One of Those Pretty Summer Days

Today was the perfect temperature, everything seemed greener, everyone seemed nicer. It was perfect. 

Even though it's spring and I "should" be wearing color, I gravitated towards this black and white Zara t-shirt this morning. I'm a very happy person, but I love wearing neutrals. I have never been that big a fan of khaki, but khaki shorts (mine being from J.Crew) are my favorite shorts. They can be paired with anything. 

Literally anything in my closet.

And when I do happen to incorporate color, it's always a pop. These bright orangey-red shorts (from J.Crew, fittingly), are my favorite color to incorporate into day-to-day wear. Pairing it with a black v-neck is easy, but I love giving it a little extra interest with my Alex Wang boots. They heighten the outfit from "regular-going-to-brunch" to "I-know-you-think-I-look-weird-in-a-good-way". 

Whenever I look at this photo I laugh. This picture was taken completely by accident. I was supposed to be standing face forward, but a car drove by, and in a flare of intense embarrassment I just decided to leave my camera on the ground and walk to my house until the car had past. Then I picked it up, and this picture was there. 

Living For...

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As the year drones on, I am finding myself looking forward to summer more and more. Cape Cod, the beach, sleeping in… I'm counting the seconds. But until then, what better thing to do than look at beachwear?

The geometric designs of Pierre Hardy can't not be featured this summer at the beach. The whole flat espadrille craze is still something that I haven't come around on, but make them a wedge and I'm sold. I imagine them paired with a Thakoon sundress and a brunette surfer, how bout you?

I feel like people's opinions on swimwear are much like people's opinions on politics. Some people swear by board shorts, some scoff at briefs, and most people have no idea what they like. Well, behold my opinion of the perfect swim shorts. These Missoni Printed Swim Shorts are the perfect length (something you know I have been having trouble finding) plus they're fun and summery without being so loud that they'll scare children. Now all I need is the beach.

How Short is Too Short?

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Spring has snuck up and bit me in the ass. I was so busy complaining about the never ending winter I was having, and then dealing with all of the rain going on for the last week, that I didn't check the weather this morning and went off to school in some fabulous Zara sweatpants and some boots. BAD IDEA. 

I felt like Satan was attacking me with a blow-torch. I was so hot plus I was wearing my new Phillip Lim and I was worried about ruining it- so all in all not a very good idea wearing long pants in the spring/summertime. 

So all of that shit got me thinking about shorts (which is what I changed into when I got home). And everywhere, people seem to be wearing denim shorts. Is that a thing now? Anyways, there is one thing I have to call people out on.

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This. is. not. okay. I'm sorry if you like this, but I just can't. Jean shorts with the pockets hanging out makes a little part of me die each time I see a pair. They just don't work.

But how short is too short?

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At the Chanel resort show, the upper thigh was not off limits. Super-short shorts (assuming that they don't have pockets hanging out) are fabulous with a pair of nude heels making your legs looks miles long.

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At Bottega Veneta, they showed this fabulous pair of shorts that are a little bit more modest. I love the design and colors of the paint strokes, plus how high-waisted and masculine they are, then balanced out with a feminine top. They still aren't my ideal short though, seeing as how I can't find one grain of sexuality.

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Then they went in the complete other direction and made shorts so short that you better not miss a waxing appointment if you want to wear these. Just like in the first outfit, there is a contrast, but in this look it's between thin and small (the shorts), and something thick, large, and embellished (the top). 

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Diesel black gold decided to show everybody up and make shorts that are NOT ONLY short and tight, but they're also leather. They don't look comfortable at all, plus I don't love the length of them in accordance with the whole outfit.

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Christian Dior didn't even show shorts- yet it still managed to contain my favorite springtime looks. No other resort collection I have seen- YET- has a short length that I have loved. Of course, if you're a model you could pull off any of them. But Chanel, Bottega, and Diesel were too short. I like the longer shorts from Bottega, but they don't look very sexy. Someone needs to show me a pair of shorts that are sexy without being too short and skimpy.

So for now, I'll stick with long pants and crop-tops from Dior. What's your ideal short length?