Favorite Straw Hats Here and Here
Summer is in the air and since this feels like the first real summer since COVID started, the season feels even more sweet than usual. With Chicago feeling somewhat like an arctic tundra for almost half of the year, summer is a season the Larkin Family does NOT take for granted.
Happy Fourth of July Weekend! Here are the best Fourth of July sales from J.Crew and Madewell to Vineyard Vines and EBY and more.
Smocked Linen Annie Dress / Newer Version of Sandals / Similar Bag / Sunglasses / Dainty Dana Rebecca Necklace (It’s also on Nordstrom.com.)
I’m always taking quick pics of outfits with the intention of including them in “What I Wore” posts, but then… life. 😜 Here, though, are a few outfits I wore recently.
I wore the above look out to a nice dinner with friends and then afterwards to Mitch’s cousin’s DJ session at “The Store” in Lincoln Park. I wanted something that would work in both (very different) environments, and the dress worked perfectly for the entire night. Because it’s linen, it’s extremely lightweight… but I also love that the puff sleeves keep my arms covered for over-air-conditioned spaces. The dress comes in white and blue, too!
Amazon Dress (Find all my Amazon dresses here!) / Sneakers / Bag / Necklace / Sunglasses
Here are the first 10+ things that come to mind this morning:
Mitch here!
I love writing these “10 Things” posts. And reading other people’s. They’re addictive. (Good job, Kelly. I see these posts popping up all over the internet now!) And boy do I have some things to write about today. So many things, so little time:
I’m all about comfortable and easy summer outfits. So whether you’re going to outdoor dinners, the farmers market on the weekend, or traveling for a beach vacation, here are three easy summer outfits to give you some inspo.
Can’t believe I’m including a photo of me in a bikini. 😆 But GUYS. It’s so good. This is the first bikini I have ever loved. The bottoms’ wide waistband is amazingly flattering and doesn’t pinch, and it completely covers my butt, making it super mom-friendly for when I’m running after Emma and Lucy. The top is padded (which I personally need) and stays totally in place. Highly recommend! I ordered a size 6 in both and they’re great. The bottoms are a tiny bit loose around the waist but I very much prefer that with bottoms.
Oh hey, I’m back with Recent Finds! To be honest, guys, I’m kind of a mess over here, haha. The end-of-year school activities have been so much fun but between that and some big work projects, I was burning the candle at both ends for a while there. I finally got a good night’s sleep, though, and I’m back in the game!
Anyway, this week’s finds are good. Here’s what caught my eye:
Navy Square Neck Ruffle Maxi Dress / Plaid Puff Sleeve Midi Dress / Floral Tie Strap A-Line Long Maxi Dress / Navy Smocked Maxi Dress / Floral V-Neck Wrap Dress / Short Sleeve Stripe T-Shirt Dress / Black Crewneck Short Sleeve Maxi Dress / Beige Midi Skirt / Blue and White Floral Midi Skirt / White Tiered Midi Skirt / Leather Crossbody Shoulder Bag / White Woven Tote Bag / Gold Mini Bow Earrings / Tortoise Sunglasses / Black and White Veja Sneakers / Leather Slide Sandals
Here are some of my favorite Amazon summer outfit staples, from pretty dresses to midi skirts to sandals.
Noodle miraculously loves walks now. She used to hate them. Like, we’d have to pull her down the street—which ended when our vet told us that Noodle is just likely a “home dog,” and that she’ll let us know when she’s ready. Well, nearly seven years later, she’s finally ready! She pulls me down the street. 😉
White Eyelet Three-Quarter Sleeve Midi Dress / Floral Tie Strap Midi Dress / Tan Puff Sleeve Midi Wrap Dress / White Tiered Midi Dress / Faux Wrap Floral Midi Dress / Cream Tie Shoulder Sundress / White Button Front Sundress / Black Button Front Tiered Midi Dress / White Poplin Long Sleeve Shirtdress / Navy Gingham Midi Dress / Navy Flutter Sleeve Faux Wrap Maxi Dress / Black V-Neck Shift Dress / Scoop Neck Midi Dress / Black Tiered Maxi Dress
Here are a few of my favorite summer dresses of the season. From versatile midi dresses, you can wear any day of the week to formal wedding guest dresses.
