Ruffle-front blouse: Forever 21, remixed * Skirt: Target * Belt: Target, remixed * Clogs: Swedish Hasbeens, remixed
So it's only Tuesday, but it's already been a slow, hot week. The humidity in Chicago has been out of control, and as much as I love feeling sticky, frazzled, and lethargic, I'm just about ready for it to let up. Luckily, my office is cool and the apartment is tolerable, so I don't have to deal with the out-of-doors too much (ah, what an American I am!). Though when Joe requested lasagna for dinner, I barely stopped short of breaking up with him on the spot. The apartment is tolerable, but not baking-lasagna-tolerable.
I love how perfectly this outfit came together. I used this comfy, stretchy elastic belt from Target to create a tank-dress silhouette with the ruffle blouse and jersey skirt. And I'm so happy with how matchy-matchy it is with the Hasbeens! Oh, and I had forgotten how much I adore jersey in the summer. I don't wear it often in the cooler months, because I don't much like how it looks with lots of layers (and it's a bitch to wear with tights), but it's absolutely divine when it's hot. Breathable, movable, swishable. I have a few solid-colored jersey skirts that I can foresee getting a lot of use out of in the next few months.
Since lasagna's off-the-table as a dinner option, I've spent this morning pondering what I should make for dinner tonight. I just found out that Chicago's Green City Market website has an awesome list of seasonal recipes using local in-season ingredients. I've been really in the mood for a beet salad, with garden greens, herbs, and goat cheese. Mmmmm... What are you having for dinner? Any summer specialties for when it's so humid that vegetables practically steam themselves?
Title song: Death Cab for Cutie, "Summer Skin"
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