Easy Summer Layer; the buttonless cardigan

As a mom I am a sucker for those easy layers that you can throw on in a flash, hide unwanted lumps and wash super easy. This cardigan from Miik, an eco-friendly Toronto based company, is perfect.

And yes this outfit would be taken to another level if I had of worn a necklace like the one I posted about earlier today!

The things I love about this cardigan is that is the perfect summer layer. It adds warmth without being bulky or causing the constant on and off, I’m hot, I’m cold, that tends to happen with wool.

I have washed this a couple of times too already and there was no shrinking or loss of colour.

The back on this Miik cardigan is where all the action is; the gathering adds a bit of romantic flair that I haven’t seen on other cardigans of this style.

One thing I will say is the bamboo fabric does wrinkle. I took some pictures of when I wore the cardigan in Waterloo the other day, after the sweater had been in my bag from the weekend and while I liked the pictures, the sweater was crazy wrinkled. But then what wouldn’t be after being packed away for that long? Maybe it’s just my packing skills …

Outfit details: Open Cardigan c/o Miik, Stripe t-shirt Club Monaco, Denim 7 for all mankind via Body Blue, scarf Anthroplogie.

When I had this cottage outfit on repeat this week I changed up my denim to a straight leg and liked the look much better. Wide leg jeans and a drapey sweater is too much volume for my tastes. Still how do you know if you are going to like an outfit if you don’t test it out? And in my case photograph it and share it with everyone!?

Four Outfits, One Necklace; Styling the Statement Necklace

I shared earlier this month that I am trying my hand at being a Stella & Dot stylist and even though I just started I have had some highs and lows. Days where I am really excited about being a part of Stella & Dot and days where I really don’t know how people succeed in this business.

One thing that I don’t question is how fun the jewellery is. I am building my sample collection and the Zahara Bib necklace shot to the top of my list after a really successful Trunk Show.

So while I wait for it to arrive in my mailbox, I am dreaming of how I plan on wearing it…

Outfit 1

CLUB MONACO Zoe Karssen Tee

JAMES JEANS Denim pants

Mood by Me Custom Blazer

Outfit 2

Joie Marru Knife-Pleated Top, Porcelain

Banana Republic Jackson fit linen/cotton button-tab trouser

Outfit 3

Banana Republic Knit cross-front dress

Outfit 4

Tucker Printed silk blouse

American Eagle Shorts

Heck I would even wear this necklace with a blue and white stripe tee. What would you wear with this statement necklace?

Easy Cottage Style; shorts & a t-shirt

When it comes to getting dressed at the cottage, I really don’t put alot of thought into my outfits. I fall back onto easy, simple pairings like a t-shirt and shorts.

I could have easily called this post black and blue. It’s one of those outfit colour combos I would have avoided in the past as it could be bruise like. But really I think it works.

I tend to stick with light cotton shorts in the summer and these pale blue pair are new. I thought they were a fun colour that still reads fairly neutral. They do make me feel a bit like I should be lawn bowling but that is synonymous with summer right?

One thing I don’t do when I head up to the cottage is switch my bag. So even though I feel like this Foely + Corinna embossed snake-skin bag is a bit “City” I like the contradiction between it and my casual weekend look.

Outfit details: Shorts & Tee Gap, Shoes Bensimon, Bag Foley + Corinna, Necklace Oak + Fort, Bracelet Stella & Dot, Sunglasses Maui Jim.

This outfit is so simple it has been a wardrobe staple since I stopped shopping in kid stores in the 1990′s. What outfit do you fall back onto in the heat of the summer?

Perfect for Summer; Tribal Prints

When the weather heats up traditionally my wardrobe choices have leaned towards more bohemian picks. But this summer I have my eye on Tribal influences.

From Dutch Wax Cloth fabrics to wrapped and woven jewellery, I have my eye on some Fair Trade pieces as well as a cute and simple sundress that just lets the print do all the talking.

Clockwise from the Top

1. Indego Africa JCREW Cloth Wrap Bracelet

2. Warehouse Colour Block Tribal Print Silk Maxi

3. House of Harlow 1960 Jewelry Antiqued Tribal Drop Earrings

4. Collective Concepts Tribal Print Day Dress

5. Antik Batik Aden Embroidered Pouch Clutch

6. Rosena Sammi Jewelry Nilgiri Necklace

7. River Island Tribal Tassel Scarf

What do you think of the resurgence of these vibrant prints? Don’t you think they scream summer?

Hot Summer; Simple Summer Dress

I wore this simple Summer dress from Joe at the tail end of last week when the heat wave descended upon Toronto. I put it on repeat at the cottage to snap some pictures.

I seriously considered getting a maxi dress, there is a maxi version of this dress. But I prefer this style, easier for movement and better for my short legs.

Of course I went for a stripe print but I kind of like that it is reverse of the tops that I have in that it is blue with a white stripe as opposed to white with a blue stripe.

One thing about this dress is the racer back, which I seem to never have the right bra for and I hate when bra straps show with a racer back top; so I tend to layer a tank underneath.

Outfit details: Dress Joe Fresh, Tank Gap, Shoes Bensimon, Necklace Lady Mosquito, Bracelets Absolutely.