WARDROBE WEDNESDAY: ISLAND FEVER

Hey guys!  We just got back from a week in Puerto Rico, and boy was it amazing!  We ate delicious Spanish food, basked in the sun, and splashed around in the pool and ocean for eight AMAZING days!  (Can you tell I miss it much? ;-)  Now it's back to reality, and back to cooler temperatures.  I know it's fall here, and everyone is posting pictures of fall fashion, but I couldn't help but share these pictures from our trip.  I love wearing peplum tank tops, and maxi skirts in the warm weather, and I pretty much lived in outfits like this one everyday.  It was in the 70's at night and 90's during the day, so easy, breezy yet stylish is what I chose to wear on the island.  I sure do miss it!  Even my son Richie said to me "Mommy, I like it better in Puerto Rico, it's too cold here!"  Ha! Take me baaaaaack!!! Alright, that's it....fall fashion coming this Friday!  Stay tuned...

Tank: Express (similar)

Skirt: via Katherine's Boutique

Sandals: DV by Dolce Vita

Necklace: Stella & Dot

Bag: Anthropologie (similar)

Sunnies: Aldo 

FASHION FRIDAY: FALL WARDROBE STAPLES

Happy Friday everyone!  We're just back from a week long vacation to Puerto Rico!  I sure am missing the sun, sand and pool.  The weather here in New York is only in the sixties and it has been rainy and dreary! Yuck!  Anyway, I will have more coming up on our trip next week, but I guess it's time to start embracing fall around here, so let's talk fall wardrobe staples.  For me, this means floppy hats, a jean jacket, booties, and a fun new bag.  I have incorporated all of these staples into this one outfit so you can see how it all works together.  The jacket is old, but the hat, booties and bag are all new and all of them were under $40 each!  Investing in a couple of staples that you can wear all season long is a great way to update your wardrobe from last year and make it seem new all over again.  I wore this outfit a couple of weekends ago when we took a road trip to see Thomas The Train and Amish Country in Pennsylvania (I'll have more on that trip coming up too!) My birthday is this Sunday, so I look forward to some fun celebrations with my family! Hope you all have a great weekend!

Hat: Nordstrom

Necklace: Etsy

Sunnies: Target

Top: Marshalls (old, similar here)

Pants: Forever 21

Jacket: Current Elliott via Shopbop

Bracelets: The Current Custom

Bag: H&M

Booties: DV by Dolce Vita via Marshalls (similar here)

Watch: Michael Kors