I’m not sure what I was really expecting from the first part of fall. This happens every year. The conversation goes something like this (not with myself, with others…):

Person 1: “I can’t believe how hot it has been lately”

Person 2: “Me neither. I can’t remember a time when it stayed this hot for this long.”

Person 1: “Oh wait, maybe last year. Yes, I think it was like this at the same time last year.”

Person 2: “You’re right. It wasn’t until the middle of October that we started to have any relief.”

So, I guess I will cut October and fall a little slack, but only for two more weeks.

This past weekend when we headed up the coast I desperately wanted to wear all my fall clothes. Despite my desperation, the weather didn’t cooperate. No, it actually was deemed another “heat wave weekend,” for Southern California. So, what’s a girl to do? Roll with it.

{To transition this first look to fall I would simply toss on a pair of distressed skinny jeans OR keep the shorts and layer a chunky sweater over the white boyfriend blouse. Toss on a fun fedora and you’re good to go!}

{Fall tips for outfit 2: Maybe a black leather jacket OR a thin sweater layered with a denim jacket. I’d keep the shoes, I think they’re pretty great :)}

{Outfit 1 Details | Shorts: Old Navy (on sale) | Top: J Crew | Shoes: Sam Edelman | Necklace: J Crew Factory (on sale) | Scarf: Nordstrom | Purse: Prada, similar here | Sunglasses: Anthropologie, similar here}

{Outfit 2 Details | Skirt: J Crew, similar colors, or similar white style (all on sale) | Top: J Crew | Shoes: Sam Edelman | Purse: Prada, similar here}

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