Cable sweater: Gap // White button-up: Banana Republic // Black pleated skirt: Forever21 (in stores, similar in yellow here) // Round sunglasses: Target (in stores, similar here) // Lip gloss: L’Oreal le Gloss in Violet Attitude // Gold cord necklace: Target // Leopard faux calfhair belt: Target (in stores, similar from Express here) // Watch: Invicta, borrowed from le hubs // Black leather wedges: Steve Madden (last season, similar here)
To snap these photos, le hubs and I found the last sliver of sun still hitting the ground and used it until there was nothing left but a pink glow in the sky. Now that we both commute quite a distance, finding the opportunity to photo shoots is a rare thing. This night, we were each able to leave our offices a little early, so we snuck in a trip to Whole Foods for some grocery shopping before running home to our puppies. Just this season, I took on an affinity for sunflowers. Perhaps its the Midwest in me grasping for something familiar, or perhaps I’m just drawn to their ineffable, innate radiance of happiness.
I saw this sweater on Gap’s Facebook page and immediately fell in love. That same afternoon, le hubs and I ran to the new Gap concept store in San Mateo, CA at Hillsdale Mall and lucky me, it was on sale! The new store there is also fabulous — I’m moderately obsessed. There is an adorable neon “Heart of the Peninsula” sign (check out my Instagram!), a movie board with the store’s name, and my favorite part, clean, contemporary shopping with my favorite styles and colors. (FYI, I heard they are having a fun event for FNO next week!)
The coming of fall and close of summer has me torn. In my little city by the bay, summer is just starting (bye, fog!), and farther south, temperatures are starting to turn, much as the leaves did in my home state this time of year. This outfit was my compromise, with a little autumn inspiration thrown into the summer ensemble. I’m torn in more than a sartorial sense, though: while I love seeing the Pacific outside my window every morning, the sunshine of the Peninsula is calling my name. Let’s see if my sunflowers hold me over.
Xo, Sarah
You look just fabulous girl! And I do love me some sunflowers too- not to mention they make a great prop!
<3 Amanda
FashionableeMe
Thanks, Amanda! I am going to have to keep sunflowers around the house all the time now. They are just so happy!
You look gorgeous as always! Love the thick sweater paired with a more streamlined skirt! And that belt is so cute! I have had my eye on a leopard print belt, but I didn’t know Target was selling them! I obvi need to go pick one up asap! And I’m right there with you- as excited as I am for Summer in the city and to start leaving my jacket behind, the fashion enthusiast part of me is going crazy over all the new fab fall looks! I might have to alternate so I have the best of both worlds
I’ve had this belt for a while now and it has become a staple in my closet! It’s such an easy way to spice up basics. Good idea on the seasonal alteration – we do what we need to here in SF!
That sweater looks soft and dreamy! Obviously I approve of the button down, and of course, your legs looks, like, nine million miles long. Sigh…
Sunflowers are some of my favorite flowers. I tend to like “happy” flowers, and they definitely fall into that category.
Santina, your compliments are sweet as pie!
Maybe I will start taking after you and layering three different collars – love how that looked!
You are such a doll! I love sunflowers… they remind me of childhood! I think I like the fact that they “follow” the sun. We all should!
That makes me smile! I love that. I am definitely a sun child
xo