving the boho and 90s throwback trends. Vests are having a moment, and I am here for it. You'll see two new ones that I've added to my closet recently, as well as a few new dresses, some new clogs, and the cutest linen pants.
Sizing info: I'm 5'2" and weigh about 140 lbs. I typically wear size 6 or s/m in clothes and 7 in shoes.
This dress is from one of my favorite local boutiques - Willow Jade in Enterprise. If you're local and you've never been, you should seriously check them out. They have great selection and reasonable prices. If you're not local, definitely check out their website!
This is the Finley dress in Lavender. It also comes in a pretty sage green. I'm wearing this in a size small. It's got a split neck, flutter sleeves, pockets, elastic waist, and some subtle ruffle details on the skirt that I absolutely love.
I wanted to keep kind of a French countryside vibe so I finished the outfit with my new favorite woven Mary Jane flats, which unfortunately have sold out in all but two sizes, and it doesn't look like they'll be restocked anytime soon. I've linked to the exact ones just in case they're available in your specific size but also to a comparable pair that has good reviews.
This outfit gives me such a 90s vibe, and I am so here for it. My shirt is a quirky graphic tee that says Pasta Lover's Social Club. I thought it was a nice complement to these red pinstriped linen pants, especially when I added the vest.
Okay, first the pants. Oh man these are good. I thought they might be too warm toned for spring, but I think they're actually pretty perfect to pair with lighter-colored tops. As far as linen goes, this is a thicker linen, which I appreciate. They've got a nice drape and are not clingy at all. They are on the long side, which almost made me rethink my shoe choice, but I honestly just did not feel like wearing heels this day. I got them in a medium so there would be no issues with my hips.
Now for the vest. I've been avoiding this particular style in vests, and now I'm kicking myself for not investing in one sooner (see what I did there?). I mean, how cute is this! I love that it's not boxy; it gives so much more personality to this outfit. I got this in the medium so that the buttons would not pull or gap.
How fresh are these sage green pants? I know everybody always reaches for olive, but I find myself really liking this almost faded look more. I really like how it helps to lighten up the darkness of this floral print blouse by pulling out those nearly hidden green shades in the pattern. My exact pants are from last summer, but I found a pair that is almost the exact same color for you.
My blouse is one that I hemmed and hawed over for awhile. I wasn't sure about the neck, but I find that I really like it in person, at least on this one. I'm not sure I would like it on the lighter patterns. I did size up to a medium in this for length. I wanted to be able to tuck it in or wear it loose without worrying about showing off my midriff.
The green overalls are back! These ones are so perfect for spring, and I really like this lilac color with them. You can't tell from the picture, but this blouse is anything but basic. It's got a really subtle gingham print as well as buttons down the front. The buttons are functional -- thank goodness or I wouldn't have been able to get it over my head! I sized up to a medium here as well. Old Navy's sizing has been a little small in their tops lately.
This dress is another one from Willow Jade Boutique. I couldn't find it on their website, so I'm linking to their dress page for you. It could be on there, and I just overlooked it. Even if it isn't, they have so many pretty dresses for Spring right now.
This dress is so beautiful. It's got all the cottage-core vibes my little heart could ever want. It's also lined so you don't have to worry about it being see through. I'm wearing a small.
I kind of veered away from the lighter-colored outfits for this particular day, but this one is still very much Spring approved. I've had this skirt for awhile, but it's still available in this and other patterns. It's a bit fancier than my other skirts, but it's nice to feel fancy every once in awhile. I have been having a tough time finding just the right color blouse to wear with it, but I think this elevated t-shirt works perfectly.
This shirt is not a blouse but it's not a typical t-shirt either. Definitely better than basic. It's got an eyelet pattern all over which elevates it plus cuffed sleeves. It tucks nicely and has a nice drape to it. It's thick without being bulky, and on this day when we were pushing 90 degrees (in April!) I didn't get overly hot.
This dress should look familiar; it's been around a long time, and I'm always looking for new ways to style it. When I ordered this black linen vest, I didn't really have this dress in mind, but I love the finishing touch it adds here. It's like a whole new dress!
Now, as for the vest, there are some things you should know before you order. I did size up to a medium, but I think I could have comfortably worn the large. It's small, y'all. Now it does have stretchy, smocked side panels, but it's very form-fitting. I know it's intentional, but if you're between sizes definitely consider going up a size.
I wish this dress was still available. I've had it for a couple of years now, and I wear it all the time. Because it was still March, I felt like I needed my shoulders to be covered, so I added my new vest. Then I decided that I wanted to create a top-and-skirt look, so I buttoned it fully, and I love how it turned out.
Remember how I said earlier that we were pushing 90 degrees one day? Well, we were still in the upper 80s the day I wore this outfit, so I decided that was a good day to try out these cute clogs. I really love this style of shoes, and they're surprisingly comfortable for all day wear...even on your feet all day teaching. They're still available in several sizes, but I'm also linking to a similar pair that has a lot of good reviews.
This is another old favorite dress that's been hanging around my closet for years. Sadly, this gorgeous yellow isn't available, but there are lots of other pretty colors/patterns available so I'm linking to the same dress.
I decided to pull out my tried-and-true vest that's been with me for probably 10 years now. It's got a boxier cut than the one you've seen in this post already, but I like the darker denim with this darker yellow. I also like the definition that the collar on this vest adds to this outfit.
This dress was a spur-of-the-moment buy for me on a random Target trip. I'd been looking at something similar online, so when I saw this in the store I added it to my cart. It's strapless with a smocked top. I usually wear a small in Universal Thread, and this dress is no different. As you can see, this dress is really long. Not too long for me to wear flat shoes with it but it was just an inch or two off the ground. Keep in mind I'm 5'2".
I wanted to be comfortable this day, so I layered this button-up chambray shirt on top. Typically I would tie this at the waist, but I wanted to try out a loose layered look. I'm not sure I love it, but I was very comfortable all day long.
This white skirt is showing up on all the influencer's pages lately. I'm happy to say that I recognized the amazingness of this skirt before it went viral. I was also in need of a new white skirt that I would be able to wear for years to come, so if you're in the market definitely jump on this bandwagon. The skirt really is worth all the hype it's getting -- and it's on sale right now.
I wanted to do a neutral look, so I paired this washed-out floral print blouse with it. Then I felt like it needed some grounding, so I finished the look with the darker brown clogs. Overall I like the look, but in the moment I felt like maybe I had gone too monochrome and pale. What do you think?
I am still loving these jeans if you couldn't tell from how often they appear on the blog. This go 'round I wanted to create a more casual look, and this lavender graphic tee was the perfect complement. It says Bluebird Floral Shop in case you're wondering. I decided to fully tuck it and then added a belt.
These jeans have always given me a 70s vibe, so what better shoes to finish the look out with than my new clogs?
Please welcome another old favorite dress to the blog. If you've not figured it out earlier in the post from all the clues I've dropped, I'll just outright tell you now that we're at the end and final outfit. When I find a good dress that's good quality, I snap it up and then I wear it until I can't anymore. This is one of those dresses. I've been looking but have not found anything that even comes close to matching these colors or pattern, so I'm not going to link to anything.
The day I wore this, Spring decided to pull a fast one and drop the temperature by about 30 degrees, so I definitely needed another layer. This incredibly soft, cashmere-like cardigan was the perfect complement to the blue in the pattern of the dress. I am so incredibly sad not to be able to share this exact sweater with you -- it really is the softest one I own! I found one that looks very similar, but I can't speak to its softness.
