A Summer Look + Ageless Style Linkup

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Summer Style
I love a great blazer and this look was a fun one to create for a summer look.  I wore to girls night a few weeks back.  I am loving how the brightly colored J. Crew shorts pop against the black and white.  
 
Finding a pair of shorts long enough for my age but also short enough to hit in just the right spot is sometimes a challenge.   This is why I love J. Crew and J. Crew Factory shorts.  With so many lengths to choose from I’m positive there is an option for everyone.  I wear the 4″ or 5″.  
 
It has been two years since the last time I splurged on a few Stella & Dot pieces but I’m loving this layered rebel cluster necklace and striped clutch. This clutch was sold out but is now back in stock!!  
 
A great black blazer is a must for my closet and this one turns 12 in July!!    And of course who doesn’t love to extend their legs as much as possible with a great wedge?  Loving this one that is on sale and in a great pattern. 
 
What is your favorite summer look?
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48 Comments

  1. I love the bold stripes with the bright shorts, too! And I never thought to add a blazer with shorts, but it looks fabulous! And those shoes, of course, are fantastic! Goregous outfit! I struggle with shorts length, too, but I have decided to heck with it all, shorter ones look better on me than longer, so I have thrown caution and age to the wind and wear what looks best and feels great!
    Shelbee
    http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com

  2. Love this look! I've been hesitant to wear blazers with shorts but you are convincing me to. I could totally copy this outfit from my closet, (I mean recreate, haha) minus the wedges. And this makes the second time I've seen these wedges and I'm beginning to think I need them.

  3. Great look!! the blazer really takes it from casual to smart casual and polished. The wedges are brilliant – thank you for hosting.

  4. Amen Shelbee! I finally tossed all my "walking" shorts and opt for the shorter length now. Finding a cut that is loser at the heaviest part of my leg instead of the thinnest definitely gives the appearance of thinner over all. You only live once…let those legs shine!!

  5. And Ageless…you ARE….you always look spectacular. And those legs go on for miles girl, you wear shorts so well!!!

  6. I love this look! I know what you mean about finding a good length on shorts, especially because I am tall. I like being able to choose from a longer length. The orange looks great with the black and white.

  7. Love, love, love this look, Shelly! I just love how you mimic the stripes all the way down this look. All of my shorts are this length and I find them much more flattering, especially since I am short. I have been on a mission to add more colorful blazers to my wardrobe and have developed quite the collection over the past couple of months, so there will be many more blazer and shorts combos on the blog.

  8. You look great! So funny that if I were to buy the 4" or 5" shorts they would be near my knees, I get the 3.5" ones…and they look the same as you, so yes I do think they have something for everyone! And I bought that jacket! It has the cutest black and white striped piping inside, not like anyone would see, but I know it's there and it's super cute 🙂 It fits great too, so comfy.

  9. Oh my gosh Sarah….I totally was crushing on the inside of the jacket too! I am always crazy for little touches like that. I have a pair of trouser pants from White House Black Market that have a little message scrolled on the inside of the waist band and every time I go to the ladies room it makes me smile. 🙂

  10. I love wearing outfits like this! And thanks for the tip on where to find shorts. I do love the 5" length. 🙂 gwingal

  11. Loving that fun striped clutch! It's fabulous paired with more stripes and red shorts! You look fabulous for a night out!

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