with all this recent talk about spring and summer music festivals, i’ve started thinking about casual cool outfits for you know, like, fun in the sun and stuff. so while i’m not going to be spending my weekend at coachella i know a lot about dressing for that type of weather since i’m a native to those parts. to be exact, i’m from redlands, which is about an hour inland from los angeles. and if you drive for another hour east, you’ll find yourself in palm springs. in the summer months, it easily gets up to 115 degrees and hotter, so i know all about staying cool in the dry dessert heat. (also, redlands is actually a really spectacular city with incredible victorian architecture and historic buildings, but that’s for another blog post!)anyway, for some reason, whenever i think of dressing for the heat, i think of these types of preppy 80’s looks. perhaps because i’m familiar with the resort and retirement communities out in the desert, i always think of upturned collars on pale pastel blouses to wear while sipping lemonade and playing a round of tennis. last year, i would have sported this same look in a pair of perfectly destroyed denim cut offs, but this year it feels much more fresh to wear a cleaner look with an actual hem or rolled cuffs.
blouse: vintage 80’s stripes from treefox vintage
shorts: thrifted vintage 80’s guess shorts
purse: vintage clutch from red lips vintage
shoes: white woven oxfords from maude loves harold vintage
glasses: 3.1 phillip lim spring 2009
nail polish: no miss in gainsville green
shorts: thrifted vintage 80’s guess shorts
purse: vintage clutch from red lips vintage
shoes: white woven oxfords from maude loves harold vintage
glasses: 3.1 phillip lim spring 2009
nail polish: no miss in gainsville green
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That bag is the cutest thing ever, love it!
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I'm seriously, SERIOUSLY loving those oxfords. And I think "preppy cool" is just the thing for a hot desert day. Love those glasses!
So cute and preppy. Love your glasses!
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Love your shirt soooo much! <3
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love the purse and your glasses.
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i heart it! especially the purse… :)
oh i love the bag and the glasses!!! <3
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you have a lovely figure! i'm jealous!
very cute! I especially like the bright colors against the black shorts. You're from redlands! that's like an hour away from where I live ~,^
I love the preppy 80s look!
I love this look
Such a lovely look!
Cute outfit. The purse is SO great!
This outfit basically defines what I want my summer to look like.
that is so hot! i've never experienced dry heat though. i get whacked with a wave of humidity all summer. it's unbearable!
We have really similar glasses! x
diggin' those guess shorts! and i love upturned collars! really great outfit and perfect for the hot days to come.
I love the handbag, can I have it please? ;-)
Cute- man though I have no tolerance for cold and the weather we are having in Oakland lately- I'm still bundling up to go outside.
Seriously yesterday I felt like winter had returned.
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I love this clean, preppy look. Those glasses are very unusual, but in a good way. I've never been to Redlands; maybe I should check it out–I love historic sites!
The touch of red with the bag is the perfect splash of color here. This is a great throw on and be in the sun outfit.
bag, glasses and nail polish are the protagonists!!!!
thank you soooo much for answering me!!!! you're awesome!
I love the shirt and how it sticks out at the sleeve part. Very cute.
The glasses make the outfit.
Try to stay cool. I saw so many people faint at Cochella the 2005…I think it was one of the worst years for heat.
P.S. Can't wait to dress you in my clothes!
Love the edge the glasses and bag add. Definitely a pretty blouse to sip lemonade in.
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love your purse!
i like wearing prim tops with shorts — i feel like my mother approves more of that look, lol.
also, i too am jealous of your shoes!
You look great! I love this, and the glasses are perfect on you :)
Absolutely cute! I totally love the 80s! The pastels, the stripes! I love it all! :)
Legs like whoa!
i love this! it's so simple yet every piece stands out. those glasses are PERFECT.
Oh no guess jeans haha
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Oh no guess jeans haha
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holy hotness!! Just looking at this outfit is making me burn up! Love it lady!
This look so so adorable. I love how you make casual outfits look so chic! Thanks Erin for all the tips on finding leather goods in the Bay Area. I really appreciate it. Love your 3.1 Phillip Lim glasses!
I'm from a place called redlands in Australia! Love your bag, it's such a gorgeous colour :)
omg!! i want your shoes!! they're perfect! :D
You pull this look off so well. You tottaly remind me of a 1980's golf club babe – I love it. You look too cool for school as always. I need to rock a polo soon, just for the hell of it. In honor of you, 90210 girl.
The whole outfit is fab.
Oh, your´re lovely, and such a inspiration for me and my wardrobe xD
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Erin, you look amazing as always! Love this preppy look! The flat oxfords are dope!
Cute glasses! This is always a look you pull off remarkably.
I love the 80s prep look–it reminds me of "Pretty in Pink," and that is always a good thing. :D This is great. Love the stripes and the colors.
This is amazing!! Love love love everything..the purse's my fav though :)
And I've tagged you for an award on my blog.
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hey! glad to see the bag paired with such a cute outfit! i'm also curious about the "gainsville green" nail polish! that's my hometown, homie..
I live in Texas so we always have to dress for the heat (except for the few months of winter). Yours is a lot cuter and more comfortable than the Texas version, though!
Hi im interested in you’re Black high waisted Guess shorts i was only wondering if they where for sale !!