Sunday, August 31, 2025

Problematic Summer Wardrobe

Dress: Betsey Johnson, Zulily

Pancakes should always be served with whipped cream.

Bag: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Bow: Art Class, Target

Bag: Francesca's

Sweatshirt: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Skirt: On 34th, Macy's

Dress: ModCloth


Bag: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's

Shoes: LC Lauren Conrad, Kohl's


Sweet suburban skyline sans storefronts.

Bag: Isaac Mizrahi, Marshalls

Headband: INC, Macy's

You know that I dread the end of summer and refuse to acknowledge it until October.  Well, samesies this year.  So until then, I'm going to keep on trucking sailing with my unseasonal summer ensembles.  And I'm going to keep reading beach books, too.  Like Ali Hazelwood's Problematic Summer Romance.  

This one is about a twenty-three-year-old, award-winning physicist named Maya and her "inappropriate" crush on her brother's thirty-eight-year-old, biotech billionaire bestie, Conor.  Maya may be a genius, but, like Halsey, she's "bad at love."  Yet (also like Halsey), you can't blame her for trying -- especially during her brother's wedding week in lemon-scented Sicily.  Less STEM, ahem, coded than Hazelwood's previous romcoms, Problematic Summer Romance is more easy breezy.  Because even eggheads sometimes leave the lab to play the field -- and the fool -- like the rest of us.  Smart and snappy, it's rife with pop culture references, all of which enhance Maya's journey.  So, just what you want from a summer romance -- and a book about one.   

That said, my own (sartorial, not relationship) problems have only begun.  

By which I mean brights, bare legs, and produce prints in the face of flannel and pumpkin spice. 

Also, white shoes after Labor Day.  

2 comments:

ellie said...

Oh, such great sense of pink and beyond! Lovely dresses and love the sweatshirt too! I got my Read Return Repeat (Retro) tee from Amazon, yesterday!💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💕💕💕🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈 Thanks so much for the book review. Oh, I remember a co-worker who told me this author bases her ML on Adam Driver. I guess what is even funnier is that that co-worker is a lesbian but loves this author so much. And this author's work is never on the shelf at the library. 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈💚💚💚💙💙💙💙🌻🌻🌻🌻🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄 Hope you have a fabulous September. Thanks again for reading and your comments. All the best! 💕🍄💕🍄💕🍄💕 While I will be in PT with a frozen shoulder!

Samantha said...

Your summery outfits are spectacular!! I especially love the large bows in your hair, and the "NY Hamptons" top is the perfect homage to summer. And, gotta love hot pink gingham with yellow! Your anchor necklace is a beautiful statement piece. Lastly, the book you're reading sounds like the perfect romance book to keep on truckin' with the summer vibes. ☀️📖🕶️