Back to Basics

Back to basics in a simple white tee and denim skirt

As summer winds down and fall approaches, I find myself reaching for my summer wardrobe favorites.  There are very few warm days remaining, so I have to get the most out of my most beloved pieces before they go into hibernation for the winter.  Recently I have been favoring an outfit they came together unexpectedly in June. 

Sandals, panama hat, and gold jewelry compliment this monochromatic look

During a visit home, my mom gifted me an off-white Pendleton t-shirt.  I slipped it over my head only intending to try it on but I wore it for the whole weekend.  I loved the soft material and relaxed fit.  I did not even take it off when I got home and had a closet full of options before me.  Instead, I pulled on my black Levi denim skirt and tucked in the front hem of the shirt.  No outfit is complete without accessories, so I layered my beloved Edge of Ember pendants and slipped on my go-to Dolce Vita sandals. 

This final look came together over a few weeks, but once I found it, it never came off.

Soon I was wearing this outfit everywhere: weekends, date nights, concerts, shopping, even to the office on days when I did not have court.  What did I wear before this outfit?  I didn’t remember.  I didn’t care.  When we went to Nelson, BC in July, I wore it two out of the three days we were there.  I slipped it on for dinner the first night and added a panama hat to the ensemble, and as we strolled through the town’s evening market, I found the outfits final touch: raw eco jewelry bangles. 

Chasing the last warm days in my favorite outfit.

I loved the whole ensemble so much that the next day I wore the same thing: Pendleton t-shirt, denim skirt, sandals, Edge of Ember pendants, bangles, and hat.  As I type this it sounds like a lot, but monochromatic look made it look easy and minimal.  Shopping that day, one storeowner said to me, “Wow, that’s it, that’s the perfect out.” She was right.