summer/roadtrip fashion ideas.

because i'm too excited about summer/roadtrip fashion (and my wallet can't keep up), here are the things that are floating around in my mind:

1. oh, hobo bag.  i can't wait until i can toss my structured, professional-looking, neutral colored work purses to the back of my closet and wear something more buttery, bright, and sloppy by my side:



2. brown leather flip flops. no more patent pointy-toe flats. no more black heels. no more tights. just feet. and leather. and summer:



3. one bohemian skirt. in taupe. perfect for laying in fields. or picnics:



4. in exchange for sweater dresses: sun dresses. the reigning champion of fashion; the article of clothing that has captured my heart for life. cotton, lightweight, vintage, pretty, summery, cool.







while we're on sundresses, i should mention the maxi dress. they're everywhere. and i've started to take a second look at them. at first, i just passed them by. they were like 6-foot tall giants; evil villains waiting to swallow me into their bold and assertive patterns. but the more i thought about them, the more i can visualize how nice it would be to have a full length, solid colored maxi. hemmed to my ankles. completely comfortable and carefree.



it'll take some searching...but i think the rewards will be well worth it.

5. lightweight scarves. for knotting, draping, tying, wrapping. in florals and cottons. not plaids and cashmeres.



6. jersey-knit genie pants. the new gauchos. way better. too bad these don't translate as well as gauchos did for work. but they do work perfectly for everything else...



7. enough said. can't you just picture it?



8. french braids as headbands. hopefully mine will look as glamorous as these:



9. peasant shirt. i got one at the goodwill already, so it's not on the "i need it" list. but nonetheless, it should be recognized in this blog. peasant shirt, meet skinny capris. skinny capris, meet peasant shirt. you two will be getting along quite well, i presume...



10. beige flats. to replace the black ones (and to ease the blow...i'll be mourning the black ones). these are really pretty, but also more expensive than the pointy-toed versions i already bought from payless. but you get the idea...



ten things. out of my head and chronicled. categorized. a checklist (i already have numbers 9 and 10!).
so hopefully i can get some work done now (cause i still haven't done ANYTHING).