I was stalking Vivetta for about 3 years before splurging on this shirt. And two others. And a pair of pants. And a hat. 

This is my first pair of white pants, purchased a few months ago from The Gap when I was on my Gap kick. I was always afraid that white pants would be too see through and/or not very figure flattering for those of us with curves. But this pair doesn’t have any of those issues. And I must say, it is nice to have a pair of white pants to throw into the mix for summer. 

When I wear high-waisted pants I’ll usually try to have a boxy crop top or else wear something tighter on top to accentuate the waist. One thing I’ve been doing a lot this Spring and Summer is actually to layer a button up over a tank but criss-cross the two sides as you tuck it in. This gives the top a nice blousey look and further accentuates the waist. 

I particularly like to style my button-up like this when I wear a really big necklace that I want to show off. Here I’m actually wearing two necklaces to create the full necklace effect. 

OUTFIT DETAILS - Chloe Aviators; Crescioni Necklaces; Vince Favorite Tank; J Crew Chambray; Gap Pants; Rachel Comey Shoes

Marissa Webb is my ideal aesthetic right now. She has this very cool, relaxed look while many of her pieces are still incredibly structured. For me, I think she is also throwing it back to the classic 80′s Liz Claiborne sportswear cool that my mom wore when I was growing up. 

Look for her influence at Banana Republic, too. She is the Creative Director there and I’ve been noticing her touch the past season or two, particularly in the accessories. If you are like me, you probably fell in love with J. Crew a few years ago when she was Creative Director there. 

Can I please escape this last day of the week in my poofy princess skirt? 

You can always rely on spring to bring the safari trend back around. Some seasons the perspective is literal, using camouflage and leaf prints. Other seasons the perspective is more utilitarian, bringing back cargo pockets, flowing linens, and belted waists. 

The latest Spring runways inspired me to abandon certain things in my closet, including a lingering pair of skinny cargo chinos. But it also inspired me to revive this old Marc Jacobs dress (which I’ve nearly parted with on several occasions). 

I bought this dress a few years ago, while I was still living in Austin. Spring safari trends were very chino and utility oriented, but this dress felt embellished enough to be work appropriate. I hadn’t exercised it very much since relocating to San Francisco, but there were a few combinations on spring runways that inspired me to do something a little different with it: the first was, obviously, the safari trend, and the second was the 70′s revival of tunics over pants. While this combination isn’t exactly on par with the flowing bohemian styles of the 70′s, I thought it better to pair a relatively fitted dress over a more tailored trouser. 

A mom-pants look for Mother’s Day. Happy Mother’s Day all you badass mommas out there! 

OUTFIT DETAILS: J. Crew jacket; Vince tank; Dylan Lex necklace; RetroSuperFuture sunglasses; Gap pants; Kate Spade shoes; Celine bag; Alexis Bittar bracelets